Laarne Castle, a photo from Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders

Photographer's Note

I took this picture during my last vacation in Europe. Photomatix software used to create HDR image.

Short information about this castle:

Laarne castle is situated 11km/7mi east of Ghent. The 11th/12th century pentagonal fortress was built to defend Ghent and rebuilt in the 17th century. Today it has two inner courtyards and a large keep on the right-hand facade and is surrounded by a moat. A stone arcaded bridge leads to the entrance.

The interior is furnished in the French and Antwerp styles; with exceptionally beautiful Brussels tapestries (16th century) depicting the Emperor Maximilian hunting, after cartoons by Bernard van Orley. On the first floor is a collection of silverwork of European class. It is the Claude Dallemagne Kollektion, which comprises chiefly French and Belgian silver from the 15th-18th century, including a plate designed by Rubens in 1628 which belonged to the Tsarina Catherine II and several splendid tankards.

Laarne Castle

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evarol (196) 2007-07-31 22:19

Hello Oleg,
I really like how you composed this shot aside from the great HDR job you have done on it. The symetric composition works well and the red door is a clear focus for this shot. The colors that HDR provides is stunning and is a feast to the eyes.

Regards,
Erdem

Jimbal (1229) 2007-07-31 23:59

Hi Oleg.
I like that photo with its symetrical point of view and the dramatic colours of the sky. You can't miss the door that couldn't be redder!
Regards.
JM

Photo Information

Copyright: Oleg Kuznetsov (osub) (1663)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-10
Categories: Castles
Camera: Canon EOS-350D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II, Canon Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): World castles and fortresses [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-31 18:03