Photographer's Note
Although the seat of Netherlands government is in The Hague, Amsterdam is the nominal capital. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of almost 750,000, and the most visited, with over 3,5 milion foreign visitors a year.
The Netherlands is a country situated in Western Europe, bordering Belgium to the south and Germany to the east. To its north and west is the North Sea. Although the Netherlands is the country's official name, people often call it Holland. The provinces of North Holland and South Holland form only part of the Netherlands.
History of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, probably the most planned city of northern Europe, has long been a well-known city. In the 17th century Amsterdam was the centre of world economy, and nowadays the city is known for its tolerant character.
Dutch holiday
A Dutch holiday can add a festive note to your trip, particularly if it involves a parade or special observance somewhere in the country. But expect banks, shops, and most museums to be closed, and public transportation to operate on Sunday schedules for the listed holidays.
Architecture
Amsterdam is where modern architecture developed organically between facades of historical buildings. Since it is not a big city, all sites of interest are within an acceptable distance. This is why Amsterdam is so popular with lovers of architecture.
Amsterdam in figures
Some interesting figures on how many bicycles, bridges, canals, cinemas or markets one can find in Amsterdam, as well as some statistics about the tourists and day visitors to Amsterdam.
Timing your visit
Any time can be the best time to visit Amsterdam. The peak of the tourist season is July and August, when the weather is the finest. Weather, however, is never really extreme at any time of year, and if you're one of the growing numbers who favor off-season travel, you'll find the city every bit as attractive during these months. Not only are airlines, hotels, and restaurants cheaper and less crowded during this time (with more relaxed and cheerful service), but there are also some very appealing events going on. For example, the bulb fields near Amsterdam are bursting with colour from mid-April to mid-May.
(Source: Amsterdam info)
isabela_sor, Silvio1953, lilimih33, Wanda1, etlerl, snunney, bostankorkulugu, sabyasachi1212, salvator, Photo65Net, jaywalker, AiresSantos, dorte_s_t, balatrek, satyakki marcou esta nota como útil
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izmirli
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(3989) 2007-03-06 17:22
merhaba my friend george
wonderful night and Amsterdam.wonderful light and reflections.very good lovely houses and bridge.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.
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(69835) 2007-03-06 17:24
Bonsoir George
jolis jeux de lumičre dans cette photo. Les reflets apportent beaucoup de relief ŕ cette photo de nuit. Beau travail
Xavier
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(0) 2007-03-06 17:42
Hi, George! A nice and colourful nocturne pic! Great composition, very sharp! Well done! TFS! Greetings from Rio! Miguel.
hay_kes
(31439) 2007-03-06 17:47
Hi George,
Very beautiful night shot.Pov, colours, reflect and perspective are excellent.TFS.
Cheers!
hAyAti
lilimih33
(9918) 2007-03-06 18:20
Hello George!
Great night shot!
Beautiful colours, light and sharpness!
Lovely perspective!
Excellent done!
Lili
paura
(25802) 2007-03-06 18:52
Hi, george.
This is realy a very beautiful photo. Amazing lighting and POV.
Very well done, friend.
Paulo
TravelerNL
(3011) 2007-03-06 19:06
Hi George,
Good night shot of the Amsterdam canals during the blue hour. Good centralised compo taken from one of the many bridges.
I see you were in Amsterdam last weekend ... Too bad didn't you say you would be here. We probably could have arranged a small TE meeting with members from Amsterdam and around.
Well done for the photo.
Harko
Wanda1
(15142) 2007-03-06 23:53
Hi George,
A wonderful sharp night time shot of this scene. Nice use of ambient light creating good warm tones. Great reflections of the light and great details too.
Regards
Wanda
leo61
(0) 2007-03-07 0:46
Hi George!
Great nightshot taken from a good POV.It`s a very sharp image with good light , nice lights and fantastic reflections.Nice red tones of the fcades and a good contrast with the dark water and sky.
Regards,Leo
pablominto
(53746) 2007-03-07 1:12
Hello George,
A very moody night time image with attractive colours!
Sharp fine details and the silhouetted boats in the reflections is a nice element...
Well composed presentation, where the canal creates a nice feeling of depth!
Greetings,
Pablo -
Dpbours
(222) 2007-03-07 1:41 [Comment]
etlerl
(603) 2007-03-07 2:47
Szia Gyuri!
Gyönyörű a kép! Sikerült elkapnod a város hangulatát. Nagyon szépek a fények és a színek, elég jó a mélységélesség is.
etlerl
Graal
(103040) 2007-03-07 3:10
Jó napot George,
great night view, fantastic reflections and colours, interesting note and reportage from Amsterdam. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander
snunney
(130967) 2007-03-07 6:05
Hello George,
Excellent night shot taken during the 'blue' period. Great perspective looking along the canal with the reflections from the street lamps towards the bridge and the warmly lit buildings beyond. A very atmospheric shot full of wonderful detail to occupy the eyes for ages. Beautiful work.
devimeuxbe
(58557) 2007-03-07 6:49
Hi Goerges
beautifull light on the canal. The symatry of the composition is beautifull.
A nice picture
Bertrand
bostankorkulugu
(42866) 2007-03-07 8:36
amsterdam looks like a toy city here... veeery beautiful nite shot george... i guess u were on a bridge... that s a good pov and with all those reflections on the canal this photo is a magical one... congrats my friend...
korkut:)
Silvio1953
(222889) 2007-03-07 8:44
Ciao George, splendid nocturn view of Amsterdam, wonderful light and colors, lovely architecture, very well done, Ciao Silvio
carper
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(96) 2007-03-07 10:05
this one is very nice George,
fantastic view here, good point of view and a good quality of this night shot, fantastic job here george.
gr. jaap
sabyasachi1212
(19779) 2007-03-07 13:07
Hi George,
One of your finest night shots. Your 350 D is working amazingly well in low light conditions. I would have loved to se the exposure info.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi
anesugur
(18789) 2007-03-07 13:47
Hi George,
Very beautiful composition.
Superb light, colors and reflections.
Thanks and best wishes. Uğur
john_c
(24666) 2007-03-07 13:52
Hi George,
An outstanding night shot of the canal and surrounding buildings with the bridge nicely highlighted and the golden reflections enchanting. Your exposure level was well chosen and although there is much for the eye to absorb, the frame does not seem crowded. Well captured.
John
isabela_sor
(47748) 2007-03-08 5:26
An excellent evening shot with a great management of natural and thr artificial lights!Good POV too.I like the reflection a lot
All the best
Isabela
Photo65Net
(43144) 2007-03-08 13:39
Hello George,
A nice one, with these superb reflection and perfect exposure management.
Nice perspective.
Regards,
JB.
salvator
(19110) 2007-03-09 3:29
Hi George,
Wonderfull composition. Beautifull timing and extraordinary colors. The refelctions are superb. Best regards. Salvator.
ben4321
(9875) 2007-03-09 13:33
A classic shot of Amsterdam, one of my favourite cities, although I haven't visited for a few years.
The double lead-in lines of the canal banks give the image a good balance, but most importantly you took this at the perfect time of day to make the most of that deep blue evening sky.
Good one George.
Cheers,
Ben
jaywalker
(16105) 2007-03-09 18:37
Hi George, A very beautiful night shot, the light is trully excellent all over, & the focus is perfect, stunning colour & you caught the blue hour superbly, POV & composition are very good, kind regards Wilson.
AiresSantos
(56155) 2007-03-10 3:28
Goregous night shot of the Amsterdam canals during the blue hour. Very good Pov, colours and reflections.
TFS and Cheers!
Have a nice weekend
Aires
Angshu
(56760) 2007-03-10 3:59
Hello George
Wonderful night shot of Amsterdam...exposure control is excellent & the colours just amazing, as is the clarity & sharpness. Lovely symmetrical shot.
Regards
Angshu
dorte_s_t
(2287) 2007-03-10 8:47
Hi , George !
Woooow ! What a great shot ! Wonderful golden twilight colours and a very romantic place too !
Great reflections and a wonderful peaceful mood in your picture !
All the best
Dorte.
balatrek
(7455) 2007-03-12 16:45
Hi George,
Good nocturnal image, the symmetrical composition creates a great depth in the scene, the light creates a very beautiful atmosphere and I like as the colours are reflected in the water, it seems a moment calm because people by the streets do not see themselves, good work and interesting note.
Regards
José
agbonavita
(0) 2007-03-13 6:38
Intersting composition. I like the lights here, gaving a pretty romantic mood. It seem a good place for a night walk. The boats works as the Venice ones? You can rent one?
Thanks
andre
paido
(944) 2007-05-29 7:50
This picture does a wonderful job in reminding me memories of Amsterdam. I love it!
The diagonals made by the canal are perfect, guiding the eye toward the bridge. Colors and sharpness are as good.
Thanks!
satyakki
(672) 2010-07-03 10:09
Dear George,
I am visiting Amsterdam in less than a fortnight and am glad to be informed about it. YOur shot is very good and though I could get the EXIF info I feel the there was scope to play around the aperture. The street lights on both sides, could have been better with a starburst effect, possibly at f20 or lesser. Since you have emphasised on "Some interesting figures on how many bicycles, bridges, canals, cinemas or markets one can find in Amsterdam, as well as some statistics about the tourists and day visitors to Amsterdam" - I have done a WS to extract further details from them. Hope you like.
Cheers,
Satyakki
Photo Information
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman)
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(82620) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2007-03-04
- Categories: Vida Diária, Arquitectura, Arte
- Camera: Canon Digital EOS350D
- Versăo da Foto: Versăo Original, Workshop
- Tema(s): Amsterdam at night [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-03-06 17:13
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