Unedited shot of Graffiti in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
I was biking through the Downtown area last weekend when I saw this wall, I hadn't noticed it before, so either it's new, or I simply don't pay much attention to my surroundings...or both, lol. Anyway, I really like this one, and it also nicely adds to the flavor in the best city in the world, that probably has as much Graffiti covering its wall as the locals have Tattoos on their bodies, but that's what you get when you put millions of creative, inspired, crazy people into such a narrow place as Amsterdam, hehehe :)
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Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Greetings...
...From Graffiti...
Unedited shot of Graffiti in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
I was biking through the Downtown area last weekend when I saw this wall, I hadn't noticed it before, so either it's new, or I simply don't pay much attention to my surroundings...or both, lol. Anyway, I really like this one, and it also nicely adds to the flavor in the best city in the world, that probably has as much Graffiti covering its wall as the locals have Tattoos on their bodies, but that's what you get when you put millions of creative, inspired, crazy people into such a narrow place as Amsterdam, hehehe :)
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...City
Unedited shot of Graffiti in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
I was biking through the Downtown area last weekend when I saw this wall, I hadn't noticed it before, so either it's new, or I simply don't pay much attention to my surroundings...or both, lol. Anyway, I really like this one, and it also nicely adds to the flavor in the best city in the world, that probably has as much Graffiti covering its wall as the locals have Tattoos on their bodies, but that's what you get when you put millions of creative, inspired, crazy people into such a narrow place as Amsterdam, hehehe :)
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Tuesday, 28 February 2012
The Best...
Unedited shot of a bridge in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I love this bridge, it's one of the 34927854421 bridges that stretch over the canals and the Amstel, providing us locals with a simple, yet very valuable service, without which we'd all have to tie our bikes to our backs and swim across the watery parts of the best city in the world, and believe me, swimming with a bike tied to your back is not an easy task, I've tried it myself, and I can safely say, I heart bridges, we need them, they're awesome, and they're really good at what they're doing, sitting there, leading to the other side. Way to go bridges, if you had a Punani, I'd probably make Love to you right now, lol ;-D
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...Bridge In...
Unedited shot of a bridge in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I love this bridge, it's one of the 34927854421 bridges that stretch over the canals and the Amstel, providing us locals with a simple, yet very valuable service, without which we'd all have to tie our bikes to our backs and swim across the watery parts of the best city in the world, and believe me, swimming with a bike tied to your back is not an easy task, I've tried it myself, and I can safely say, I heart bridges, we need them, they're awesome, and they're really good at what they're doing, sitting there, leading to the other side. Way to go bridges, if you had a Punani, I'd probably make Love to you right now, lol ;-D
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...The World
Unedited shot of a bridge in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I love this bridge, it's one of the 34927854421 bridges that stretch over the canals and the Amstel, providing us locals with a simple, yet very valuable service, without which we'd all have to tie our bikes to our backs and swim across the watery parts of the best city in the world, and believe me, swimming with a bike tied to your back is not an easy task, I've tried it myself, and I can safely say, I heart bridges, we need them, they're awesome, and they're really good at what they're doing, sitting there, leading to the other side. Way to go bridges, if you had a Punani, I'd probably make Love to you right now, lol ;-D
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Monday, 27 February 2012
The Amazing...
Slightly edited shot of the bathroom at the office where I work in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Yesterday I had the fabulous idea to pay a visit to the restroom at work, during my paid working-hours, something that the company frowns upon, you got 3 breaks each day after all, and to show me their contempt, the door would not open anymore when I tried to leave, probably locked on direct orders from the guy who made me wear long pants, lol :D
The facility manager could not open the door with tools, so he had to drive to a Hardware store, get a power tool and cut the lock open, it took him about 45 minutes to achieve this and set me free again, luckily I had my phone, a signal from a near-by WiFi network, and some cigarettes with me, so I started taking pictures and posting the story as it developed on my Facebook profile, receiving moral support and funny comments from friends in various countries around the world, proving once again that we all grab the smallest chances to break with our daily routine and waste some valuable production time with Interwebs procrastination if we can. Once I was freed, I finished of my shift for the day and happily biked home to write down the saga of yet another Amazing Adventure of AmsterSam, I hope you enjoyed it, until the next time, take care, take it easy, take your mobile and some smokes with you wherever you go :D
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...Adventures Of...
Slightly edited shot of the bathroom at the office where I work in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Yesterday I had the fabulous idea to pay a visit to the restroom at work, during my paid working-hours, something that the company frowns upon, you got 3 breaks each day after all, and to show me their contempt, the door would not open anymore when I tried to leave, probably locked on direct orders from the guy who made me wear long pants, lol :D
The facility manager could not open the door with tools, so he had to drive to a Hardware store, get a power tool and cut the lock open, it took him about 45 minutes to achieve this and set me free again, luckily I had my phone, a signal from a near-by WiFi network, and some cigarettes with me, so I started taking pictures and posting the story as it developed on my Facebook profile, receiving moral support and funny comments from friends in various countries around the world, proving once again that we all grab the smallest chances to break with our daily routine and waste some valuable production time with Interwebs procrastination if we can. Once I was freed, I finished of my shift for the day and happily biked home to write down the saga of yet another Amazing Adventure of AmsterSam, I hope you enjoyed it, until the next time, take care, take it easy, take your mobile and some smokes with you wherever you go :D
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...AmsterSam!
Slightly edited shot of the bathroom at the office where I work in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Yesterday I had the fabulous idea to pay a visit to the restroom at work, during my paid working-hours, something that the company frowns upon, you got 3 breaks each day after all, and to show me their contempt, the door would not open anymore when I tried to leave, probably locked on direct orders from the guy who made me wear long pants, lol :D
The facility manager could not open the door with tools, so he had to drive to a Hardware store, get a power tool and cut the lock open, it took him about 45 minutes to achieve this and set me free again, luckily I had my phone, a signal from a near-by WiFi network, and some cigarettes with me, so I started taking pictures and posting the story as it developed on my Facebook profile, receiving moral support and funny comments from friends in various countries around the world, proving once again that we all grab the smallest chances to break with our daily routine and waste some valuable production time with Interwebs procrastination if we can. Once I was freed, I finished of my shift for the day and happily biked home to write down the saga of yet another Amazing Adventure of AmsterSam, I hope you enjoyed it, until the next time, take care, take it easy, take your mobile and some smokes with you wherever you go :D
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Sunday, 26 February 2012
From Holland...
Hot-Rod shot in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
I prefer bikes over any kind of transportation, but sometimes I see a car that looks so fine, that I almost wish I'd like to drive vehicles with combustion-engines, and this baby is one of them. I've seen it around many times, and I even posted some shots of it reflected in a puddle a while ago, but when I saw it chilling out in the sunshine this weekend, I grabbed my mobile and snapped some more, I hope you don't mind. I can see myself crusing through the Dutch countryside in this Hot Rod, with a drink and a smoke, and a lekker chick next to me, listening to 'Gin&Juice' by Snoop reallyreally loud...Rollin' down the street, smokin' endo, sippin' on Gin and Juice...laid back :D
Have a great week!
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...With...
Hot-Rod shot in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
I prefer bikes over any kind of transportation, but sometimes I see a car that looks so fine, that I almost wish I'd like to drive vehicles with combustion-engines, and this baby is one of them. I've seen it around many times, and I even posted some shots of it reflected in a puddle a while ago, but when I saw it chilling out in the sunshine this weekend, I grabbed my mobile and snapped some more, I hope you don't mind. I can see myself crusing through the Dutch countryside in this Hot Rod, with a drink and a smoke, and a lekker chick next to me, listening to 'Gin&Juice' by Snoop reallyreally loud...Rollin' down the street, smokin' endo, sippin' on Gin and Juice...laid back :D
Have a great week!
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...Love
Hot-Rod shot in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
I prefer bikes over any kind of transportation, but sometimes I see a car that looks so fine, that I almost wish I'd like to drive vehicles with combustion-engines, and this baby is one of them. I've seen it around many times, and I even posted some shots of it reflected in a puddle a while ago, but when I saw it chilling out in the sunshine this weekend, I grabbed my mobile and snapped some more, I hope you don't mind. I can see myself crusing through the Dutch countryside in this Hot Rod, with a drink and a smoke, and a lekker chick next to me, listening to 'Gin&Juice' by Snoop reallyreally loud...Rollin' down the street, smokin' endo, sippin' on Gin and Juice...laid back :D
Have a great week!
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Saturday, 25 February 2012
The First...
Unedited shot of people enjoying the first Spring'ish day in Amsterdam yesterday. Taken with my Sony HX1.
Saturday was a lovely, sunny day and everybody was outside, trying to catch as much of the sunshine as possible, it was sooo nice! I started my morning with coffee on my balcony, always a good way to begin the adventure of a new day in the best city in the world, and that lead towards a relaxed day out in the streets, armed with my camera to capture the spirit of a typical Spring day, even though it's only February. Let's hope we'll get loooots of those days in the weeks and months to come, a bit of sunshine makes everything just so much nicer :)
Have a relaxed Sunday, take it easy, enjoy :)
I've made 2 movies of the people enjoying the sun too, check them out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie 1
Movie 2
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...Day Of...
Unedited shot of people enjoying the first Spring'ish day in Amsterdam yesterday. Taken with my Sony HX1.
Saturday was a lovely, sunny day and everybody was outside, trying to catch as much of the sunshine as possible, it was sooo nice! I started my morning with coffee on my balcony, always a good way to begin the adventure of a new day in the best city in the world, and that lead towards a relaxed day out in the streets, armed with my camera to capture the spirit of a typical Spring day, even though it's only February. Let's hope we'll get loooots of those days in the weeks and months to come, a bit of sunshine makes everything just so much nicer :)
Have a relaxed Sunday, take it easy, enjoy :)
I've made 2 movies of the people enjoying the sun too, check them out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie 1
Movie 2
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...Spring
Unedited shot of people enjoying the first Spring'ish day in Amsterdam yesterday. Taken with my Sony HX1.
Saturday was a lovely, sunny day and everybody was outside, trying to catch as much of the sunshine as possible, it was sooo nice! I started my morning with coffee on my balcony, always a good way to begin the adventure of a new day in the best city in the world, and that lead towards a relaxed day out in the streets, armed with my camera to capture the spirit of a typical Spring day, even though it's only February. Let's hope we'll get loooots of those days in the weeks and months to come, a bit of sunshine makes everything just so much nicer :)
Have a relaxed Sunday, take it easy, enjoy :)
I've made 2 movies of the people enjoying the sun too, check them out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie 1
Movie 2
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AmsterSam...
Slightly edited shot of myself reflected on a car window in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
In the last week or so, my body has been preparing for the beginning of the Spring season by pumping out unreasonable amounts of sweat whenever I dared wearing more than a T-shirt, so I gave up on overdressing, and now I have to listen to all the things people are saying to me, the most boring being the standard comments like "Aren't you cold?" (No, I'm not!), "You should wear a jacket!" (No, I don't!) and "Dude, it's Winter, put on some clothes!" (No, I won't!), but last week I was caught off guard by the remark "You must be a Bionic Man!", and I have to say, I realllyreally like that one! So yeah, maybe I'm only part-human, but at least I can wear shirts&shorts for 10 months each year (or rather, I could, if the company I work for wasn't run by this puritane, protestant, stuck-up, scared dude, who outlawed any kind of comfy Summer clothing that shows off any naked skin...when the f**k did the Taliban take over the power in Holland?!), while my fellow Dutchies have to spend considerable amounts of their yearly income on clothing, hahaha :D
Have a wicked weekend!
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...The Bionic...
Slightly edited shot of myself reflected on a car window in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
In the last week or so, my body has been preparing for the beginning of the Spring season by pumping out unreasonable amounts of sweat whenever I dared wearing more than a T-shirt, so I gave up on overdressing, and now I have to listen to all the things people are saying to me, the most boring being the standard comments like "Aren't you cold?" (No, I'm not!), "You should wear a jacket!" (No, I don't!) and "Dude, it's Winter, put on some clothes!" (No, I won't!), but last week I was caught off guard by the remark "You must be a Bionic Man!", and I have to say, I realllyreally like that one! So yeah, maybe I'm only part-human, but at least I can wear shirts&shorts for 10 months each year (or rather, I could, if the company I work for wasn't run by this puritane, protestant, stuck-up, scared dude, who outlawed any kind of comfy Summer clothing that shows off any naked skin...when the f**k did the Taliban take over the power in Holland?!), while my fellow Dutchies have to spend considerable amounts of their yearly income on clothing, hahaha :D
Have a wicked weekend!
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...Reflectah
Slightly edited shot of myself reflected on a car window in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
In the last week or so, my body has been preparing for the beginning of the Spring season by pumping out unreasonable amounts of sweat whenever I dared wearing more than a T-shirt, so I gave up on overdressing, and now I have to listen to all the things people are saying to me, the most boring being the standard comments like "Aren't you cold?" (No, I'm not!), "You should wear a jacket!" (No, I don't!) and "Dude, it's Winter, put on some clothes!" (No, I won't!), but last week I was caught off guard by the remark "You must be a Bionic Man!", and I have to say, I realllyreally like that one! So yeah, maybe I'm only part-human, but at least I can wear shirts&shorts for 10 months each year (or rather, I could, if the company I work for wasn't run by this puritane, protestant, stuck-up, scared dude, who outlawed any kind of comfy Summer clothing that shows off any naked skin...when the f**k did the Taliban take over the power in Holland?!), while my fellow Dutchies have to spend considerable amounts of their yearly income on clothing, hahaha :D
Have a wicked weekend!
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Thursday, 23 February 2012
The..
Unedited shot of people behind a fence in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Do you know the saying 'The Grass is always greener on the other side'? I do, and I'm happy to report that it is not based on facts! While shooting some pictures and a movie of this fancy fence, I noticed that the people on the other side of it didn't seem to lead superior lives to the ones of us on my side of the fence. To make sure, I climbed over it, spend some time on the other side, and as soon as I managed to confirm that it was the same thing, only on the other side, I climbed back and continued with my life as if nothing had happened...and you should do the same, don't believe the hype, it's all just a question of your perspective and point of view :)
Thank God it's Friday!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of the other side too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
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...Other...
Unedited shot of people behind a fence in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Do you know the saying 'The Grass is always greener on the other side'? I do, and I'm happy to report that it is not based on facts! While shooting some pictures and a movie of this fancy fence, I noticed that the people on the other side of it didn't seem to lead superior lives to the ones of us on my side of the fence. To make sure, I climbed over it, spend some time on the other side, and as soon as I managed to confirm that it was the same thing, only on the other side, I climbed back and continued with my life as if nothing had happened...and you should do the same, don't believe the hype, it's all just a question of your perspective and point of view :)
Thank God it's Friday!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of the other side too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
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Wicked reflections
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...Side
Unedited shot of people behind a fence in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Do you know the saying 'The Grass is always greener on the other side'? I do, and I'm happy to report that it is not based on facts! While shooting some pictures and a movie of this fancy fence, I noticed that the people on the other side of it didn't seem to lead superior lives to the ones of us on my side of the fence. To make sure, I climbed over it, spend some time on the other side, and as soon as I managed to confirm that it was the same thing, only on the other side, I climbed back and continued with my life as if nothing had happened...and you should do the same, don't believe the hype, it's all just a question of your perspective and point of view :)
Thank God it's Friday!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of the other side too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
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Wednesday, 22 February 2012
The Lion...
Random shot of Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Have you ever noticed the Lions on the Dam, guarding the momument for the victims of war? No? We'll, I have, and I like them a lot, they add something vital to the Dam, and to thank them for their valuable contribution of the overall appearance of the area, I've secretly slipped them some chunks of raw meat, that they wolfed down as if they were...well, wolves, not lions, lol. Do not try this yourself, feeding the Dam Lions requires a Wicked Reflectah Diploma 1st class, and since I am the first, only and possibly last Reflectah ever to have acquired that level of confirmed wickenedness, I strongly advise you not to do it! Just don't! And if you must, don't cry for help when they start nibbling on your hands and various other soft parts of your sorry self, because I'll just go "Na Na Na Naaananana, told you so!" ;-D
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...Of...
Random shot of Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Have you ever noticed the Lions on the Dam, guarding the momument for the victims of war? No? We'll, I have, and I like them a lot, they add something vital to the Dam, and to thank them for their valuable contribution of the overall appearance of the area, I've secretly slipped them some chunks of raw meat, that they wolfed down as if they were...well, wolves, not lions, lol. Do not try this yourself, feeding the Dam Lions requires a Wicked Reflectah Diploma 1st class, and since I am the first, only and possibly last Reflectah ever to have acquired that level of confirmed wickenedness, I strongly advise you not to do it! Just don't! And if you must, don't cry for help when they start nibbling on your hands and various other soft parts of your sorry self, because I'll just go "Na Na Na Naaananana, told you so!" ;-D
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...Amsterdam
Random shot of Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Have you ever noticed the Lions on the Dam, guarding the momument for the victims of war? No? We'll, I have, and I like them a lot, they add something vital to the Dam, and to thank them for their valuable contribution of the overall appearance of the area, I've secretly slipped them some chunks of raw meat, that they wolfed down as if they were...well, wolves, not lions, lol. Do not try this yourself, feeding the Dam Lions requires a Wicked Reflectah Diploma 1st class, and since I am the first, only and possibly last Reflectah ever to have acquired that level of confirmed wickenedness, I strongly advise you not to do it! Just don't! And if you must, don't cry for help when they start nibbling on your hands and various other soft parts of your sorry self, because I'll just go "Na Na Na Naaananana, told you so!" ;-D
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012
The Burning Eyes...
Unedited shot of bikers in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I like the tiny puddle people, they look awesome in my wicked reflections, and the only thing I need to do in return for allowing me to shoot and post them to the Interwebs, is to endure their piercing looks of confusion, amusement and outrage, a price I'm willing and able to pay, anything for art, hahaha! They look at me like I'm insane (and maybe I am, living in the best city in the world takes its toll, it happened to better men than me, lol :), and sometimes it's only the knowledge that they'll make me rich&famous in the long run, that enables me to survive their burning looks and their tiny eyes drilling holes into my skull...what a wicked life, hehehe :)
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...Of The Tiny...
Unedited shot of bikers in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I like the tiny puddle people, they look awesome in my wicked reflections, and the only thing I need to do in return for allowing me to shoot and post them to the Interwebs, is to endure their piercing looks of confusion, amusement and outrage, a price I'm willing and able to pay, anything for art, hahaha! They look at me like I'm insane (and maybe I am, living in the best city in the world takes its toll, it happened to better men than me, lol :), and sometimes it's only the knowledge that they'll make me rich&famous in the long run, that enables me to survive their burning looks and their tiny eyes drilling holes into my skull...what a wicked life, hehehe :)
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...Puddle People
Unedited shot of bikers in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I like the tiny puddle people, they look awesome in my wicked reflections, and the only thing I need to do in return for allowing me to shoot and post them to the Interwebs, is to endure their piercing looks of confusion, amusement and outrage, a price I'm willing and able to pay, anything for art, hahaha! They look at me like I'm insane (and maybe I am, living in the best city in the world takes its toll, it happened to better men than me, lol :), and sometimes it's only the knowledge that they'll make me rich&famous in the long run, that enables me to survive their burning looks and their tiny eyes drilling holes into my skull...what a wicked life, hehehe :)
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Monday, 20 February 2012
The...
Random shot of 'No Bikes' signs in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Even though Amsterdam is the capital of bike-riding, in some areas our beloved bikes are not welcome, and ugly, stoopid signs remind us of that unfriendly fact. Since we are true rebels at heart, usually those signs are surrounded by bikes parking right next to, or underneath them, it's our way of telling 'The Man' "F U, we don't care, we'll leave our bikes wherever we want!" Of course we cry like wee little children when they actually cut open our locks and 'tow' our bikes from the 'No Parking' zones to the municipal bike storage depot, that is guarded by the horned evil gatekeepers of biker-hell, and they require hefty fees, a couple of pints of fresh blood and the occasional Virgin-sacrifice before returning the captured steel-horses to their rightful owners, those bastards...the gatekeepers, not the rightful owners, lol :D
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...Forbidden...
Random shot of 'No Bikes' signs in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Even though Amsterdam is the capital of bike-riding, in some areas our beloved bikes are not welcome, and ugly, stoopid signs remind us of that unfriendly fact. Since we are true rebels at heart, usually those signs are surrounded by bikes parking right next to, or underneath them, it's our way of telling 'The Man' "F U, we don't care, we'll leave our bikes wherever we want!" Of course we cry like wee little children when they actually cut open our locks and 'tow' our bikes from the 'No Parking' zones to the municipal bike storage depot, that is guarded by the horned evil gatekeepers of biker-hell, and they require hefty fees, a couple of pints of fresh blood and the occasional Virgin-sacrifice before returning the captured steel-horses to their rightful owners, those bastards...the gatekeepers, not the rightful owners, lol :D
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...City
Random shot of 'No Bikes' signs in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
Even though Amsterdam is the capital of bike-riding, in some areas our beloved bikes are not welcome, and ugly, stoopid signs remind us of that unfriendly fact. Since we are true rebels at heart, usually those signs are surrounded by bikes parking right next to, or underneath them, it's our way of telling 'The Man' "F U, we don't care, we'll leave our bikes wherever we want!" Of course we cry like wee little children when they actually cut open our locks and 'tow' our bikes from the 'No Parking' zones to the municipal bike storage depot, that is guarded by the horned evil gatekeepers of biker-hell, and they require hefty fees, a couple of pints of fresh blood and the occasional Virgin-sacrifice before returning the captured steel-horses to their rightful owners, those bastards...the gatekeepers, not the rightful owners, lol :D
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
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Sunday, 19 February 2012
Little...
Slightly edited shot of people in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some added contrast and saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Sometimes my wicked reflections have a certain dream'ish, fairy-taleness to them, and imagine my joy when I discovered that I actually manage to capture Little Red Riding Hood herself in one of my puddles! As you can tell by her critical look, she did not appreciate being discovered and recorded for the entertainment of the Interwebs, but that's what you get when you're a cute girl on a bike in the best city in the world, you'll get AmsterSammed, sooner or later, lol :D
Have a good start into the new week, take it easy!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
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...Red Riding...
Slightly edited shot of people in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some added contrast and saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Sometimes my wicked reflections have a certain dream'ish, fairy-taleness to them, and imagine my joy when I discovered that I actually manage to capture Little Red Riding Hood herself in one of my puddles! As you can tell by her critical look, she did not appreciate being discovered and recorded for the entertainment of the Interwebs, but that's what you get when you're a cute girl on a bike in the best city in the world, you'll get AmsterSammed, sooner or later, lol :D
Have a good start into the new week, take it easy!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
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...Hood
Slightly edited shot of people in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some added contrast and saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Sometimes my wicked reflections have a certain dream'ish, fairy-taleness to them, and imagine my joy when I discovered that I actually manage to capture Little Red Riding Hood herself in one of my puddles! As you can tell by her critical look, she did not appreciate being discovered and recorded for the entertainment of the Interwebs, but that's what you get when you're a cute girl on a bike in the best city in the world, you'll get AmsterSammed, sooner or later, lol :D
Have a good start into the new week, take it easy!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
'Like' me on Facebook :)
Greetings...
Random shot of Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
One of the manymany things I love about the best city in the world is that bikes are all around, and even if they're not, you're still reminded of them in many ways. Personally I love riding my bike, the fabulous Lord Bikenheimer, so much that I have to do it every day, it's like a drug, after a day or two without a cruise on my steel horse, I start sweating and everything feels itchy, I can't focus on anything and my whole body craves the next fix...oh, wait, that's not from not riding a bike, hahaha ;D
Just kidding of course, I'm not a Junkie, I'm a superfit, wholesome city boy, who's madly in love with his bike :)
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...From...
Random shot of Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
One of the manymany things I love about the best city in the world is that bikes are all around, and even if they're not, you're still reminded of them in many ways. Personally I love riding my bike, the fabulous Lord Bikenheimer, so much that I have to do it every day, it's like a drug, after a day or two without a cruise on my steel horse, I start sweating and everything feels itchy, I can't focus on anything and my whole body craves the next fix...oh, wait, that's not from not riding a bike, hahaha ;D
Just kidding of course, I'm not a Junkie, I'm a superfit, wholesome city boy, who's madly in love with his bike :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
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...Amsterdam
Random shot of Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
One of the manymany things I love about the best city in the world is that bikes are all around, and even if they're not, you're still reminded of them in many ways. Personally I love riding my bike, the fabulous Lord Bikenheimer, so much that I have to do it every day, it's like a drug, after a day or two without a cruise on my steel horse, I start sweating and everything feels itchy, I can't focus on anything and my whole body craves the next fix...oh, wait, that's not from not riding a bike, hahaha ;D
Just kidding of course, I'm not a Junkie, I'm a superfit, wholesome city boy, who's madly in love with his bike :)
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
'Like' me on Facebook :)
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Wicked...
Slightly edited shot of people in Amsterdam reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some added contrast and saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Yesterday I had to work, on my free day, my beloved, holy Friday, and my body kept looking at me all confused and dazed, asking "But why? We could be in bed, sleeping! Or bike through the best city in the world and shoot puddles? Why would you make me go to the office and work? On a Friday! I thought we're friends!?"...so what's a wicked Reflectah to do but tell his lazy body to shut up and just do it? Exactly! To make up for it, I went to the Birthday party of the lovely Miss E and got reallyreally drunk, it was awesome fun to hang out with a bunch of cool people and talk tons of BS while laughing my head off, hehehe. Now I'm badly hung over and wish my house would stop moving in slow circles, lol :D
Have a wicked weekend :)
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
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Wicked reflections
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'Like' me on Facebook :)
...Weekend...
Slightly edited shot of people in Amsterdam reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some added contrast and saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Yesterday I had to work, on my free day, my beloved, holy Friday, and my body kept looking at me all confused and dazed, asking "But why? We could be in bed, sleeping! Or bike through the best city in the world and shoot puddles? Why would you make me go to the office and work? On a Friday! I thought we're friends!?"...so what's a wicked Reflectah to do but tell his lazy body to shut up and just do it? Exactly! To make up for it, I went to the Birthday party of the lovely Miss E and got reallyreally drunk, it was awesome fun to hang out with a bunch of cool people and talk tons of BS while laughing my head off, hehehe. Now I'm badly hung over and wish my house would stop moving in slow circles, lol :D
Have a wicked weekend :)
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
'Like' me on Facebook :)
...Reflection
Slightly edited shot of people in Amsterdam reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing besides some added contrast and saturation, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
Yesterday I had to work, on my free day, my beloved, holy Friday, and my body kept looking at me all confused and dazed, asking "But why? We could be in bed, sleeping! Or bike through the best city in the world and shoot puddles? Why would you make me go to the office and work? On a Friday! I thought we're friends!?"...so what's a wicked Reflectah to do but tell his lazy body to shut up and just do it? Exactly! To make up for it, I went to the Birthday party of the lovely Miss E and got reallyreally drunk, it was awesome fun to hang out with a bunch of cool people and talk tons of BS while laughing my head off, hehehe. Now I'm badly hung over and wish my house would stop moving in slow circles, lol :D
Have a wicked weekend :)
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
'Like' me on Facebook :)
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Thank...
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss A in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1.
Due to circumstances I have to work every Friday of this month, as opposed to my usual lazy-mode week that lasts from Monday to Thursday, and maaaan, is that shizzle tiring!! I seriously don't know how everybody else manages to work 5 days a week, every week, every month, every freakin' year of their lives, without caving in, I've done 2 Fridays in a row now, and I look like my own older brother, lol. I mean, seriously, how do you guys do this? Where is all this energy coming from? How do you hang in there? With just 2 short days of weekend? I do admire all those who manage to combine a full-time job with a private life, you guys are really rad and I wish you lots of strength to keep going until you reach your pension-age, just another 30-40 years or so, hehehe ;-P
Thank God it's Friday!
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...God It's...
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss A in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1.
Due to circumstances I have to work every Friday of this month, as opposed to my usual lazy-mode week that lasts from Monday to Thursday, and maaaan, is that shizzle tiring!! I seriously don't know how everybody else manages to work 5 days a week, every week, every month, every freakin' year of their lives, without caving in, I've done 2 Fridays in a row now, and I look like my own older brother, lol. I mean, seriously, how do you guys do this? Where is all this energy coming from? How do you hang in there? With just 2 short days of weekend? I do admire all those who manage to combine a full-time job with a private life, you guys are really rad and I wish you lots of strength to keep going until you reach your pension-age, just another 30-40 years or so, hehehe ;-P
Thank God it's Friday!
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...Friday!
Unedited shot of the lovely Miss A in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1.
Due to circumstances I have to work every Friday of this month, as opposed to my usual lazy-mode week that lasts from Monday to Thursday, and maaaan, is that shizzle tiring!! I seriously don't know how everybody else manages to work 5 days a week, every week, every month, every freakin' year of their lives, without caving in, I've done 2 Fridays in a row now, and I look like my own older brother, lol. I mean, seriously, how do you guys do this? Where is all this energy coming from? How do you hang in there? With just 2 short days of weekend? I do admire all those who manage to combine a full-time job with a private life, you guys are really rad and I wish you lots of strength to keep going until you reach your pension-age, just another 30-40 years or so, hehehe ;-P
Thank God it's Friday!
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Wicked reflections
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Rollin'
Unedited shot of a biker reflected in a puddle in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I totally LOVE my February, this has so far been one of the best months I've ever had the pleasure to experience, and I'm very much looking forward to the joyful events and moments that will come my way in this already spectacular month...and just so you know I'm not some Hippie who loves everything and everybody, and spends his free time hugging trees, I HATED my January, it was a horrible month, and it scared the Bejesus out of me to think that my 2012 could be anything like those stoopid 4 weeks, but the current month has more than made up for it, and fully restored my inner believe that good things will happen, if you fluff up your Karma once in a while :)
Have a great day, almost weekend!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
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Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
'Like' me on Facebook :)
Rollin'
Unedited shot of a biker reflected in a puddle in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I totally LOVE my February, this has so far been one of the best months I've ever had the pleasure to experience, and I'm very much looking forward to the joyful events and moments that will come my way in this already spectacular month...and just so you know I'm not some Hippie who loves everything and everybody, and spends his free time hugging trees, I HATED my January, it was a horrible month, and it scared the Bejesus out of me to think that my 2012 could be anything like those stoopid 4 weeks, but the current month has more than made up for it, and fully restored my inner believe that good things will happen, if you fluff up your Karma once in a while :)
Have a great day, almost weekend!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
'Like' me on Facebook :)
Rollin'
Unedited shot of a biker reflected in a puddle in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)
I totally LOVE my February, this has so far been one of the best months I've ever had the pleasure to experience, and I'm very much looking forward to the joyful events and moments that will come my way in this already spectacular month...and just so you know I'm not some Hippie who loves everything and everybody, and spends his free time hugging trees, I HATED my January, it was a horrible month, and it scared the Bejesus out of me to think that my 2012 could be anything like those stoopid 4 weeks, but the current month has more than made up for it, and fully restored my inner believe that good things will happen, if you fluff up your Karma once in a while :)
Have a great day, almost weekend!
I've made a wicked reflection movie of this puddle too, check it out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movie
Amsterdam photos
Wicked reflections
www.amstersam.com
'Like' me on Facebook :)
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Amsterdam Winter Wonderland - Absolute Beginners
Amsterdam Winter Wonderland - Absolute Beginners, originally uploaded by AmsterSam - The Wicked Reflectah.
Slightly edited shot of people enjoying the Winter in Amsterdam. Taken with my Sony HX1.
Oh man, did we all just LOVE and enjoy that last weekend, frozen canals from here to Tokyo, sunshine all day long, and 17 million people on ice skates snazzily scraping over the ice-covered surfaces of the best country in the world, what a riot, what fun! In case you have missed them, here are some previous shots of a whole country collectively going bonkers over something that would upset most other people, but that's just how we roll, give us water and we'll sail over it to discover and conquer new countries, ice us over and freeze our butts off, and we'll put on skates and create a dreamy Winter Wonderland scenario that would make Walt Disney cry like a wee little baby if he was still alive, because even he could not make this look any lovelier and wickeder than it already does, lol :D
Have a good start into the new week, take it easy!
I've made a lof of movies of the people enjoying the frozen canals in Amsterdam too, check them out on my YouTube channel, thank you :)
Movies
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