Amsterdam
As followers of this blog will know i head over to Amsterdam at least twice a year,
It is such an amazing city, spilling out at the seams with art and design.
My favourite way to view this city has to be on the canals by boat. Im very lucky that my cousin and her fella have their own boat.
Grab some beers, head out and enjoy the diverse and interesting sites of Amsterdam!
Once again i headed over to Amsterdam to catch up with my family and friends out there for the Queensday celebrations.
Here are a few images from the couple of days i spent there.
Street performers in the main square.
Amsterdam isn't really known for its parks, but there are are few little gems hidden away.
Have you picture taken.. and a beer all for €4.. bargain! Thats where wedding photographers are going wrong, they dont include any beer in their packages...
One busy party Canal.
This lady is having a good time.
Orange!
They say you dont get anything for free...
Street party.
My aunty and cousin rock and rolling.. I love the smile on my aunts face, it shows how happy we all were to be there.
A Bouncy Castle, a Lion and an African DJ... only in Amsterdam..
The Following image was taken with my little Panasonic GF1,
and sometimes it still shocks me with the quality that it knocks out...
Ok this isn't a PhaseOne, or a nikon D4, but for a crappy point and shoot camera that lives in my jacket pocket.. it certainly packs a punch.
I have
before about this camera, which cost me £120 off ebay.
Here is an image taken in a night club, it was really dark to the mark1-eyeball and so i thought that the camera wouldn't stand a chance.
Lumix GF1 f3.2 - 1/50 - ISO800
Bouncy castle, Lions, and an African DJ... only in Amsterdam.
I ended up travelling over to Holland to party at Queens day in Amsterdam.
If you are like me you probably have not heard of this day before, i think it's a Dutch secret...
But WOW what a day!
The day origins from a previous Queens birthday, which the people still remain to celebrate.
The Dutch people are very much like the Brits and enjoy a good drink and party!
Queens day starts off early, where the towns people are out in force selling there possessions on the streets.
The buyers and sellers are all drinking, there are boats with HUGE sound systems booming out tunes which adds to the party atmosphere.
The sellers, then get drunk and seem to wonder off from their pitch.
As you walk the Streets of Amsterdam you turn a corner, the roads are blocked off and a DJ has set up shop with party go-errs dancing, drinking having a great time.
Here are a few images from my time there...
Here is a Movie that i created using my stills camera.
There are over 700 images used to create this piece.
turn UP your volume and ENJOY the show.
Well what a busy month it has been,
With work, house viewing and a trip to Amsterdam to visit my family out there.
Amsterdam if you haven't been is an amazing city.
The people are full of culture with all the museums, art exhibitions and collector markets it's an artists haven.
You must visit!
I am very lucky to have relatives out there who show us round and so I see a lovely side to the city.
The weather was awfully cold and dull but here are a few images from my time there.
