Friday 30 April 2010

Queen For One Day - Cindy Crawford's Daughter

Slightly edited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart in her special Queensday shirt. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

The lovely Miss Monyart is wearing her special Edition AmsterSam Queensday shirt and she's loving it :))

Last year the city of Amsterdam purchased one of my photos from the previous Queensday, to use it to promote the 2009 event (that, as you might remember, ended in a deadly tragedy that resulted in the best party in the world being canceled) and caused an International scandal in the process that forced me to hide my face from the Interwebs in eternal shame ...this year it's raining and the sky over the best country in the world is gray and sad...they say the sun will come out around noon, wish us luck, we don't want to have the biggest party in the world messed up again :)

www.amstersam.com

Queen For One Day - Princess Charming

Slightly edited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart in her special Queensday shirt. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

The lovely Miss Monyart is wearing her special Edition AmsterSam Queensday shirt and she's loving it :))

Last year the city of Amsterdam purchased one of my photos from the previous Queensday, to use it to promote the 2009 event (that, as you might remember, ended in a deadly tragedy that resulted in the best party in the world being canceled) and caused an International scandal in the process that forced me to hide my face from the Interwebs in eternal shame ...this year it's raining and the sky over the best country in the world is gray and sad...they say the sun will come out around noon, wish us luck, we don't want to have the biggest party in the world messed up again :)

www.amstersam.com

Queen For One Day - Keepin It Cool

Slightly edited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart in her special Queensday shirt. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

The lovely Miss Monyart is wearing her special Edition AmsterSam Queensday shirt and she's loving it :))

Last year the city of Amsterdam purchased one of my photos from the previous Queensday, to use it to promote the 2009 event (that, as you might remember, ended in a deadly tragedy that resulted in the best party in the world being canceled) and caused an International scandal in the process that forced me to hide my face from the Interwebs in eternal shame ...this year it's raining and the sky over the best country in the world is gray and sad...they say the sun will come out around noon, wish us luck, we don't want to have the biggest party in the world messed up again :)

www.amstersam.com

Queen For One Day - For The Kings

Slightly edited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart in her special Queensday shirt. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

The lovely Miss Monyart is wearing her special Edition AmsterSam Queensday shirt and she's loving it :))

Last year the city of Amsterdam purchased one of my photos from the previous Queensday, to use it to promote the 2009 event (that, as you might remember, ended in a deadly tragedy that resulted in the best party in the world being canceled) and caused an International scandal in the process that forced me to hide my face from the Interwebs in eternal shame ...this year it's raining and the sky over the best country in the world is gray and sad...they say the sun will come out around noon, wish us luck, we don't want to have the biggest party in the world messed up again :)

www.amstersam.com

Queen For One Day - Roy Was Here

Slightly edited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart in her special Queensday shirt. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

The lovely Miss Monyart is wearing her special Edition AmsterSam Queensday shirt and she's loving it :))

Last year the city of Amsterdam purchased one of my photos from the previous Queensday, to use it to promote the 2009 event (that, as you might remember, ended in a deadly tragedy that resulted in the best party in the world being canceled) and caused an International scandal in the process that forced me to hide my face from the Interwebs in eternal shame ...this year it's raining and the sky over the best country in the world is gray and sad...they say the sun will come out around noon, wish us luck, we don't want to have the biggest party in the world messed up again :)

www.amstersam.com

King AmsterS@m

Slightly edited shot of myself in my special Queensday shirt. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

In this picture I am wearing my special Edition AmsterSam Queensday shirt and I'm loving it :))

Last year the city of Amsterdam purchased one of my photos from the previous Queensday, to use it to promote the 2009 event (that, as you might remember, ended in a deadly tragedy that resulted in the best party in the world being canceled) and caused an International scandal in the process that forced me to hide my face from the Interwebs in eternal shame ...this year it's raining and the sky over the best country in the world is gray and sad...they say the sun will come out around noon, wish us luck, we don't want to have the biggest party in the world messed up again :)

www.amstersam.com

Thursday 29 April 2010

Good Morning Amsterdam - Breakfast Of Champions

Unedited shot of my balcony in Amsterdam in the morning. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

I've been off since last week Thursday and I'm having a beautiful time, the sun is shining every day and I am biking around with music in my ears, taking photos, chilling out by the canals, bumping into friends in the streets and just majorly enjoying my free time...so much even that I've asked for an extension of my vacation by another week, but unfortunately I didn't get it :)

Tomorrow is Queensday, come to the best city in the world and party with us!

I shot some wicked movies of the sunrise over Amsterdam, a must-see, watch them on my YouTube page!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3

More Amsterdam photos

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Good Morning Amsterdam - Peeking

Unedited shot of my balcony in Amsterdam in the morning. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

I've been off since last week Thursday and I'm having a beautiful time, the sun is shining every day and I am biking around with music in my ears, taking photos, chilling out by the canals, bumping into friends in the streets and just majorly enjoying my free time...so much even that I've asked for an extension of my vacation by another week, but unfortunately I didn't get it :)

Tomorrow is Queensday, come to the best city in the world and party with us!

I shot some wicked movies of the sunrise over Amsterdam, a must-see, watch them on my YouTube page!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3

More Amsterdam photos

www.amstersam.com

Good Morning Amsterdam - Coffee Time

Unedited shot of my balcony in Amsterdam in the morning. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

I've been off since last week Thursday and I'm having a beautiful time, the sun is shining every day and I am biking around with music in my ears, taking photos, chilling out by the canals, bumping into friends in the streets and just majorly enjoying my free time...so much even that I've asked for an extension of my vacation by another week, but unfortunately I didn't get it :)

Tomorrow is Queensday, come to the best city in the world and party with us!

I shot some wicked movies of the sunrise over Amsterdam, a must-see, watch them on my YouTube page!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3

More Amsterdam photos

www.amstersam.com

Wednesday 28 April 2010

Reflections Of Amsterdam - The Hidden World

Slightly edited shot of garden houses, reflected in a little stream in Amsterdam, taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

If you have ever been to Amsterdam, you've very likely only seen the concrete urban inner city areas while Amsterdam has large green parts that often go unexplored, and I don't mean the good old Vondelpark...luckily for you, I've lately devoted some time to these lovely places that you might have missed out on and documented them with pictures and movies that enable a view at the hidden Amsterdam that only locals know, love and appreciate...you know how they say, sharing is caring :)

I've shot some wicked movies at this place too, check them out on my YouTube page!

Movie 1
Movie 2



More wicked reflections

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Reflections Of Amsterdam - The Hidden World

Slightly edited shot of garden houses, reflected in a little stream in Amsterdam, taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

If you have ever been to Amsterdam, you've very likely only seen the concrete urban inner city areas while Amsterdam has large green parts that often go unexplored, and I don't mean the good old Vondelpark...luckily for you, I've lately devoted some time to these lovely places that you might have missed out on and documented them with pictures and movies that enable a view at the hidden Amsterdam that only locals know, love and appreciate...you know how they say, sharing is caring :)

I've shot some wicked movies at this place too, check them out on my YouTube page!

Movie 1
Movie 2



More wicked reflections

www.amstersam.com

Reflections Of Amsterdam - The Hidden World

Slightly edited shot of garden houses, reflected in a little stream in Amsterdam, taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

If you have ever been to Amsterdam, you've very likely only seen the concrete urban inner city areas while Amsterdam has large green parts that often go unexplored, and I don't mean the good old Vondelpark...luckily for you, I've lately devoted some time to these lovely places that you might have missed out on and documented them with pictures and movies that enable a view at the hidden Amsterdam that only locals know, love and appreciate...you know how they say, sharing is caring :)

I've shot some wicked movies at this place too, check them out on my YouTube page!

Movie 1
Movie 2



More wicked reflections

www.amstersam.com

Tuesday 27 April 2010

Spring In Amsterdam - Waiting

Slightly edited shot of tourists waiting for their tour boat to arrive at the Rokin in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Amsterdam is experiencing a sweet wave of sunny, nice weather and everybody is making the most of it, the canals are full of boats, the girls are half-naked and the beer is cold...the good life! I could have not chosen a better time to take some days off from work and to top of it all, this Friday we'll celebrate the Queensday again, so the peak of my week is still coming up :)

I took some movies to capture the Spring spirit in the best city in the world, watch them on my YouTube page!


Movie 1
Movie 2


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Spring In Amsterdam - Enjoying

Slightly edited shot of people enjoying the sunshine on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Amsterdam is experiencing a sweet wave of sunny, nice weather and everybody is making the most of it, the canals are full of boats, the girls are half-naked and the beer is cold...the good life! I could have not chosen a better time to take some days off from work and to top of it all, this Friday we'll celebrate the Queensday again, so the peak of my week is still coming up :)

I took some movies to capture the Spring spirit in the best city in the world, watch them on my YouTube page!


Movie 1
Movie 2


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Spring In Amsterdam - Boating

Slightly edited shot of people enjoying the sunshine on the Rokin in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Amsterdam is experiencing a sweet wave of sunny, nice weather and everybody is making the most of it, the canals are full of boats, the girls are half-naked and the beer is cold...the good life! I could have not chosen a better time to take some days off from work and to top of it all, this Friday we'll celebrate the Queensday again, so the peak of my week is still coming up :)

I took some movies to capture the Spring spirit in the best city in the world, watch them on my YouTube page!


Movie 1
Movie 2


More Amsterdam pictures

More Amsterdam People pictures

www.amstersam.com

Monday 26 April 2010

Monyart Exhibition - From Mony With Love

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

This is Miss Monyart herself with her photos and she's blowing you a kiss :)

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

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Monyart Exhibition - Meeting Of The Big Kurls

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

Miss Daniela welcomes the boys of 'Bang Bang Tomahawk' in her shop.

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
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Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

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Monyart Exhibition - Just Us

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

Just us hanging out in the street that seemed to get tinier with each drink we had ;-P

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
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Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

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Monyart Exhibition - Good Dog

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

There were some cute dogs and babies as well, for those that like them!

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

www.amstersam.com

Monyart Exhibition - Our Street

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

First we were on one side of the street, then in the street and then we safely occupied both sides with our shameless fun and drunken laughter!

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

www.amstersam.com

Monyart Exhibition - Conversation

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

The Artist in conversation with visitors of the opening.

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
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Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

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Monyart Exhibition - Shiny Happy People

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

Sometimes it felt like we were in some MTV video, so many pretty, happy people :)

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

www.amstersam.com

Monyart Exhibition - BFF

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

The lovely Miss L, Miss M and Miss A enjoying their get-together in the best city in the world.

Have a good start into the new week!

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Miss Monyart on Flickr

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Monyart Exhibition - Meet The Artist

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

Miss Monyart herself, having a good time.

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

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Monyart Exhibition - Lovely Lientje

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

The lovely Lientje, having a drink by the Prinsengracht.

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
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Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

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Monyart Exhibition - Heartbreaker

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

Like it said in the dog picture, there were some cute babies too!

Have a good start into the new week!

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

www.amstersam.com

Monyart Exhibition - Meanwhile Next Door...

Slightly edited shot of the opening of the photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some messing around with contrast and saturation :)

Yesterday the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart opened at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. There were trillions of nice, cool, lovely people and we all enjoyed the photography, jewelry, drinks and excellent food while trying to avoid getting hit by the cars and bikes passing by in the narrow street. I've made some movies as well of the opening, check them out on my YouTube page :)

While we were outside having a good time, a camera-crew showed up and asked us if we were with the shoe-shop party they were looking for...we said yes, but then they saw the real place they were supposed to film just across the street, so we didn't make it on the news, but at least I took a nice booty shot of the guests of the other partay :))

Have a good start into the new week!

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Movie 3


Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

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Sunday 25 April 2010

Monyart Exhibition - Exposure

Unedited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart, hanging out at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam where her photo exhibition starts today. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing.

Today the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart will open at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. The artist will be present from 4-8, so make sure to pass by and meet this talented young lady in person :)

Here is a link to Google Maps with the location of the shop: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=amsterdam+Runstraat&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.642161,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Runstraat,+Amsterdam,+The+Netherlands&ll=52.368892,4.883305&spn=0.000863,0.002411&t=h&z=19

Miss Monyart on Flickr

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Monyart Exhibition - Attitude

Unedited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart, hanging out at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam where her photo exhibition starts today. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing.

Today the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart will open at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. The artist will be present from 4-8, so make sure to pass by and meet this talented young lady in person :)

Here is a link to Google Maps with the location of the shop: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=amsterdam+Runstraat&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.642161,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Runstraat,+Amsterdam,+The+Netherlands&ll=52.368892,4.883305&spn=0.000863,0.002411&t=h&z=19

Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

www.amstersam.com

Monyart Exhibition - Smile

Unedited shot of the lovely Miss Monyart, hanging out at the Flamework shop in Amsterdam where her photo exhibition starts today. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing.

Today the first photo exhibition of the lovely Miss Monyart will open at the Flamework shop in the Runstraat in the Jordaan. The artist will be present from 4-8, so make sure to pass by and meet this talented young lady in person :)

Here is a link to Google Maps with the location of the shop: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=amsterdam+Runstraat&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.642161,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Runstraat,+Amsterdam,+The+Netherlands&ll=52.368892,4.883305&spn=0.000863,0.002411&t=h&z=19

Miss Monyart on Flickr

More Amsterdam People pictures

www.amstersam.com

Saturday 24 April 2010

Reflections Of Amsterdam - Natural Mystic

Unedited shot of trees in the Westerpark in Amsterdam, reflected in a pond. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

Today feels like a good day, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and I've got no obligations for the next week, besides rolling and strolling through the best city in the world on my bike, taking photos, watching the pretty girls and making a general mockery of the 9-5 mentality that still too many people in this lovely city/country/world adhere to...work is not what life is about, it's about fun, friendship and freedom :)

Carpe Diem!

I've shot a rather wicked movie of this reflection too, but this time it's not the swans or the ducks that cause an interesting effect, make sure to check it out on my YouTube page!

Movie

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Reflections Of Amsterdam - Natural Mystic

Unedited shot of trees in the Westerpark in Amsterdam, reflected in a pond. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

Today feels like a good day, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and I've got no obligations for the next week, besides rolling and strolling through the best city in the world on my bike, taking photos, watching the pretty girls and making a general mockery of the 9-5 mentality that still too many people in this lovely city/country/world adhere to...work is not what life is about, it's about fun, friendship and freedom :)

Carpe Diem!

I've shot a rather wicked movie of this reflection too, but this time it's not the swans or the ducks that cause an interesting effect, make sure to check it out on my YouTube page!

Movie

More wicked reflections

www.amstersam.com

Reflections Of Amsterdam - Natural Mystic

Unedited shot of trees in the Westerpark in Amsterdam, reflected in a pond. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

Today feels like a good day, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and I've got no obligations for the next week, besides rolling and strolling through the best city in the world on my bike, taking photos, watching the pretty girls and making a general mockery of the 9-5 mentality that still too many people in this lovely city/country/world adhere to...work is not what life is about, it's about fun, friendship and freedom :)

Carpe Diem!

I've shot a rather wicked movie of this reflection too, but this time it's not the swans or the ducks that cause an interesting effect, make sure to check it out on my YouTube page!

Movie

More wicked reflections

www.amstersam.com

Thursday 22 April 2010

Reflections Of Amsterdam - Sunshine

Unedited shot of typical houses, reflected in a canal in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

We have not had any rain in the best city in the world for a while now so the puddles are getting a bit rare, but that does not stop me from finding wicked reflections and sharing them here with you for your viewing pleasure...thank God it's Friday, the sun is shining, I'm off for 10 days and it's just one more week until Queensday, yay :-D

Have a great day, do only things you want to do today!

I've shot a movie of this reflection too, check it out on my YouTube page!

Movie 1



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Wednesday 21 April 2010

Touch My Heart

Slightly edited mobile phone cam shot of Me&Mobie, reflected on the window of a gallery in Amsterdam. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing besides some fiddling with contrast&saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

I really like this shot (even though it's a bit blurry and does not meet my usual quality standards!) because it looks like the lady in the painting is reaching into my chest and fondly holding my heart...I imagine that in real life this would not be the most desirable state of being and probably rather uncomfortable, having somebody else's hand stuck in your bosom, but in this case I gladly made an exception and embraced the pain...anything for art, haha ;-D

Have a nice day, almost weekend!


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Tuesday 20 April 2010

AmsterS@m Summer Cyborg

Slightly edited mobile phone cam shot of Me&Mobie, reflected on the side window of a car in Amsterdam. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing besides some fiddling with contrast&saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

Since last week we've had some delicious weather in the best country in the world, very stable for an April and lots and lots of sunshine...I can't wait to wear my short pants, it's still a bit windy, but I think I'll give it a go in the next days :)

Have a great day, may many good things happen to you today!


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Monday 19 April 2010

AmsterS@m Enlightenment

Slightly edited shot of myself, reflected on a lamp in a nice shop in the Jordaan in Amsterdam, taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

Last weekend I was again hanging out at a a friend's shop in the Jordaan, and the lovely Miss Monyart (who, by the way, will have her very first photo exhibition in that same friend's shop as of this week Sunday until May 25...come this Sunday between 4-8 and meet her in person!) made me aware of this wicked lamp reflection (thanks again girl :)), so I asked the shop owner if I could shoot myself in the lamp, he thought I was crazy but let me do it anyway, afterwards I showed him this shot and he was almost as excited about it as I was :)

Almost weekend!

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Sunday 18 April 2010

Police = Reflection Killers!

Unedited shot of typical houses, reflected in a canal in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

Last week I was peacefully standing by the side of the Singel canal, shooting some wicked movies, when I was rudely interrupted by the Police steering their boat through my reflection...first I was thinking about throwing some of the crippled, rusty bike carcasses sitting by the side of each street in Amsterdam at them but then I realized that they added a pretty cool effect to the film that I liked so much that quickly biked to the next bridge to shoot it again...check it out on my YouTube page :))

Have a good start into the new week!

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Reflections Of Amsterdam - Here Comes...

Unedited shot of bikers, reflected in a puddle in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

The last week has been lovely with tons of sunshine and manymany happy faces and short skirts populating the streets of the best city in the world...now we're all gearing up for&looking forward to Queensday, the best Party in the World, if you can, come and visit us for that wicked weekend of outdoor fun with a couple hundred of thousands drunk, happy, stoned strangers :))


I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube page!

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Reflections Of Amsterdam - ...The Summer!

Unedited shot of bikers, reflected in a puddle in Amsterdam. Taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

The last week has been lovely with tons of sunshine and manymany happy faces and short skirts populating the streets of the best city in the world...now we're all gearing up for&looking forward to Queensday, the best Party in the World, if you can, come and visit us for that wicked weekend of outdoor fun with a couple hundred of thousands drunk, happy, stoned strangers :))


I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube page!

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Saturday 17 April 2010

Life In Amsterdam - The Cloud

Slightly edited shot of a swan floating in the Amstel in Amsterdam, taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

Like almost all my Swan shots, this one is of course dedicated to the Queen of Swans, Mirthe Duindam :)

It's here! The big cloud of volcanic ashes that Iceland was nice enough to cover Europe with this week has finally arrived in the best city in the world and is causing hilarious scenes in the streets, bikers crashing into each other in the thick fog, their rides exploding, killing millions of innocent bystanders, planes colliding in mid-air, tumbling down in a death-spiral onto the smitten heads of us poor Amsterdammers, birds attempting to eat tourists, bikes rusting prematurely...it's horrible! Personally I think they caused this eruption on purpose, so that we'll forget that they still owe us a couple billion euros...those wicked Vikings ;-))

Have a nice weekend!



I've also made some new black&white movies of a typical day in the best city in the world that you can enjoy on my YouTube page :)

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Life In Amsterdam - The Caring King

Slightly edited shot of the King of Amsterdam on his bike, taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

Bow down, it's the King of Amsterdam on his daily royal inspection round of the best city in the world! You might not know this, but secretly we have our very own king and he's not related to the official Dutch Royal Family in any way...he's just this regular guy (he doesn't even wear shoes, that's how much he wants to show us that he's one of us!) who spends his time biking around all day long, making sure that everybody is having a good time, that the bicycles, women and children are safe from mischievous souls and that the pigeons don't eat too many tourists that dare feeding them by having them sit all over their visiting, delicious bodies...what a guy, all Hail to the Caring King :D

Have a nice weekend!



I've also made some new black&white movies of a typical day in the best city in the world that you can enjoy on my YouTube page :)

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


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Life In Amsterdam - Postcard Panorama

Slightly edited shot of the river Amstel in Amsterdam, taken with my Panasonic DMC-FZ8. No editing besides some added contrast&saturation :)

Even though I live in the best city in the world, I never get enough of the pretty sights and sounds that surround me every day...biking around with music in my ear and the sun shining on my egg-shaped head, I viciously enjoy the moment and try to be as aware and alive as possible to suck in every second of pleasure and make it last as long as possible...I seriously don't know how anybody who's ever been in Amsterdam on a sunny day could leave this lovely city...I mean, I know you've got lives back home with friends and jobs and all that, but seriously! I'm so glad that I never have to leave (unless I go on one of my Pan-European bike trips :) and can enjoy the 'Amsterdam XXXperience' every freakin' day of the year, yay :)))

Have a nice weekend!



I've also made some new black&white movies of a typical day in the best city in the world that you can enjoy on my YouTube page :)

Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3


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