Bruges reflections IV, a photo from West-Vlaanderen, Flanders

Photographer's Note

Picture from my spring 2008 trip to Belgium.
Below is short information about that nice city.
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Bruges is called 'the Venice of the North'. This splendid medieval city is one of Belgium's crown jewels. In no other European city the feel and the look of medieval times are so present as here in this city close to the North Sea.

Bruges got its city charter on July 27, 1128 and built itself new walls and canals. Since about 1050, gradual silting had caused the city to lose its direct access to the sea. A storm in 1134, however, re-established this access, through the creation of a natural channel at the Zwin. The new sea arm stretched all the way to Damme, a city that became the commercial outpost for Bruges.

Now Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country.

The historic city centre is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO. It is egg-shaped and about 430 hectares in size. The area of the whole city amounts to more than 13,840 hectares, including 193.7 hectares off the coast, at Zeebrugge ("Seabruges" in literal translation). The city's total population is 117,073 (1 January 2008), of which around 20,000 live in the historic centre. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, is covering an area of 616 km² and has a total of 255,844 inhabitants as of 1 January 2008.

Bruges

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Jeppo (17645) 2008-10-30 5:02

priviet Oleg,

I visited Bruges in the far 1990. I did not use to have camera at that time...so I missed some shots.
I love this image...because of the diagonal POV providing with a nice simmetry and the sharpness of this blue hour shot.

well done
Silvio

PS: I also love reflections as for my theme

dkeus31 (27739) 2008-10-30 5:07

Hi Oleg,
great image, the blue hour colors and reflexion are well rendered on your image, the oranged tower well stating out of the sky.
well done
didier

aadilj (18102) 2008-10-30 5:09

Hi oleg, this one is absolutely superb and well composed with lovely reflections and great hues. the lights are magical as well

sevy (58) 2008-10-30 5:16

Hello Oleg,

Very nice photo at the blue hours. The composition in very good, well included in the vertical frame and using the curve of the channel.
Moreover, the tuning of the overall constrast is good so we can see details in the shadows without burnt lighted area.
A very good night shot.

Yves.

mad_mike (446) 2008-10-30 5:25

Très jolies reflet j'aime bien

A+

mamalia (242) 2008-10-30 6:24

hello oleg,
very nice reflects of the north's Venice by night. colors are beautiful.
amalia

amaryllis (37047) 2008-10-30 8:10

Bonjour
tres belles réflections de ces jolies façades et en plus à l'heure bleue
superbe composition
juliette

mortijo (12828) 2008-10-30 10:07

Hi Oleg,
This is an ecellent blue hour shot. The reflections in the water is great. Very well framed. Congratulations,
John

Felip (3907) 2008-10-30 11:27

Hi Oleg,
Fine composition with a good perspective, taken from a great POV. Nice colors and reflections of them on water.

Regards

Felip

estan (1279) 2008-10-30 13:38

Hi Oleg

I like the beautiful colours of the houses and the reflection on the water. Very nice shot !
See you
Pascal

UnTrained (0) 2008-10-31 7:33

Hi Oleg,
strong impression, I like the brilliant clarity, the colours and blue hour impression. The excellent sharpness let this view be a journey for the heart. Congratulations for this one, the view with the curve and the leaves is a top choice.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

PaulVDV (54759) 2008-10-31 10:43

Hello Oleg,
The different colours of the houses and of the tower are very nice and contrast well with the blue sky.
Great reflections too. Well done.
Best regards, Paul

malcolmb (61) 2008-11-02 11:00

I just love this picture the colours and the reflections in the water are really crisp and clear a great composition with the dark blue of the sky makes this a superb shot well done
Regards malcolm