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Dawn breaks in Cape Town


Dawn breaks in Cape Town
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Copyright: Stephen Nunney (snunney) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2686 W: 51 N: 5526] (21695)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1988-10
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Minolta Dynax 500si
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-06-10 4:15
Viewed: 2321
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A slight digression to my slide collection. This is the first in a series of photographs taken on a weekend visit to Cape Town during a month-long business trip to South Africa in October 1988. All photographed on transparency material, recently scanned and cleaned up using Photoshop CS2 and Neat Image.

This shot is one of several taken through the hotel bedroom window after a restless night!

Taken from the Columbia Encyclopaedia via www.answers.com

“Cape Town or Capetown, city (1991 pop. 854,616), legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape, a port on the Atlantic Ocean. It was the capital of Cape Province before that province's subdivision in 1994. The city lies at the foot of Table Mt. (c.3,570 ft/1,090 m) and on the shore of Table Bay. Cape Town is a commercial and industrial centre; oil refining, food, chemical, and fertilizer processing, and the manufacture of automobiles, leather and plastic goods, and clothing are the chief industries. An important port, Cape Town exports mainly gold, diamonds, and fruits. With one of the world's largest drydocks, ship repairing is an important industry. Much of the former dock area is now a commercial and tourist waterfront area with museums, craft markets, and restaurants.

Cape Town was founded in 1652 by Governor Jan van Riebeeck as a supply station on the Dutch East India Company's sea route to the East. In 1795 the British occupied the city. It was returned to the Dutch in 1803 but recaptured in 1806 by the British, who established Cape of Good Hope Colony with Cape Town as capital. When the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910, Cape Town became its legislative capital and Pretoria its administrative capital.

Cape Town's attractions include the Castle, a fortress dating from 1666; the Dutch Reformed church (begun 1699); Old Town House (1755), which contains a museum of 17th-century Flemish and Dutch paintings; and botanical gardens and an aquarium. Cape College for Advanced Technical Education is in Cape Town; nearby is the Groote Schuur estate, which includes the prime minister's residence and the Univ. of Cape Town. The city has an international airport. Robben Island, a former political prison, is offshore.”
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Hello Stephen. New series, another country and a photo of cape city. This city has so many facets that one could be longer there. The photo is composed good, lives however particularly on the special lighting effect and the solid board mountain in the background. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Hi Stephen,
Very good light management .... actually you captured this perfectly ... details of the city still very clear but the street light sare already out. Good depth and lovely warm lighting. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 713 N: 195] (20444)
  • [2007-06-10 5:34]

Hi, my friend!
It must be very interesting place?! I like your composition and your dificult light. Nice natura and nice colours.
Marek

hello Stephen
beautiful POV and framing, the colours are excellent, the landscape is impressive, the light is perfect, good composition, well done
regards
jo

Hello Stephen,
nice morning view which is impressing by the background mountains. It is not me knowing the real light conditions then, but I had the impression that a purple cast is covering a lot of the capture and tried therefore a workshop. Your composition with the two large buildings in front, the enlighted city following before that rocky background is appealing. What are these three towers in the background?
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

The streetlights still shining make the image seem as if it be-jewelled. I like the purple sky and it is no doubt that is why the rising sun is casting its colour on the scene. The WS works well to bring more life to the fg, but I prefer the sky as it is.
Kath

Bonjour Stephen,
Magnifique lumière un peu étrange sur cette image.
Originale et très intéressante photo.
Félicitations et bon dimanche.
Amitiés.
max

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2589 W: 146 N: 3421] (11904)
  • [2007-06-10 15:44]

Hi Stephen,

Beautiful tone.
The stark mountains above the city lights are thoughtful and wonderful.

take care,

John

Hello Stephen
Une nouvelle destination!
Ta carte de présentation doit devenir de plus en plus jaune!
C'est impressionnant cette ville au peid de ces montagnes.
Beau travail de scan sur cette vue de nuit et belle réalisation
Amicalement
hervé

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4454 W: 4 N: 3966] (18037)
  • [2007-06-10 20:34]

Hi Stephen,
Beautiful framing of this exotic city by the tall buildings in the foreground and the the wonderful broad montain in the back. Lovely nighttime colors.
Regards, Tom

Great colours and light in your composition! Lovely perspective!
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • mrcrow Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 858 W: 210 N: 239] (3979)
  • [2007-06-11 15:10]

super tranny conversion there stephen..
rich and deliberate in interest ..
the lights of the city well open up the awakening land and the sky has the tonality which only seems to be there just before the sun cuts through
an interesting shot of table mountain if that is it..no table cloth
cheers
geof

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3567 W: 0 N: 7190] (25102)
  • [2007-06-12 15:02]

Hallo Stephen!
A not everyday's photo and an interesting one! The light and the colours here produce a very special atmosphere.The contrast between the rockfaces and the city is really amazing. A wonderful view!
Greetings from thundery Germany!
Germany!
Frank

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4292 W: 87 N: 5274] (25536)
  • [2007-06-13 11:09]

Hi Stephen,
good view of the city in very appealing colours. The light is very good.
Regards,, gerrit

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  • orme Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 139 N: 1496] (6596)
  • [2007-06-13 22:35]

Your point of view here is excellent, Stephen.
The mountain is very impressive, as it looms over the city.
Very well framed and beautiful dawn colours.

What a great PoV to find for the magic hour. Love all the little lights in the valley.

Very, very interesting Stephen ;) ha, ha. Like the tonality, really looked good on the tmb and works well here.
br
mark

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  • sevy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 688 W: 134 N: 1064] (6185)
  • [2007-06-18 6:52]

Hello Stephen,

An original view of the town at sunset. I like this overall red light which give a real atmosphere to the frame.
The composition with the 2 building at foreground answering to the relief on the background is also nice.
An interesting picture with a good management of the exposure what is not so easy for this kind of shot.

Yves.

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