Everything…

February 3, 2010 by Bitbanger

Everything…

You’re a falling star, You’re the getaway car
You’re the line in the sand, When I go to far
You’re the swimming pool, On an August day
And you’re the perfect thing to say

And you play it coy but it’s kinda cute
Oh when you smile at me you know exactly what you do
Baby don’t pretend that you don’t know it’s true
Cause you can see it when I look at you

And in this crazy life, And through these crazy times
It’s you, It’s you
You make me sing, You’re every line
You’re every word, You’re everything

You’re a carousel, You’re a wishing well
And you light me up, When you ring my bell
You’re a mystery, You’re from out of space
You’re every minute of my every day

And I can’t believe that I’m your man
And I get to kiss you baby just because I can
Whatever comes our way
We’ll see it through
And you know that’s what our love can do

And in this crazy life, And through these crazy times
It’s you, It’s you
You make me sing, You’re every line
You’re every word, You’re everything

And so la la la la la la la
So la la la la la la la

And in this crazy life, And through these crazy times
It’s you, It’s you
You make me sing, You’re every line
You’re every word, You’re everything

You’re every song, And I sing along
Cause you’re my everything

Yeah, yeah
So la la la la la la lahaha
So la la la la la la la laaa la la lahaha

Songwriters:  Michael Bublé, Alan Chang, Amy Foster-gillies.

Merry Christmas…

December 26, 2009 by Bitbanger

… and a Happy New Year!

красивые молодые женщины

December 17, 2009 by Bitbanger

It’s always a risk to use a translated text if you do not understand the language at al! But this time I’ll take the risk, because it’s worth it! I was invited by a good friend of mine, to help him out with his project. We had lots of fun together…

This sounds like more! The model on the pictures is already four months pregnant! So a big “thanks” for her performance and patience.

Enjoy the pictures!

Thanks Michel!

The text on her back comes from a poem called ‘Phenomenally Woman’ by Maya Angelou.

La Excelencia in Bonn (D).

November 28, 2009 by Bitbanger

On their European tour, I’ve had the possibility to make photos of this great and fast rising group from ‘Nueva York’ USA… La Excelencia. With their ‘Salsa Dura’ and incredible rhythms they put the whole crowd on fire! The location this time was the ‘Harmonie’ at Bonn, Germany. On their tour they also played in Berlin, Stockholm and Rome! For more info you can always look at their website!

Thanks guys… and enjoy the pictures!

Also a special thanks to Jean and Christopher to make all this possible! ;-)

Night Of The Proms 2009

October 25, 2009 by Bitbanger

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Il Novecento & Robert Groslot

The premiere of the 25th Night of the Proms edition in Antwerp(B), with Roxette, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark, Toots Thielemans, Peter and Zoltan Katona, John Miles and more was highly appreciated! There are some very small issues that need some attention, but it was really a great show! Although it was very stress-full sometimes with more than 20 photographers on a small place between the catwalk and the crowd! But hey… that’s part of the job! No?

No more words… just enjoy the pictures… maybe you can hear the music already!

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Roxette

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Roxette

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Roxette

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Roxette

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Antwerp (B)

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Sharon den Adel

Night Of The Proms 2009 - OMD

Night Of The Proms 2009 - OMD

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Patrick De Smet & Katona Twins

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Toots Thielemans

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Toots Thielemans

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Toots Thielemans

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Peter & Zoltan Katona

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Peter & Zoltan Katona

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Sharon den Adel & John Miles

Night Of The Proms 2009 - John Miles

Night Of The Proms 2009 - Carl Huybrechts

And off course many thanks to Bernard!

Afro-Latino Festival 11th edition… part two

October 14, 2009 by Bitbanger

It’s getting cold in the morning… winter-season is coming, and I’m still presenting summer-festival pictures! But I’ve promised it in the first part that there will be more to come… well here it is! Enjoy the photos and dream away… of a still not forgotten beautiful summer!

Oscar d'Leon

All photos are from the afro-Latino festival in Belgium. But that was maybe already crystal clear! Not?

Oscar d'Leon

Oscar d'Leon

Oscar d'Leon

Above we had the group around Oscar d’Leon from Venezuela!

And here we have Sindicato Sonico. Members are from Mexico and Belgium and with there latin-rock and mariachi they swept the floor pretty good!

Sindicato Sonico

Sindicato Sonico

Sindicato Sonico

Here we have Ky-Mani Marley, one of the 12 (read: twelve!) children from Bob Marley. He gave us several classics in a tribute and off course a lot of his own work! Reggae still rules man…

Ky-Mani Marley

Ky-Mani Marley

Ky-Mani Marley

Ky-Mani Marley

And last but not least… The guys from La Excelencia! With there salsa dura, they kicked some ass here on the festival! They have also a great website… So, when you are interested in their music, feel free to visit!

La Excelencia

La Excelencia

La Excelencia

La Excelencia

La Excelencia

La Excelencia

La Excelencia

EXPO-time!

October 4, 2009 by Bitbanger

YES… it’s expo-time again… deadlines to catch, last changes to make, how big should I print my photo’s and how many can I hang out? To many questions and off course to less time! But here are the invitations for this years expo’s! And… you’re welcome!

www.apertura.be

APERTURA EXPO 2009

www.klik-klak.be

KLIK-KLAK EXPO 2009

True LOVE…

October 2, 2009 by Bitbanger

FemVonV

I think she’s in love with her Tattoos!

Fem Von V by Bart Henseler (c) 2009.

I like Tattoos too! I like to watch to Tattoos on other people… Fem Von V has a lot of Tattoos! That’s what I like about her! And every Tattoo has his own story and/or reason! That’s really very interesting to hear…

Fem Von V by Bart Henseler (c) 2009.Enjoy the Photo’s!

Fem Von V by Bart Henseler (c) 2009.

25th Night Of The Proms 2009 – Press Conference

September 11, 2009 by Bitbanger

NOTP - Toots Thielemans

Yesterday (thursday september 10th) I was invited by the founder of the Belgian fan website of the NOTP to make some pictures on the 25th press conference for their site! With BIG names like OMD, Roxette, Toots Thielemans, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Peter and Zoltan Katona, John Miles, the choir ‘Fine Fleur’, Il Novecento with Robert Groslot, I think this years edition will be a BIG spectacle!

In this post I will only put 3 pictures of ‘Toots’, a living Jazz-legend, Thielemans! The rest is off course for the fan-site… ;-)

NOTP 2009 - Toots Thielemans

NOTP - Toots Thielemans

Thanks Bernard!

JetAir Fly

September 10, 2009 by Bitbanger

Our photoclub ‘Klik-Klak‘ at Zaventem has a good relationship with the Belgian airline ‘JetAir Fly‘. And for the coming exhibition of the club we went to the airfield, to make some nice pictures with a Boeing 737-500 from JetAir. The final picture… You have to wait a little bit longer… But here you can already enjoy some other impressions! ;-)

JetAir Fly - Klik-Klak

JetAir Fly - Klik-Klak

JetAir Fly - Klik-Klak

JetAir Fly - Klik-Klak

JetAir Fly - Klik-Klak

You may kiss the bride…

September 1, 2009 by Bitbanger

A wedding… always beautiful to see, always nice to make pictures of a young couple that says YES to each other! Here I have some pictures of a freshly married couple… enjoy!

Wedding

Wedding By Bart Henseler & Kris Saelen.

Wedding By Bart Henseler & Kris Saelen.

Wedding By Bart Henseler & Kris Saelen.

Wedding By Bart Henseler & Kris Saelen.

Wedding By Bart Henseler & Kris Saelen.

Wedding By Bart Henseler & Kris Saelen.

More to come…

Thanks Kris for helping me!

Ferrum – UPDATE

August 31, 2009 by Bitbanger

Today, the kids could choose for themselves where we went for our last day before the new school-season starts. They came up with a trip to a museum, a playground or a visit to the ‘Atomium’. We decided to go to one of our Belgian national monuments.

The ‘Atomium’ is a symbol of the atom concept, because it represents an iron crystal (Ferrum), magnified 165 billion times. In this crystal system, the atoms are placed on the vertexes of a cube, and one atom occupies its center. The elementary centered cubic system is composed of 9 atoms. So far the technical part of the ‘Atomium’. ;-)

Enjoy the pictures…

Sorry folks… but today (September 1st) a good friend warned me about the use of publishing pictures of the ‘Atomium’ on the internet in general! It’s NOT allowed to show the pictures I’ve made yesterday :-(

See also these links (dutch only):

http://www.indymedia.be/en/node/1590

http://www.seniorennet.be/Pages/Overige/support.php?hulp=532

http://forum.belgiumdigital.com/f70/atomium-brussel-270742.html

http://www.radiovisie.eu/be/nieuws.rvsp?art=00074265

Steun via deze petitie het verbod om gebouwen te fotograferen af te schaffen!!!

It’s not only stupid, sad and idiot. It’s mainly collecting money from those who just want to show off with some nice photo’s of such a national monument! Thank you very much SABAM, VZW Atomium and the family Waterkeyn. I know as a photographer that you are proud of your work etc. But every picture I’ve placed on the BIG internet is already stolen as well… Nobody even asks me if they may use my work after all! But hey, I’m just a simple photographer…

Maybe this picture is allowed, because the ‘Atomium’ is on the background and the main object is my family…

Outside again...

When She Believes…

July 29, 2009 by Bitbanger

Well – The good Lord is such a good Lord
With such a good mother too
They have blessed me
They have blessed me
In the good graces of you
Now I have heard a hundred violins crying
And I have seen a hundred white doves flying

But nothing is as beautiful
As when she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes In me
Oh in me mmhh

How good it must feel
To be so young, young and free
And a song that pleases a queen
Will always please me
Now I have heard the wisest of wisdom
And I have dined in palaces and kingdoms

But nothing is as beautiful
As when she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes In me
Oh in me mmhh – Oh – no no no no

Now, all of life
Is just passing the time
Until once again
Your eyes look into mine
Now I have been adored by a stranger
And I have heard the whispering angel

But nothing is as beautiful
As when she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes
When she believes In me
Oh la la la…

 Diamonds on the inside (2003) – When She Believes - © Ben Harper.

For you Baby!

Afro-Latino Festival 11th edition… part one

July 24, 2009 by Bitbanger

DJ Dunya - Ethic Vibes - Global Dance - Afrp-Latino 2009.

It was good, hell it was fantastic! This years edition was a well balanced mix of high quality groups and artists! Well done you guys and girls! And the Global Dance on friday was cool too! Wauw!

Buscemi & Squadra Bossa - Global Dance - Afro-Latino 2009.

Buscemi & Squadra Bossa - Global Dance - Afro-Latino 2009.

And this years edition was also a good year, because I had a good group of enthusiastic photographers who were very excited to make ‘the photo’ of the festival! Thanks to you all! More of that (over 700 pictures) on this flickr link. You can always visit the official website from the festival at www.afro-latino.be

Please enjoy the pictures…

DJ Robert Abigail &  MC Jay Ritchey - Global Dance -Afro-Latino 2009.

DJ Robert Abigail & MC Jay Ritchey - Global Dance - Afro-Latino 2009.

DJ Robert Abigail & MC Jay Ritchey - Global Dance - Afro-Latino 2009.

Daladala Soundz - Afro/Reaggae/Electro - Global Dance - Afro-Latino 2009.

Speed Caravan - Electro Rai/Rock - Global Dance - Afro-Latino 2009.

Speed Caravan - Electro Rai/Rock - Global Dance - Afro-Latino 2009.

Camagwini - Afrosoul/Gospel - Afro-Latino 2009.

Oumou Sangaré - Griot/Desertblues - Afro-Latino 2009.

Oumou Sangaré - Griot/Desertblues - Afro-Latino 2009.

Oumou Sangaré - Griot/Desertblues - Afro-Latino 2009.

Oumou Sangaré - Griot/Desertblues - Afro-Latino 2009.

Oumou Sangaré - Griot/Desertblues - Afro-Latino 2009.

More to come…

Youth Camp

July 21, 2009 by Bitbanger

Youth Camp 2009 - Chiro Flurk - Everberg (B)

It’s starting to get a tradition… making some nice pictures just before my beloved ones go for their annual youth camp.

Youth Camp 2009 - Chiro Flurk - Everberg (B)

Starting three years ago as a funny picture… is now a question “hey dad we must make that picture before we leaving tomorrow”!

Youth Camp 2009 - Chiro Flurk - Everberg (B)

So we went to a wheat field nearby and with the sun going down… a good place to make those pictures.

Youth Camp 2009 - Chiro Flurk - Everberg (B)

Youth Camp 2009 - Chiro Flurk - Everberg (B)

Enjoy the photos…

Youth Camp 2009 - Chiro Flurk - Everberg (B)