Central Station Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a view down the rails (street) toward the station. Central Station is the hub of Amsterdam - a meeting point for some and a departure point for many. Trams, trains, buses and subways make for a true hive of activity at Stationsplein 1, located on the South bank of the IJ. Buy your tickets for the sneltrein, stoptrein or TGV in and around Holland and other major European cities at one of the NS (National Spoorwagen) counters or machines.
Central Station is the perfect vantage point from which to catch a ferry connecting the city to Amsterdam Noord, across the IJ. Ferries are free and you can board one just behind the station. Furthermore, all the top attractions and main districts are within easy reach whether by foot or tram, the cheapest ways of getting around Amsterdam.

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nemesiss (2736) 2008-06-21 10:03

Hy ASA,
You catch a good view of the CENTRAL STATION from Amsterdam.Good center point and POV.
You are a railway fan ? Me too. I was on TGV driver cabin :)

colibriav (1610) 2008-06-21 11:07

Hola:

Amsterdam es una magnifica ciudad para pasear, sus calles, sus puentes y sus canales la hacen una ciudad unica.

Uno de los centricos paseos son el que van desde la estacion central a la plaza Damm.

Una ciudad para perderse.

Un saludo desde España:

Pablo

Longroute (11925) 2008-06-21 11:08

Ah! That's a present for me: I was there in my youth and I mantain beautiful memories...
Good central POV, so it seems to be driving a car. A honest document of a fine City.
Thank you,
Donato

jusninasirun (10891) 2008-06-21 19:04

Hello Asa. Very good capture of the tram tack making the leading perspective with bright architecture in good sharpness and detail. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

jlbrthnn (42689) 2008-06-22 3:16

Hello Asa,
I like photo cettte describing without concession an image of life in full traffic. The image is authentic, for framing and the colors. A very good photograph to discover Amsterdam while remaining in its armchair. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

PixelTerror (89969) 2008-06-22 3:21

Hi Asa,
This is what I'd call the tram driver's pov ! Luminous image ending on the nice station building, looks a bit oversharpen though. This succession of blue street elements on the left is nice.
Have a nice sunday JY

Greg1949 (8765) 2008-06-22 5:20

Asa, I started to writhe that it was too centered but I now think that the balustrades on the left, compressed as they are, make the straight on approach work pretty well. Color and detail are perfect for showing us how busy it is there, hope someone is watching behind you...

Great capture.

Greg

ribeiroantonio (22340) 2008-06-22 5:40

This is a very nice perspective with the tram lines leading the eye to the beautiful building of the background. The line of the blue street separators is also excellent. Well done.
Antonio

jurek1951 (27522) 2008-06-22 6:28

Hi Asa,
Beautiful and picturesque scenery :] Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed.
Georg

macondo (13710) 2008-06-22 7:38

Hi Asa.
Really good shot of this well known view of Amsterdam station, which I haven't been to for 25 years, alas. You used the tracks and the blue poles and posts to great effect for perspective. Colour and light are very good, no blown highlights and well presented shady area on the right. Perhaps a tad oversharpened, but hardly important.
Regards,
Andrew

TopGeo (23423) 2008-06-22 11:41

Hello Asa. Excellent choice this point of city! Very good captured this picture of the tram. Wonderful the beautiful building of the background. Good center prospect and POV. Excellent work well done!
Georgios

Clementi (49725) 2008-06-22 14:38

Ciao Asa,
an amsterdam view and fine detail ,very interesting POV in the track center. a rich detail and with an optimum sharp photo.
nice work
Giorgio

gracious (20017) 2008-06-22 16:37

Hello Asa,
Great image of a city life in Amsterdam!
the image is first class in exposure and focus with great sharpness, very nice colour and superb details to view and enjoy
many thanks for the useful notes as well
take care and my sincere regards
Tony

rodgerg (28796) 2008-06-23 3:50

Hello Asa,

A beautiful vew to this famous building of Amsterdam. The prospect is superb especially with this blue elements which are repeated on the left of the image.
Have a good week.
Regards of belgium,
Roger

jhm (86562) 2008-06-23 5:01

Hello Asa,

Almost 30 years ago was this place almost the same, incredible then I came regular on this place not as Dutchman but as Belgian.
Nice when the tram rails us leads to depth in background, to right on the railways station from Amsterdam.
Very nice picture,thanks Asa for showing it.

Best regards,
John.

AiresSantos (45876) 2008-06-23 7:12

Hi Asa
Fine colours in this beautiful composition. I like how you show us the train station. Nice lines and details
TFs and greetings
Aires

albertz (2454) 2008-06-23 7:27

A very good use of lines leading us to the hub of Amsterdam. I think you have captured the city at the best time of the day. Great shot.

jemaflor (41409) 2008-06-23 10:59

Hi Asa,
Good depth with this perspective, well framed with an interesting symmetry, good light also.

salvator (19082) 2008-06-25 7:51

Hi Asa,
Very nicely shot with superb sharp details and nice colors.
Best regards. Salvator.

Graal (61582) 2008-06-26 0:02

Hi Asa,
nice perspective, an interesting place in Amsterdam. Well quality of photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

fabio_ts (13682) 2008-06-27 4:03

A colourful urban view Asa, really well composed, excellent DOF and POV, BRAVO!!!

have a nice weekend,
Fabio.

paura (42304) 2008-06-27 10:48

Asa,
The point of view is excellent to input DEP in the photo. The urban shapes are also very beautiful. Well done.

Abraço

Paulo

ChrisJ (72276) 2008-06-28 5:02

Hi Asa

It looks like Irkutsk in Russia. The tram tracks provide superb lead in lines & linear perspective. Tfs!

MarianneS (15084) 2008-06-30 12:36

Hi Asa,
Nice composition to show us the impressive railway station in Amsterdam. This perspective created with the rails lead the eye directly on this beautiful building.
I like the fact that you could include some bikes in your composition.
Regards,
Marianne

Gerrit (37600) 2008-07-01 8:13

Hi Asa,
good to see the CS like it was, busy but in a normal way. The last two years it has become a real mess due to the construction of the north-south subway line. Hope to see it like this again soon.
Regards, Gerrit

danyy (70671) 2008-07-01 12:45

Bonjour Asa,
les couleurs bleues de gauche et cet immeuble rouge à l'arrière plan, attirent directement le regard.
Une photo très nette avec des rails qui guident le regard.
Bien à toi.
daniel

robertosalguero (124) 2008-07-02 19:59

Hi Asa,

This image is very nice and its colours look great. I like the depth of the image and the beautiful building set as background. The rails do make the image more interesting as it seem that we moving ahead on them. I notice the image mat be a little oversharpened however that is not too bad. Thanks Asa.

Roberto

yasin (151) 2008-07-03 0:26

Very good perspective scene, showing fine details.
Complete composition and colors, Asa.
TFS!
Best regards
Bima

setenay (7604) 2008-07-03 8:24

Hello Asa,
perfect POV,very beautiful and unsafe shot in serried traffic.The vivid colors and sharpness are wonderful.Amsterdam is one of the favouritte city in Europe for me.TFS
Best Regards
setenay

Tue (25774) 2008-07-03 15:28

Hi Asa,
You took very well advantage of the perspective created by the rails. They lead the eye very nicely towards the beautiful Centraal Station. You had a lovely sunlight here, that brought out the colours very nicely. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

ls7902 (6638) 2008-07-04 21:50

Hello Asa,
I like this with the tram lines & cables taking you straight to the architecturally beautiful train station. I now wonder why I always forget to take out my camera to capture such a scene ... well some & only when I had a camera hung around my neck. Anyway wonderful colors, sharpness, and lighting. The busy pedestrian walk on both sides add much to the scene. I hope to go back to Amsterdam with a digital camera. Best Regards. Latiff.

mikeo (12123) 2008-08-05 2:08

Hi Asa,

I have similar shot in my gallery - taken in France... That way i like yours very much:) Nice persprective view with all these lines leading eyes to the center of picture. Very like it!

greetings,

mikeo

tomi1 (1386) 2008-08-27 17:00

Oeiras,28-8-2008
Asa Jernigan
It was a long ago I visited Amsterdam and now some other details help me to familiarize with the local any better. The station an enormous building still keeps the same colour but I do not paid much attention to the both side towers. Regards. Domingos

xuaxo (6315) 2008-10-25 5:59

Hi Asa
Great PoV, great depth, great composition.
And great memories of this icon of Amsterdam :-)
Greetings,
F.
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