No Sleep, All Canals: Day One in Amsterdam

Sep 25

Written by Charlie Sharitz

Woman in a white embroidered vest and black skirt sitting in the hotel room in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/200s · ISO 100

Man stretched out on a hotel bed after the overnight flight in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/200s · ISO 100

Man with white hair in a tan leather jacket standing outside a stone building in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/500s · ISO 100

Man in a denim jacket sitting on a brick ledge beside a colorful street poster in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 23mm · f/1.8 · 1/500s · ISO 100

Man in a white jacket leaning on a railing at a revolving-door entrance in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/500s · ISO 100

Two men in black puffer jackets standing against a brick wall in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/500s · ISO 100

Row of tall canal houses with scooters parked along the street in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/6.3 · 1/320s · ISO 100

Two people chatting outside a shop on Nieuwe Nieuwstraat in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Police officers in yellow vests talking with a man on an electric bike in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Scooter rider in a black helmet heading down a narrow alley past an open gate in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Scooter rider in a black helmet pulling into a narrow alley through an iron gate in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a denim jacket on a bicycle with a basket outside brick row houses in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Cyclist in a red jacket riding past ornate brick buildings in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a long black skirt and a man in olive trousers looking up at Magna Plaza in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in a cream jacket and olive trousers posing outside a storefront lined with bikes in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Two people reading the history display inside Magna Plaza, the former main post office in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 19mm · f/1.8 · 1/125s · ISO 100

Woman in a striped sweater riding a black bicycle across a cobblestone street in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 19mm · f/1.8 · 1/1600s · ISO 100

White swan resting on a black dock mat by the water in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/3.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket standing on a canal-side sidewalk beside a yellow H sign in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/3.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a mustard coat and red scarf pushing a stroller along the street in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/3.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Rider on a red motorcycle passing old brick buildings in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a green vest sitting on a bench outside a clothing boutique in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a green jacket riding a cargo bike across a crosswalk in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 19mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket and trousers leaning on an iron canal railing in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 26mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket posing at an iron railing above a tree-lined canal in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket leaning on a canal bridge railing with boats behind him in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Couple posing together at the railing of a canal bridge in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in a black tee and jeans standing at the railing of a canal bridge in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket beside a woman checking her phone, with a church behind them in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/7.1 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket smiling beside a woman on her phone, with the Westerkerk tower behind them in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/7.1 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man and woman standing in the sun with the Westerkerk tower rising behind them in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/7.1 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in a white cap sitting at an outdoor café table in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/400s · ISO 100

Group of young men hanging out against a stone wall in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a dark jacket sitting alone on a bench at a bus shelter in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man and woman walking across Dam Square toward the National Monument in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/7.1 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Crowd at a red food stand in front of the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/7.1 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in a red jacket standing beside his bike surrounded by pigeons on Dam Square in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/7.1 · 1/640s · ISO 100

People resting on benches under the trees on a sunny afternoon in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/3.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman crouching to greet a small fluffy dog on the square in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 19mm · f/3.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman kneeling to meet a small dog in a pink sweater as a man in an olive jacket looks on in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 23mm · f/3.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman petting a small dog in a pink sweater on the sidewalk in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 25mm · f/3.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a camel trench coat standing among pigeons on a square in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/4.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Two men resting on the brick steps outside Bistro Berlage in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/4.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Server in a white shirt taking an order on a sunny café terrace in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 24mm · f/4.5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Ornate stone facade topped with a green copper dome in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 22mm · f/4.5 · 1/200s · ISO 100

Two women talking in front of a red brick wall in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in a black hoodie leaning on a stone pedestal while checking his phone in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket and trousers standing in profile on a wide plaza in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in an olive jacket posing on a sunny plaza lined with café tables in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/5 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Person in a navy jacket walking down the stairs into a metro entrance in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Walking tour group gathered on the square outside the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Construction worker in a white cap sitting on stacked scaffolding against a blue sky in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Tour guide in a black jacket pointing out sights to his group beside a canal in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/4.5 · 1/320s · ISO 100

Street performer in a jester hat bending to set a ball down on a busy square in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/6.3 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Woman in a brown apron climbing a step ladder at a shop window in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Man in a cream jacket standing against a graffitied white wall in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

Boats lining a tree-shaded canal with a church spire in the distance in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 18mm · f/9 · 1/160s · ISO 100

Canal lined with boats and early autumn trees beneath a church tower in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/9 · 1/160s · ISO 100

Small boat cruising down a wide canal under early autumn trees in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/5 · 1/200s · ISO 100

Woman in a brown coat photographing a green iron footbridge over a canal in Amsterdam

Canon EOS 90D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art · 35mm · f/5 · 1/200s · ISO 100

Charlie Sharitz

Charlie Sharitz is a Roswell, GA–based photographer and videographer behind C. Sharitz Creative, specializing in personal branding, portraits, and events across metro Atlanta. He’s also the founder of Legacy Dog Portraits, a studio dedicated to capturing every stage of a dog’s life. This blog documents his work as it happens — shoots, street photography, and the people he meets along the way.

https://csharitz.com

No Sleep, All Canals: Day One in Amsterdam

Woman in a white embroidered vest and black skirt sitting in the hotel room in Amsterdam

Man stretched out on a hotel bed after the overnight flight in Amsterdam

Man with white hair in a tan leather jacket standing outside a stone building in Amsterdam

Man in a denim jacket sitting on a brick ledge beside a colorful street poster in Amsterdam

Man in a white jacket leaning on a railing at a revolving-door entrance in Amsterdam

Two men in black puffer jackets standing against a brick wall in Amsterdam

Row of tall canal houses with scooters parked along the street in Amsterdam

Two people chatting outside a shop on Nieuwe Nieuwstraat in Amsterdam

Police officers in yellow vests talking with a man on an electric bike in Amsterdam

Scooter rider in a black helmet heading down a narrow alley past an open gate in Amsterdam

Scooter rider in a black helmet pulling into a narrow alley through an iron gate in Amsterdam

Woman in a denim jacket on a bicycle with a basket outside brick row houses in Amsterdam

Cyclist in a red jacket riding past ornate brick buildings in Amsterdam

Woman in a long black skirt and a man in olive trousers looking up at Magna Plaza in Amsterdam

Man in a cream jacket and olive trousers posing outside a storefront lined with bikes in Amsterdam

Two people reading the history display inside Magna Plaza, the former main post office in Amsterdam

Woman in a striped sweater riding a black bicycle across a cobblestone street in Amsterdam

White swan resting on a black dock mat by the water in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket standing on a canal-side sidewalk beside a yellow H sign in Amsterdam

Woman in a mustard coat and red scarf pushing a stroller along the street in Amsterdam

Rider on a red motorcycle passing old brick buildings in Amsterdam

Woman in a green vest sitting on a bench outside a clothing boutique in Amsterdam

Woman in a green jacket riding a cargo bike across a crosswalk in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket and trousers leaning on an iron canal railing in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket posing at an iron railing above a tree-lined canal in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket leaning on a canal bridge railing with boats behind him in Amsterdam

Couple posing together at the railing of a canal bridge in Amsterdam

Man in a black tee and jeans standing at the railing of a canal bridge in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket beside a woman checking her phone, with a church behind them in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket smiling beside a woman on her phone, with the Westerkerk tower behind them in Amsterdam

Man and woman standing in the sun with the Westerkerk tower rising behind them in Amsterdam

Man in a white cap sitting at an outdoor café table in Amsterdam

Group of young men hanging out against a stone wall in Amsterdam

Woman in a dark jacket sitting alone on a bench at a bus shelter in Amsterdam

Man and woman walking across Dam Square toward the National Monument in Amsterdam

Crowd at a red food stand in front of the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam

Man in a red jacket standing beside his bike surrounded by pigeons on Dam Square in Amsterdam

People resting on benches under the trees on a sunny afternoon in Amsterdam

Woman crouching to greet a small fluffy dog on the square in Amsterdam

Woman kneeling to meet a small dog in a pink sweater as a man in an olive jacket looks on in Amsterdam

Woman petting a small dog in a pink sweater on the sidewalk in Amsterdam

Woman in a camel trench coat standing among pigeons on a square in Amsterdam

Two men resting on the brick steps outside Bistro Berlage in Amsterdam

Server in a white shirt taking an order on a sunny café terrace in Amsterdam

Ornate stone facade topped with a green copper dome in Amsterdam

Two women talking in front of a red brick wall in Amsterdam

Man in a black hoodie leaning on a stone pedestal while checking his phone in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket and trousers standing in profile on a wide plaza in Amsterdam

Man in an olive jacket posing on a sunny plaza lined with café tables in Amsterdam

Person in a navy jacket walking down the stairs into a metro entrance in Amsterdam

Walking tour group gathered on the square outside the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam

Construction worker in a white cap sitting on stacked scaffolding against a blue sky in Amsterdam

Tour guide in a black jacket pointing out sights to his group beside a canal in Amsterdam

Street performer in a jester hat bending to set a ball down on a busy square in Amsterdam

Woman in a brown apron climbing a step ladder at a shop window in Amsterdam

Man in a cream jacket standing against a graffitied white wall in Amsterdam

Boats lining a tree-shaded canal with a church spire in the distance in Amsterdam

Canal lined with boats and early autumn trees beneath a church tower in Amsterdam

Small boat cruising down a wide canal under early autumn trees in Amsterdam

Woman in a brown coat photographing a green iron footbridge over a canal in Amsterdam

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