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Boat House
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Copyright: Jane Holden (merseylass) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 26] (491)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-10
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Beauty in The Fog [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-12 13:25
Viewed: 532
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 25
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Birkenhead Parks recently refurbished boat house.

Birkenhead Park was designed by Sir Joseph Paxton. His concept was to create an idealised countryside landscape of open meadows and naturalistic woodland belts. The lakes are shaped to appear as sinuous rivers with views across them to features such as the Boathouse and Swiss Bridge.

Paxton incorporated surrounding land into the park which was sold at an enhanced value for housing to help pay for the building of the park.

He also provided a separate perimeter road for traffic which allowed the park interior to be enjoyed by pedestrians.

In 1850 F.L. Olmsted, an American, visited the park as part of a tour of Europe. Olmsted later became famous as the designer of Central Park, New York into which he incorporated many of the features he first observed in Birkenhead Park.

Paxton's original design remains largely intact. In 1977 the park was designated a Conservation Area and in 1995 declared a Grade 1 Listed Landscape by English Heritage.

The Park Movement

The Select Committee on Public Walks published a report in June 1833. They had been appointed "to consider the best means of securing Open Spaces in the vicinity of populous towns as Public Walks and Places of Exercise, calculated to promote the Health and Comfort of the Inhabitants". Other parks had been developed in Manchester, Derby and Liverpool but Birkenhead Park was the first public park to be created by a municipality anywhere in the world. It was opened on 5th April 1847.
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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 865 W: 0 N: 1395] (5654)
  • [2008-02-12 13:29]

The reflection through the fog of this magnificent structure is absolutely awesome.
Dot

what a wonderful photo, with the reflection and the fog, well done, Jane:)
Jacline

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1088 W: 119 N: 1919] (9516)
  • [2008-02-12 13:38]

What a gorgeous image Jane. I love the misty atmosphere and the soft colors.
This sure looks like a lovely place to wander about and shoot your cam!

Cheers,
Anneke

Very nice atmosphere in this picture, due to the dimmed colours. Good work.

Hi Jane
Very nice mood created with the presence of the fog. The reflections
are magical with the very beautiful house. Great presentation.

Paul

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  • strobe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 0 N: 59] (1682)
  • [2008-02-12 14:05]

Well captured, I like the reflection trough the fog, creates a great mood
Marc

Hi Jane,
great capture, I like the atmosphere created by the fog, and the boathouse and its reflection are nicely placed in the composition. Great work!
Cheers, John.

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  • brunet (119)
  • [2008-02-12 18:02]

Belle photo pleine de mystère. Cette brume rend bien le climat d'un temps révolu. La réflection dans l"eau est superbe. Bravo

Thanks for all the notes---it just struck me as a really peaceful and serene image--well presented and well seen---Lynne

What a lovely moment in time you have captured here Jane.

Great job.

TFS
Els

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  • miau Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 492 W: 0 N: 31] (2990)
  • [2008-02-13 13:00]

Bonjour Jane,
Quelle belle photo!
Le léger brouillard ainsi que le reflet et le point de vue créent une atmosphère romantique du plus bel effet.
Féerique!

Michel.

Hi, Jane!

Wonderful foggy landscape!! Excellent POV with lights and colours!

Very nice!

jazmin

Hi Jane,
this is a lovely image! You have captured the atmosphere superbly; the composition and exposure are great too, and I really like the muted lighting and colour.
Best wishes
Bill

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