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Autumn Arcs


Autumn Arcs
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3133 W: 820 N: 10013] (40330)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-08
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Minolta Z1
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My favorite Architecture and Construction photos, 70 points et plus !, Bridges [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-13 3:56
Viewed: 967
Points: 74
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Autumn Arcs…

Together with colleagues strolling through the Petrusse Valley. You can observe the guys in the distance. Of course I was lagging behind and in the end I walked alone in the misty valley. Spruijt was taking pictures so didn’t go along with his fellows, too bad. Although the weather was not too good, misty and poor ight conditions, I could not resist to make a lot of pictures of this wonderful part of the city of Luxembourg. Can you imagine this valley is approximately 100 meters deep and devides the city of Luxembourg in two parts (Do I hear our American members laughing? OK, OK… this is Luxembourg pals, not the Colorado Grand Canyon). There is no huge river running through this vale, but it is covered with an amazing amount of different trees.

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Luxembourg
When in AD 963, Count Siegfried built his "Lucilinburhuc" (little castle) on a rocky promontory overlooking the river Alzette, little did he know that his home was to become the cradle of one of the smallest, yet one of the richest countries in the world. Thanks to its strategic location at a crossing of Roman roads, "Lucillinburhuc" grew rapidly. Siegfried's dynasty promoted this growth by forging the right alliances, in marriage and political pacts. Throughout the Middle Ages, the House of Luxembourg has exerted considerable influence, providing Holy Roman Emperors and countless Kings for realms far and near. Many times the city was besieged and occupied by a multitude of foreign powers; Prussia, Austria, Burgundy, Spain, to name but a few. For all the havoc that has been wrought on the City of Luxembourg by the many foreign invasions, it must be said that the occupiers, in particular the brilliant French military engineer Vauban, developed Luxembourg's potential and created one of the strongest fortresses ever built; so impregnable that Luxembourg became known as the "Gibraltar of the North", protected by 3 defensive walls with 24 forts, and honey-combed by a man-made 17 mile network of underground caverns, the so-called Casemates. The fortress survived in its greatness until 1867, when it was dismantled according to the provisions of the Treaty of London. Not surprisingly, it took 20 years to carry this out, even though some fortifications simply could not be destroyed, as the whole city would have crumbled away. The Petrusse Valley fortifications show this perfectly: part natural rocks, part man-made walls, gun-ports and secret passageways hewn into solid rock, providing the foundations for the elegant three-spired cathedral of "Notre-Dame de Luxembourg". This very valley has prompted that great German writer Johann Wolfgang von GoetheToday, the parklands of the Petrusse valley are a haven of peace.
Suerte, Janice, drackness, eyesthetix, PierreFrigon, ttreen, celina, jan515, perryhooter, lucbus, wishnugaruda, Refugee, kbeall, dsldub, vandana2923 has marked this note useful
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great compo and perspective!
tfs

hi Hans,

Just Wow.... no comment and no cretique, its So perfect ! tfs.

Haldian

Hai Hans,
Een foto die herinneringen terug brengt, heb er vaak gelopen,schitterend,
Gr, Jacqueline

Breathtaking shot! I actually had to just sit and look at this one for while... It looks like a movie... but the colours are so great in this, you have done really well under the condtions and you post also does wonders for this.

Cheers

Steve

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3159 W: 238 N: 7024] (28253)
  • [2006-11-13 4:44]

Thank you for that history lesson on "Lucilinburhuc" Hans. It is very interesting and I never knew it before.
Well composed image, and the red jackets show out really well! The arches look quite amazing and so tall, TFS
Janice

hi My dear Friend Hans... this shot is so great... i like more than other things, the POV that this have... really so great... congratulations TFS...

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 207] (2762)
  • [2006-11-13 5:32]

Hi Hans,
Beautiful composition and perspective, I like the red spots of the clothes in the distance.
Mary

very beautiful atmospheric picture
excellent compostion and POV
well done

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  • cyiu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 247 W: 0 N: 47] (1098)
  • [2006-11-13 6:20]

Beautiful composition and exposure

Well Taken

Chris

Beautiful POV here Hans.
Great lines and composition. The view you captured is very interesting and further enhanced by the 'specks' of red (ie from two of the people in there).

Well done and best regards, Daniel

Beautiful capture. Excellent perspective.
TFS.
Pierre

Superb compo, POV, colours and framing. Very, very nice. Extremely balanced compo. Love it.

TFS,

Andreea

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1570 W: 119 N: 3641] (14830)
  • [2006-11-13 11:24]

Hans,
This is amazing...
Thanks for the info in your note :)
Tricia

Hi Hans!
Superb view.Great compo.
Regareds.
Cezar

Hi Hans,
A truly inspiring shot. The misty backdrop adds a lovely and gentle atmosphere to the image you have created.
Best wishes,
Celina

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 426 N: 406] (11365)
  • [2006-11-13 11:56]

Hi Hans
Wonderful composition. Every next your photograph more is enrapturing me!
Anna

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 53 N: 55] (3220)
  • [2006-11-13 15:56]

Hello Hans

nice composition and great perpestive between the canal and the bridge
the branches in the left frame very well your picture

regards

jjo

Hallo Hans.
Mooie kleuren en een geweldig lijnenspel maakt een knappe compositie.
Erg Goed.
Groet Frans

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  • Ivan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 110 N: 278] (3672)
  • [2006-11-13 20:24]

Hi Hans,
A beautiful point of view, nice composition and efficient depth of field. TFS.
Ivan

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 676 N: 2053] (16615)
  • [2006-11-14 3:41]

Superb composition and colours.
Excelent POV and DOF.
Very well done.


v

Hello Hans..
Moist dripping out of my mouth (as a matther of speach) by seeing this beatifull photo. Not much words needed since it speaks for itself. Your PP is very good here .. colours POV and the lead-in lines.. well .. you name it! Ever been to the Pont du Gard( also called Gardon) ?? Looks strongly like this .. only it has 'two layers'' Compliment again.. a juwel!

John T

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3012] (14302)
  • [2006-11-14 7:02]

Hello Hans,
Very good composition and a very interesting picture. The colors are wonderful. Your camera and you makes super pictures, would congratulate. Greetings and would wish comfortable week.
Janusz
**/later

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2328 W: 92 N: 2012] (10488)
  • [2006-11-14 7:16]

Hi Hans,
This is very beautiful. I like your POV with the repetitions of arcs in diagonal and the pathway leading us to it using a very nice perspective. The colors and sharpness are excellent. Very well done.
Luc

such a crisp and neat image, a beautiful comp and lovely colors, thanx, Hans, M, (*_*)

Hi Hans,
that's beautiful - I like that view and the quiet atmosphere. Wonderful, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Hans, lovely, misty image with soft natutal looking colour. Perfect POV to show the aquaduct to perfection. Good detail and lovely diagonals. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on 'Tamar Tranquillity I'

Mooi Hans,

Een zeer uitgebalanceerde compositie. Er waren zelfs 2 mensen die zo vriendelijk wilden zijn een rode jas aan te trekken.

Awesome!

Have a great day,
Carla

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 112 N: 903] (3548)
  • [2006-11-14 21:06]

Hello Hans,

I love the composition in this one! The geometry is very eye-catching. The shot is very busy, and yet so neat and organized that it works just fine. The haze in the background helps to layer the shot.
All the best,
Karen

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 31 N: 1576] (9677)
  • [2006-11-15 15:39]

This caught my eye on thumbnail. There is a lot of height and depth to this photo. Great lead-in lines and you colleagues make a good focal point. Lovely autumnal colours. Great shot. It looks like a lovely place

TFS

Karan

Hello Hans!

First let me add this one to my theme: Favorite Architecture and Construction photos.
Why ?
First I like the combination of arches and straight lines composing the various perspectives and subjects in your photo.
The mood is great with the hazy day.
The colors with the little touches of red and yellow are really making it very pleasant.
Bravo!
Robert

i like this perspective,
very nice composition!
TFS,

armel.

Tout simplement, Superbe!
Rien a dire.

Ei Hans,
sempre é um prazer comentar suas fotos!
Viajo admirando-as!!!
Parabéns pelo seu talento!
Sucesso

excellent entry for the hunt hans :)
very good composition with the lines here
thanks for the informative note :)

Lovely pespective and composition. Great colors...perfect. :) Vandana

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EXCELLENT CAPTURE ................... B.

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