Unedited shot of a biker in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Oh my, what a year 2010 was...so many interesting, horrible, encouraging, distracting, excellent, depressing, lovely, weird, surprising, amusing, wicked, unusual, boring, unexpected, motivating, distracting, alienating, superduper things happened to me that I still can't make up my mind if I liked this year or if I should try to completely erase it from my memory. Of course I try to focus on the good things that happened, but there were some mornings where I couldn't help recalling some of the utter bullsh*t that has made up considerable parts of my 2010 and that made me wish I could just stay in bed and dream away those unwanted elements. In the end I realized once again that there's no light without shadow and that you can't appreciate the good things happening to you if you don't have to deal with some of the negative things that come your way, I guess that's just life, you win some, you lose some, and if you're lucky, it'll even out and make for an overall experience that is tolerable and motivates you to keep going and to look back with pride at having mastered the obstacles and having enjoyed and celebrated the successes...just another typical year you could say :)
I wish you all the best for 2011, I wish you tons of happiness and prosperity, friendship, financial success and good sex, I wish that all your dreams come true and that you always get what you want, and that it'll be your best year ever, and that every year after that will be always a bit better than the last one...take care, take it easy, see you on the other side :))
Last but not least, thank you so much for taking part in my life via this wicked creative outlet called the Internet, without you and your many positive comments it would have been a lot less fun, I'm glad that I know you and that you always take the time to share your thoughts and ideas with me, it was much needed&appreciated :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Friday, 31 December 2010
Good...
...Bye...
Unedited shot of people in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Oh my, what a year 2010 was...so many interesting, horrible, encouraging, distracting, excellent, depressing, lovely, weird, surprising, amusing, wicked, unusual, boring, unexpected, motivating, distracting, alienating, superduper things happened to me that I still can't make up my mind if I liked this year or if I should try to completely erase it from my memory. Of course I try to focus on the good things that happened, but there were some mornings where I couldn't help recalling some of the utter bullsh*t that has made up considerable parts of my 2010 and that made me wish I could just stay in bed and dream away those unwanted elements. In the end I realized once again that there's no light without shadow and that you can't appreciate the good things happening to you if you don't have to deal with some of the negative things that come your way, I guess that's just life, you win some, you lose some, and if you're lucky, it'll even out and make for an overall experience that is tolerable and motivates you to keep going and to look back with pride at having mastered the obstacles and having enjoyed and celebrated the successes...just another typical year you could say :)
I wish you all the best for 2011, I wish you tons of happiness and prosperity, friendship, financial success and good sex, I wish that all your dreams come true and that you always get what you want, and that it'll be your best year ever, and that every year after that will be always a bit better than the last one...take care, take it easy, see you on the other side :))
Last but not least, thank you so much for taking part in my life via this wicked creative outlet called the Internet, without you and your many positive comments it would have been a lot less fun, I'm glad that I know you and that you always take the time to share your thoughts and ideas with me, it was much needed&appreciated :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...2010
Unedited shot of a biker in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Oh my, what a year 2010 was...so many interesting, horrible, encouraging, distracting, excellent, depressing, lovely, weird, surprising, amusing, wicked, unusual, boring, unexpected, motivating, distracting, alienating, superduper things happened to me that I still can't make up my mind if I liked this year or if I should try to completely erase it from my memory. Of course I try to focus on the good things that happened, but there were some mornings where I couldn't help recalling some of the utter bullsh*t that has made up considerable parts of my 2010 and that made me wish I could just stay in bed and dream away those unwanted elements. In the end I realized once again that there's no light without shadow and that you can't appreciate the good things happening to you if you don't have to deal with some of the negative things that come your way, I guess that's just life, you win some, you lose some, and if you're lucky, it'll even out and make for an overall experience that is tolerable and motivates you to keep going and to look back with pride at having mastered the obstacles and having enjoyed and celebrated the successes...just another typical year you could say :)
I wish you all the best for 2011, I wish you tons of happiness and prosperity, friendship, financial success and good sex, I wish that all your dreams come true and that you always get what you want, and that it'll be your best year ever, and that every year after that will be always a bit better than the last one...take care, take it easy, see you on the other side :))
Last but not least, thank you so much for taking part in my life via this wicked creative outlet called the Internet, without you and your many positive comments it would have been a lot less fun, I'm glad that I know you and that you always take the time to share your thoughts and ideas with me, it was much needed&appreciated :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
The Weekend...
Unedited shot of people at the Damrak in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
As of next week, I am finally back to my old schedule of 4 days of work and a 3 day weekend, yay! Due to sucky circumstances I haven't had any vacation in the Summer or for Christmas, so I am seriously burned out, overworked and stressed, the only thing that kept me going in the last months was the idea that I'll start the new year with excess amounts of spare vacation days and my beloved 4-day-week, and now I'm so close, I can practically smell the good start into a lazier, better, more relaxed year, pheeeeew! To give myself a head-start, I took the last day of 2010 off, not so much to go out and party on New Years Eve (I doubt that I'll even have enough energy to open a bottle of beer and smoke a ciggie with it, lol), but to finally get some proper rest and sleep, to be able to welcome 2011 with open eyes and not the usual half-closed, red'ish slits I've been looking at life with lately, hehe :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Starts...
Unedited shot of people at the Damrak in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
As of next week, I am finally back to my old schedule of 4 days of work and a 3 day weekend, yay! Due to sucky circumstances I haven't had any vacation in the Summer or for Christmas, so I am seriously burned out, overworked and stressed, the only thing that kept me going in the last months was the idea that I'll start the new year with excess amounts of spare vacation days and my beloved 4-day-week, and now I'm so close, I can practically smell the good start into a lazier, better, more relaxed year, pheeeeew! To give myself a head-start, I took the last day of 2010 off, not so much to go out and party on New Years Eve (I doubt that I'll even have enough energy to open a bottle of beer and smoke a ciggie with it, lol), but to finally get some proper rest and sleep, to be able to welcome 2011 with open eyes and not the usual half-closed, red'ish slits I've been looking at life with lately, hehe :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Here
Unedited shot of buildings at the Damrak in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
As of next week, I am finally back to my old schedule of 4 days of work and a 3 day weekend, yay! Due to sucky circumstances I haven't had any vacation in the Summer or for Christmas, so I am seriously burned out, overworked and stressed, the only thing that kept me going in the last months was the idea that I'll start the new year with excess amounts of spare vacation days and my beloved 4-day-week, and now I'm so close, I can practically smell the good start into a lazier, better, more relaxed year, pheeeeew! To give myself a head-start, I took the last day of 2010 off, not so much to go out and party on New Years Eve (I doubt that I'll even have enough energy to open a bottle of beer and smoke a ciggie with it, lol), but to finally get some proper rest and sleep, to be able to welcome 2011 with open eyes and not the usual half-closed, red'ish slits I've been looking at life with lately, hehe :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Reflections...
Unedited shot of people at the Damrak in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
This Winter started very early and it does not seem to want to stop, we've had record amounts of snow falling on our sorry, frozen heads, the traffic systems completely crashed several times and the whole country ran out of salt to keep the roads usable already at the beginning of December. Personally I don't really mind, the bike paths are pretty clean and relatively safe to travel on, but I have to say, I'm majorly looking forward to Spring and the first time I can hang out in the park with my friends. This white version of Winter is still better than the gray, rainy one we got so used to in the previous years though, so I'll shut up now, lol :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Of An Amsterdam...
Unedited shot of people at the Damrak in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
This Winter started very early and it does not seem to want to stop, we've had record amounts of snow falling on our sorry, frozen heads, the traffic systems completely crashed several times and the whole country ran out of salt to keep the roads usable already at the beginning of December. Personally I don't really mind, the bike paths are pretty clean and relatively safe to travel on, but I have to say, I'm majorly looking forward to Spring and the first time I can hang out in the park with my friends. This white version of Winter is still better than the gray, rainy one we got so used to in the previous years though, so I'll shut up now, lol :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Winter
Unedited shot of people at the Damrak in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
This Winter started very early and it does not seem to want to stop, we've had record amounts of snow falling on our sorry, frozen heads, the traffic systems completely crashed several times and the whole country ran out of salt to keep the roads usable already at the beginning of December. Personally I don't really mind, the bike paths are pretty clean and relatively safe to travel on, but I have to say, I'm majorly looking forward to Spring and the first time I can hang out in the park with my friends. This white version of Winter is still better than the gray, rainy one we got so used to in the previous years though, so I'll shut up now, lol :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Monday, 27 December 2010
Amsterdam...
Unedited shot of boats on a Christmas parade on a canal in Amsterdam last week. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
Last week there was a Christmas parade of boats in Amsterdam, there were lights everywhere and musicians playing Christmas songs, it was a beautiful display of the Spirit of the Holidays and me and many other people standing by the canals enjoyed it very much. It was one of those beautiful moments that you don't forget and that make you aware that this time of the year is a special one...I still keep hearing the music in my head and remembering this event makes me happy each time I recall it :))
I've made a movie of the Christmas canal parade as well, view it on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Christmas...
Unedited shot of boats on a Christmas parade on a canal in Amsterdam last week. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
Last week there was a Christmas parade of boats in Amsterdam, there were lights everywhere and musicians playing Christmas songs, it was a beautiful display of the Spirit of the Holidays and me and many other people standing by the canals enjoyed it very much. It was one of those beautiful moments that you don't forget and that make you aware that this time of the year is a special one...I still keep hearing the music in my head and remembering this event makes me happy each time I recall it :))
I've made a movie of the Christmas canal parade as well, view it on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Reprise
Unedited shot of boats on a Christmas parade on a canal in Amsterdam last week. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
Last week there was a Christmas parade of boats in Amsterdam, there were lights everywhere and musicians playing Christmas songs, it was a beautiful display of the Spirit of the Holidays and me and many other people standing by the canals enjoyed it very much. It was one of those beautiful moments that you don't forget and that make you aware that this time of the year is a special one...I still keep hearing the music in my head and remembering this event makes me happy each time I recall it :))
I've made a movie of the Christmas canal parade as well, view it on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Sunday, 26 December 2010
Fun...
Unedited mobile phone cam shot of myself in the snow in Amsterdam, reflected on the back of the mirror of a scooter. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing :)
I wish I had the time to make a proper Snow-man, I'm still busybusybusy, but I'm trying to have some fun with the snow anyway...not as much fun as making a Snow-man or a dedicated snowball-fight, but yeah, at least I try, hehe. As of January, I should be back to my old schedule of working only 4 days a week and being off every Friday, hopefully there'll be some snow left, so that I can roll around in it and throw it at the people rushing to work, lol ;-P
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...With...
Unedited mobile phone cam shot of myself in the snow in Amsterdam. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing :)
I wish I had the time to make a proper Snow-man, I'm still busybusybusy, but I'm trying to have some fun with the snow anyway...not as much fun as making a Snow-man or a dedicated snowball-fight, but yeah, at least I try, hehe. As of January, I should be back to my old schedule of working only 4 days a week and being off every Friday, hopefully there'll be some snow left, so that I can roll around in it and throw it at the people rushing to work, lol ;-P
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Snow
Unedited mobile phone cam shot of a bike passing by my website's name in the snow in Amsterdam. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing :)
I wish I had the time to make a proper Snow-man, I'm still busybusybusy, but I'm trying to have some fun with the snow anyway...not as much fun as making a Snow-man or a dedicated snowball-fight, but yeah, at least I try, hehe. As of January, I should be back to my old schedule of working only 4 days a week and being off every Friday, hopefully there'll be some snow left, so that I can roll around in it and throw it at the people rushing to work, lol ;-P
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Hoe Hoe Hoe!
Unedited shot of a window with Christmas decoration in the Red Light District in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
It's Christmas time and even the windows in Amsterdam's world-famous Red Light District are decorated appropriately...I'm not sure how Christmas'ish the atmosphere is once you're on the inside, but at least they're trying their best to keep things happy and season-oriented, and as so often around this time of the year, it's the thought that counts, hehe ;-)
I hope you're having a wonderful Christmas time and that you get to spend lots of quality time with those people that you care about, because that's what it's all about :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Saturday, 25 December 2010
Miss Santa
Slightly edited shot of the lovely Miss M in her Miss Santa dress in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some fiddling with contrast and saturation :)
The lovely Miss M was nice enough to pose for me in her Christmas outfit to allow me to share her version of an appropriate holiday outfit with you, I hope you like it. I also hope that you're having a wonderful time and that you're getting spoiled by your loved ones with all the good things that this special time has to offer :))
Have a very merry Christmas, do only what you want to do and don't forget to tell those you care about how much they mean to you :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Thursday, 23 December 2010
Santa Sam
Unedited shot of myself in a bathroom in Amsterdam, reflected in a mirror. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I would like to wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas, may you have a blessed, wonderful time, may all your hopes and dreams come true, may you spend lots of quality time with people that you care about and that care about you, may you have the most delicious food, the best presents and the happiest, healthiest time possible :))
I have to work today, but at least I'll be able to enjoy 2 days of Christmas this weekend, and you can be sure I'll be thinking about you...take care, take it easy, Ho, Ho, Ho :D
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
The Beauty...
Unedited shot of an advertising poster at a Bus-stop in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Earlier this week I've posted some shots of posters at Bus-stops, because I took the Tram/Bus/Metro to work in the last weeks to protect my injured back from further damage by bike-accident, but I could not stand using the public transport system any longer, and I feel muchmuch better, so I'm back in the saddle again, riding my bike through the snow and over the ice-crust, and it feels so good that I've decided to post these 'twin shots' of those posters, but then, reflected in a puddle, in true old-school AmsterSam style, I hope you like them :))
Thank you all again for the support, for the lovely comments, for the caring attitude and the healing vibes you've sent me, without you I'd probably still sitting on my couch, holding my cracking bones, munching pain-killers, thank you, thank you, thank you, you rock :)))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Of Public...
Unedited shot of an advertising poster at a Bus-stop in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Earlier this week I've posted some shots of posters at Bus-stops, because I took the Tram/Bus/Metro to work in the last weeks to protect my injured back from further damage by bike-accident, but I could not stand using the public transport system any longer, and I feel muchmuch better, so I'm back in the saddle again, riding my bike through the snow and over the ice-crust, and it feels so good that I've decided to post these 'twin shots' of those posters, but then, reflected in a puddle, in true old-school AmsterSam style, I hope you like them :))
Thank you all again for the support, for the lovely comments, for the caring attitude and the healing vibes you've sent me, without you I'd probably still sitting on my couch, holding my cracking bones, munching pain-killers, thank you, thank you, thank you, you rock :)))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Transport Reflected
Unedited shot of an advertising poster at a Bus-stop in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Earlier this week I've posted some shots of posters at Bus-stops, because I took the Tram/Bus/Metro to work in the last weeks to protect my injured back from further damage by bike-accident, but I could not stand using the public transport system any longer, and I feel muchmuch better, so I'm back in the saddle again, riding my bike through the snow and over the ice-crust, and it feels so good that I've decided to post these 'twin shots' of those posters, but then, reflected in a puddle, in true old-school AmsterSam style, I hope you like them :))
Thank you all again for the support, for the lovely comments, for the caring attitude and the healing vibes you've sent me, without you I'd probably still sitting on my couch, holding my cracking bones, munching pain-killers, thank you, thank you, thank you, you rock :)))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Let It Snow...
Unedited shot of the snow last week in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
The best city in the world is still covered in snow, but that's just all the stuff that came down last week...I took this shot early in the morning last Friday, it kept going on like that all day and caused a major traffic drama all over the country and the rest of Europe. Still, society just goes on with life and everybody tries their best to cope with the situation, either by largely ignoring that it's very dangerous out there or by being over-careful, I am tending to try something different each day, to keep thing interesting :)
Almost weekend, almost Christmas, I hope we'll get a white one :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Let It Snow...
Unedited shot of the snow last week in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
The best city in the world is still covered in snow, but that's just all the stuff that came down last week...I took this shot early in the morning last Friday, it kept going on like that all day and caused a major traffic drama all over the country and the rest of Europe. Still, society just goes on with life and everybody tries their best to cope with the situation, either by largely ignoring that it's very dangerous out there or by being over-careful, I am tending to try something different each day, to keep thing interesting :)
Almost weekend, almost Christmas, I hope we'll get a white one :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Let It Snow!
Unedited shot of the snow last week in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
The best city in the world is still covered in snow, but that's just all the stuff that came down last week...I took this shot early in the morning last Friday, it kept going on like that all day and caused a major traffic drama all over the country and the rest of Europe. Still, society just goes on with life and everybody tries their best to cope with the situation, either by largely ignoring that it's very dangerous out there or by being over-careful, I am tending to try something different each day, to keep thing interesting :)
Almost weekend, almost Christmas, I hope we'll get a white one :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Monday, 20 December 2010
The Beauty...
Unedited shot of an advertising poster at a Bus-stop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
As much as I despise the Amsterdam public transport system, there's one good thing about it: If you take the tram or the bus, you usually have to wait for such a long time for them to show up, that you've got plenty of time to take photos of the posters at the bus-stop and your surroundings. Now that I think about it, that's not actually a good thing, because the posters rarely look as enticing as this one, and, yeah, the waiting sucks big time, lol. I can't wait for the ice-layer that completely covers the best city in the world at the moment to crack open, so that I can finally use my bike again...it's not that I'm such a Girlie-man and don't dare participating in the bike-ice-skating that is happening at the moment (I've biked through the whole last Winter without having a single accident...I waited until Spring to crash with my bike, haha :), but I don't want to risk falling and messing up my back again, it finally feels better after 2 weeks of taking it easy and letting it heal...thank you all again for the good wishes and positive vibrations, I'm sure that helped the healing process a lot :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Of Public...
Unedited shot of an advertising poster at a Bus-stop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
As much as I despise the Amsterdam public transport system, there's one good thing about it: If you take the tram or the bus, you usually have to wait for such a long time for them to show up, that you've got plenty of time to take photos of the posters at the bus-stop and your surroundings. Now that I think about it, that's not actually a good thing, because the posters rarely look as enticing as this one, and, yeah, the waiting sucks big time, lol. I can't wait for the ice-layer that completely covers the best city in the world at the moment to crack open, so that I can finally use my bike again...it's not that I'm such a Girlie-man and don't dare participating in the bike-ice-skating that is happening at the moment (I've biked through the whole last Winter without having a single accident...I waited until Spring to crash with my bike, haha :), but I don't want to risk falling and messing up my back again, it finally feels better after 2 weeks of taking it easy and letting it heal...thank you all again for the good wishes and positive vibrations, I'm sure that helped the healing process a lot :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Transport
Unedited shot of an advertising poster at a Bus-stop in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing :)
As much as I despise the Amsterdam public transport system, there's one good thing about it: If you take the tram or the bus, you usually have to wait for such a long time for them to show up, that you've got plenty of time to take photos of the posters at the bus-stop and your surroundings. Now that I think about it, that's not actually a good thing, because the posters rarely look as enticing as this one, and, yeah, the waiting sucks big time, lol. I can't wait for the ice-layer that completely covers the best city in the world at the moment to crack open, so that I can finally use my bike again...it's not that I'm such a Girlie-man and don't dare participating in the bike-ice-skating that is happening at the moment (I've biked through the whole last Winter without having a single accident...I waited until Spring to crash with my bike, haha :), but I don't want to risk falling and messing up my back again, it finally feels better after 2 weeks of taking it easy and letting it heal...thank you all again for the good wishes and positive vibrations, I'm sure that helped the healing process a lot :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Bikes...
Unedited mobile phone cam shot of a snowed-in bike in Amsterdam. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Since last week unbelievable amounts of snow fell down on the best city in the world and made everything look pretty and romantic...unfortunately it also brought any kind of traffic to a grinding halt and those of us that were brave enough to travel by bike, found their beloved steel horses looking like this when they tried to ride home. I was smart/stoopid enough to take the tram, and it took me over 2 hours to get home Friday night, because I ended up with this hysterical tram-driver lady who kept making announcements over the communication system that she didn't know what to do anymore, she couldn't go on like this and that we should all better get off and try our luck with other kinds of transportation, and then she kicked us out of the tram. Needless to say that the passengers weren't too charmed by her mental breakdown, but luckily a few minutes later another tram showed up, steered by a calm, friendly and very professional dude who safely brought us all home, it still took him a long time and many detours from the regular route, but he did it. When I got off, I complimented him on his excellent tram-driving skills and he was very excited and overjoyed to hear that his performance was appreciated, happy faces all around :))
I'm not sure if I'll take the tram or the bike today, have to check the weather-report, lol :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Bikes...
Unedited mobile phone cam shot of a snowed-in bike in Amsterdam. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Since last week unbelievable amounts of snow fell down on the best city in the world and made everything look pretty and romantic...unfortunately it also brought any kind of traffic to a grinding halt and those of us that were brave enough to travel by bike, found their beloved steel horses looking like this when they tried to ride home. I was smart/stoopid enough to take the tram, and it took me over 2 hours to get home Friday night, because I ended up with this hysterical tram-driver lady who kept making announcements over the communication system that she didn't know what to do anymore, she couldn't go on like this and that we should all better get off and try our luck with other kinds of transportation, and then she kicked us out of the tram. Needless to say that the passengers weren't too charmed by her mental breakdown, but luckily a few minutes later another tram showed up, steered by a calm, friendly and very professional dude who safely brought us all home, it still took him a long time and many detours from the regular route, but he did it. When I got off, I complimented him on his excellent tram-driving skills and he was very excited and overjoyed to hear that his performance was appreciated, happy faces all around :))
I'm not sure if I'll take the tram or the bike today, have to check the weather-report, lol :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
...Bikes
Unedited mobile phone cam shot of a snowed-in bike in Amsterdam. Taken with my C905 mobile phone. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Since last week unbelievable amounts of snow fell down on the best city in the world and made everything look pretty and romantic...unfortunately it also brought any kind of traffic to a grinding halt and those of us that were brave enough to travel by bike, found their beloved steel horses looking like this when they tried to ride home. I was smart/stoopid enough to take the tram, and it took me over 2 hours to get home Friday night, because I ended up with this hysterical tram-driver lady who kept making announcements over the communication system that she didn't know what to do anymore, she couldn't go on like this and that we should all better get off and try our luck with other kinds of transportation, and then she kicked us out of the tram. Needless to say that the passengers weren't too charmed by her mental breakdown, but luckily a few minutes later another tram showed up, steered by a calm, friendly and very professional dude who safely brought us all home, it still took him a long time and many detours from the regular route, but he did it. When I got off, I complimented him on his excellent tram-driving skills and he was very excited and overjoyed to hear that his performance was appreciated, happy faces all around :))
I'm not sure if I'll take the tram or the bike today, have to check the weather-report, lol :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - The Host With The Most
Breakfast At Jeffery's - The Host With The Most, originally uploaded by AmsterS@m - The Wicked Reflectah.
Unedited shot of the Doorbitch/Host at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some cropping, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - An Angel
Unedited shot of a visitor at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - Hank Disaster
Unedited shot of the cool Mr.Hank Disaster operating the Champagne bar at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on the bar. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - James Bond Style
Unedited shot of visitors at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - Old School Kina
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss Kina at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Breakfast At Jeffery's - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, originally uploaded by AmsterS@m - The Wicked Reflectah.
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss Kina and Mr.U at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - Miss C
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss C at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - In The Champagne Room
Breakfast At Jeffery's - In The Champagne Room, originally uploaded by AmsterS@m - The Wicked Reflectah.
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss Kina and myself at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected in a mirror. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - The Singer
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss E at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
I'm a big fan of Miss E, and you will be too after seeing her life in action in these videos I've shot some weeks ago at a party/concert at the 'Winston', she sounds like a happy version of Portishead :)
Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3
Movie 4
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Breakfast At Jeffery's - The Ladies
Unedited shot of visitors at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
I will post more shots in the days to come, keep an eye on this space, and if you're in Amsterdam, visit the shop, they got tons of extraordinary shoes and other excellent things you need for a fancy lifestyle :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - At The Bar
Unedited shot of a visitor at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on the bar. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
I will post more shots in the days to come, keep an eye on this space, and if you're in Amsterdam, visit the shop, they got tons of extraordinary shoes and other excellent things you need for a fancy lifestyle :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - The Wicked Reflectah
Breakfast At Jeffery's - The Wicked Reflectah, originally uploaded by AmsterS@m - The Wicked Reflectah.
Unedited shot of myself at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with the timer of my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
I will post more shots in the days to come, keep an eye on this space, and if you're in Amsterdam, visit the shop, they got tons of extraordinary shoes and other excellent things you need for a fancy lifestyle :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - The Doorbitch
Unedited shot the Doorbitch/Host at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
I will post more shots in the days to come, keep an eye on this space, and if you're in Amsterdam, visit the shop, they got tons of extraordinary shoes and other excellent things you need for a fancy lifestyle :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - Chilling Out
Unedited shot of visitors at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on the bar. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
I will post more shots in the days to come, keep an eye on this space, and if you're in Amsterdam, visit the shop, they got tons of extraordinary shoes and other excellent things you need for a fancy lifestyle :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
Breakfast At Jeffery's - Monyart
Unedited shot the lovely Miss Monyart and the cool Mr.U at the "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event last Thursday, reflected on a table. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Last Thursday the lovely Miss Monyart and myself were invited to show some of our photos at the wickedcool "Breakfast at Jeffery's" event at the Jeffery-West shop in the Runstraat in Amsterdam, another excellent Partay organized by the "Bon Esprit" folks. I nearly lost my mind when I realized that the whole shop is one massive array of reflective surfaces, and I've spent most of the evening shooting the pretty people's reflections instead of slurping the Champagne that was flowing like a waterfall, or even enjoying the delicious ice-specialties supplied by the nice people of the "Fior di Gelato", but I think it was worth it. There was also life-painting by Monark, a visual art show by Gregory Duris and cool music played by DJ Fiix, too bad you missed it :))
I will post more shots in the days to come, keep an eye on this space, and if you're in Amsterdam, visit the shop, they got tons of extraordinary shoes and other excellent things you need for a fancy lifestyle :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
