Darmstadt Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

"Langer Ludwig" (meaning Long Ludwig, we say short "Lui") a column statue 33m high at the Luisenplatz, a square in the center of the city. Built in 1844 commemorating to Ludwig I, first Grand Duke of Hesse.

Ok - you're right if you say the trams are not beautiful, but we love them, because we have no problem with rush hours, they run after midnight when my children come back from the discotheque, ....

When you like to visit Darmstadt start at the railway station going by tram to the Luisenplatz ... - or contact me for a sightseeing tour.

DateTime - 2007:09:23 10:38:23
ExposureTime - 1/125 seconds
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ApertureValue - F 10.00
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 12 mm

kiwi_explorer, snunney, TopGeo, vinicio, Philippe, josepmarin, AiresSantos, Jakab, Graal, pierrefonds, Tue has marked this note useful

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kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-10-17 1:52

Hi Achim,
Very clean city one can expect from any German city. Lucky you have an efficient public transport ... cut down traffic and pollution. I like the role of lines played part in this compo ... it leads ones focus towards the monument. Well captured and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Budapestman (43344) 2007-10-17 1:58

Hi Achim,
Fascinating place, composition is spectacular and impressive, details are attractive and fine. POV is splendid, lights are superb. I like the effective perspective, clarity is excelent. Very well done, Have a nice day
George

snunney (35880) 2007-10-17 2:04

Hello Achim,
Some very appealing geometric lines and good animation in this composition. The strips of paving stones lead the eye straight to the monument. Good light and colours.

jurek1951 (26176) 2007-10-17 2:23

Hi Achim,
Very good composition with perfect perspective and quality.Excellent strong colors and contrasts.
Georg

TopGeo (22509) 2007-10-17 4:26

Hi Achim..I liked this type in the composition. The first plan in shade and the mainly subject behind litted up. Love the trains and the trams, and I liked where mention in them. Splendid scene!,, friendlily I greet
Georgios

vinicio (22504) 2007-10-17 5:23

Beautiful large square, a lot of space in order to live it.
Your POV is really good and your image well shows the life of the square, beautiful buildings and column, and also the chairs and the tables in wood placed on the square, I think they are tables of a restaurant, compliments Achim.
Ciao
Vinicio

Philippe (11791) 2007-10-17 6:34

Hi, Achim. You've had a good idea to include the tables in youir picture to creat depth. The square looks really huge and would have been empty without them. I think you have managed the light quite well with a good balance between low and high lights.

Cormac (26461) 2007-10-17 8:01

I like the way you used the wide angle in this to really give it a nice sense of space. The square looks absolutely huge in this shot! Nice composition too, with the man at the table balancing the frame against the column. Well done!

josepmarin (34295) 2007-10-17 8:30

Hallo Achim,
it is an excellent frame that gives to us a great perspective and depth to the image, the 12mm focal offers a very ample vision to us of this square, and you have corrected very well the distortion of the verticals.
Good light and beautiful colors, in a dynamic scene.
Nice work.
Best regards,
Josep

wolf38 (13187) 2007-10-17 8:57

Hallo Achim. Darmstadt. Mein Geburtsort, - aber eben nur das, denn ich bin dort nicht aufgewachsen. Der Lange Ludwig beherrscht den Platz eindrucksvoll. Gut finde ich, dass der sehr große Platz etwas belebt ist. Insgesamt ein schöner Anblick. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

Jakab (3536) 2007-10-17 15:19

Hallo Achim,
mir scheint, die linke Straßenbahn ist ein Combino von Siemens, ähnlich wie in Budapest. Also dann lieber deine Stadtführung. Mir gefällt der Vordergrund im Schatten (aber mit sehr gut balancierten Lichtverhältnissen) und der brave Lui (mit den Straßenbahnen) direkt bestrahlt. Eine gute Idee schön ausgeführt.
Viele Grüße
Laszlo

paura (39632) 2007-10-17 15:40

Achim,
Nice compo from this intersting statue built in 1844. The architecture building in the background are also interesting.

Paulo

Graal (59144) 2007-10-17 23:48

Hi Achim,
fine documental shot from Darmstadt, nice view with the column and trams in BG, pleasant colours and light. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

AiresSantos (43298) 2007-10-18 1:25

Hi Achim,
Very nice picture of this fascinating square.
Excellent details, colours and sharpness.
I like the contrast and perspective
TFS and greetings
Aires

UnTrained (0) 2007-10-18 4:57

Hallo Achim,
das sieht eher noch nach Sommer aus. Schöner Blick auf die weite Fläche, die Straßenbahn ist eine gute Ergänzung. Und der Lui ist gut aufgestellt und zu sehen. Herrlich klar.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

pierrefonds (26835) 2007-10-18 18:25

Hi Achim,

A good POV of the Luisenplatz and of the tram, the photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

Tue (25608) 2007-10-21 10:08

Hej Achim,
A very nice view over this square with the statue in the middle, but a little off-centred. The passing trams are a great inclusion and add fine colours. Well done, thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

missninja (495) 2007-11-05 14:20

Hallo Achim!
Hach ja, Darmstadt ist schon schön... ich muß unbedingt mal wieder kommen. Ist ja richtig wenig los am Lui, das kenn´ich anders. Aber der Luisenplatz ohne Straßenbahnen...neee, das geht gar nicht, daß muß so sein! *grins*
Viele Grüße!
Nina