Myanmar

Hi all.

Tuesday October 29 at 10:30 CET I will be airborn for my trip to Myanmar. Although the Lonely Planet states that there are som internet cafes in the larger cities I do not expect to be online very much, but if possible I will post an item on my blog or on my facebook account.  (search for Arjan Benders).


CU soon,
Arjan

Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen 2013/10/20

Today,  early in the morning, I visited with some friends the area of the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen. An area between the cities Zandvoort and Noordwijk along the North sea coastand about 3,400 hectares large.
The area is still used for providing the city of Amsterdam of its drinking water and one of the largest nature parks of The Netherlands. About 2000 deer are living in the park and its surroundings. Now in autumn the male deer are fighting for their herd of females. It goes along with a special noise (burling?).

Because of the early hour there was some morning mist which showed nature at its most beautiful hour. We made a walk from 8:00 till 10:00 and the deer couldn't be missed of course....

At my site I will show you a few of the pictures I made.
Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen


Enjoy,
Arjan

UPC at an old car graveyard at Wassenaar

Hi all,

Saturday 31 August 2013 I went with the Urban Photo Collective to Wassenaar to visit an old car graveyard. When you drive around in your relatively new car you do not want to know that there is also another side of traffic, namely the one of accidents and waste to the environment. Old and broken cars in the Netherlands are mostly demolished and the parts are being sold and used again. Still a lot of waste is kept untill final destruction.

I made 2 series of photo's at the graveyard. A general one of parts waiting until being sold or destructed and one of the famous Mini Cooper which I found between the numerous old cars. Only 2 pictures in this serie are in full colour, the other ones are all B&W. Although I never owned a Mini myself could there be some nostaltic reason??

http://urban.iamnotsimple.nl/#!album-38

http://urban.iamnotsimple.nl/#!album-39

Enjoy,
Arjan

20130615 Summer Festival Rotterdam

Hi All,

Last Saturday I spent with some friend from the Fotoclub Almere at the Rotterdam Summer Carnival.
A long parade of music (most Carribbaen), dance, food and drinks.... and of course the BIG mama's.
Quite sunny day, which is rare these days, but also lots of wind which made it hard for the participants to keep there feathers up and in good shape.

As usual my pictures are publisehed at my website:

http://fca.iamnotsimple.nl/#!album-36

Have fun,
Arjan

2013-05-10 UPC - Be Good or Else......

Hi All,

Last Friday was a very special photo occasion. Together with the Urban Photo Collective I had the opportunity to visit an old jailhouse. The building, just recently abandoned, situated in Rotterdam opened its gates and we were free to go in and make our pictures. All the rooms in the building that were not locked were free to be entered and make our pictures. Only a few doors kept locked mainly because of security or safety reasons. However I had the time of my life, as how often do you get the chance to walk free throughout a jailhouse.

I stayed in for a few hours to make my pictures and honoustly I must admit I really was glad I could get out again. Walking through the building and watching all those doors, locks, long corridors and smelling the dank air I found it a very depressive environment and I do not envy those who are kept there for sometimes many years.

Anyway the serie of pictures I present at my site should give you an impression of what to see and to undergo when you have to go in……

http://urban.iamnotsimple.nl/#35.0

Usually I end my story by saying Enjoy or Have Fun, but I am not sure if that is the right expression in this case.

This time you have to find out all by yourself,

Arjan

UPC Amsterdam "Up Close" March 23, 2013

Hi all,

Saturday afternoon in Amsterdam with the Urban Photo Collective. A monthly event to go to a certain place and make your photo’s based on a theme set by the organisation. This month’s theme was Up Close. Location: the Botanical garden of Amsterdam. A good place to be as outside it felt like minus 10c, but once inside you had to take off your coat due to the tropical conditions.

I brought my 105mm f2.8 macro lens so I had the opportunity to get real close to the subjects. A photographer once told me that on every square meter you should be able to make at least 10 macro photos. Anyway I had a pleasant afternoon and as usual some of my pictures are published on my website.

http://urban.iamnotsimple.nl/#34.0

Have fun,

Arjan

Theatre Photography at the Kunstlinie Almere

Almere, 12 March 2013

Last Thursday we had the opportunity to make photo’s of some young dancers at a theatre of Almere. 4dancers of the balletschool showed us some modern and classic dances and really I had no idea that it was so hard to make a good photo.

First you have to deal with the moves which are not really familiar to me and then there is the light. During the modern dancing it was a red and blue light and I found it very hard to make some good pictures. The second part (classical ballet) the lights went white with a black background curtain. Much better to make a good picture.

          

Some more pictures you will find at my website: http://fca.iamnotsimple.nl/#home

Enjoy,

Arjan