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Peter on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam
This church is located near the waterfront, St. Nicholas is patron saint to sailors and to the city of Amsterdam. ...

Curly on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam
This has turned out an exceptional exposure with fabulous light levels and detail retained where you need it. Very ...

MARIANA on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam
AFBULOUS ! I think I love this shot the best from all your collection . 100***********

António Pires on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam
It seems that the ambient of the Amsterdam canals on a cloudy day (cf. your photo of Zuiderkerk) was recreated inside ...

Ted on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam
Loving the technique and the result really paid off, superb colours and detail!

akarui on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
I always try to be very quiet in a church but here they are talking and selling stuff and there is even a portraits ...

PD on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
I like it! very clear and the lighting is nice - warm in the foreground.

Michael on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
The light from the windows, the dark subtle shadows and the ambiance are all captured in the superb shot. (Hand held ?)

Steven on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
Great vantage point from which you captured this shot. The view down the aisle adds so much depth. I love those wall ...

dj.tigersprout on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
so much stillness in this shot -- the atmosphere is full or reverence! lovely mood and lighting!

dj.tigersprout on More Amsterdam!
a lovely street and neighborhood -- somewhere i need to visit!

Ana Lúcia on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
Excellent. The details are superb.

Ronnie 2¢ on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
This looks most inappropriate with a guy selling stuff from a stall like this . . perhaps it is just that the light ...

B.Held on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
i really like the atmosphere here.

MARIANA on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
Wonderful shot . Great tones and light and mood !

António Pires on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
In this image the church doesn't look very dark but if we look at the EXIF data (ISO 3200, 1/30 s) then we can ...

Kerstin Nelson on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
Such great leading lines the people are almost incidental.

Peter on More Amsterdam!
There are over a million bikes in Amsterdam and only 750,000 inhabitants! Most of the houses on Kerkstraat where part ...

Peter on Sint Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam: Stall
You would have thought they learned from that story in the Bible, but history repeats itself... selling things in the ...

Evelyne Dubos on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
this facade with paintings is very beautiful and very well preserved. Nice light on it.

PD on More Amsterdam!
A lot of bikes!!

B.Held on More Amsterdam!
Superb composition and lighting. It really draws you in. . . .

Philip on More Amsterdam!
It's amazing how a shot of a few buildings can be so interesting. The numerous windows give charm and your ...

Tracey on More Amsterdam!
What a lovely shot of a beautiful area! I wish the leaves didn't interfere with the scene, though. The hallowing ...

Steven on More Amsterdam!
I recall your distant shot of these residences. Great narrative to learn why the residences were built this way. ...

akarui on More Amsterdam!
I like the warm light coming from the windows and the street lamp. Lot's of bicycles in Amsterdam...

Michael on More Amsterdam!
Instantly recognizable as Dutch, those wonderful old facades and the parked bikes. You've done a good job MS, the ...

Linerberry on More Amsterdam!
Nicely composed...lovely early eavening shot!

Curly on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
I'm amazed at the ornateness of this Town Hall.

sebastian on Silly Tuesday: You never know.
ein gutes bild! gefällt mir sehr gut.... da ist mal jemand nicht einfach drüber hinweg gelaufen :) keep on ...

PD on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Wow - amazing they can last this long on the exterior of a building

Michael on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
What a magnificent piece of work, it's gorgeous. Also amazing how it has survived the elements.

Philip on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Fabolous paintings. Great capture. Over 250 years old. They look in good condition. Do you know when they were last ...

`Paul on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
.. awesome mural.. well shot - detailed and crisp

B.Held on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
what an awesome atmosphere!

dj.tigersprout on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
a gorgeous mural and composition! lovely!

dj.tigersprout on Silly Tuesday: You never know.
faaabulous!! and i love the toe bottom left! beautiful grains and tones!

Laurie on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Wonderful. They must take a lot of attention to keep them in such pristine condition.

MARIANA on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Gorgeous architecture . Excellent shot !

Steven on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Great job of preservation on the town's part and a great job of capturing the facade. I was thinking about how the ...

António Pires on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Your photos of Bamberg (this one is but an example) shows us how to visit a town, slowly, observing the details, ...

Japanalia on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Oh, yesssss! You wouldn't take me away easily from this building! We're still lucky to enjoy it......in a ...

akarui on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Very interesting facade with those paintings. There are still in very good shape. They have been some renovations I ...

Ana Lúcia on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
This is a beautiful building.

Ted on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Beautifully preserved and captured MS!

Linerberry on Old Town Hall, Bamberg
Wow that look amazing!!!! You have done this justice indeed:-) Brilliant light, perspective and composition!!

Joan Felix on Silly Tuesday: You never know.
good idea.. briliant... Nice Shot

akarui on Silly Tuesday: You never know.
A nice documentary picture with Peter's comment. I like that you have include your foot.

Michael on Silly Tuesday: You never know.
Could be.... but will we know if it is...?

Samantha on Silly Tuesday: You never know.
Amazing image! I like the use of 'could' in the sentence. Haha! Just great.

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