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Bohemian Papagolfade


Bohemian Papagolfade
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Copyright: Ivana Chudikova (Elaine_Blath) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1321 W: 31 N: 1751] (8518)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-16
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-15 3:39
Viewed: 644
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Back to my old style...although not a Sunday today, my contribution to vast collection of Papagolfades on TE, this is my first one, and so dedicated to Philippe - Papagolf21 - the founder of the concept. ;-)

Jindrichuv Hradec (-Czech, German: Neuhaus) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 22,800 inhabitants.
The city castle and palace is the third largest in the country after those in Prague and Český Krumlov. It covers 3 ha. and contains 320 rooms. More than 10,000 works of art and a similar number of books may be found there.

The district museum, which is in a renaissance building that was once the Jesuit seminar appeared in the city in 1882 and is one of the oldest regional museums in Bohemia. The most well-known item in the museum is the Kryza, the largest mechanical Christmas manger scene in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

The origins of Jindrichuv Hradec are linked to the existence of an ancient Slavic fortified settlement on the bend of the Nezarka River and Hamersky Creek, which became, since at least the 10th century, a center of administrative and business events, as well as an important strategic point in the south of the Premysl domain.

The earliest mention of Hradec dates to the year 1220, during which time the estate of Jindrichuv Hradec was owned by the founder of the Lords of Hradec, Jindrich I. It was Jindrich´s decision to have a Gothic castle built on the grounds of the former fortified settlement. Before long, by mid-13th century, the surroundings of the castle, formarly a small trade and business community, grew to a sizeable town, which bears his name to this date ( in Latin sources, the town is referred to as Nova Domus, hence Neuhaus in German sources ).The current name of the town appeared in historic sources for the first time only in 1410).The coat-of-arms of the Lords of Hradec, a golden rose on a blue background, eventually supplementted with two golden lions and letter "W" a special privilege granted by king Wladislaw II in 1483-these remain in the town s emblem to this day.
In the northeastern corner of the town s historic center is one of the most remarkable historic treasures of Jindrichuv Hradec, the former Minorite Cloister and Church of St. John the Baptist and a later-date hospital.

The centrally situated Peace Square of Jindrichuv Hradec used to be dominated by a Gothic Town Hall which has been rebuilt several times ( the first document referring to a repair of a stone town hall dates back to 1493).
The old town s dominant structure is a massive tower of the Assumption of Virgin Mary Provost Church, situated on the 15th meridian.
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Very nice scenery.
I like the distribution of light - the frame is partly lit and partly dark. Makes things interesting.

Pekne ale ako vidim aj tebe uz zostrovanie robi problemy, v Cechach je fajn ale oproti nam je to nudna krajina (sem tam nejaky kopcek;)

Hello,
pretty sight of this beautiful village, framing is super and the reflection is very well,
but I find the part of the too dark trees.

Cheer for the glance.
greeting.
R.A.F

Hello Ivana,

Nice picture, with a welcomed square format. I really like the atmosphere given by the light contrasts. Shadows are deep but not too much, it's great.

Best regards, Laurent.

Hi Ivana,
First, amazing sharpness in this pic.
After that, the compo is wonderful, with this perfect POV bringing beautiful perspective.
Very good job,
JB.

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  • Viera Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 148 W: 16 N: 25] (789)
  • [2006-12-16 0:34]

Ahoj, Ivana, pekná fotka, zaujímavo osvetlené,dobrá kompozícia aj odraz vo vode,
Viera

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  • gary91 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2153 W: 492 N: 3205] (14529)
  • [2006-12-16 4:03]

Hello Ivana,
Very nice image. The composition is perfect and the reflection is wondeful. Maybe you just have a red dominant ? However i like the contrast beetween the sunny part and the reflection in the dark. Well done !
Have a nice week-end.
Best regards. Christian

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  • UlfE Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1472 W: 18 N: 1492] (5959)
  • [2006-12-16 14:03]

Hi Ivana,

A wonderful scene wtih fantastic light. I love the perfectly clear evening and the refections in the water. Very useful note.

Cheers,

Ulf

Hi Ivana,

nice light and reflections. TFS...

Loïc

Hi Ivana,
Superb place as it seems from this angle, I like how the skyline gets smaller in size with the distance with an interesting curve, lovely and peaceful atmosphere all around, nice.
Pekny den,
Jean-Yves

Hi Ivana,

The warm colours are key element and are very attention catcher, thanks to a beautiful light and great timing. The reflection is lovely and provides alot of balance to your photo.

Excellent architectural landscape image!

André

Bonjour Ivana,
Et dire que je suis passé à côté de cette très belle prise de vue. Je vous remercie de votre gentillesse à mon propos "papagolfade" !
J'aime cette composition où les reflets du passé donnent toute leur beauté.
Très belle réalisation.
Vesele Vianoce
Amitiés.
Philippe

Hi Ivana!
very nice work!!
i like a lot the ray of sun on the roofs here!
you have menaged very well the exposure here!
i like a lot this composition!
ciao!
Valeria

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