Laarne Castle #2, 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

claudeD, asajernigan, Tort has marked this note useful

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claudeD (47754) 2007-08-01 5:48

Hello Oleg,

I like pictures very much with reflections in the water like yours.Very good composition and colors.Interesting HDr Shot.Well done.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

asajernigan (21427) 2007-08-01 6:13

Oleg,
Your composition is great including a fine reflection. The reflection adds nice depth and balance to the photo. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF. The river leads the eye through the photo nicely giving the shot direction.
TFS,
Asa

carmia (5482) 2007-08-01 6:15

Hi Oleg! Beautiful shot and nicely composed, beautiful colors and reflections. Well Done. Carme

comanu (902) 2007-08-01 6:54

oh yes.
nice reflections and green river give a super feeling

Tort (2266) 2007-08-01 7:32

Hi Oleg,
This photo has nice composition of the Laarne Castle with a great reflex on the river. The lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness. Interesting view, I like the details. Good note
Best regards
Juan Tort

vero07 (1781) 2007-08-01 9:26

Hi Oleg,
Nice vertical shot wiht lovely colours and reflections. I like also the sky and the detail of these pink flowers to add some more colours.
Thanks for your useful note.
Well done.

dkeus31 (27739) 2007-08-01 10:51

hello Oleg,
Even if the reflexion crops a little bit the castel, it's a nice one, the HDR may give a yellow cast to the picture.
regards
didier

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, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): World castles and fortresses [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-01 5:32