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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3147 W: 796 N: 9718] (38751)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-06-21
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Minolta 300 si, Minolta135mm AF, Kodachrome 200
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): 50-59 points, Bridges of the World, Bridges [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-25 5:10
Viewed: 1155
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Five bridges... in Prague

This picture I took (with my 'analog' Minolta 300si), during my holiday in 2001 in Prague capital of the Czech Republic. It was not a brilliant day regarding the weather. Nevertheless I walked up to the Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) wandered through the drizzling rain in the park and found this panoramic view. If you have a close look you aware five bridges with the world famous Charles Bridge (Karlův most) as second one counted from the bottom. Walking over this bridge you will find dozens of artists doing their job. Refer WS where you can see one of the painters. They sell their work for reasonable prices (in 2001). Prague is really a city which you should visit at least once in a lifetime! There is so much to do, to see and to listen, remember: history (Vaclav Havel), literature (Kafka), music (Antonín Dvořák and Bedrich Smetana) Prague is one of the cultural highlights in Europe! Below the bridges gently flows the river Vladva or Moldau in German. Remember from the famous Czech composer Bedrich Smetana and his Moldau symphony.

I know this is a boring note but at least I hope some of you take the change to learn more about culture in general to read about the historical an cultural gifts from the past. Don’t throw it away!

That’s all folks!

PS-talk:
- Scanned original photo
- increased contrast (+10)
- increased brightness (+5)
- increased saturation (+10)
- cropped
- framed and add text

Prague (Czech: Praha (IPA: [praɦa]) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated on the Vltava river in central Bohemia, it is home to approximately 1.2 million people. (It can be derived from jobs statistics, however, that an additional 300,000 work there without having registered as residents.)
Nicknames for Prague have included "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city". Since 1992, the historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. According to Guinness World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. (Text from Wikipedia.com)
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hi! hans great shot... it's like a postcard.. great frame and border... nicely done... thanks for sharing (",)

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 430 N: 391] (10929)
  • [2006-10-25 5:37]

Hi Hans
Beautiful presentation. I didn't have time to go so far. Very much he appeals to me. Superb view. (translator)
Anna

Hİ Hans,
Superb Panorama.Composition, and framing are wonderful.TFS.

hAyAti

Hi Hans, I think you did right getting this one out and scanning it in for us, what an awesome shot, you must have done really well to get such great depth like this on a day like that. Such a pleasure to see your shots each day.

Cheers

Steve

Hi Hans,
Very attractive composition, with excellent POV. The quality isn't the best possible, perhaps due to the atmospheric conditions, but technicalities aren't that important in this case. Nice framework.

Regards,
Chris

Hello Hans!
Beautiful composition and beautiful place.Prague is a very great town with bridges ,old streets and buildings.It`s a pity,there is no sun.In sun rayes Prague looks like golden town.
Best regards.
Cezar

love the view hans :)
the repeating patterns of the bridges is very cool
excellent mood and composition :)

Nice loooooong shot Hans! How lucky you are to be able to travel to these places we can only read about....! Great shot!
B-)
Linda

Hello Hans...I find your notes very interesting. One of the main aims of TL and TE is to explore the world through photography. For an older image and a scanned one, very good quality. The slight blurred look emphasizes the day as you descibed it. Well presented in your usual style. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Golden Willows - One Year On

I will get around to answering the email...I promise :)

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-10-25 15:32]

Hello Hans,
wondeful shot of Prague, perfect POV to get all the bridges in nice view. Excellent comp[osition and very well presented.
Sky

beautiful
Hans. Mood, detail, colours and facts, all so well captured and displayed..wellrpesented too. TFS Meagan

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 716 W: 34 N: 1530] (9576)
  • [2006-10-25 15:44]

Hi Hans,
GREAT photo. The DOF is spectacular and your composition as always is wonderful. (by the way)- Thank you for letting us view the entire world with your portfolio alone !! Simply amazing. TFS Julie

Wow Hans
A very nice panoramic shot, i like it so much, congratulations for this great and amazing shot, i like the POV, great!!!! TFS my friend

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 207] (2762)
  • [2006-10-25 17:03]

Hi Hans,
Very nice view of the river with its bridges, thank you for the visit.
Mary

Wow! I love it! The colors are beautiful and what an awesome POV! Great shot TFS
Donna :o)

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3348 W: 688 N: 1921] (16125)
  • [2006-10-26 4:48]

I love Prague !
THANKS for your superb photo Hans !

v

unfortunately my trip to prague over new years is cancelled,
so i have to enjoy the view over the pretty town through your photo, hans! :-)
it looks great even in the rain, wonderful panorama,
which i will hopefully be able to see, too, later next year,
if everything goes ok.
here i really have to say: haartelijk bedankt for showing! :-)
(my dutch is a lot worse than your german. *g*).
take care, thor.

A fantastic image of the city that i love, but have never been there:)
Great view, very good lightning and a perfect crop!

thanks for commenting my works, Karina:)

Een prachtige foto Hans!
Er is een manier in TL om zoiets kleiner af te beelden en als men er op klikt zie je hier in TL een nieuw
zelfde foto maar dan in panorama. (Lucbus weet hoe)
Compliment
Also thanks for your reaction on my
Stairs / Escalier in Espańa .. John T

very nice! presentation well done;
merci Hans,

Armel.

Hello Hans ,
This is wonderful shot,super panorama bild, this composition are excellent.
Compliment and best wishes.
janusz
**/later

Fantastic composition here Hans. This is surely one for the Czech tourist authorities to use.

Also the note is far from boring... it's veri interesting and shows your passion for the subject.

Regards,

Nigel

The elongated format with minimal sky really emphasizes your main subject: the bridges. The dappled light works very well too. Nice one!

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2410 W: 295 N: 344] (1974)
  • [2006-10-28 16:50]

Very nice panoramic view of Prague, Hans (a city I have never visited but it is on my list of places to visit). Very subdued light but it seems to give a special mood to this beautiful city. Well done!

This is what I call a great POV and a good eye to present a shot! The weather and viisibility were not great for this shot. But in fact it gives an interesting mood to the scene.
Great panoramic composition!
Well done Hans!

Like a postcard. I'd like to send it to my friend.
Good work.
have a nice day
bye Aga

Fantastic shot with the five bridges Hans;your photograph and your informative notes convince me that this is somewhere I must visit.
Regards Jean.

Hello Hans,
nice to see you and nice to see this exellent view of ...(in spanish)Praga.
I guess you should have an exellent control of your camera to take this shot.
It is beautyfull,i like different views of countryes that i can`t visit by the moment hehe.
It look like a post card,really!!!
Thanks for share this one,exellent :)

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