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Zürich from the Observatory Jules Verne


Zürich from the Observatory Jules Verne
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 940 N: 11457] (48874)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-23
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC W55, SanDisk Ultra-II 1Gb
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-09-24 8:19
Viewed: 549
Points: 36
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Zürich from the observatory Jules Verne

Went yesterday to downtown Zürich with my colleague Hans (his name is the same as my name, so I'm being called Second-Hans at work :-) and we went to the Jules Verne Observatory on the West Bank of the river. It was late in the afternoon and the sun showed it's warm autumn light over the Älte Stad (Old City) on the East Bank of the river Limmat.

We were quite lucky to get into the observatory (in the WS you find a image of the huge telescope) because it was official not open, but the associate who was busy with the telescope asked us to come inside to get a quick view. Well it wasn't only the view which was great, the Observatory itself was very interesting too!

Anyway chose this view to post for TL, hope you enjoy it too!

PP-work: small crop, removed a nasty yellow van in the lower left corner with the clone tool. Adjusted contrast and saturation.

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What a view, wonderful details, excellent warm tones Hansie. I feel a certain teenie lean to the right and I might would have cropped out the balcony..I might do a little WS for you, just for fun! What a beautiful place!
B-)
Linda

Good morning Hans,
You captured a beautiful place. The view is really fantastic. The designs of the buildings are wonderful. Colors, details, focus and composition are all G-R-E-A-T! Very interesting and useful notes.
TFS
Grace Stout

Nice view Hans... I agree with Linda about the balcony, but it's a nicely captured view with good colour and composition... The strong contrast works really well too.

Too bad I'm not going to be in ZRH at all in the forseeable future!!
Cheers
DAvid

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-09-24 9:59]

Wonderful composition. I like the details, warm tones & view. Well done.
Mitra

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 99 N: 2253] (11363)
  • [2008-09-24 13:16]

Prachtig plaatje Hans.. Mooie kleuren en veel details... echt een mooi uitzicht.

Gr.,
Anneke

hi Hans !

my beautiful peaceful and quiet Switzerland!
amazing view!
cool panorama!
Congrats

kiss
Ania

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 96 N: 1023] (8476)
  • [2008-09-24 15:18]

Hi Hans, A fine composition with your usual fine sharpness which i struggle to achieve myself. The perspective is good and we see a part of this city not usually shown. Good split into three broad strips of sky, city and foreground. TFS. Murray.

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-09-24 15:32]

A very beautiful view!! A really lovely city, I like how the steeples stand high above the towns in Europe. Very nice colors and detail. A perfect pov. TFS

Hello Hans !

Perfect time of the day to visit the obsevatory and get clearly this portion of the city from this angle.
Yellow s starting to be predominent at this time of the day with the low sun rays.
A beautiful capture !
Well done!
Robert

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9574)
  • [2008-09-24 18:16]

Great view
interesting buildings
TFS

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4423] (19906)
  • [2008-09-24 19:10]

This is a beautiful view on Zürich, Hans!
The warm light emphasizes nicely the facades! I like the contrast and intensité of colors!
Effective workshop!
Bravo! Annie

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3267 W: 267 N: 7738] (32998)
  • [2008-09-24 21:14]

I do like looking at the architecture here Hans. Very interesting to see the city from up so high, and especially with the low sun shining on the buildings. Nice view
TFS
Janice

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 268 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-09-25 0:43]

Dear Hans,
Exceptional view on Zurich, my friend
Great
Wonderful
TFS
Have agreat day
Friendly Greetings
Rosa

Hi Hans,
Very beautiful,very good photo,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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Bonjour Hans,

En effet tu as eu beaucoup de chance de découvrir une aussi jolie vue de Zurich illuminée par les rayons chaleureux de ce début d'automne qui donnent à la pierre cette jolie couleur jaunie!!!
C'est tout simplement merveilleux!!!
Amitiés
Odile

Hans

una belleza de ciudad y composición te felicito

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1377 W: 0 N: 1677] (13583)
  • [2008-09-25 9:34]

Wauw! Dit vindt ik nou het klassieke zwitserse werk Hans.
Dit zijn die mooie taferelen die je ziet op de wikkels van die zwitserse chocoladerepen.
Geweldig jongen, ik ben trots op je ;)

Jan

I am amazed at the natural looking colours that the Sony has been producing in your Zurich images Hans. A good workshop from Linda which has also removed a lamp post which had chromatic abberation (or purple fringe). Excellent colour and detail in the image though and the light perfect,
David

Hello Hans,
what a lovely photo, the warm sunlight shinning down on this beautiful euopean city. I have been there a very long time ago, this brings back fond memories...beautiful..TFS
Donna:o)

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