HA! How did you get the penthouse office, you lucky lady! You know I love this corner in Utrecht where you can see the old and the new in the same frame. My office is in the old building, of course (so much character),so I guess that means you're on your way over for a cuppa coffee? IT'S FRIDAY!

Picturit: I did put in my charmes, that was easy as winking.....I know you went for the old building, it has character indeed.....I will take my coffee with cream and one speculaasje with it (windmill coocky )
Yep it is Friday....I am off in any second now....
Astrid.

The old and the new, side by side, I love it. How much is a lease to one of those suites in your building

Picturit: Not that much I think about $400 an office a month, with view on the railroadtrack....
Have a great weekend.
Astrid.

I prefer the lines of the old building. And the colours. And the windows. And, well, everything.

Picturit: Thank you for your kind words Michael, much appreciated.
Have a great weekend.
Astrid.

Wonderful detail in these contrasting buildings, Asrid. I know which one I like best! (:o)

Picturit: Yes, I had first pick and I love heights and the view is great, I invite you for some coffee, let me know when you are in town.....
Have a great weekend.
Astrid.

Een interessant contrast tussen een oud en voornaam huis gebouwd in de Nederlandse Neorenaissance- stijl (?) en een moderne glas- gebouw zoals we konden zien in elke grote stad van de wereld. Er is geen geheim welk gebouw ik zou mooier vinden! Een prettig weekeind ook toegewenst door mij!

Picturit: http://www.nspoort.nl/nsvastgoed_com/0c70e7a98f2845d7958c13381d4d904b.php
Philine, I have put in a link, the building on the left is the old building in this picture, het grote gebouw is de 'inktpot' het gebouw van de NS, het oude gebouw is er één met karakter, ik wil je bedanken voor je altijd mooie en leervolle reacties, ik, van mijn kant zal altijd proberen een beetje meer informatie te geven, dank je wel voor de lieve wensen.
Een heel goed weekend en tot maandag
Astrid.

Very nice past/future contrast shot Astrid. I notice that you made your choice!

Picturit: This one is one with the best view, thank you for your kind words.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

A beautifully designed image focussing on the old with a backdrop of the new. The tones work well in this and the new building does not try to mimick the old but sets it off in all its glory. Good lighting and sharpness to this image, Astrid.

Picturit: Chad, your words make me happy, I love this old building, it has so much character, indeed in the surrounding new buildings are build but I am glad they keep the old ones in shape.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

Well thats it until Monday then Hope you have a great weekend.
Love your signature.
Old and new fantastic.

Picturit: Thank you, yep see you at monday at 9A sharp, coffee than....thanks for your kind words.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

Great contrast but what I like most is your name in lights - I really took a moment to realise it was your signature!
Ingrid

Picturit: the contrast is great, there was not a name on the building so I thought I just buy it an put mine on...I am glad you like it.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

Those advertising signs must cost you a fortune!

Picturit: These are very expensive and it took a while to get them up high as I wanted...
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

Surprised you didn't go for the belfry in the old building - a bit draughty I suppose ;o)

Picturit: Yes and the rain that keeps coming into my neck...it is great in sommer but in winter I prefer the new office...
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

laughing out loud .... dashing off to work now grinning all the way after seeing this one
astrid

Picturit: Jude, I am glad that at least I could make you happy today, hope you have weekend too by tomorrow....thanks for your kind words.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

I know this corner too

Picturit: Het is het Moreelse park, vlak bij het station en het gebouw van de NS, it is close by the building with the UFO I posted a few weeks ago.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

What a woman won't do to get her name in lights! Very cre8ive, Astrid.

Picturit: Well I could say...about anything...lol...I thank you for your kind words.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

You've done it again Astrid. You're very creative. You should have labelled your building Astrid Towers like the Donald would do Lovely contrast depicted by this image.

Picturit: That would be the day...I will keep that in mind though.
I thank you for your kind words, I appreciate you compliment.
Have a great weekend.
Astrid.

Heel grappig Astrid Hoe doe je dat toch voor elkaar (mij lukt het niet) Funny Astrid!

Picturit: Thank you for your kind words, ik heb in mijn Paint Shop Pro een optie om text in de foto te zetten, gewoon een leuk lettertype uitzoeken en dan een beetje in het vlak draaien en klaar is Kees, de ene keer gaat het beter dan de andere keer, gisteren had ik een reclame bord op Zandvoort.....ook wel aardig.
Een heel goed weekend,
Astrid.

Nice contrast between the old and the new. I love the old building it has so much character.

Picturit: Thank you so much for your kind words, the old building is a real beautiful one, also at night,
have a great weekend.
Astrid.

Astrid you have your stamp on the new I will take the old Thanks good capture

Picturit: You are so welcome to get the old one, that one has much more character,
thank you for your kind words,
have a great weekend,
Astrid.

I like the old building better than the new. Maybe more of the new one in the shot might change my mind? Nice contrast

Picturit: I doubt it Mick, the old one is a really nice building, it was a pity I could not get more of it in.
Thank you for your kind words.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

Lovely shot Astrid! I'll stop by with coffee in hand to see the view from your top office

Picturit: You are so welcome, I think I will get some chairs for all the others who will join us for coffe with a view......and some cookies,
Have a great weekend, good luck with your 'easy' run
Astrid,

Your signatures are getting better and better Nice juxtaposition of old and new..the buildings that is not the signature!

Picturit: I figured that out Bill, thank you so much for your kind words, that old building is a realy nice characterful building, I have walked passed many many times and it never bores me, at night this is a beauty, I might try a night shot once.
Have a great weekend and than you very much.
Astrid.

You are very creative with your name your pictures

Picturit: Thank you Magnus, it is not always easy to find a nice place, but I thought it looked pretty in neon, I haven't seen it at night though
Have a great weekend.
Astrid.

A great contrast between the old and the new. The newer building looks very sterile in comparison with the old building. Glad that there are still some gems left like this!

Picturit: You are so right here, I know this building for more than 30 years, it did not change a thing.
They built all new around it.
Have a great weekend.
Astrid.

Good collection of old and new!

Picturit: Thank you Martin for your kind words.
Have a nice week vacation,
Astrid.

Astrid. You must take this in the way it is intended but do you belong to an advertising agency ;-) richard btw ..lovely old building

Picturit: No Richard, I do not belong to an advertising agency, but I just had fun with it, the old building is just great, it did not change over the years.
Have a great weekend.
Astrid.

lol your getting so good at this Astrid, the trademark that is im having visions of peeps holding up Astrid2008 placards next time i watch the footy, great image too have a nice weekend.

Picturit: Tim, thank you for your kind words, when I can I like to put my name in odd places, just for the fun of it....I love the old building
Hope you will have a great weekend too,
Astrid.

yes please to a night shot of this

Picturit: Jude, in 2 weeks I will have a workshop in Utrecht (where these buildings are) nightpictures, we will go one evening on a picture shoot, I will post them after the 16th of April.
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

Cor Astrid: I didn't know you had a whole tower block named after you!

Picturit: Yes I did Chris, well to be honest....I dream of it.....
Have a great weekend,
Astrid.

Really like old-with-new architecture shots, and this is one of the best, Astrid.

Picturit: Ray, you are too kind to me....but I really am pleased with your kind words,
have a good weekend,
Astrid.

Yes! Astrid! Finally it is Friday... But I do not know clearly as it is your office! The new building or the old one? lol!

Picturit: I like the old one better José-Angel, much more character.....I am glad it is weekend, hope you have a nice one too and I hope you can relax,
Astrid.

Beautiful architecture!

Picturit: Thank you Remi for your kind words,
have a great weekend,
Astrid.

roll on 16 April!
I look forward to it She Who Runs ..... have a grand weekend

Picturit: Jude, thank you, 16 April it is.......and happy birthday today !!!!!!
I hope you have nice weekend too, not to many sweets though
Astrid.

I woke up this morning to rush to my PC to see your image of the day and its not there! Still, yesterday's is worth another visit I liked it so much, Astrid.

Picturit: Chad I am sorry, I make up on Monday, because of my busy weekends I don't have time for posting (read 'responding to my comments in a proper way' so I decided I post from monday on to friday.....Thank you so much for your really kind words, they mean more to me than I can tell you, thanks my friend,
Hope you have a nice day, now I rush over to yours, before I will count sheep in my polder in a few minutes, I will have a look at your sheep so I know I count the right animals............we have cows too, you know

Great old and new shot Astrid. Is that your name in lights I see at the top of the skyscraper?

Picturit: Yes it is Brian, I could not resist to put my name in neon..., thank you for your kind words.
Have a great evening.
Astrid.

nice contrast between new and old, I prefer the old one

Picturit: Me too Robbie, me too, it is too bad that in this serounding only glas/high/cool buildings are being built.
Astrid.

Very creative Astrid. Like the details in the old building and the futuristic look of the new one. Guess you like the new one.

Picturit: In a matter of fact I like the old one better, my name would not fit on it though...
Thank you for your kind words.
Astrid.

This is a nice shot that let's see the difference between old buildings and new one's. Leuk dat je mee doet met de workshop nachtfotografie.

Picturit: Thanks Jeroen, for your kind words.
Ik verheug me echt op de nacht fotografie, het is altijd leuk om ideeën uit te wisselen en nieuwe informatie te krijgen.
Astrid.

Nice opposition between old and modern architecture !

Picturit: Thank you Zeb, I am glad you like it, my favourite is the old though.
Astrid.

A very nice juxtaposition of old and new buildings!
I really like it.

Picturit: Thank you Wim for your kind words, I am pleased you like it.
Astrid

Fun contrast between the old and new (I like the old one better)

Picturit: I like the old one best better too, those two contrasting buildings were so great together.
Astrid.