Hohensalzburg Castle Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hohensalzburg Castle located in the city of Salzburg, Austria was constructed in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard and was significantly enlarged by Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach between 1495 and1519 and has become one of the largest, fully-preserved fortresses in central Europe. During the Hungarian and the Peasants' War in which the province of Salzburg was involved, the archbishops sought refuge within the castles walls. It was during this time that an arsenal and granary were added by Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach between 1495 and 1519. The castles exterior has remained substantially unaltered since then. Not only did Hohensalzburg serve as a temporary residence for the prince archbishops for many years, the castle also served as military barracks and as a prison. Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich was held captive in the fortress for five years by his nephew and successor, Markus Sittikus, up to his death in 1617.

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leonorkuhn (13621) 2009-10-04 4:56

Hallo Georg,

Splendid castle built on top of the hill. Very good composition, including the gardens in the foreground. Great colors, light and sharpness.

Have a nice sunday
Leonor

snunney (34974) 2009-10-04 5:05

Hello Georg,
A point of view on this castle I have not come across before. It looks splendid sitting on the hill apparently surrounded by trees. Very good colour contrasts combined with an interesting layered effect. Thanks for sharing

luciola (1044) 2009-10-04 5:27

Witaj Jerzy,
Alez miales przejrzyste powietrze, zeby z takiego dystansu pstryknac te twierdze w calosci i ladnie ja komponujac z otoczeniem. Oryginalnie podkresliles ja na zielono. Ladna masz dzisiaj pogode.
Pozdrawiam
Lucja

bema (8788) 2009-10-04 6:28

Hallo Georg,

sehr imposante Anlage dort oben auf dem Fels..
dein Bild besticht durch die angenehme Farbgestaltung und die tolle Tiefe..

schönen Sonntag, Gruß Bernd

Budapestman (42056) 2009-10-04 6:34

Hi Georg,
very beautiful view with spectacular panoramic composition and picturesque details, imposing sight, indeed. Have a nice Sunday!
George

saxo042 (15736) 2009-10-04 7:11

Hi Georg,
The different lines of green below th castle act as a strong fundament! Also very good colours and an interesting note!
Kind regards
Gunnar

TravelerNL (2965) 2009-10-04 7:30

Hi Georg,
I remember this view when I was in Salzburg. It really is impressive, both from outside and inside.
Well composed panorama like view on the castle and good exposure.
Maybe you should clean your sensor, there is a dust spott at the right side of the castle just above the tree.
Have a nice day!
Harko

Fis2 (45889) 2009-10-04 9:20

Witaj Jurku!
Taki widok to zapiera dech w piersi...
Wspanialy obiekt, piekny widok.
Ladny kadr, kolory i swiatlo.
Ciekawa notatka uzupelnia doskonale zdjecie.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

siamesa (12934) 2009-10-04 9:41

Hi Georg

It's a splendid view of this castle in the top of the hill. The vegetation around it is marvelous. Very nice composition.
Have a nice week
Regards
Maria

bosskokoss (1790) 2009-10-04 10:33

Witaj Jurku. Nieźle wygląda ten zamek, choć trochę daleko. Ładną pogodę miałeś i dobrze ją wykorzystałeś.
Dobra fotka. Pozdrawiam Piotr.

bobocortis (14140) 2009-10-04 11:08

Hallo Georg.
Ich erinnere mich an diese Burg mit Blick auf Salzburg. Ihr Foto ist groß auch, weil es zeigt ihm, umgeben von Vegetation.
Guten Abend.
Bobo.

raszid62 (3171) 2009-10-04 12:02

Cze¶æ
Piêkny ten zamek na wysokiej górze, ol¶niewaj±ca biel ponad wczesnojesienn± zieleni±. Czysty b³êkit nieba.
Pozdrawiam
Józek

Charo (31671) 2009-10-04 18:09

Witaj Georg,
Piękny widok tego wielkiego zamku. Widok jest wspaniały, lubię jak się bielą znajduje się pomiędzy niebem i górami.
Pozdrawiam,
Charo

gunbud (27933) 2009-10-04 19:00

Hi Georg,
The splendid castle stands out brilliantly against the lovely blue sky which contrast beautifully with the lush green countryside.
Regards, Tom

danyy (68887) 2009-10-04 23:22

Bonjour Georg,
j'aime bien le cadrage ici et bien que le chateau, magnifique d'ailleurs, soit le sujet principal de la photo, j'aime admirer cet avant plan en strates vertes.
Un format panoramique qui joue bien avec cette scène.
My best regards.
Daniel.

bakes888 (18245) 2009-10-04 23:28

Hi Georg. Impressive castle, this is something we do not have down here in NZ. Great photo, well balanced composition with good depth. Excellent sharpness and clarity also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

emka (21578) 2009-10-04 23:46

witaj Jurek, ale imponujące zamczysko na górze. Zrobione chyba w nocy, bo juz przed piąta wysłane (wiem, róznica czasu). Lubisz jeździć na wycieczki do Salzburga.

Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

mikolaj_kawa (30269) 2009-10-05 0:36

Czesc Jurek! Rewelacyjna panorama, swietny landszaft z zamkiem w roli glownej, ciekawa, oszczedna kolorystyka, bardzo dobra ekspozycja. Klaniam sie!

jjanczyk (1820) 2009-10-05 6:01

Witaj,
Wspaniala architektura!
Ciekawa kompozycja kadru. Pieknie komponuje sie to zamczysko w otoczenie.
Pozdrawiam

ChrisJ (70293) 2009-10-05 11:24

Hi georg

Good choice of a wide angled, panoramic format, with a marvellous blue sky, & excellent sharpness. The whitewashed hilltop castle, makes a superb focal point. Tfs!

Cricri (43132) 2009-10-05 11:41

Hi Georg
Un format bien adapter pour présenter le château blanc, un beau contraste avec le paysage vert et le bleu du ciel, belle image et note
Friendship
cricri

darek1978 (11303) 2009-10-05 12:06

Czesc Jurek,
Ladna panoramka z interesujacym obiektem w tle. Jak budowali, to nie wiedzieli chyba, ze tak to ladnie bedzie wygladalo na zdjeciach. Miejsce wypasione podobnie jak zdjecie.
Pozdrawiam,
Darek

Brat_T (71) 2009-10-05 13:37

Wspanialy zamek i swietne ujecie, bo od strony miasta z budynkami na pierwszym planie wyglada po prostu jak kolejny zabytek. Tutaj czuc troche tego ducha przeszlosci. :)

bracasha75 (22139) 2009-10-05 21:35

Hallo Georg
Hohensalzburg burg schteht echt hoch
Ein schoner blick
Tschus,Bratislav

cyborg83 (3774) 2009-10-08 0:03

Czesc Jurek,
imponujacy zamek, jest przeogromny, jego bielutka elewacja robi wrazenie,
prawie jak tytanik osadzony na skalach!!
ladnie jak zwykle to wszystko skomponowales,
pozdrawiam

mauro61 (15690) 2009-10-12 1:51

ciao Georg,
un castello che ho visitato salendo dal sentiero e attraversando tutte le porte che conducevano in cima e che ho postato l'anno scorso.
Ottimo lo scatto dal basso con il verde dei campi.
saluti
maurizio