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Dutch Houses of Parliament


Dutch Houses of Parliament
Photo Information
Copyright: Frank De Cock (Dingo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3254 W: 375 N: 2703] (11618)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-09-16
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Tamron 18-200/3.5-6.3 AF XR DI-II LD IF, @ ISO 400, Cokin Linear Polarizer
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): TL LowLands meet - September 2007, My photos >= 20 and < 30 points part II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-25 9:03
Viewed: 477
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
That Sunday John Tulip drove Yolanda, Vandana, Vassili, Tanya, Ann and me to The Hague, the seat of the Dutch Government. These buildings are the Dutch Houses of Parliament.

Tech talk

A difficult sky, rather flat, so I converted the shot to B&W in CS3, using the b&w tool so I could tweak 6 channels individually.

Levels, Shadows & Highlights, Curves.

Downsized and framed with 2 home-tailored PS actions.
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To ruudblok: Wel wel...Dingo 1 02-02 04:16
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Ciao Frank..
i didnt knew you have this beutiful buildings as Parliament!! it's wonderful.. on the river.. wow!!!
excellent mood in B&W.. excellent indeed.. maybe a difficult sky and the use of B&W is a good solution.. i like the atmosfere here.. and the good pov u have taken!! well done, my friend
ciao Marco

When I saw the photo I thought that was one of the castles or something in a foreign land.
But it wasn't
Great pp work
Tfs
Cynthia

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  • Pientje (259)
  • [2008-01-25 13:46]

I like the drama in it!!
I'm just waiting for some kind of monster jumping out of the water :)

Hi Frank
That's a very good composition seizing the whole building. The picture is clear and it goes quite well with B&W.
Nicely done
Serge

Deear Frank,although in my opinion a little dark(personal.)a very good B&W attemp and fine setting.
jan

Hallo Frank,
Winderige dag in september. Zo te zien een echte kleurloze dag, dus zwart-wit lijkt me meer dan passend hier.
Aan de donkere ramen links in het torentje te zien is Balkenende niet aan het werk.
groet Rob

Hi Frank

Nice B&W version of this historical architecture. Must be interesting to see old building like this, well preserved and at such good setting.

TFS, bill

Hello Frank,

Wonderful capture!! Nice details and POV. B&W is really a nice idea. TFS.

Kiran.

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-01-31 23:15]

Beutiful B/W colors and light. Well composed and presented. TFS.
Rob

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 1 N: 131] (11733)
  • [2008-02-01 0:21]

Opvallend scherp zicht van dit
imposant gebouw

Hi Frank,

Once more pleasant memories come back from our meet. Wonderful B&W version of this impressive building, captured from a nice POV, the lighting, contrast and tones excellent! The composition is very good, and the presentation great.
TFS,
Greetings to all,
Vassilis

Hoi Franf,
Donkere wolken pakken zich samen boven onze regeringsgebouwen.
Onze publieke omroep gaat “deep throat” uitzenden
Mooi beeld want het baard ze zorgen onze af glijdende maatschappij ;-)
Ruud

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