Mainhattan skyline, a photo from Hessen, West

Photographer's Note

I didn't have much time to shoot pictures in Frankfurt, because I was most of the time in the office so I had to improvise. This one is shot from the S-Bahn (between train and subway). I managed to eliminate some disturbing reflections from the glass of the train, but of course you will see that it was moving. I just had the cam running at continuous and this one came out pretty ok I think.
For me, countryside boy, the sight of this business city was quite impressive, especially the banking area. In front left we see a part of the Frankfurter Messe (I think), the towers I don't know but I assume most of them will be from banks. All I know about the city is that it was completely destroyed during the war, but the good economy in this region made it a very modern city with skycrapers,... all very impressive. The skyline looks a bit as Manhattan, that's why they also call it Mainhattan (the Main is the river that runs through the town).
PP: elimination of reflections and cropping.

Rockyboy, feather, papagolf21, ChrisJ, jhm, Fixfocus, mortijo, carper, aznegrao has marked this note useful

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Rockyboy (20598) 2005-09-10 16:38

Ah, voilà un voyage d'affaire à Frankfort! Pour une photo prise depuis un train en mouvement, c'est bien réussi et j'aime bien cette sensation de vitesse sur l'avant plan. Bien vu!

papagolf21 (76515) 2005-09-10 17:31

Bonsoir Hendrik,
Effectivement, l'on remarque un léger effet du passage du train. Francfort est devenue une mégalopole et ce n'est pas fini à voir les travaux en cours.
Je remarque que tous les moyens sont bons pour réaliser une petite photo malgré le manque de temps.
Merci pour l'intéressante note d'accompagnement.
Amitiés.
Philippe

vbourrut (32462) 2005-09-10 17:42

Une très belle lumière qui fait bien resortir tout ces batiments. Pas ta meilleure image à mon avis, mais tout de même réussie et bien pensée.

Amitiés,

Vincent

ChrisJ (86854) 2005-09-11 3:30

Hi Hendrik

I like the scalloped roof of the buiding on the left. The warm light, & b&w, on the roof of the same building, is attractive. Good work!

feather (51128) 2005-09-11 3:58

There is plenty of interest to see in this view. The evening light with the pastel colours makes it a pleasant sight, and considering you shot it through a train window you have done very well.
Kath

jinju (14265) 2005-09-11 5:00

Not bad sharpness for a photo done from a moving train through a window. The motion blur adds some confususion.

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-09-12 21:22

Hi Hendrik,
Interesting effect,-it looks like a moving skyline!A good result for the difficult circumstances,I like the lightmood in this shot.
Greetings,
hermann

mortijo (12828) 2005-09-13 4:09

De linker toren is inderdaad van de Frankfurter Messe. Het ding is tamelijk nieuw en doet dienst als administratiegebouw. Om uit de S-Bahn genomen te zijn is het een goed geslaagde foto. Er zijn wel mooiere hoekjes in Frankfurt.

jhm (122410) 2005-09-13 6:04

Hoi Hendrik,
Ik ben nog nooit in Frankfurt geweest maar het zie er daar vreselijk modern uit, u heeft gelijk de molens uit Vlaanderen zijn in fiete wel een stuk mooier. Nochtans vind ik deze foto helemaal niet slecht.
Groeten,
John.

carper (96) 2005-09-28 14:31

Ik vind hem mooi Hendrik,
goede compositie, mooi lijnenspel, goede kleuren, pracht foto, goed werk.
gr. jaap

aznegrao (10296) 2005-10-09 14:05

Gosto muito dessa luz Hendrik!!!, ela transmite uma atmosfera fantastica, alem da qualidade das cores. Otimo trabalho>
Rgds.
aznegrao.

john_c (24662) 2005-10-19 12:46

Hi Hendrik,
Although you did not have the best sky and lighting conditions, this shot turned out rather well. I like the subtle pale tones and hues here. The clarity is remarkable, and as your note says the skyline resembles Manhattan. A perceptive shot, well coneived.
John

jrzufferey (7301) 2005-11-16 14:49

Salut Hendrik, Bravo pour une prise depuis le train c'est fameux. J'aime particulièrement cette lumière un peu magique sur cet arrière plan ou le gris est dominant. Amitié/jr