Above the Rhine III Photo

Photographer’s Note

Kaub (old spelling: Caub) is a town in Germany located in the most scenic section of the Rhine, between Bingen and Koblenz. The restored castle Gutenfels sits on a hill above the town. Erected in the first half of 13C, the castle receives first official mention in 1257 in an official record as being in the possession of the family of Falkensteiner. However, already in 1277, the castle, together with the town of Kaub laying at its feet came within the jurisdiction of the region of Kurpfalz. It is one of the most important examples of residential and military building on the Rhine. It received its name after Landgraf Wilhelm von Hessen had besieged it in vain in 1504 (lit. = Good Rock). After being broken up since the year 1807, it was then reconstructed in the the end of the 19C. Today it serves as a hotel and is open all through the year.

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Paolo (40755) 2008-05-22 1:42

Hi Alexande, beautiful image, with a great use of a noisy and dusty black and white and a great view on the hills and the waterfront on the Rhine.
great POV.
thanks, ciao

snunney (35476) 2008-05-22 1:43

Hello Alexander,
A very pleasing black and white composition, which has the feeling of an old postcard. The composition is superb; it has a good balance with an excellent juxtaposition between the castle on the hill and the passing river boat. Superb detail with a very nice range of tones.

Budapestman (42844) 2008-05-22 2:37

Hi Alexander,
Picturesque place with spectacular details. The castle on the rock is beautiful I like the attractive composition and the romantic atmosphere, Very well done! Have a nice day
George

devimeuxbe (56370) 2008-05-22 5:01

Hi Aleksander
The landscape is very nice. Your picture is well composed. Your choise of black and white is respectable but i would like to see it in Colors. It but be nice also.
However, this picture is well done
Bertrand

Floydian (30970) 2008-05-22 7:15

Hallo Alexander,
Eentje uit de oude dooos zo te zien met je Powershot in een zw omzetting. Iets van korrel in de lucht toegevoegd denk ik, maar dat past hier prima, geeft er echt een nostalgisch gevoel aan...
Groet, Henk

feather (50154) 2008-05-22 8:31

The low contrast and added noise reminds me of an old etching. Very well composed and PPed. Good work
Kath

leo61 (43772) 2008-05-22 21:40

Hi Alexander!
I don`t like the noise here,but the view I have.It`s a good shot of city and landscape,well composed with the ship in the foreground.I like too the many lines at the wineyard.
Regards,Leo

PixelTerror (86853) 2008-05-23 1:53

Privet Alexander,
I'm not too fond of BW, I prefer sepia for such views but it's only me and the compo is nice with visual upwards progression to the upper right.
Have a nice day jY

dip (12850) 2008-05-23 4:01

Hi Alexander,
indeed a very beautiful place,
good point of view and great framing,
perhaps in color it would be more beautiful,
tfs,
Dimitris.

UnTrained (0) 2008-05-26 1:06

Hi Alexander,
a good impression, looks very old in that way, the grain makes it perfect. With the ferry a good detail as bonus and you did it well with the contrasts.
The hotel was closed end of 2006 and the castle is now owned private.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

ktanska (16695) 2008-06-04 2:41

Hi Alexander,
Nice to see such Rhein views, it really is beautiful region. B&W with some grain adds romantic touch, and nothing looks too modern.