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The Dome


The Dome
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Copyright: Sylvie Fondacci Monteiro (SylFondacci) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2000 W: 307 N: 1512] (14127)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-13
Categories: Architecture, Mood
Camera: Canon Digital Ixus 500
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Berlin - August 2005
Theme(s): Challenge : Reflected self-portraits [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-09-03 6:29
Viewed: 1006
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
After at least one hour waiting to get inside the Reichstag, home of the Bundestag (German Parliament), I finally visited the splendid dome on the roof, resulting from the renovation by Sir Norman Foster. Ramps lead to the top of the dome, affording views of the city. At the centre of the dome, a funnel of mirrors, angled so as to give light on the workings of the parliament below. On the spiral walkways, the visitor can see his head in this mirror, his leg in that one ...
A space open to the public from 8 am to midnight daily.

As one may see, there were some opportunities of shooting reflections ...

Maybe you'll find me among those reflections ... :)

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To lotis: Merci !SylFondacci 1 09-04 03:41
To fserajian: :))SylFondacci 1 07-11 05:32
To eliferen: ReflectionsSylFondacci 1 01-21 06:13
To M4tej: :))))))))))SylFondacci 2 09-06 14:52
To karatas1999: Hello !SylFondacci 1 09-05 14:32
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Bonjour Sylvie,
quelle composition! ces reflets sont extraordinaires avec toi au milieu :)) J'aime le côté très graphique, il est impressionnant! Bravo!!!! :)))
FRed

Excellent. This is one of those pics that creates more than one view point. At first I thought it was an indentation and then I saw it as a tower.

And it looks like a self portrait as well with you in the middle...
Great!.

Hi Sylvie,
This is such a nice catch. You have so many reflections. And the symmetry is quite good underthe circumstances. Well done.

Interesting and intriguing composition. Well observed.

Une excellente composition avec toutes ses réflections qui créent un monde en plusieurs dimensions. De plus, comme mentioné par Fred, il y a plein de formes géométriques ce qui en fait une photo très graphique. Les couleurs sont magnifiques ainsi que la lumière. Bravo!

Great graphical shot Sylvie and nice self portrait.

Peter

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5773 W: 198 N: 2598] (10192)
  • [2005-09-03 11:10]

Wonderful show
this of the mirror, the repetition
she was fantastic. Shuffle
a little, but you see the forms
in different angles.
Congratulations, great job!

Sérgio

Hummm! It remain me a structure we have in that style. It dont reflect the outside but i find her very interesting!

I like complex multireflection like that one. Person on it, bring some life too! Excellent!

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 630 W: 68 N: 747] (5425)
  • [2005-09-03 12:25]

Beautiful shot of this new modern building. Some of the architectual students here at Berkeley calls it the giant spy lens. TFS this.

Also thank you for your comments on my photo, "Pedestrian Art". It is very much appreciated.

Very interesting shot Sylvie with great reflections on these mirrors! Very nice.

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  • ciore Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 783 W: 3 N: 108] (2309)
  • [2005-09-03 16:22]

Again..
Super reflections shot ..
Briliant capture,Sylvie!!!!
v

Unique self portrait. I love these kinds. It always pays to look up. You never know what you might find. Good observations Sylvie.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4270 W: 414 N: 6846] (42784)
  • [2005-09-04 10:15]

Hi Sylvie

It looks like a still, from the mtv video for 'Let forever be' (Chemical Bros). Superb repetiton of geometric patterns & shapes. Good work!

hi sylvie!
greath shoot!!!!!!!
I love berlin. und this take reminds me on a cold day in berlin.. I was alone and went to bundestag!! It was a very nice day!!!!!!
thnx for your sharing
:-)
K.

Bonjour Sylve.
Des réflections !!! où vois-tu des réflections ??
Réflection sur la migration, réflection sur l'ego.
Pour tout il y a réflection et ici partout il y a réflection.
De glace en glace la réflection fait une réflection sur le genre humain. C'est intelligent une glace, par elle nous avons la réflection et à cause d'elle, la réflection.
A la réflection de la réflection je pense que cette image de réflections réfléchies est un travail de réflection très bien conduit, c'est une thèse de l'antithèse résumée en une réflection, Ste Sylve est merveilleuse en réflection sur ses réflections.
JP

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  • edie Gold Star Critiquer [C: 659 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-09-06 6:23]

Amazing play of light and reflection,it makes turn my head!
Tfs.
Edie

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  • M4tej Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 28 N: 90] (779)
  • [2005-09-06 8:50]
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WOW!!!
One more tunnel-funnel. ;)
This one is beter cose I can see you in it but other onehave beter compo I think.
Well both of it are great and both of it will have 2 points. ;))
Take care.
See you around.
MAtej

I have this similar in vertical composition :) Yours have more strong colors, i've taken mine at sunset time. I like all the reflections and spiral way lines at back with the sky.
Good shot!
Elif

Hi Sylvie,

An excellent POV and good capture.

TFS,

Fara

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  • lotis (12)
  • [2006-09-03 20:23]
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Salut Sylvie,
Excellente photo d'architecture. J'aime bien la répétition et la symétrie créés par les miroirs. La réflection est effectivement très belle, mais il ne faut pas oublier le focus qui, à mon avis, est également très bon puisque les 2 extrémités de la photo sont hors-focus, ce qui rajoute à l'effet de symétrie. La photo est très nette et la lumière est agréable. Cependant, les quelques petites lumières visibles dans les fenêtres et miroirs sont moins agréables. Mais je sais que ce n'est pas de ta faute, et que tu ne pouvais pas y faire grand chose!
Excellente photo.

Serais-tu par hasard réfléchie dans un miroir du milieu, ou l'on voit quelqu'un qui prend une photo?

Amicalement,
Louis

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