No wind, not a bit...II, a photo from West-Vlaanderen, Flanders

Photographer's Note

the same evening, where this one in Brugge

Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe!

It was a justified motive that prompted UNESCO in 2000 to include the entire historical city centre on the World Heritage list. Walking along the maze of winding cobbled alleys and romantic canals, you imagine yourself to be in medieval times. The wealth of museums is a striking image of this city's stirring history.

Bruges in English; Dutch: Brugge, French: Bruges, German: Brügge, 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 oval-shaped and about 430 hectares in size. The area of the whole city amounts to more than 13,840 hectares, including 1,075 hectares off the coast, at Zeebrugge (meaning "Brugge aan Zee" or "Bruges on Sea". The city's total population is 117,073 (1 January 2008),[4] of which around 20,000 live in the historic centre. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 616 km² and has a total of 255,844 inhabitants as of 1 January 2008.[5]

Along with a few other canal-based northern cities, such as Amsterdam, it is sometimes referred to as "The Venice of the North".

Bruges has a significant economic importance thanks to its port. At one time, it was the "chief commercial city" of the world.
For more: Bruges, Wikipedia

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JFS (32189) 2012-06-10 0:36

Magical shot and impressive reflections. The whole image is a delight. Thanks Janos!
Cheers,
Juan

jemaflor (69035) 2012-06-10 1:12

Hi Janos,
Nice reflection on water with this light well captured,concerning the sharpness, not top ...

mirosu (5533) 2012-06-10 2:45

What a marvelous photo Janos. Nice colors with all wonderful details, great water reflections, excellently composed with well optimized crop. Nicely done.

jacquest (14192) 2012-06-10 11:24

Hello janos,

Thank you for the visit in my caponier, which by the way is very scary place to enter.
Here you have caught a perfect mirror effect in a diffuse light, which gives a very special mood. I like the stillness this image is creating.

Best regards

Jacques

dip (21921) 2012-06-10 13:41

Hi Janos,
Amazing nocturnal shot,the reflections are wonderful,good lighting as well,
Dimitris.

Nicou (97811) 2012-06-11 0:33

Hello

fantastique compo e tiamge sueprbe vue quel reflet avec la perspective sur le bâtiment et la belle végétation superbe.

Belle journée
Nicou

jhm (122490) 2012-06-11 3:37

Hello Janos,

I've with a lot attention take a look at to your pictures, but these picture is not in Ghent but in Bruges, I live between Bruges and Ghent and knows both cities perfect.
To the rightside is the hotel "Duc de Bourgondië" I saw still a picture of Bruge in your gallery under the name Ghent.
But your picture is very well this is very important
Very well presentation, good captured. TFS.

Have a nice Monday,
John.

divail (7237) 2012-06-11 20:06

Bonsoir Janos,
C'est une photo de nuit très bien réalisée. L'effet miroir sur l'eau est aussi beau et net que le sujet lui-même. Bravo.

Diane

abmdsudi (26311) 2012-06-13 6:35

Hi Janos
Lovely night reflection, still water and the simplicity of the architecture. They are all so wonderful I could fave them all and the feeling evoked is especially powerful. Clarity and exposure are so well managed in excellent colors. wonderful shot, TFS
Best regards