Another of my obsessions

In Florence

Mareil-Marly - streetlamp with a stalactite

Mareil-Marly, on a snowy day

Copenhagen 

Andrea Scher from Superherolife talks about her photo obsessions like finding faces in food. I started realising I also have obsessions of my own. Street lamps are one of them (not entirely disconnected to old-fashioned signs, I guess I like the old style). Here are a few I quickly found in my photo collection. I'll see if I find more...

More signs in Florence

This last sign was for a tabacco store at a monastery (it also doubled as a souvenir shop selling chocolate and delicious liqueurs. These monks definitely know what's important in life!)

Colours in and around Florence

Sometimes out of the corner of my eye I spot colours that just need to be captured. Even if they are nothing special I love the contrasts they create.

My obsession with old-fashioned signs in Florence

I have this obsession with old-fashioned signs. I was so spoilt in Florence where I was surrounded by them. Here is a little selection (there were many more).

You are being watched... - part 5

You are being watched... - part 4

Deep down at the bottom of the ocean

When I was little I had a book about animals and sea life which featured these amazing fish that live so deep down in the ocean that it's completely dark. They have integrated this kind of light that stems from the top of their head so they can see where they're going... Was amazed to see one beautifully painted on the side of this boat in Amsterdam Noord.

A helping hand

Near my house in Amsterdam Zuid I noticed a bland wall near the prison recently had picked up some colour. I went to have a closer look, it's a gorgeous mural! I don't know if it is finished yet, I'll keep an eye on it. I felt like that hand was pointed towards me, like a helping hand. I wonder if the prisoners can see it? Was it made to cheer them up? More on Rua Reflexo on Urban Art.

 

Such strength

I love these flowers, they are symbolise the strength I need at the moment, in another time of mourning. You can't see it on the picture, but the flowers are really tiny, the pot is a recycled glass yoghurt pot;-) I just broke off a small branch with closed buds from a plant I found on my Dad's grave and put it in some soil.  Magically the flowers have bloomed!  I am always amazed by plants and how slowly but surely they develop. It makes me so hopeful:-)

 

From Toronto to Amsterdam

There are these blogs that just never cease to amaze. I am really enjoying http://www.iambidong.com/ , I visit the blog very regularly knowing there will be a new photo for every day. The main themes are rooftopping, urban exploration and street photography. The images are stunning and I enjoy the sharp comments accompanying them, as well as the links to other photographers and websites. This is definitely a site to bookmark.

All those wonderful pictures make me want to go out and shoot more and more pictures. This is a skyline of Amsterdam Zuidas reflected in the ING 'iceskate' building this evening.