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Mirror reflection of New City Hall


Mirror reflection of New City Hall
Photo Information
Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 0 N: 1595] (6613)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-07-30
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Artwork, Mood
Camera: Nikon E 885
Exposure: f/6.2, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-30 0:32
Viewed: 143
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
WiKiPedia Information on New City Hall (Hanover):

The New City Hall (German: Neues Rathaus) or New Town Hall in Hanover, Germany, is a city hall and was opened on July 20, 1913, after having been under construction for 12 years. It is a magnificent, castle-like building of the era of William II in eclectic style at the southern edge of the inner city (outside of the historic city center of Hanover). The building is embedded in the 10 hectare Maschpark. The Old City Hall is no longer used as the main seat of administration, but houses businesses and the registry office.

History

In its day, the building cost 10 million Marks. It was erected on 6026 beech piles by the architects, Hermann Eggert and Gustav Halmhuber. "Ten million Marks, Your Majesty - and all paid for in cash", announced the City Director, Heinrich Tramm, when the New City Hall was opened by Emperor William II. The square in front of the City Hall is called Trammplatz today, in honor of Heinrich Tramm. The New City Hall replaced the Wangenheimpalais as the city hall from then on.

During World War II, the building was heavily damaged during American bomb raids on the inner city of Hanover. The German state of Niedersachsen was proclaimed in 1946 in the 38 m high hall of the New City Hall.

The dome of the New City Hall, with its observation platform, is nearly 100 m high. The dome's elevator is unique in Europe, with its arched course (parabolic, following the shape of the dome). It is often incorrectly described as a sloping elevator up the dome and compared with the elevators in the Eiffel Tower, which actually only travel diagonally, without changing their angle of inclination. The elevator climbs the 50 m shaft at an angle of up to 17° to the gallery of the dome, where the Harz Mountains can be seen when visibility is good. In the process, the elevator moves over 10 m. During the trip, the two weight-bearing cables wind up on three double rolls in the wall of the shaft.

The elevator was erected in 1913. The elevator cage travelled in steam-bent oaken tracks. Because of the weather, the original elevator was unfortunately not usable in the colder half of the year. There is a spiral staircase, which leads from the elevator exit to the observation level. In 2005, over 90,000 people visited the tower of the New City Hall. A new elevator was installed in winter of 2007/2008. The last trip of the old elevator took place with Lord Mayor Stephan Weil on November 4, 2007 at 17:00 o'clock. On that weekend, 1200 guests took the last opportunity to ride in the old elevator.

There are four city models of Hanover in the ground floor of the New City Hall. They vividly portray the development of the city.


Literature

Wolfgang Steinweg: Das Rathaus in Hannover. Von der Kaiserzeit bis in die Gegenwart. Schlüter, Hanover 1988, ISBN 3-87706-287-3

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Good Morning, TL-members!

I took this picture of New City Hall of Hanover. The nearly perfect reflection of the City Hall in the Maschteich (Masch Pond), a pond located on the backside of the City Hall. It is a beautiful place to visit at.
It was long time ago that I took my first digital pictures in those years :) It might be that the quality of the picture doesn't have that much quality as it is seen today in the digital world.

I hope you like the picture.

Thanks for stopping by and for your critiques/comments/suggestions!

best regards,
Paras
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Hi Paras,
Wonderful reflection off the glass-like water. The building looks a bit crooked, but the colours are nice and vivid however. Good details and light, interesting note too.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Paras

excellent reflections in the water
was nice if you had all building reflected but i ll try to not be choosy :))
i like the colors are vivid and the light is wonderful
i also love the little ripples from the left add a nice effect
Have a grate day my friend!
Oana

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6751] (42409)
  • [2009-08-30 0:56]

Guten Tag Paras

A superb abstract reflection with wonderful warm cold colour contrasts between the red tiled roof & the blue sky. Good sharpness in the mirror like reflection, but still with a pleasant softness. Tfs! Have a great week!

Oh Paras,what a splendid capture.
I am sure that many would have missed a chance to photograph like this,and would have opted for simple direct picture,but you have eye and great talent for photography.
I failed to find any fault in this picture.
Congratulations.
Regards
Nazir

Hi Paras,
A fantastic reflection of this beautiful architecture in this mirror-like dead calm water!
Great colors and superb lighting!
A good deep DOF well depicted by the grass at the end of the picture.
A fabulous neat work.
Good Sunday to you.

Francis Xavier

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1156 W: 2 N: 842] (10537)
  • [2009-08-30 1:14]

A very sharp image, good lens, Paras !
The reflexes are really impressive.
Very nice photo!
Schöne Grüsse, Schöne Sonntag für Dich!
Nivaldo

Hello Paras,
Wonderful photo! Such a perfect, flawless reflection. Great details, very well captured.
Best regasrds Siegfried

good shot, excellent reflection, good framing and sharpness, hugs

Paras,
Wonderful reflexion...your butterfly can be praud for this capture.
Congratulation1
Marinana

Hi Paras,
Good idea and its beautiful datails...
Sharpness mirror effect is wonderful.
Nice colours and clarity.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1307 W: 0 N: 2598] (20817)
  • [2009-08-30 2:52]

Hello,

génaile iamge, qwuelle reéflection, elle est très originale, le couleurs sont vivie et merveilleuse, quel oeil pour réaliser un tel chef d'oeuvre, fantastique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hello Peras! Wonderful mirror, excellent reflection. Perfect contrast and sharpness. Nice colours. Crazy work. Well done!

Hi Paras!

Well detailed reflections, captured with nice colors and all well framed with the vegetation. TFS!

Best reagrds,
Andor

Original y bonito encuadre ,con buen colorido y nitidez
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Hi Paras,

A wonderful capture of the building's reflection. Very crisp and colorful. The photo has a slight left tilt, but if you attempt to rotate it, you will lose some of the wonderful reflection. I would leave it as it is also. Nice job.

Regards,
Werner

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-08-30 12:28]

Guten Abend Paras,
That have you here class shown with beautiful colors and very good sharpness, wonderfully. Pleases me mirror.
Have a good week.
Regards.
Janusz

Hi Paras,
Perfect reflection, like a mirror effect.
Brillant colors and contrast.
Good using of light
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 81 N: 66] (12454)
  • [2009-08-30 16:53]

dear Paras,
almost flat and partially rippled this water mirror shows me not mirror image but another world beyond the mirror water...
this surface of it is excellent filter for imaging objects in this world,
through it the tone of colors obtains the deep taste,
and figures of outwards get artistically warped shapes.
thank you for your mirage like shot,
Akihisa

Namastay Paras,
A wonderful idea to take such great reflection.
Perfect job indeed.
TFS and have a nice week!
Cheers,

bayram

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5722 W: 198 N: 2491] (9807)
  • [2009-08-31 10:05]

Ciao Paras,


Beautiful effect in the mirror of water!
Fabulous colors and details here!
Colors are superb, also the sharpness and clarity.
Nice composition, nice presentation too.

Greetings my friend ...

Sergio

Bonsoir Paras,
quelle superbe idée ces reflets.
Voir sans être vue, vives couleurs ,belle image fantastique.
Amitié
Yolande

Hello Paras,

Splendid reflections you captured, perfect clarity and colors. Congratulations!
Sorina

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