Wall art, a photo from Nordrhein-Westfalen, West

Photographer's Note

‘Monschau - Wall art’

Monschau is a small town at the Rur in the Eifel region in the west of Germany. It is located in Städteregion Aachen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

The typical facades of the half-timbered houses bear witness to a rich cultural history.
Most of these half-timbered houses were built about 300 years ago. Walking through the historic center of Monschau gives visitors the opportunity to discover a lot of small things, small gems sometimes hidden behind a corner.

The picture was taken on a cloudy day late December when the sun was shining for a moment.
In the workshop a larger view of the houses along the river side.

More information can be found on http://www.monschau.de/tourist-information

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macjake (39207) 2013-02-04 23:49

Hi Paul
an excellent composition choice.
The facades of these half-timbered houses give the photographer lots to work with.
the graphic side of it is very high, even just viewing the photo it makes my eyes hurt! :)
but thats good, it means it has a dramatic visual effect!
fine compo
cheers
craig

jjcordier (62280) 2013-02-04 23:55

Paul
Bon cadrage serré sur ces très belles façades à colombages de Monschau.
Amicalement
JJ

mirosu (5507) 2013-02-05 1:02

Hi Paul,
Excellent point of view and composition! The lines are awesome, the complementary colors are also great, so are the shadows on the facade! Great photo!

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josepmarin (55007) 2013-02-05 2:26

Hi Paul,
a gorgeous composition in this good framing on the facade of a few wonderful half-timbered houses.
The slight diagonal of the visual angle, and the great game of light and shades on the houses, create a breathtaking image, with a strong graphical sense.
A skillful execution.
Best regards,
Josep

lousat (57510) 2013-02-05 2:46

Hi Paul,great idea and great result this capture! A magnificent geometric peinture made by the facades and the different light levels,beautiful replica in the large view on the WS,i like it!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Kielia (20411) 2013-02-05 2:52

Hi Paul,
that was really a worthwhile trip to Monschau! YOu are presenting a wonderful image of the half timbered houses. They are a well spotted subject, proving that a simple object can be a great photographic subject.
Lovely colours, very beautiful play of shadows and light and nice composition too. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

dta (51280) 2013-02-05 2:54

Bonjour PAul ,
Cette ville que j'ai découverte sur TE nous offre des remarquables façades à pan de bois . J'aime bien le graphisme de ce cadrage serré , avec de jolies ombres .
Amicalement

CPD66 (608) 2013-02-05 4:35

Hi Paul,
good idea to crop the shot so tightly to make the most of the natural lines within the buildings.
TFS
Chris

jhm (122314) 2013-02-05 4:36

Dag Paul,

Wanneer ik dit vlechtwerk zie van de huizen, daar moet eventjes wat werk aan geweest zijn.
Maar ik kan er wel met plezier naar kijken.
Monschau is klein maar fijn, ik wandel er graag eens door, maar het is reeds een tijdje geleden.
Ik was er eens wanneer de rivier volledig droog stond, met een beetje water neemt men betere foto's.
Heel mooi arcchiteur beeld. Bedankt.

Groeten,
John.

cornejo (17972) 2013-02-05 5:06

Hi Paul, splendid photo of this beautiful and interesting composition with half-timbered facades. Lovely image very well composed and framed, with great sharpness and good quality. Chaming job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy week.
From the south of Spain, affectionate greetings.
Angel.

timecapturer (30190) 2013-02-05 5:24

Hi Paul
a creative and clever crop this. It makes the image so compelling being full of such wonderful lines and elements. The light and shadows add to the fascination and effect superbly. Love it!

Regards - Brian.

Sergiom (39078) 2013-02-05 6:44

Bonjour Paul,

J'aime beaucoup ce jeu de ligne très graphique. J'aime le point de vue qui nous offre une diagonale, j'aime le jeu des ombres et de la lumière.

Amicalement

Serge

ikeharel (37190) 2013-02-05 8:04

Good evening Paul,
The facade in typical style, well spotted with the tree's shades over.
Marvelous composition, managed the mild and variable light masterfully.
Cheers,
ike

SWEETFREEDOM (18381) 2013-02-05 10:33

Hi Paul,
good crop and details. i like the game of light and shadows and colors.
regards
Alessandro

adores (28178) 2013-02-05 16:23

Hi Paul!
What a great pattern you got here! I like the composition, the graphism, the combination of colours and even the shadows on the wall. These half-timbered houses are magnificent!

mkamionka (24455) 2013-02-06 13:41

Hi Paul,
very good idea to present this typical architecture here. I like how the lines are obviously not straight, it makes a very interesting geometry. The play of the light and shadow adds a nice touch as well.
Excellent work!
M

npecanhuk (53829) 2013-02-06 14:39

Hi Paul!
Very beautiful façades!
Very attractive picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, contrasts and composition are great!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

aliabazari (10105) 2013-02-07 6:37

Salut Paul cher
Belle vue. L'exposition et la couleur sont très bons.

Regards ...

yquem46 (32227) 2013-02-07 7:27

Hello Paul
Ah j'aime bien ce wall art naturel !
Rare de voir autant de maisons à colombage si semblables en série comme çà
Un excellent effet visuel et un beau résultat graphique
Bien reperé et bien réalisé
Bonne journée, amicalement
Patrick

bayno (16131) 2013-02-08 1:47

Ciao Paul,
i like so much this kind od shot, so nice graphic element in this one, wonderful colors and good light and play with shadows...excellent framing too!!!
best regards,
Valter

Graal (88784) 2013-02-09 7:25

Hi Paul,
very nice old facade of houses. Unusual pattern. Good complementary WS also. Attractive theme from Monschau. Photo is well done.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

Kamilutka (3207) 2013-02-09 8:44

Hello Paul,
fantastic composition and great wall pattern. I love all the contrasting colors and the matching frame only highlights the features of this picture. Very good light management and well given sharpness.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Kamila

rbassin (11077) 2013-02-09 11:04

Bonjour Paul,
Très belle image, le cadrage serée sur ces façades en font un superbe graphisme.
Bon W-E
Roland

chrislo (2173) 2013-02-09 12:26

Dag Paul,
Deze vakwerkhuizen zien er altijd zo gezellig uit, ik heb echt een vakantiegevoel als ik ze zie. Mooie compositie en fraaie uitsnede met prachtige lijnen en kleuren, en een orginele benadering waardoor je bijna een abstract beeld krijgt. En wat een geweldig lichtspel zit er op deze gevels. Een prachtige opname en een mooie indruk van de heerlijke architectuur van dit pittoreske stadje.
Ik wens je een heel prettig weekend toe.
Groetjes,
Christian

carlo62 (12434) 2013-02-09 15:13

Ciao Paul
la foto è molto bella, attira l'attenzione, ma preferisco quella del ws, la diagonale delle case sopra il fiume è molto particolare e caratteristica.
Saluti
Carlo

TFS

jcpix (3197) 2013-02-09 19:08

Hi Paul,

It's certainly easiest to comment on someone's most recent photo, and this one has made that even more true to form! :) What an eye catcher, I love this tight framing of the facades. So many wonderful lines, shapes and fun play of light & shadow. It's almost overwhelming, but in a very nice way. I particularly like the bit of German print on the foreground windows. Great composition, thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Jason

danos (73896) 2013-02-10 8:28

Hello Paul,
nice the view as the texture of the constructions of these houses in the village of Monschau.Excellent the presentation with the falling shadows to make the facades more effective as beautiful too.

Regards,Danos

krzychu30 (8775) 2013-02-10 8:37

Hello Paul,
your close-up vision of this architecture works well with the picture in WS.I´ve always found this kind of architecture very attractive and picturesque and Monschau is a perfect place to admire it.Nicely framed scene with lovely light and superb clarity.

Have a good evening
Krzysztof

mesutilgim (67856) 2013-02-10 9:54

Hello Paul,
What an amazing fassade of those beautiful German "Fachwerkhaus"s.
Your pov made this simple capture to a perfect sample of contemporary photographic art.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

elenimavrandoni (5789) 2013-02-10 12:25

Nice close up on the typical facades, well said as art work and it only goes to show of how beautiful is to have symmetry in shapes and harmony of colors!
have a great Sunday,
Eleni

chrisvek (5423) 2013-02-10 14:21

Hello Paul

Very wonderful composition with awesome colors and nice contrasts.Great POV and details.Also very unique and ideal framing.Well done!

Have a nice evening
Chris

thebest (3370) 2013-02-10 22:49

Hi Paul,

This is a wonderful image of this amazing facade.
Hard to believe that these houses were built around 300 years ago.... full of detail colour & interest.
I love the play of light & the clarity is superb.

Kindest regards,
Dawn.

maria-v1981 (10403) 2013-02-11 2:33

Hello Paul,
An interesting photo. It shows that typical ones of these half timbered houses. The samples repeat themselves. Thus lines develop and graphic structures. The photo is outstanding realized and worth seeing.
Have a nice week,
Regards,
Maria

abmdsudi (26199) 2013-02-11 6:14

Hi Paul
Good array of identical colour and forms, taken dynamically to maximise this impact depicting a fine visual description of architecture of the past era but full of charm and characters. Must be an amazing place to visit and absorb the atmosphere. Indeed an intriguing shit, I feel that touch of green is fine addtion. Well done. TFS
Kind regards

Sonata11 (28209) 2013-02-11 19:18

Hello Paul,
indeed is like a wall art. You captured this wall wonderfully. Very interesting composition and great framing. Perectly well done. Tfs.
All the best,
Barbara

adramad (27544) 2013-02-12 14:46

Hi Paul.
Wow ...... that wonderful composition and beautiful graphics, this plane closed in on the beautiful facades of those half-timbered houses, ideal contrast of pink tones, with brown and white background, is a very beautiful image with chromaticism and full of charm.
Very well done.
Have a good night.
Best regards.
Luis.

jemaflor (68781) 2013-02-15 0:02

Salut Paul,
Bien cadré avec en résultat un intéressant graphisme avec ce quadrillage, belles façades avec ces effets de lumière bien rendus.

fabbs99 (5312) 2013-02-15 23:02

Hi Paul,

The shot having excellent sharpness and clarity.Nice colorful details and very pleasantly shown.Great POV and good composition. Very well done, TFS.

Regards
Farhat

siudzi (23831) 2013-02-16 5:31

Hi Paul,
Indeed, the pattern of this wall buildings can be called art! It is really unique and interesting view. Like the way you seen and cropped it with a play of light and shadows on that. The visual effect is nice! Well done.

Gosia

rogerl (726) 2013-02-18 13:45

Paul, what a beautiful geometric shot. Great light, well-developed. I particularly like the green windows and red timbers on the left-hand building. Who let those in there? This looks like a very interesting town.

Roger

ebingul (1760) 2013-02-19 6:44

Hello Paul,
A very nice composition.It is always a good idea to capture some details especially when there are so many graphic elements as in the case of this photo.Very well seen and executed.Congrats and best regards.
Emin

nikkitta (5844) 2013-02-20 15:10

Hola Paul

What a creative capture, after watching the WS, of a so fascinating architecture plenty of graphical effects
No curtains at all.it seems

Great frame also
Well seen , congrats and TFS
Maria

dkmurphys (36709) 2013-02-21 6:28

Hi Paul,
Wonderful texture of the old facades. A true artistic result, well seen.

Daniel

mjw364 (3612) 2013-02-23 7:33

Hello Paul

Made me think Kandinsky meets Miro when I saw this at first. Simple but effective patterns.

TFS

Mike

ourania (12249) 2013-03-01 10:58

Hello Paul,
this is a striking image. It's great how the effective perspective allows the composition to breathe in the tight frame and how the excellent light and contrast management as well as the superb definition offer a very delightful impression of this intricate play of architectural patterns and shadows. The lit parts have a fantastic brilliance and the colours are wonderful. The workshop picture is very well composed and attractive too. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely weekend,
Ourania

Hanssie (9921) 2013-03-10 3:26

Monschau without tourists:-))
Always nice, these wallsm nice photo !