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Copyright: Liliana Mihailovici (lilimih33) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2358 W: 356 N: 2046] (14247)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-01
Categories: Architecture, Nocturnal
Camera: FujiFilm FinePix S5700
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): lights of large cities, Atomium, 150 points or more - Second Chapter [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-21 10:51
Viewed: 1428
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 162
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Atomium - The Eiffel Towers of Brussels.

Built for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo '58), the 103-metre (335-foot) tall Atomium monument represents a unit cell of an iron crystal (body-centred cubic), magnified 165 billion times, with vertical body diagonal, with tubes along the 12 edges of the cube and from all 8 vertices to the centre.

Nine steel spheres 18 metres in diameter connect via tubes with escalators as long as 35 m, among the longest in Europe. Windows in the top sphere provide a panoramic view of Brussels. Other spheres have 1950s exhibitions. Three upper spheres lacking vertical support are not open to the public for safety reasons.

In TE , you can see another perspective.

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This is very interesting Liliana,
Personally I would have done a less central placement.. perhaps experimented with the POV a bit.

But the exposure looks very well handled :-)

Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 685 W: 28 N: 707] (6494)
  • [2007-11-21 10:55]

ciao liliana...bellissima foto in notturna...bellissima composizione.....complimenti per la foto...ottimo gioco di luci.....una composizione perfetta...
lele

Czesc Liliana,

Great capture! Lovely colours and lighting. Excellent symmetrical composition. Well done & TFS :]

Greetings from Poland,
Pawel

I dont agree with eyesthetix. I think the central placement works great because the thing is symetric. out of central would look weird

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  • Hitbit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 167 N: 472] (5531)
  • [2007-11-21 11:24]

Superbe nightshot Lili,

the lighting is wonderfull as well as the details. I like it.

Tfs
Grtz Pim

Hi Lili,
Fantastic photo! I like the lights, the colours and the sharpness a lot!
TFS!
Cheers,
Marci

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  • soda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 71 N: 149] (2573)
  • [2007-11-21 11:45]

Hi Liliana,
I didn't know this atomium existed! Thanks for sharing it with us. It is an impressive and colorful monument. Great composition.
Regards.
Lise

original.. interesting.. and full of immagination.. great interpretation of atomium.. so good job!! brava!!
ciao Marco

Hi Lili, I like both of your pictures, the subject is fantastic, and the colour selection is pretty nice :)

Regards
Stelios

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 659 W: 55 N: 1214] (4625)
  • [2007-11-21 12:01]

Hi Liliana
Great shot, well balanced, superb composition, and a very good light, excellent job. My compliments.
Jens.

Hi Lili! What a lovely shot with good POV and exposure. I planned on seeing this when I was in Brussels but it's a bit far and I only had one day to roam around Brussels. We spent more time in the clubs! I enjoyed my stay there. I was dipped and kissed in front of a police station while the officers look at us! Fun times but memorable :)
Thanks for this. I am planning to come back :)
Cheers!
Freddie :)

Hi Liliana,
Great atomium!. Vey ınteresthing...
Nice lights and night blue. I liked well done frame and POV.
Selahattin E

Buna Liliana,

Tocmai ti-am admirat Atomium-ul. Superb l-ai pozat in aceasta fotografie de noapte.

O seara frumoasa,
Sorina

Wow Lili,
I never saw the Atomium in such a beautiful capture ! Very symmetric and with a great light control !! Great job done.
greetings,
Joop!

Hi Liliana,
Wonderful night shot vith superb colours, sharp and graphism.Well done.TFS.
Pozdrav!

hAyAti

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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 119 N: 608] (4029)
  • [2007-11-21 14:21]

Woooooooow, what a great shot! Great use of the light there!! Beautiful lines in this photo, just because you put the Atomium in the middle... :)

Well done!
Janneke

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  • meren Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 39 W: 22 N: 2] (564)
  • [2007-11-21 15:47]

Hi Liliana
That is very nace place
Your shot good as vell
congratulations.

My Dad went to this world's fair in 1958. He was an American serviceman stationed in Germany back then. He has old black and white photos of this structure taken at this time. I now see your current photos in color. What a difference, especially at night. Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,

Rob

Hello Liliana
Splendid night view ot the Atomium. Long exposures sometimes bring great surprises. I love the blue lights against the night sky. You chose the right point of view and the depth of field makes everythin g sharp. Bravo
TFS
Serge

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2821 W: 267 N: 842] (8311)
  • [2007-11-21 19:09]

Excellent night shot,very professional.A delight for the eyes.The colors and the sharpness are awesome.Bravo!
Michel

hi liliana, what an amazing looking shot! this is also an amzing looking structure, great nightlite and colors, well done, thanks scott

Hi Liliana..>
Nice capture..>wonderful color and lights..>
Much interesting..>well done..>

Salute..>
Anan

Hio Lili,
wonderfull place, grat shoot!!!
I would like to see one day...bravo!!!
TFS

Hi Lili,

I haven't seen this before . . nor from any magz . .
You did great capturing this picture with perfect angle . .
Lights are beautifully captured . .
Well done my dear friend . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

This is a very nice composition with great light and colours. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Lili,
Superb nocturnal of the Atomium. Wellmpresented in teh black frame. Superb posting!
Hans

:) Later....

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1528 W: 137 N: 2149] (19224)
  • [2007-11-22 5:17]

Well done on that night shot Liliana ! Perfect, nothing more nothing less! :-) Thanks !

Mario

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3308 W: 679 N: 2086] (16647)
  • [2007-11-22 6:06]

Io nu-s foarte prieten cu compozitiile simetrice da' poza asta-mi place mult!

v

Hello Lili,

Beautiful night shot.
Lovely colors and composition. TFS

Vandana

Hi Liliana,
Great shot and composition.Lovely colours and lighting.Well done.TFS
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 1 N: 231] (2448)
  • [2007-11-22 9:29]

BRAVO for this perfect nightshot. Excellent work.
Kind regards Rose

Amazing Shot Lili!

My compliments! Excellent POV and Good DOF.
TFS

Josée

Hi Liliana
Spectacular!!! The colours are also reflecting of the cars. Love the blue lights against the brownish background. Nice image composition and excellent exposure. Well seen.

Paul

Hi Liliana

Nice nite shots here and well done of the sharpness...you are great

Amri HMS

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  • Norte Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 7 N: 72] (366)
  • [2007-11-22 15:38]

Hi!
A very interesting picture.. and building there!
I like the frontal composition, with such a symmetric object.
Fine blue colors and also a good background.
TFS!

Regards from Norway
Jon

Hi Lilliana, great and impresive nocturnal shot. applause for u. TFS

Bonjour Liliana,
WoW ! Beautiful night catch of the Atomium of Brussels, Excellent POV. and great sharpness view, Très jolie photo :) very well done..
Michel

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2007-11-23 1:04]

Ciao Liliana,
Superba, nu ma mai satur sa o privesc! Excelenta compozitie, culori, lumina...felicitari!
Mihaela

Buna lili..
Waww!
Am vazut si eu acum un an ATOMIUM.., dar ACUM e multttttt mai superb!

Imi place pov-ul surprins noaptea..
Cred ca mai dau si eu o fuga:-)))

Numai bine,
Ella

wow! well balanced shot! :) this is a great shot... is this handheld? nice lights :) well done! i like it :) tfs

jr

Hi Lili,
This is indeed beautiful - never seen the Atomium looks so great!
TFS
Els
:)follow

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1147 W: 62 N: 806] (12527)
  • [2007-11-23 5:20]

Hi Liliana,
beautiful light show.I wish I was there.TFS.Necla.

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  • lukie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 3 N: 133] (1591)
  • [2007-11-23 10:18]

Hi Liliana,

you did visit Belgium and didn't visit our place ? ... :)
A view from the "atomium" I never saw, in the evening.

regards,

Luc.

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  • Nikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 365 W: 3 N: 92] (1888)
  • [2007-11-23 17:35]

Hi!

I liked this Eiffel! And i tink in this way, at night, ti´s even more beutiful... great colors good shot!

Regards
Ana

Hello Liliana,
The Atomium is well presented. The thousands of blue lights at nights are very attractive and symmetrical. Good work. Regards, Danilo

One word - wow!
Great low light shot - the exposure is perfect and the POV makes the most of the architecture.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

hi liliana!
excellent composition and wonderful night shot with great sharpness and this blue frame. i like it!
tfs
zoran

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  • cinca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 2 N: 87] (3396)
  • [2007-11-24 10:55]

Hi Liliana, great symmetrical composition, amazing colours and use of light and sharpness!
Compliments, ciao, Cinzia

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2515 W: 0 N: 993] (13806)
  • [2007-11-24 12:21]

Hola Lili,
interesante y original composición,
espléndido trabajo.
saludos

Hi Liliana,
Looking at the thumbnail one would never guess how beautiful this photo is! Amazing lights, beautiful colors, perfect sharpness.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 683 W: 10 N: 438] (3081)
  • [2007-11-24 18:15]

Very classy night shot. TFS. K2

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2007-11-25 1:13]

this is a superb composition! I love the colours and details in this and the centred comp is simply perfect
TFS
silke
:D

a very interesting photo, well captured, a well patterned shot.TFS

Hello Lilian,

Excllent colors Bg POV DOF excllent details very crisp well presented nad captured photo excllent POV with great camera control

TFS Kyle
PT

very interesting alienlike structure. well placed and exposed! TFS

étant belge, je suis contente de voir notre Atomium aussi bien photographié, un tout grand bravo

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  • ornis Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 20 N: 139] (842)
  • [2007-11-26 12:47]

Bonsoir Liliana,
You've got the Atomium particularly well exposed, with a great sharpness and just the required framing. Very good shot!
JM

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 405 W: 86 N: 745] (4570)
  • [2007-11-26 14:07]

das atomium mit weihnachtsbeleuchtung? wer hat denn da seine lichterketten aufgehängt? *g*
tolle nachtansicht des berühmten bauwerks mit guter schaärfe, schönen details und einmaligem licht.
well done & viele grüße aus köln, thor.

Hi dear friend,
this shot really deserves all the points! Amazing play of light. Great idea and presentation. All my congrats!
Best wishes,
Ioana
:) soon

Wonderful
looks like christmas already
Ruud

Hi Liliana,

Comparing the toning of the TrekEarth posting and this one I do have to say that I prefer the version on TrekEarth! The brown-ish tone just supports the night shot better and I do appreciate the point of view, which is a bit more further away, more.
But both fine postings though! :-)

Greetings,
Dennis

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 112 N: 903] (3548)
  • [2007-11-27 17:37]

Hi Lili,
An amazing sight, with the repetitive cars serving to move the eye to the base of the atomium. I like your treatment in blue here as compared to your shot in TE. Good nocturnal work, and an informative note as well!
All the best,
Karen

Bravo que c'est beau
Super it is beatiful . Colors are magic.
great shot
I like this post
Réal.

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1098 W: 0 N: 933] (9332)
  • [2007-11-28 13:09]

This is unreal,so good Lili!!
jan

Nice capture. I have also been there but did not see as nice a view as this.

TFS,
Pedro

Maravillosos colores y hermosos efectos Liliana.
Buena e interesante nota.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1899 W: 76 N: 0] (18829)
  • [2007-11-29 23:39]
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Hi Liliana ;)
waaaaawww...fantastic shot...like a space, Compliments,
Best,
J ;)

Very neat image. Great night shot.

I love the colors and great POV. The frame, it suits well to the shot. Nice work!

Well this is a marvelous structure for sure...must be awesome to see. A very good night shot Lili, excellant detail and composition.

Lyndon

Haa!? Some part are closed? I was sure they did a total revamp of it as they do the reopenning after major restauration! The mirror effect of the spere is great! The catch the car who even themself catch there light..
I like that attractive interaction!

Buna Liliana,
Ai realizat o imagine perfecta si impresionanta in acelasi timp. Foarte bine ti-a iesit jocul de lumini.
Felicitari!
Simina

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  • zomik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 59 N: 173] (2405)
  • [2007-12-22 1:07]

Hi Liliana :)
Ohh how nice you demonstrated it! The wonderful symmetry, the sharpness, colours..
Lovely view!
Greetings
Zosia

Hi Liliana, I like this night view of the interesting tower which i'd not heard about previously. Very good clarity and colours for a nocturnal shot. Good use of tripod. TFS. Murray.

Very interesting scene, I like the original combination of blue and sepia and the surrealistic feeling.
Toate cele bune si un 2008 plin de impliniri !
Andreea

Hello lili

A beautiful capture of the Atomium.I hear they guard images of this landmark carefully.
I will never forget the wonderful meal I had in the restaurant at the top of the building.We could see a super view of the surroundings from there.
The lighting is well done,and the colours are superb.
A fantastic shot that brings back many memories of friends and good times for me.
TFS

Rob

Probably the best photo of the atomium i have seen!

Great

TFS

Continue your great work
Marc

LILI I love this photo !!! love the effect of the LIGHTS on the Spheres. I love that it is centered . it really gives the photo a real balance. thanks for posting

Great!
really great shot
very nice effect
Brava
brava nele foto e nel parlare italiano!
ciao
Lucio

Liliana,

very nice picture of the atomium by night.
Nice contrasts between the lights and the darknes.

Kind regards,
Geert

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1507 W: 5 N: 1612] (9066)
  • [2008-09-12 9:45]

Hello Liliana,
I find no more words around my praise to express, your pictures am great all. The wonderful colors are unique. Congratulate.
Eva

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