Photographer Onne van der Wal: Light, Form and Water
August 4, 2026
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
Before Onne and Tenley van der Wal went down the Intracoastal Waterway on their 1986 Grand Banks 32 Snow Goose, Onne wanted to be sure that everything was in perfect working order, including the electrical system, which he found inadequate.
Yachting photographers Alison Langley, Benjamin Mendlowitz and Onne van der Wal have published the 2015 editions of their annual calendars featuring some of their best
IMAGES Photo by Onne van der Wal Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Shutter speed: 1/30 second Lens focal length: 32mm Aperture: f/6.3 ISO: 200
Love letter to Newport Marine photographer Onne van der Wal is considered one of the premier artists in his field. Born in Holland and raised
Photo by Onne Van Der Wal Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Lens focal length: 300 mm ISO: 200 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/1,000 second April
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II ISO: 200 Lens focal length: 24-105mm Aperture: f/6.3 Shutter speed: 1/500 second Location: Hunt 44 off Maine’s Portland Head
Camera: Mamiya M7 Shutter speed: 1/250 secondAperture: f/8Lens focal length: 43mmMedia: Fuji Velvia film This image originally appeared in the April 2012 issue.
Camera: Canon EOS-1v Shutter speed: 1/500 secondAperture: f/5.6Lens focal length: 300mmMedia: Fuji Velvia film This image originally appeared in the April 2012 issue.
Photo by Onne van der Wal Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIIShutter speed: 1/320 secondLens focal length: 28mmAperture: f/13ISO: 200 This photo originally appeared on an
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In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
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