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Photographer’s Note

NDSM tram

City: Amsterdam – Quarter: NDSM island – Location: former NDSM wharf.

This old and a bit dilapidated tram next to slipway #1 on the former NDSM ship yard in the north of Amsterdam has seen some interesting (function) changes in its life time. It was built by Düwag, used in Vienna and ended its service career in Rotterdam. Currently it provides housing for a group of artists together with two other vintage trans.

The NDSM wharf was closed in 1979. The four north-eastern docks are used by a modern shipyard again and the south-western parts with its slipways was taken over by squatters and years later turned over to them and is a thriving artist colony now. The famous Dogtroep theater company had its domicile here.

Some info about the NDSM is here. (sorry, only in Dutch).

Have a great start of the week!

The PCS3 work flow: I altered the saturation, contrast, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, using different layers, ran the highpass filter on a 54% transpartent layer, USM-ed, added a frame and resized, enhanced the edges on a 68 % transparent layer, merged the layers and did a gentle USM (0,7px, 35%) again.

exif data
Camera Manufacturer : Canon
Camera Model : Canon EOS 30D
Exposure time [s] : 1/160
F-Number : 4.0
ISO speed ratings : 100
Date taken : 2009:02:20 16:11:11
Exposure bias value : -2/3
Metering mode : Evaluative, Multi-segment (5)
Exposure mode : Av-priority
Focal length [mm] : 80 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB

danos, jhm, brevbrev14, UlfE, azaf1, Angelillo trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Morac (20717) 2009-02-22 13:27

Hello Bert,
I like this picture and this text tells us that the second life of this old tram.
I am pleased also to find the word "slipway" which is also the one used in the port of Concarneau in Brittany.
Regards
Marc

rikko77 (6374) 2009-02-22 14:19

Hi Bert, this is a pic I really like. I like it for its framing, for its POV and the subject you chose. Great technique, my congratulations!
Greetings,
Rikk

diomed (4431) 2009-02-22 15:26

Hi Bert,
minimal subject with big result! I like very much the POV, the reflects, the colours. Well one!
Nice week
Antonio

danos (32956) 2009-02-23 2:29

Good morning Bert,
glorious the history of this NDSM tram,that now is resting and is used as a house for this group of artists.I like its red colours as its reflections on the little pond.Nice documentary shot.

Have a nice day,Danos

jhm (83073) 2009-02-23 2:54

Dag Bert,

Wat een vreemde locatie, ik dacht zowat aan een of ander achterbeurt, tot ik uw nota las, mooi om door teschakelen naar Wikipedia daar hebben we voldende test en uitleg.
In princiepe vind ik deze foto helemaal niet slecht, uw samenstelling is zeker volwaardig, de kleuren zijn echt, en de omgeving moet met een beetje fantasie bekeken worden.
Echt een werk voor u Bert, goed gedaan bedankt.

Prettige dag, zwaar bewolkt en lichte regen af en toe, 7.2° C
John.

brevbrev14 (372) 2009-02-23 4:30

ciao Bert!
very nice game of reflection here

HAVE A GREAT START OF THE WEEK! :))
ciao!
Valeria

cherryripe (19097) 2009-02-23 9:15

Hi Bert
This sure is original and makes a great subject. Your pov and framing work well. The sharpness is excellent. It might have been fun to take a photo of just the reflection too.
Regards
Nikki

UlfE (9072) 2009-02-23 10:25

Hi Bert,

Very well spotted. This tram seems to have travelled far more than anyone could have imagined and have now started a new life in a third city. Great use of the reflections in the water. Have nice week you too.

Cheers,

Ulf

ktanska (16681) 2009-02-23 22:48

Hi Bert,
This tram has interesting history. Good to hear that it supports creativity nowadays. I like the reflection on the puddle. Framing is rather tight. I'd like to see more of the front.
Kari

MiguelP (14334) 2009-02-25 5:45

Hi Bert... The reflection here works so well, it gives even a bigger ghosht atmosphere, something that I like. It´s a proper scenary for a film.
Miguel

azaf1 (15547) 2009-03-06 9:06

Hi Bert

I will take first the perfect reflection, that I added to my theme, and then the old train that must have a beauty in its time. Very good framing, sharp details and nice bright colors.

Have a lovely weekend and TFS
Argiris

Angelillo (9065) 2009-03-07 0:37

Hi Bert,

I think our generation will be remembered in the futur by the amont or garbage we generate. And in the "garbage" there are beautiful surprises. I like the idea you show here, the colors, even the "old" texture we can appreciate. Good urban shot, full of interes!

Greetings,
Angel.

clio (22927) 2009-03-19 1:25

Hi Bert,
Beautiful image to show the new life of this Tram which would have been able to finish in the dump. You really have creating an extraordinary universe, full of poetry with this reflection and this unusual situation. Congratulations
Best regards
Diane

Ebbe (9571) 2009-08-28 10:29

I low the moody feeling this have in spite of the clear reds. I guess the wet helps to set the feeling. Nice tight framning.

Photo Information

Copyright: Bert Hoetmer (bertolucci) (11988)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2009-02-20
Categories: Vie quotidienne, Transports
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 50/1,8 II, SanDisk Ext III 4 GB, UV Filter 52 mm
Exposition: f/4, 1/160 secondes
More Photo Info: view
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Tram's, Reflections [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-22 13:17