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2013-12-15

2013-12-15 Amsterdam Centraal, NL

Winter in the Netherlands isn't always that spectacular. It was already mid-December when I took a stroll in the city centrum. I got few shots for this blog as well, the famous Amsterdam Centraal railway station being the major factor. I had also few other shots of some pedestrian birds and impropatu street musicians - sadly they didn't work out well.
And the outcome: 7 photos to go, in chronological order.

Amsterdam Centraal railway station. It was built on an artificial island.

The West side tram stops, ever so busy.

The busy city of Amsterdam is always under the construction. The white ball was brought in for the Amsterdam Light Festival.

Busy Damrak filled with tourists and Christmas booths.

Look closer at the left tower. It is not a clock, but something very different.

Basilica of St. Nicholas

Where do you find this? Ok, I admit - this is not from the same footsteps anymore, but more to East.. View down to the Oudezidjds Kolk.

2013-09-05

13-09-04 Albert Cuypmarkt Amsterdam NL

It was a sunny day, unusually warm for September. +25°C guaranteed that people were wearing their shorts and skirts. Nice!
I needed this and that so I headed to the famous Albert Cuypmarkt in de Pijp area. I took literally dozens of photos there. For the 5minphoto task I sat down in one cafe, ordered a beer and started shooting around.
And the outcome: 21 photos to go, in chronological order.

Starting my session with a biertje and a cigarillo

Lady with the sun hitting her eyes

Cheap and colourful? Yes. Fashionable? Err...

It's a lunch hour for pigeons, too

I don't know what this boy spotted, but he doesn't seem to like it.

Lady selling bags

An elderly lady scooting away with her mobile chair

The facade of the corner building

Colourfully dressed woman with her phone

A white-haired lady is interested in what girls have in the bag

Aluminium chairs

I think I was caught in action...

A couple enjoying a Dutch delicacy: bread with a deep-fried croquette

Another spotter!

Juice, juice, juice

An old chimney transformed into a telco mast

This mother doesn't let her screaming child stop her

André Hazes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Hazes)

I guess this ad was not painted yesterday...

Bar and bathrobe

Another photographer

Fin.

13-09-05 Behind Amstel Station Amsterdam NL

The view on Amstel railway station you don't usually see: the back entrance next to Hogeschool van Amsterdam. I was waiting for my girlfriend coming from work. Funnily enough while I was taking the photos I missed her and she managed to pass me without us noticing each other – she had to pass me within 3 meters distance. But we found each other afterwards and I got my 5 minute photos as a bonus.
Here they are: 12 photos to go, in chronological order.

Student pub De Lax offering beers

People queuing up for their snacks

The guy in the queue was constantly checking out the rear of the girl

Guys loitering just for fun

The roof arch of rear entrance shelter

Despite the sign this is a legal bike parking spot

The narrow arch between the station and hogeschool

Amstel station rear entrance, for both trains and metro

I don't know what this couple saw on the ground

Girl enjoying her lahmacun

Intercity train in the station

Bike trailer

Fin.

2013-09-02

13-09-02 Amstelplein Amsterdam NL

Today I was helping a friend with her new washing machine. When getting home I thought of taking a small stroll. I ended up in the corner between three skyscrapers shooting plenty and plenty of photos of cyclists. Sadly most of them were off-focus or otherwise not good. The photos might appear a bit red, but the bicycle lanes are really red in the Netherlands.
Nevertheless I got some: 17 photos to go, in chronological order.