Amsterdam GTG? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/04/2005 06:45:16 PM · #1

I see more and more Dutch people here and with us Dutch centered between Kopenhagen, Berlin, Brussel and London it might be interesting for our neighbours as well: An Amsterdam GTG!

This discussion is meant to discuss the date, ideas and to find out who is interested.

I was thinking late November, mid December or 2nd half of January. On a Saturday, because the city is more alive then on a Sunday.

What to do?
- Get a guide to tour us trough the interesting old parts?
- Visit the nachtwacht at the Rijksmuseum?
- Hang out in a bar in the Jordaan and enjoy a dinner at the Eerste Leliedwarsstraat?
- Walk trough the Vondelpark
- Shoot rich people at the PC Hoofdstraat?
- Throw some dice at Holland Casino (no cameras allowed!)
- Perhaps some of us are interested in visiting the RLD (fun to walk around but don't bring your camera!) or a coffee shop?
- I don't live in Amsterdam anymore. When you have an original idea, post it!

Perhaps a two day stay for some, with a visit to Marken / Volendam / Muiderslot / Zaanse Schans? I'd be happy to give some people a tour of windmills, cheese and Dutch Architecture.

Weather is always crap when you want it to be good. So let's ignore that.

Are you interested, when, what!?

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

11/04/2005 07:11:47 PM · #2

Sounds good Az! Count us in, it is only a 2 hour drive from here. As for the date, I'm open. Mid December of January if okay for us. Time to eat pancakes again :)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/04/2005 07:45:00 PM · #3

Pannekoeken dude!

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

11/04/2005 07:57:43 PM · #4

See how many people you can get together. I'm sure Philos will be keen. By the way, I like shrimps on my Pannekoeken :)

11/04/2005 07:59:49 PM · #5

Ewwwwww Shrimps!?! :puke !
:)

'll bump it plenty of times this week.

11/05/2005 04:30:55 AM · #6

European morning bump.

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/05/2005 04:36:45 AM · #7

Really love the idea!
have to check with my hubby, I'll get back to you :)

(pannenkoeken? njum!)

Femme du monde

Sony DSC-T1

11/05/2005 05:10:02 AM · #8

Count me in too!! Its seems great to get to know more dpc-ers!

lowonenergy

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

11/05/2005 06:50:43 AM · #9

Is this still on ? I would like to be part of it, I think december is a good month nice lights and stuff!

grus

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

11/05/2005 07:32:37 AM · #10

Well... I guess if I weren't a poor student and all it'd be fun to make the trip. The midterm timing is sort of off for me as well. Anyways you guys have fun. :)

Message edited by author 2005-11-05 08:53:23.

Philos

Canon EOS-30D

11/05/2005 08:05:17 AM · #11

I'll be there.

Only I ain't gonna pay for all those Pannekoeken...

But when we go to A'dam only I'll miss my windmills, maybe we can go to zaanse Schans too? ;)

Message edited by author 2005-11-05 08:07:24.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

11/05/2005 08:30:59 AM · #12

I need to get out of the house more and Amsterdam fits the bill.

If the airfares aren't insanely high and the GTG falls when I have a break, it's a serious consideration.

Great idea...I'll follow the thread.

k4rp

Nikon D200

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

11/05/2005 08:33:56 AM · #13

Depends on the amount of people showing up and the route to take, but I might join in.
Too bad you (or anybody else) didn't think of this earlier. Last night would've been great for a meeting.

lowonenergy

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

11/05/2005 08:54:39 AM · #14

What was going on in A'dam ?

k4rp

Nikon D200

11/05/2005 09:16:31 AM · #15

Originally posted by lowonenergy:

What was going on in A'dam ?

Small mistake, I meant tonight. It's "museum nacht"

Femme du monde

Sony DSC-T1

11/05/2005 10:36:26 AM · #16

Well there is always something to do in A'dam :)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/05/2005 07:31:36 PM · #17

Originally posted by k4rp:

Originally posted by lowonenergy:
What was going on in A'dam ?

Small mistake, I meant tonight. It's "museum nacht"

I'm just back from a dinner plus a few museum visits. Great ambiance around the musea. Because I am a 'friend' of the Hermitage we went there first. When I got out the line was 30m long, waiting time between 30 to 60 minutes. :)
After that we went to the Portuguese Synagogue nearby. I didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised. Music, dancing, a lot of people enjoying and inside singing lit by a thousand candles. I simply got a happy feeling.

Indeed, it would have been a great GTG night.

angela_packard

Canon EOS-20D

11/05/2005 07:36:07 PM · #18

I think that would be fun...depending on ticket prices and when it is, I would love to be there...

Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

11/05/2005 07:37:22 PM · #19

Thanks for all your replies!
I'll get back to this tomorrow or monday. It's a bit late/early now. 1.35 in the morning. :)

Philos

Canon EOS-30D

11/07/2005 05:58:56 AM · #20

Here is a good Amsterdam Gallery for people who don't know what to photograph in A'dam...

//www.pbase.com/bygaspo/ams_stroll

benhur

Canon EOS-40D

11/07/2005 06:02:38 AM · #21

Amsterdam

Link rectified

11/10/2005 02:42:27 PM · #22

January 21 (Sat) and/or 22 (Sun), 2006?

December is such a busy month, especially for us Dutch with our Sinterklaasfeest early December, followed by Christmas late December.
January will be busy for me too (8-15 Finland, pick up my new MC etc), but we got to set a day.

Well, I say january, perhaps everyone else favours December 17/18th.

lowonenergy