Gateway to Landskron Photo

Photographer’s Note

As it was such a beautiful day, this afternoon I headed off to the Château de Landskron, a local ruin which I often visit when I have a spare couple hours. The chateau is footsteps away from the Swiss border and it’s a short but steep climb to reach it. Today the castle is just a ruin but from its tower, which is still intact, one can enjoy open views across the landscape of Alsace.

The chateau was first built sometime before 1297 and was widely extended in 1516 before suffering damage in the great earthquake of 1356 which shook the whole area. Various ownership disputes ensued over the years and the castle was again destroyed in 1813 by the Austrians and Bavarians fighting against Napoleon Bonaparte. Since 1984 the castle has belonged to the Pro-Landskron association who have invested in substantial renovations, some of which are visible in this shot.

For further views of the castle click here and here.

Nicou, nwoehnl, pboehringer, parbo, TravelerNL, miuky, veve, john_c, Vinsachi, pablominto, TheMystic has marked this note useful

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Nicou (46171) 2007-01-21 13:34

Hello,

Très beau monument, le cadrage de la ruve pavée est très bien réussie.

Félicitations.

Nicou

nwoehnl (120) 2007-01-21 13:37

Hi Susanna. A nice ultra-wide-angle view of the old castle, allowing you to fit everything you would want to have into a single photo frame. The angle of sunlight worked out rather favorably to have the big variety of textural details in the photo. Good work.

pboehringer (770) 2007-01-21 13:45

Hi Susanna, once upon a time when I lived in Switzerland I had my home very nearby this ruin. Still today when I visit friends in the area I always take some time to go to this place. The overview is indeed marvelous. You got an excellent wide-angle shot here portraying the 2nd entrance and the tower. Good that you got some one up there on the tower. It gives a good reference. Do you have also pictures of the other ruins nearby (Aesch, Dornach, Arlesheim, Muenchenstein)?
TFS, Peter

xavshot (63329) 2007-01-21 13:51

Bonsoir Susanna
j'aime bien ce genre de photo qui possède une excellente lumière et qui permet de bénéficier des nombreux détails. Beau POV et belles couleurs de la pierre.
amicalement
Xavier

parbo (11054) 2007-01-21 13:57

Hi Susanna,

Your lower POV is creating impressive scene while adding superb view of door and ruin city walls. I like splendid stone textures on door, wall and road a lot too. Green plants at bank and beautiful cloudy sky are very nice with visitor at top who adds the life needed for your photo and helping to us imagine the scale of your view. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

RPoole5552 (1643) 2007-01-21 14:15

Nice TE post! I really like this one.

Best regards,

Rob

TravelerNL (2971) 2007-01-21 14:20

Hi Susanna,
I like your point of view giving you the chance to get a substantial part of the ruin on the photo. The light works very nicely as well.
Harko

dkeus31 (26497) 2007-01-21 14:24

Hello Suzanna,
Nice composed view with the way going to the entrance and the main tower on the other side.
Nice light.
Regards
Didier

miuky (3335) 2007-01-21 14:41

hy
exellent quality picture, very good dof and POv, and amazing colours...you're taking us inside with the walking way of stoned bricks...and through the whole image to the top where the person is standing...
regards, M.

veve (4149) 2007-01-21 15:58

Hi Susanna,
this is a very beautiful shot!
I like this ruin;it looks wonderful
in this light.Great colors and contrast.
Good composition,POV and details!
Regards,
Veronica

rhizomes (15325) 2007-01-22 14:19

Hi Susanna,
Impressive point of view from this beautiful castle. I like how you compose this picture with the road leading to the door.
Christophe

markstaples (15670) 2007-01-23 5:09

Hi Susanna
The composition is well seen in this shot as the path crosses it in a nice curve. Both the gateway and the tower on the left are well placed. The image is nice and sharp too. Nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

john_c (24635) 2007-01-23 11:10

Hi Susanna,
Well composed with fine lighting and shadow effects. I like this low angle pOV, with the fine view through the gap in the wall. The winter light is bathing this ruin in splendour, and I envy you the ability to visit such historical places within easy driving time. First rate, Susanna. Very pleasing...later.
John

rbcy1974 (20746) 2007-01-31 16:14

Hello Susanna:
Very nice composision. Nice way of leading our eyes to the castle with the pathway.
Very nicely done.
Regards
Daniel

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2007-02-01 5:43

Hi Susanna,

really fanatstic POV, this place looks so impressive from this perspective...really looks like a place worth visit...well done, a walk into history!

Take care, Ivana

pablominto (41676) 2007-02-15 1:10

Hello Susanne,
It is a good composition from a fine point of view!
I notice the paved curving road as a pleasant compositional element, and everything is well balanced...
Good textures with fine natural colours and sharp fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -
...

norman_isaure (1286) 2007-05-16 3:22

Bonjour Suzanna.
Bravo pour l'utilisation d'un grand angle pour cette photo .
J'aime bien l'entrée du chateau avec cette route pavée tout en courbe..
Cordialement.
Georgy

TheMystic (896) 2008-08-06 9:17

Very good composition, well placed with the eye-lead along the road uphill towards the gate.
Cheers
Otto

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