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Photographer's Note
A few day ago I showed you the great prince-elector's castle in Bonn - but only the main building.
Between this building and the bank of Rhine river there's a large side wing. The whole castle extends from West to East and therefore a solution must be found concerning the important old street from North (Cologne) to South (french border near Karlsruhe) - following directly Rhine river. As you can see, the solution wasn't a simple one. The elector and archbishop of Cologne, Clemens August of Bavaria, ordered this pompous thoroughfare, the "Koblenzer Tor" (Koblenz Gate), projected by Francois Cuvillιs. It was built from 1751 to 1757.
At the top of the gate wall you can see 5 golden statues - in the middle the archangel Michael and besides him 4 statues, allegorising the virtues of devoutness, endurance, fortitude and faithfulness.
A panorama you can see here.
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dsidwell
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(9783) 2006-12-20 11:17
Hi Frank. I really enjoy the mottled light here on the building. THe road also makes a nice leading line into the image. Nice work!
eska
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(522) 2006-12-20 12:44
Hi Frank.
Fantastic show of light and shadows. One of the best photos in "Architecture" chapter.
I love your notes.
Chris
jmcl
(14535) 2006-12-20 21:34
Hi Frank,
Now there is some architecture you cannot find within a couple thousand miles of me .. the shadows are striking .. wonderful place ...
take care,
John
(in snowy Colorado .. we are in the midst of getting 24 inches tonight .. 61 cm. .. everything is shut down ..)
vinicio
(23423) 2006-12-21 2:03
Hi Franks, you have done another very good post, this image is very nice with this beautiful architecture, I like also the shadow of the trees that creates beautiful atmosphere, and the note is very good also in special way for the link to the panorama view, great work, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio
jlynx
(12647) 2006-12-21 4:31
Guten Tag Frank,
Very nice object and curiously unbound problems with ways. But for the good description to this photo I would have troubles sympathetically the reason for which one accepted such solution. Of course you minded all indispensable details Frank, and surely not only I am to You too this grateful. Beautifully presents herself this splendid residence on Your photo. Beautiful colours thanks to the superb weather, in no respect suggesting December. But I don′t get the idea one detail on the photograph: against the background of windows in the central part of the building I noticed the black line and I do not know, what this such. The rest is intelligible, beautifully performed and superbly shown. I like this style in Your photographic creation. There approach the holiday, so instead traditional greetings Merry Christmas Frank, for You and Your inmediate family,
Jurek
jasmis
(58653) 2006-12-21 5:39
Important place and fine photo despite of a rather difficult light. Regards my friend.
jhm
(211734) 2006-12-21 6:43
Hi Frank,
Very nice facade of this wonderful building, also the through look under the building give a nice composition, very well done!
Have a nice evening,
John.
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(0) 2006-12-21 8:36
Hallo Frank,
sehr schφne Aufnahme. Wie sich das Licht- und Schattenspiel auf dem Gebδude abzeichnet, finde ich δuίerst gelungen. Der Himmel rauscht leicht, wenn ich das richtig sehe, aber hier ist das nicht von Bedeutung. Schφne klare Front mit vielen Details.
Gruί aus Usingen und - Frohe Weihnachten, Ulf
josepmarin
(59385) 2006-12-21 12:01
Hallo Frank,
Caught well the beauty of this architecture, his colors, and an excellent work with the low light to your back, obtaining these beautiful shades that are projected on the front.
Good photo.
Greetings from a soft Barcelona (11,4ΊC)
Josep
ahmet54
(3590) 2006-12-21 15:08
Hallo Frank,
sehr schφne Architektur, gut von dir eingefangen. Das Blau des Himmels passt genau zum Farbton der Fassade. In der Mitte deines Bildes hab ich einen fliegenden Stock entdeckt.
(Wimper auf dem Sensor?)
Ich wόnsche dir und allen die dir nahestehen ein schφnes Fest,
Roland
Cretense
(68709) 2006-12-22 7:10
Hi Frank!
Excellent architecture photo! Great composition and perspective created by the road. Perfect exposure and beautiful colours. Congratulations!
Best regards,
Hercules
chinchini
(31529) 2006-12-22 16:37
Bonsoir Frank,
C'est une trθs belle prise de vue du chβteau, d'un angle bien choisi qui apporte du relief ΰ l'image.
Mais il faisait beau ce jour lΰ dis donc ! ;o)
Ici, depuis mon balcon je regarde la neige ... qui est tombιe en abondance sur les crκtes.
Trθs joli le panorama en lien.
Mes amitiιs
Pierre
jafadabret
(56501) 2006-12-23 5:08
Frank, j'admire la bonne gestion de cette belle lumiθre sur cette faηade de style. Le soleil du mois de dιcembre est l'ami des photographes. Le premier plan ΰ l'ombre et avec des perspectives donne de la profondeur.
Jacques
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Copyright: Frank Kaiser (Buin)
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(42580) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2006-12-10
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Έκθεση: f/5.6, 1/1250 δευτερόλεπτα
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- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Bonn - city with many facets [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-12-20 11:06
Discussions
- To jlynx: Scratch? (2)
by eska, last updated 2006-12-21 08:42 - To jlynx: Hallo Jurek! (1)
by Buin, last updated 2006-12-21 03:25 - To eska: Hallo Chris! (1)
by Buin, last updated 2006-12-21 03:31 - To ahmet54: Hallo (1)
by Buin, last updated 2006-12-21 03:33
