Ehrenbreitstein Photo

Photographer’s Note

The river Rhine and the village and fortress of Ehrenbreitstein. The fortress has an unique situation opposite Koblenz, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine. The origins go back to the 10th century when it was initially buil by Ehrenbbrecht and was known under the name Ehrenbrechtstein. In 1020 it was owned by the arch-bishop of Trier. It was used to safeguard the treasure of the bisdom. In 1800 it became the property of the "Kurfürst* and was expanded. The French troops erased it in 1801 but was rebuild, after Napoleon's defeat, between 1815 and 1830. And up to this date it is a perfect example of Prussian classicism. Today there is a youth hostel in the fortress..
I ran the image through Neat image. Coloours are natural.

hojper, Didi, sunny, jrj, PechePassion, jhm has marked this note useful

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hojper (2830) 2004-04-19 17:13

John, you do get around on that boat of yours. And you sure pick up a lot of lovely views on the way. This one is very sharp indeed and has a very interesting sky. If I say a real postcard that is meant positively.
Thanks for the note also - it is region I intend to cover on bike very soon.

Didi (36420) 2004-04-19 17:40

Le commentaire est très bien détaillé, la composition est correcte mais l'image est un peu trop petite.
Un plus petit cadre et une plus grande image afin d'admirer la scène.

sunny (3068) 2004-04-20 3:23

Fine angle of taking and very peaceful scenery of course. :-) I like the neat way the buildings are spread beside the river bank. Very informative note too. Well done, John!

jrj (34779) 2004-04-20 3:59

Another from this fine landscape. Gives an impression of beeing at the sea. Very good capture John, nicely framed too.

PechePassion (483) 2004-04-20 5:20

Un cadrage judicieux et de bonne couleurs !
Interressant ce constraste des batiments entre le récent en bas et l'histoire en haut ! Les temps change avant on se mettait le plus haut pour guetter maintenant on se met au ras de l'eau pour etre plus pres de la baignade !

jhm (83276) 2004-04-26 7:57

Een mooi Moezel zicht John, sorry maar ik heb deze gemist, wel mooie streek, mooie foto.
John gras schilder ik niet, maar wel mij toestel een beetje aanpassen de ASA ik kan tot 1600 met dit toestel, en een beetje experimenteren.