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Photographer’s Note

On the cold and bright morning of December 29, I put on my comfortable walking shoes and went a walking in my hometown...

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These are two boats on dry land. They belong to the Steen museum. The Steen is that famous castle we have. The museum it houses, will move to the new MAS, the 'Museum Aan de Stroom' (Museum of the River), a new museum which is being built to deal with Antwerp's shipping history and our harbour as a place of immigration (especially to the States). The Steen castle itself will become a children's paradise.

Greetings from Antwerp.

jhm, belido, pauloog, molla, Clementi, sevy, carper, xavshot has marked this note useful

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jhm (82629) 2009-01-04 2:48

Dag Benny,

Verleden zomer was ik nog in het scheepvaart museum langs de Schelde, er zitten nog een aantal foto's klaar, maar nog niet gebruikt op TE.
Uw titel trok mij al aan, want de strips worden door mij nog steeds gelezen.
Goede samenstelling en presentatie. Bedankt

Prettige zondag,
John.

belido (16577) 2009-01-04 4:23

Hi Benny,

very attractive photo. I like how you placed the elements in the frame. There are nice textures, specially in the foreground and the boat is a good focal point as the background. Very good photograqphy sense, well done!
Regards,
Carlos

chriswhitley (1456) 2009-01-04 8:50

Hi Benny. 'Great blistering barnacles' as Captain Haddock would say! And as Carlos says, you have placed the elements very nicely in the frame which shows you have an eye for composing a nice shot. Happy new year to you. Chris

pauloog (6559) 2009-01-04 9:34

Dag Benny,
Light well managed in this well composed photo from our common home town. All the details in the black hulk clearly visible. And an interesting document too.
Tot ziens,
Paul

molla (6885) 2009-01-04 10:25

hejsan Benny
I just love this picture, or to be correct the way you including the numbers in the comp can make any graphic designer green of envy
cheers and happy new year
Anders

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-01-04 13:47

Hello Benny:

It is a very simple but interesting. There are sharp features in the foreground and balance with what is displayed on the back. Good frame, good contrast.

The 2009 is full of happiness and success for you and your whole family.

John

Clementi (44265) 2009-01-04 15:13

Ciao Benny,
interesting photo and great spirit of composition. exceptional the idea to insert this bow with all these numbers.
nice job
Giorgio

SteveH (3923) 2009-01-04 18:02

Hi Benny, I can only offer an echo of earlier critiques, nice idea, using the bow of the one ship in the FG. I guess it was difficult getting the exposure right, keeping the detail of the bow in the FG without losing the sky, but the blown out part of the sky doesn't detract much. Cheers, Steve

sevy (13528) 2009-01-04 23:58

Hello Benny,

Very good work of composition on this shot with the details on the first colorfull boat and the second one on background with its high chimney.
The title fits very well.

Yves.

Juntas (3281) 2009-01-05 7:34

Hi Benny. Very nice shot. I love the composition. Colors and details are great on the fg boat. Very well done. Regards. Paulo

carper (64948) 2009-01-05 7:38

heel bijzondere foto Benny,
bijzondere pov, goede details, mijn vader was nog kapitein op zo'n stoomsleper. U heeft het in ieder zeer fraai in beeld gebracht. Prettige avond.
groet jaap

xavshot (62533) 2009-01-05 11:23

Bonsoir Benny
joli choix de cadrage dans cette composition. J'aime beaucoup l'équilibre de l'image. Beau travail.
Xavier

devimeuxbe (55867) 2009-01-05 13:51

Bonsoir Benny
tres belle image avec cet original cadrage. C'est assez osé et très créatif.
J'aime beaucoup
amicalement
Bertrand

brandstaetter (14186) 2009-01-06 6:29

Hi Benny,
this is a concept I like very much, also on other occasions. 2/3 of the area in uniform and monotone colours, and 1/3 vivid, with contrasts and patterns.
WEll, and here the numbers add some tension and are points of interest.
Well done, compliments, Christian

bukitgolfb301 (4676) 2009-01-06 13:00