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Kreuzenstein Castle


Kreuzenstein Castle
Photo Information
Copyright: Otto Rapp (TheMystic) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 30 N: 1436] (5903)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-22
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Samsung Pro 815
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Castles of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-29 16:38
Viewed: 603
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A short drive from Vienna, we visited the picturesque castle Kreuzenstein. It was built painstakingly from remnants of castles and buildings from various parts of Europe by the eccentric Count Wiczek.
History : The first mention of the original owner Dietrich von Grizanestein can be identified in a document from the Melk Abbey, dated 1115 which names him as the great nephew of the original owner (from the house Fombacher) who was bequeathed with the castle in 1002 by King Henry II for sevices in the war.
For more info about the history of the area, consult the website of the Church of Leobendorf (German only).
In April 1645 a Swedish army under Field-Marshal Thorstenson occupied Kreuzenstein. The Swedish were defeated by Archduke Leopold's (younger brother of Emperor Ferdinand III) troops, and this sealed the castle´s fate: it was systematically levelled to the ground by the Swedish troops, all that remained was an uninhabitable pile of rubble. In 1874, it was Count Johann Nepomuk Wiczek who embarked upon the rebuilding and restoration of the castle . The new castle, which was completed in 33 years , is modelled on similar edifices dating from the time of the emperor Maximilian I. (1459 - 1519, called "The Last Knight").
Website (German only): Kreuzenstein
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tech stuff: just some slight adjustment in levels, otherwise, view is as taken. Downsized.
Note: I like the perspective tilt of the soaring structure. For those who prefer straightening, I put a different shot in the WS that I skewed and cropped.
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ciao Otto..
castles in this zone are incredible and full of inspiration! good details also there!! light and forms are nice! thank you for your note!! ;)
ciao Marco

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-07-29 23:43]

Wow... now this is something different... excellent pov, I like the details here great textures, especially the very top, well compose my friend, :D


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

One of those buildings where you just wish for more space to composed the shot Otto. An interesting piece of architecture with and interesting blend of styles. Good colour and light with nice textures in the stonework,
David

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  • bigil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 266 W: 37 N: 56] (2103)
  • [2008-07-31 12:00]

Merci pour les renseignements. Bonne netteté et bon cadrage, ce qui lui donne de la profondeur. Bravo Otto. Gilles

Hello Otto, great castle and very nice architecture. I like your composition on the many towers and angle. I recognise your comp with your drawings. I see Otto in this :)

Very well done! And I posted a picturesque view of our visit in Quebec City as you asked. This is from me and Ben. We were so pleased to meet you and Christan :)

Have a great day., Yan

Excellent texture photography. Good light and view.

Hello Otto,

Interesting point of view, adding special lines to the architecture!
Lots of interesting details to explore, the composition works well with a pleasant feeling of dynamics...

Greetings,
Pablo -

This is a well composed shot. Architectural shots can be difficult in terms of size and also obstruction Nice job
warm regards
David

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