The cigarette bud Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official palace of the King of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital Brussels. However it is not used as a royal residence, as the king and his family live in the Royal Castle of Laeken on the outskirts of Brussels.

The website of the Belgian Monarchy describes the function of the palace as follows: "The Palace is where His Majesty the King exercises his prerogatives as Head of State, grants audiences and deals with affairs of state. Apart from the offices of the King and the Queen, the Royal Palace houses the services of the Grand Marshal of the Court, the King's Head of Cabinet, the Head of the King's Military Household and the Intendant of the King's Civil List. The Palace also includes the State Rooms where large receptions are held, as well as the apartments provided for foreign Heads of State during official visits."

The palace is situated in front of Brussels Park. A long square called the Paleizenplein/Place des Palais separates the palace from the park. The middle axis of the park marks both the middle peristyle of the palace and the middle of the facing building on the other side of the park, which is the Palace of the Nation (the Belgian Federal Parliament building). The two facing buildings are said to symbolize Belgium's system of government: a constitutional monarchy.

All info on internet.

coco, avene has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

dragonetti (239) 2009-08-17 13:09

Hi Maria,

Nice perspective and POV !
The pattern created by the pavementis beautiful. It is a very graphical and original photo. The car gives some movement which make the picture even more dynamic.
Congratulations and TFS

Good evening
Didier

Bartleby (5228) 2009-08-17 13:33

Hi Maria,
a tilt likes that takes some guts!! and I have to say it works for me. As for the cigarette butt, I'm not sure I've found it yet. Still, that's an interesting approach to shooting an official building, very graphic and dynamic, as usual with you.

best,

Philippe

marietom (32294) 2009-08-17 15:09

hello Maria,

Magnifique composition, j'adore le tilt, bien pensé, et le graphisme. Belle conversion en noir et blanc.
Bonne soirée
Marie

hemeroskopion (268) 2009-08-17 23:51

Hello there María,

Un texto monárquico-enciclopédico acompañando una foto que no pasaría por el Protocolo. ¿O al revés? Genialmente irreverente!

Un saludo

Olaf

Rafer (4674) 2009-08-19 4:11

Si en vez de un automóvil hubiese sido unas personas creo que ganaría mucho, no obstante estupendo grafísmo y acertada inclinación...saludos

testmaniac (12344) 2009-08-19 7:38

Hi Maria, good composed photo and very attractive. Original POV!

TFS

Phil

coco (28328) 2009-08-19 18:19

Y hola otra vez, María.

Creo que poco puedo decir de esta foto.
Todo funciona bien, desde el POV a la inclinación, así como el blanco y negro y contrastes.

Carlos.

delkoo (35058) 2009-08-29 5:26

hi maria
Another classic yet very unique shot....taken with expertise!
tilt & b&w treatment works really well.

didier

avene (11252) 2009-09-05 5:59

hi Maria,
never thought that a close-up oc cobblestones could look this good, the lines literally drag the eye towards the building in the background. I like a lot how the moving car adds a sense of movement perpendicular to that of the pavement. interesting photo, I keep looking at it.

best,
Kristine