Tag: amsterdam

  • Dispatches from a shy street photographer: waiting

    Today’s image in this series comes from Amsterdam. I had a lot of fun randomly pointing my camera at things in that city. 🙂 This was the first outing with my XA. In fact, my friend, Inge had just given to me when we met a few days before.   Geeky Bits: Camera: Olympus XA…

  • I want to thank you for your good thoughts, virtual hugs, and comments on my last post. It all really helps so much. Much more than you probably realize. I am very grateful for my internet friends. I have missed posting photos on Blatherskite and I think I am going to start doing that again.…

  • Roll 21 – The pinhole rolls (Amsterdam)

    Originally posted on 52 rolls: Since I was going to Amsterdam for WPPD, I brought a pinhole camera. Specifically, my Zero 2000. I have written about this day several times in a few different places. You can read about the day on both Pinhole Obscura and Blatherskite, if you wish. In short: it was a…

  • Amsterdam: Concluding thoughts

    Our time in Amsterdam was unforgettable for many reasons.  But I think the thing that will stick with me the most about this vacation was the experience of meeting my internet friends in person.  We come from far-reaching corners of the world and it was really incredible that we somehow were able to make this meet-up happen.…

  • Amsterdam Day 6 – Waterlooplein and Rijksmuseum

    Our last day in Amsterdam was packed full. We decided to first go to Waterloopleinmarkt (the flea market). I was hoping to find some good deals on old film cameras. Unfortunately, it started raining when we were there and everything that wasn’t under a tent was immediately covered up. So if there was a table…