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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Luc on July 24, 2020, 16:54:50

Title: Amersfoort
Post by: Luc on July 24, 2020, 16:54:50

Another series of images shot in my hometown. This time the emphasis is not on modern architecture but on the historical buildings along the canal surrounding the old city centre.

All images Z6 + 24-70mm

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Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 24, 2020, 19:41:17

You did it again. Less colorful than the new buildings, but very charming.

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: PeterN on July 24, 2020, 20:02:30

Very well done! Composition is spot on. Colours as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the photos.

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 24, 2020, 21:03:52

Erik and I visited Amersfoort last time in NL. A nice city with lots of scenic detail we ought to have spent more time on. Bad weather shortened our stay though.

I distinctly remember the canals due to some to me unusual aquatic plants (Callitriche obtusangula and Nymphoides peltata).

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Luc on July 25, 2020, 00:32:15

Thanks a lot Bent, Peter and Birna for watching and commenting.

Birna, I'm sure sunny weather does make a lot of difference in the attractiveness. I belief the wall-rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) are also special.

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Tom Hook on July 25, 2020, 02:41:13

Very nice town you live in. While I liked your previous modern architectural photos, I like these better. The buildings on the canal have a pleasingly lived in look about them, well captured by you. Thanks Luc!

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on July 25, 2020, 13:11:54

It’s very  nice and quiet and you really show it in the photos

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Luc on July 26, 2020, 16:18:40

Thanks Tom and Nasos for taking the time to look at this series and commenting. Yes, it's a nice city and relatively quiet although in these corona times we have our share of Dutch tourists visiting places like Amersfoort. So later in summer I guess it will be a lot busier because the centre (of medieval origin) is quite small.

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Hugh_3170 on July 27, 2020, 00:16:30

+1

Exactly - what more can I say!  ;D

Well done - thanks for taking us on your journey.  Nice to see these smaller canals still being used.

Quote from: Bent Hjarbo on July 24, 2020, 19:41:17

You did it again. Less colorful than the new buildings, but very charming.

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: John Geerts on July 27, 2020, 07:18:10

Quote from: PeterN on July 24, 2020, 20:02:30

Very well done! Composition is spot on. Colours as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the photos.

Yes, great shots, Luc.

Title: Re: Amersfoort
Post by: Erik Lund on July 27, 2020, 08:06:20

Very nicely captured, I also recall Birna and I scouting the streets, next time we visit hopefully the weather will be better,,, ;)