In my neighborhood for the first time a sculpture route will be opened on the 16th of August. It is called ArtZuid, Sculptures & Architecture in Amsterdam (“Zuid” means South). Although it is not yet officially opened many of the sculptures are already in place. It is suddenly much more lively on these avenues. I like it very much. I hope they will do it every year. There is a gallery with more pictures on the ArtZuid page.
218 ArtZuid2009 Bended Bus. Click on it to enlarge.
This is another form of panorama photography I am experimenting with. I sat on a bench in the Amsterdam Forest which is close to Schiphol Airport. I took a couple of panoramas while the planes were flying over and combined the results. I failed a bit in the execution. As you can see the sky is overexposed. But it was fun to do.
Amsterdam Forest, Amsterdam. Click on it to enlarge.
A beautiful part of the Beatrixpark in Amsterdam is the renovate pond. This morning I walked around it and sat on a bench. Many ducks were looking for food in the water. The flowers attracted bees, butterflies and wasps.
199 – Beatrixpark, Amsterdam. Click on it to enlarge.
Today I had lunch on a terrace near the Bosbaan rowing track in Amsterdam. This weekend there is a large international rowing regatta. I made this handheld panorama. It is taken from the side of the finish.
Bosbaan rowing track, Amsterdam. Click on it to enlarge.
As an alternative to the photo in the previous post you can see that the moment of exposure much decides the result of the photo. I like the contrast between the fragile flower and the powerful truck. This photo is just nice wallpaper to me.
Poppies along the highway, alternative. Click on it to enlarge.
Today when I cycled along the A10 highway South of Amsterdam. I saw a nice patch of poppy flowers (I think the Latin name is Papaver rhoeas). I like the delicate leafs of the flowers. Just behind this patch big trucks pass by. I liked the contrast.
Poppies along the highway. Click on it to enlarge.
Today I went cycling south of Amsterdam and on my way back I cycled along the Amstel river. When I sat on a bench I was fascinated by the rhythm of the road structure and tried to capture it.
Rhythm of the road. Click on it to enlarge.
Once a year people in the Netherlands clear their attics and sell their old stuff to other people (which sell the same stuff the next year to someone else). People dress up in orange cloths because we celebrate the birthday of the former queen of Orange, the late mother of the current queen. Here are some photos I took in Amsterdam in the neighborhood I live in to give you an impression. Click on the photos to enlarge.
