It was a sunny morning and as I walked along the Amstel canal in Amsterdam, I saw a young woman focused on painting an aquarelle. Her watercolor pallet was lying on the rear of a bike, making that space her studio.
She graciously let me take her photos and I promised to send them to her.
I am posting them here as a gallery at the Photo101 Rehab, the event for everyone who loves photography (hobbyists, amateurs, pro-shooters, or just curious about photography, anyone is welcome), and wants to join a community of like-minded people, who are also fun to connect with.
Check here to learn how it works.
Here is what ‘The Clinic Photo Rehab is:
This blog hosted ‘The Photo101 Rehab Clinic’ from 04 to 31 December 2014 and featured over 170 photos made by Photobloggers Andy Townend, Mara Eastern, Cardinal Guzman, DesleyJane, Justine, Amy, Teresa, Albert, Terri, Giving Thought, Ellen, Nalinki, Mariangeles, DwayCrafts, Lucy, Terri, Bampa’s Views, PeaceCrafting, Dreaming of Leaving and Project Easier.
As former patients informed me that the withdrawal symptoms remained active, and new patients recognized the same symptoms, The Clinic – Photo Rehab reopened its doors.
You can do a self-examination. If you detect any of the following symptoms, as carefully described by Albert from the blog Passionately Curious, come and join us: “Withdrawal symptoms may include the incessant need to carry your camera everywhere with you, the need to wake up in the wee hours to take photos during the golden hour, and checking up on others you met during the course to see what their newfound knowledge has brought fruit to.”
How to join:
Time: The Clinic is open 24 x 7 until the healing process ends.
Camera: You can use any camera, from DSLR, mirrorless, compact, to smartphones.
Theme: Bring your creativity and photograph a theme of your liking in B&W or Color. With or without edition. We like learning techniques as well, if you want to share it with everyone.
Who can join: Anyone can join; and not only former Photo 101 bloggers. All you need is passion. Passion to speak up through images – or words, if you may want to add your thoughts to it as well – showing what you see and how much that is important to you.
Thanks for joining and enjoy it.
The Clinic – Photo Rehab
Here is the link to add your photos. Knock the wall… and click on the image below:
Even if you don’t want to join in, click above and appreciate the beautiful photos of the former and current participants. Go and check their wonderful blogs as well:
Musings from a Frequent Flying Scientist
Lovely photos as always. I am particularly drawn to the color palette on the back of the bicycle and the back of the artist as she paints the scene in front of her.
I agree with Lisa, those two photos are the most intriguing. Beautiful series Lucile dear x.
Thanks DJ. You both surely chose the best ones and my preferred. Xx
Xx having a good time?
You chose the most interesting ones. Thanks much Lisa for being always so kind and generous with your comments.
Pretty blue skies! Looks like spring is trying to show itself. I left San Diego this morning with temps predicted to be 90 degrees. I came home to 80 degrees in Sacramento. Amsterdam looks refreshing!!
Well, these photos are from some weeks ago before spring started.
Since spring started I haven’t seen any blue sky yet!
I think that “I-hate-you” feeling is beginning to return, dangit. All you have to do is walk out your door (OK, maybe a ferry across…if you live near the red bridge) and you get shots like this. The pastels on the bike are nice. I know it’s “cool” to make galleries like this, and yeah, they look cool, but I like solo photos, so I can really see them. So I clicked on yours, and there was a slide show thingy. That’s when I could see the artist painting behind the rail and line of bikes. I like that one (and the kid and old man in the background…very cool shot. And I like Amsterdam faces, she has a very Amsterdam face: high cheek bones, dimples, jaw and chin.
Ok I accept that you hate me but at least you like the photos.
It’s even easier than what you imagined. You’re going to hate me even more. No ferry crossing because I live in the eastern harbor area of the city.
By the way the painter was from Eastern Europe.
Oh, so you don’t live near the red bridge? Eastern Europe…she looks so Dutch.
Yes I do live there. The red bridge is in Amsterdam and not outside the city.
Oh, then it’s a different red bridge. The one I photographed (not well) was across the water, north of the train station.
Yes it is. I know which one you you’re taking about. It’s the Amsterdam bridge.
Really???
Niiiice! It makes me hunger to do en plein air watercolors again myself. Sigh…
Thanks, Mitch. It would be great to see your paintings.
Interesting pics! It’s intriguing how she’s holding the small canvas in her hands and paints while standing. Instead of sitting in front of a canvas. Very lovely shots and artist!
Thanks Lia! Indeed it was very interesting way of painting. Not uncommon though to see painters standing there in the same area.
Oh very interesting style!