After the work is done

My job takes me to the nicest places around the world, which allows me to get some quality me-time after the work is done.

jwamsterdam22 May 2019

Destination Nowhere

“I would like to book a flight, please, for today”

“Certainly, from where to where sir?”

jwamsterdam13 May 2019

No Drones

Before the trip I looked up the rules, regulations and laws concerning flying RPAS in Japan and it looked like it was going to be very unproblematic. Of course in practice things turned out to be slightly different.

jwamsterdam28 April 2019

12 Years ago

Today is a different story of course. Cities are actively trying to either keep tourists away, attract a different kind of tourist or at least try to spread the visitors over a larger area.

jwamsterdam24 April 2019

Timeless

Because I have no real sense of time, I’m always afraid of being late. The result is that I’m always very early and get stressed when I have the idea that I MIGHT be late.

jwamsterdam3 April 2019

Sensō-Ji

When you are wandering around on the grounds of the Sensō-Ji can make you feel like you have been transported back to 628 AD, when the idea for a temple on this spot allegedly originated.

jwamsterdam29 March 2019

Video teaser

Here’s a short teaser of the video I’m still working on. It has no sound as I haven’t chosen any music yet. Visit my instagram (jwamsterdam.photography) to let me know what you think.

jwamsterdam27 March 2019

Apocalypse now

The evening before we had drinks with a Japanese friend who lives in Tokyo, so I asked him what the best spot would be to people watch; people in general, but certainly Harajuku girls in particular.

jwamsterdam26 March 2019

Chasing the Sakura

We were hoping that spring would come early and produce the famous Sakura, or cherry blossom, that everyone in, and outside of, Japan love so much.

jwamsterdam24 March 2019

Walking through the snow

Most of the route was through the forrest, which gave the scenery an additional romantic atmosphere. The light snow made it all a perfect setting.

jwamsterdam16 March 2019Japanese, Japan, Takayama, forrest, temple, shrine

Big in Japan

Though it wasn’t on the list of things to do or places to visit while in Tokyo, once I saw the thing when my husband and I were looking at the Tokyo skyline by night, I knew I wanted see it.

jwamsterdam11 March 2019

Korte Prinsengracht

In this street I recently discovered a nice Portuguese delicatessen and a small bakery that specialises in mini pies and cakes, perfect for serving your guests or to treat yourself.

jwamsterdam6 March 2019

Before the crash

After solving the problem I was happy to start my first automated flight. I was really looking forward to the video footage and eager to see how the drone did all on its own.

jwamsterdam28 February 2019

That day in London

I didn’t really know about analogue retouching techniques, so these images are not retouched or ‘photoshopped’ as popular language would call it.

jwamsterdam25 February 2019

RPAS in Japan

Officially flying a RPAS is legal in Japan, if you observe some basic safety rules that are pretty common and make sense. Of course unofficially there may be some extra considerations.

jwamsterdam22 February 2019

The colours of Cartagena

The vivid colours should be evident from the images, but the city is very rich in wonderful historic buildings with inner courtyards.

jwamsterdam18 February 2019

Spring is in the air

From my Munich office, Germany, I can see the sun shining and a sky blue sky.

jwamsterdam15 February 2019

Happy Valley Racecourse

Once the basic rules had been explained the four of us got betting tickets for some of the races. I got even more excited when I had won on one of the races.

jwamsterdam14 February 2019