Monday, May 9, 2005

the heavens on a sunday




today: i discovered, upon my arrival in amsterdam, that i had left my camera's
battery charging at home.
very, very careless.
*
today: i enjoyed some coffee and conversation with wim, who was exhibiting and
selling his beautiful etchings at the art market on the spui.
very, very agreeable.
*
today: i finally managed to capture - second camera, thank heavens - this enigmatic
sign from the right angle, with the right sky behind, and the right sky reflected: something i've been trying to do for ages.
very, very rewarding.
*
two out of three. encouraging.
very, very encouraging.

and your (to)day?


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15 comments:

  1. CrashMay 9, 2005 at 4:23 AM

    i need one of those signs hanging over my cubicle!

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  2. jpMay 9, 2005 at 4:27 AM

    Fantastisch! Waar die teken is?

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  3. canon-craiigMay 9, 2005 at 11:56 AM

    you was obviously out earlier than myself lynn. this is what the sky looked like in amsterdam on sunday (around 4pm)
    http://canon-craig.visualblogging.com/archives/2362_1130051720/58788

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  4. michael singerMay 9, 2005 at 12:24 PM

    very nice find! i'd love to have this sign in my apartment, glowing disturbingly day and night...
    thanks for your kind comment, lynn!

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  5. Liisa AndersonMay 9, 2005 at 12:35 PM

    this sign and foto of it is really really great! it was worth the wait and you are right "very very rewarding"! My days at the moment are less successful or encouraging ... but I guess there will come better times again too ... somewhen

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  6. MattMay 9, 2005 at 10:48 PM

    Great shot. I like the way it's composed. The sky looks great.

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  7. jamieMay 10, 2005 at 1:07 AM

    This sign is totally cool. Very good capture. Thanks for pointing it out bc I might have overlooked it.

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  8. daisiesMay 11, 2005 at 12:52 AM

    Today I had a good yoga day. Today I found some time to enjoy some of my favourite photoblogs. Today I found this lovely photo and contemplated the word help in the skyline of dreams - really cool shot!

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  9. Wim van der MeijMay 11, 2005 at 10:35 AM

    Lynn, thank you for coming along at the Spui (just around the corner of this sign). And were not the skies wonderful this Sunday!

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  10. btezraMay 11, 2005 at 4:52 PM

    ~Lynn...a ton of impact here with the signage, the heavens above...we all have called out at least once to the powers that be above and around us for "help" at one time or another in our lives~

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  11. pieterbieMay 13, 2005 at 1:41 AM

    You sign just about explains how I feel after a day like today. Will go to bed now, hope to feel better in the morning.

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  12. MassimoMay 15, 2005 at 3:52 AM

    I have seen many times pleading the sky for help... but FROM the sky? ;-)

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  13. ZishaanMay 15, 2005 at 2:13 PM

    Forget about my da ;-). But this is an awesome angle.

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  14. MMay 18, 2005 at 5:40 PM

    Lovely photo. I think the sign unfortunately has a rather sad purpose attached to it. There is a plaque on the ground underneath it remembering someone who was killed in a fight there, in the middle of the afternoon, with many people standing around not helping. It always makes me think of how much I'd act if I had been one of those bystanders.

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  15. TamarMay 24, 2005 at 8:36 PM

    Hi Lynn, we met at Boom Chicago last Sunday and I've just had a chance to look at your website. Really beautiful photographs!! Wonderful to see, thank you! Tamar

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