Blog Archive
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The final limited edition picture and a contest…..
Last blog was my announcement that I will retire from photography entirely and that I’m going to sell my camera’s, lenses, flashes etc., etc., Although I appreciate all the reactions I’ve gotten so far my decision is unanimous too bad that people find it sad, trust me if I say I have slept/thought about it, [...] -
The end……Curtain call
December 29th 2011 It’s been a while since my last blog, but this will probably be my final one. In one of my latest blogs I took you with me in my journey of the visits to the hospital before surgery. Surgery is done and feeling good after a too long period of being anything [...] -
December action buy one and get one free.
December 4th, It’s december and we are reaching the end of the year. The sport we love has come to an end and where november marked the final chapter of the 800cc bikes we’re heading for another season in a couple of months time. We not only saw the end of the 800cc bike period [...] -
The big question I asked myself
As almost everybody knows I had some issues with my health the last period, I’m still suffering from unexpected tiredness after doing some effort. The otherwise strong person who I am, who did think nothing could happen to him and a true workaholic spent some time to think about stuff. Things I would like to [...] -
Race your life….. Ciao Marco
Wednesday, october 26th Finally it has kicked in that Marco Simoncelli will never be there to entertain us ( MotoGP fans, bikeracing fans and motorsports fans in general ) After the motorsports world got the sad news that Dan Wheldon had passed away after a horrifying crash during a car race in Las Vegas the [...] -
MotoGP has lost another star…..
Sunday, october 23rd What looked to be a fun day with motorcycle racing ended in tears….. Whilst two classes raced brilliant races, time stood still after the 2nd lap of the MotoGP race. A horrible crash cost upcoming star Marco Simoncelli his life. A rider who was too aggressive in racing, but the fans [...] -
Sidelined by gall stones……
There’s not much going on lately on my website. Lost the interest in photography due to some health problems! But the good news is I’m on my way back to recovery and although I can’t do much I already can feel the energy flow again making me want to do pretty much but on this [...] -
Te koop: Opel Tigra 1.6
Niet zo lang geleden werd ik benaderd door een collega of ik niet eens wat foto’s van haar auto kon maken dit naar aanleiding van mijn “project” welke ik tot nu toe enkele malen op het TT Circuit heb uitgevoerd tijdens het Open Nederlands Kampioenschap wegrace. Daar de auto te koop is gezet vanwege de [...] -
Just some thoughts and upcoming things…..
September 1st, New month and some small planning for the upcoming month. It was a bit quiet with the photography stuff, but pretty busy with my regular job. I also took the time to make up my mind with certain things that I would like to achieve with photography. And being realistic, things are [...] -
MotoGP: Motegi, was it the right choice to let them race?
MotoGP is popular, although it lost some of the interest from people who compared it to what it was ( less electronics, no penalties for battling on a more aggressive way rather than playing it safe ) and riders who were giving it all the way during the race. MotoGP is more and more about [...] -
Professionals or professional amateurs?
There’s some stuff going on here in The Netherlands which I should comment on, therefore I’ll break some rules and will write in Dutch because it’s a common problem in general which will suit the Dutch language a bit more instead of the English language, some parties involved in this should read it and therefore [...] -
Limited edition exclusive Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 50th anniversary print!
Limited edition Jorge Lorenzo only 50 pieces available worldwide. Jorge Lorenzo photographed during free practice during the 81st Dutch TT in the Yamaha 50th anniversary livery. Available in print, canvas or *perspex Print: 40x50cm ( 15.7″ x 19,6″ ) printed on Epson Premium Glossy Paper €75 including post & packaging within the Netherlands United Kingdom [...] -
Fun or just hard work…..
During a small discussion about the benifits of being inside the magical MotoGP championship albeit as a regular or as a one eventer, lots of people think it’s an easy job to fulfill and with lots of fun. To be honest I find it myself a privilege to be part of the championship that does [...] -
Off track action, press room brawls and commercial broadcast crap…..
Since I start watching bike racing in the early 90′s many, many things have changed. The “non-commercial” reign of the organizer came to an hold, when euro marks displayed in the eyes and serious money could be earned by selling airtime to commercial broadcast channels. Big difference to see how stuff goes on this moment, [...] -
Open Nederlands Kampioenschap Superbike, Supersport en zijspannen…..
Normally I would typ in English, but this time I will do it in Dutch…..So sorry for the Dutch chitchatting, but it has something to do about my project Op 21 en 22 mei staat op het TT Circuit de volgende race op de agenda meetellend voor het Nederlands Kampioenschap. Een enkeling zal mij vast [...] -
Tha Vorld Zupahbikez
Sorry for the fucked up title of my blog…… Looks like too much sun has caught me, but must resist. It was a late start for me as I got the clearance to photograph the World Superbike weekend in Assen on the monday for the raceweekend which was held from 15/17 april. Normally I’m busy [...] -
Project X unmasked…..
A handful of guys/girls already knew about my plans to do some different stuff which isn’t usual in the Dutch motorsport scene. I could be wrong but I saw nobody doing it in the past seasons, but like I said before I want to deliver some other pictures like the usual stuff. Trying to being [...] -
Round one, start of project X
Spring is rolling on and even in Holland the motorsport season is on the eve to begin. After a long hibernation period, finally I must say finally blood runs where it has to run too upcoming weekend the wait is over. With two races gone in World Superbikes and next weekend the second race for [...] -
World Championship ice speedway…..
And what a weekend it was….. If I have to tell every minute of it I would have a proper book typed at the end of it. Instead of telling what happened, what I did, how I spent the days I also have to tell something about technique I guess. Although photography is playing with [...] -
Another season has come to an end…..
It all started a couple of months back in december to be honest. I had some spare time due to the season ender with the Dutch Championship roadracing which left me almost 3 months without picking up a camera or even think about photography. But the small break from photography ended and it was time [...] -
Back to business…..
Ah it’s great to report I’m going back to business next week. As I am a little bit addicted to work I spent some time doing extra hours so I’ll have some hours to spend to take time off to photograph some events. The weekend when I had “nothing” to do I spend some time [...] -
Weekend on my mind…..
Finally weekend and the mark of some free weekend’s with nothing to do on a serious base before I continue I’ll start some music and have a good cup of tea. Just kick back and relax, every weekend that I’ve nothing planned is good but I certainly miss it when I don’t photograph. The busy [...] -
Shorttrack…..
European Championship Shorttrack a sport that was listed on my agenda since the last month of last year. Also shorttrack is a sport that I did ages ago, when I say ages I mean it was when it was before the digital camera’s arrived and made work much easier. In that period I used Fuji [...] -
2011 new year…..,new goals…..
For most of the people a new year means planning some good intentions. Some stop smoking, others quit other bad habits and some people set new goals and trying to achieve the things they are happy with. Although your motivation could lack some interest after a certain period, to achieve your goals you have to [...] -
Going out with a bang…..
It feels like a couple of days ago before I hit the publish button in my admin panel to post a new blog and already writing another one ooh wait I did. Maybe too short after the last one, but what the hell when I write I’ve possibly something to tell you. Before I give [...] -
One year finishes another one begins…..
Although the end of the year is closing in on me pretty fast now it’s also time to get a good perspective in the things I’ve done this year. What went wrong, what went good and on which level I want to continue, I’m in the luxury position that I can choose the things I [...] -
December, the year is ending and a new year is coming
It’s december time to think about this year and looking forward to next year. This year was great fun, although the year isn’t over yet and I’ve some things to do before the year is ending. This season was one with high and lows personally it was a great year when I think about it [...] -
To be or not to be….
Last weekend I attended at the World Cup speedskating besides the action on the track the most important action was behind the scenes. The Dutch Sports and Press association set off a bomb with the news to cut the services to so called ( 1) professional photographers, there are a lot of photographers who sell [...] -
Into the cold…..
The motorsport season for me begins in march where the first images of 2 wheeled action are made at the ice rink of Assen. The ice rink is based about 3 miles from the TT Circuit known for the Dutch TT ( MotoGP ) and also a major part of my calendar. Although the bikes [...] -
Speedskating…..
For the people who thought “hmm, that guy only photographs motorcycles….” I have to tell you that you’re wrong. An other passion is speedskating, for me an excellent alternative for the motorcycleracing photography. The Dutch motorsport season begins in april with the first races in the easter weekend and ending in september or october. After [...] -
Championship decided by collarbone injury……
For me the motorsport season ended last week on active duty, the rest of the motorsport season will be a accompanied in a much more passive way. Watching it on tv or on the internet will always give it the best relaxing bit with the best view to watch a Grand Prix if you can’t [...] -
Some “holiday” time….
Last weekend the final act of the Dutch Championship took place at the cathedral of the motorsport. For some the end of the season, the start of a new career or some time off to get ready for other things. Expectations were high as there were some championships to be decided during the last race [...] -
The end of the season……..
Just a couple of days before the end of the Dutch championship is ending and the whole motorsport season ended quicker then the waiting for the start of the season began. Many, many, many highlights and only two bad things that happened during this season, although I’m not a regular photographer of the MotoGP and [...] -
A blast to the past
With the Dutch motorsport season almost coming to an end, there are just two events remaining on my “home circuit”. Besides the “grand finale” for the Dutch Championship which will be held at the end of september the organisation of the Centennial Classic TT is bringing back memories to life during the weekend of 18th [...] -
The terrible side of motorsports……
Frustration, tears, doing your very best next time…… Sport is emotion an athlete, competitor, a rider always struggle with the emotional side after a loss. The only thing which is a bigger loss to us as a spectator albeit as a true lover of the sport or when profession comes into place is when the [...] -
3 strikes out….
It was early april when the first race weekend started with a national championship round at the Dutch track at Assen. Months later the race season is almost at his end with a planned visit this upcoming weekend to the Supermoto races in a small village in the neighbourhood which actually is part of the [...] -
Another race weekend done and dusted…
It was like the first half of the season, raceweekend after raceweekend national championship followed by an international championship. It’s almost a common thing, but the beginning of a season is followed by the end of a season. After the Dutch Championship, World Superbikes and MotoGP there are just 2 events left with big names [...] -
Rossi is signing with the red team….
Rossi to ride for Ducati in 2011 Sunday, 15 August 2010 The 31 year-old will complete an Italian link-up with the Bologna factory next season having agreed a two-year deal. Ducati and Valentino Rossi have signed a two-year agreement for the nine-time World Champion to race with the “Rossa” of Borgo Panigale in the Ducati [...] -
Valentino Rossi’s personal note
Brno, Czech Republic Sunday 15th August 2010 QUOTE FROM VALENTINO ROSSI “It is very difficult to explain in just a few words what my relationship with Yamaha has been in these past seven years. “Many things have changed since that far-off time in 2004, but especially ‘she’, my M1, has changed. At that time she [...] -
Valentino Rossi ditching the blue’s………
Official press release: Yamaha Factory Racing Team Press Release Brno, Czech Republic 15th August 2010 YAMAHA AND VALENTINO TO PART COMPANY AT END OF 2010 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. would like to announce that the partnership between Valentino Rossi and Yamaha will come to an end at the close of the season, when Valentino will [...] -
Playing in the wet…
The Rizla Racing Days are over and it was quite funny to attend a combined auto and motorsports event. Although I’ve a passion for two wheeled vehicles combined with an engine on the saturday I didn’t knew I was in for a treat that weekend. Living in Holland is always surprising in the summer you’ll [...] -
Thank you and news regarding the next update…
First of all a big thanks to all the people who took the time to take a visit to my website and took a peek in the galerie at the images. It’s almost impossible to thank everybody individually, but everybody from the United States of America, Canada, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, [...] -
Dutch TT
The last saturday of june is marked in my agenda with the words in capitol Dutch TT. As far as I know it’s the greatest and best Grand Prix of the world and the races are being held up there since 1925. With every year a race being held on the Dutch track which began [...] -
Challenging speed……
The first raceweekend that lasted one day. Other responsibilities made it that only one day of this event could be photographed. Besides requests from some riders I tried to test my camera which had a big repair and tried some other things. Trying other spots around the track and during a session I tried something [...] -
A challenge of speed….
Last weekend the riders of the MotoGP acted on Mugello. During the free practice we saw a massive crash of Valentino Rossi caused by a cold tyre and one of my idols in motorcycleracing got heavily injured. Rossi stated as a speedgod by author Mat Oxley and motorjourno wrote multiple books on Rossi’s person but [...] -
Dirttrack
Tomorrow afternoon I’ll be attending a race for the Dutch Championship speedway. In a village near my hometown they will race for victory during the many heats that will be raced by solo riders and by the sidecars. I’ll try to put up some pictures shortly after the races, but I can’t guarantee that it [...] -
First update….
The first update has just been added to the gallery of this website. Just like motorcycle racing when riding a new bike you’ve to get used to the handling of the machine. Bit by bit you’ll go faster or possibly to fast which could result in a crash. The new plug ins are being tested [...] -
Back on track……
Finally I’m back with a new website to display some of my work photographed during numerous events. It took more time to build the site and to get it online, because there were some problems with some plug ins that weren’t compatible with MYSQL. But things were looking good last week and after some testing [...]