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Photographer’s Note

Taken in the "Kaufhof",a traditional department
store in cologne.

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carper (64948) 2006-03-08 12:22

Prachtig werk Hermann,
hier kan ik toch wel aan zien dat ook U de nodige progressie doormaakt op de side, prachtig wek, goede diepte lijnen, heel goed werk.
gr. jaap

poulinp (4464) 2006-03-08 12:24

Cool graphical shot Hermann. It takes some times to understand where we are. I like it.

rozy975 (3047) 2006-03-08 12:27

Quite an ordinary place but an unusual result.
Perfect PoV. I like it.
Well done!

andante (7092) 2006-03-08 12:33

reallyintricae pattern you are presenting here today, great capture. Very interesting and palyful to the eye.

TFS
Enrique

remi06 (0) 2006-03-08 12:37

I like it, completely abstract and un-understanble result. Playing with reflects is not always easy.
I tried the same one, in germany as well, but your's is much better...
Remi.

lewiz (1293) 2006-03-08 12:42

Hi Hermann,
Great shot -- I like the crazy repetition, reflections and lights. Good shutter speed to catch a little motion too :)
Lewis.

Graal (58065) 2006-03-08 13:59

Hi Hermann,
good reportage and inside. Very good composition and nice colours. Good captured and well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

rhizomes (15325) 2006-03-08 14:22

Hi Hermann,
Very nice idea to take this from this point of view !
We can not easily say what is reality and what is reflected !
Impressive !
Christophe

ahmet54 (2245) 2006-03-08 14:28

Hallo Hermann,
interessante Komposition. Die Lichter, die Spiegelungen und die vielen sich kreuzenden Linien erzeugen gemeinsam eine verwirrende Grafik. Netter Einblick in den Tempel des Konsums.
Schöne Grüße,
Roland

nwoehnl (120) 2006-03-08 14:45

Interesting interior shot from the Kaufhof, Hermann - the x-pattern of the escalators is well shown, the lamps add graphical appeal, and the reflections give an intriguing touch that increases the fun of deciphering this photo.

weswang (18223) 2006-03-08 16:40

Hi Hermann, A nice view in side the department store to form an abstract view with the escalators. The reflections extended the size and the view. Good PoV and nice concept.

bantonbuju (48654) 2006-03-08 16:50

hi hermann,
excellent geometry, shapes, graphism of the scene;
it is interesting - there are always so many kaufhof-style department stores and they make for a great photo opportunity; just a question - is it allowed to photograph indoor of the dep stores in germany or did you have to snap the candid shots?
schoene grusse, j.

Tue (25608) 2006-03-08 18:17

Hej Hermann,
This is a very nice and original picture. The many escalators look very nice and the little blur of the people shows their motion. Well done!
Groeten,
Lars

Cormac (26449) 2006-03-08 22:28

Outstanding shot! You have a great eye to be able to catch this set of intersecting lines, which is pretty mesmerizing. I like the light circles too, which contrast with the straight lines very well. Excellent!

quantabeh (5203) 2006-03-08 22:53

hello Hermann,
what a creative and well composed image. it's hard to shoot scenes like this, for one, they don't allow photography inside, at least here. So, this is commandable.
i like your compo.
Behrang

alainh (35377) 2006-03-08 22:59

Hello Hermann
astonishing and well realised picture.
and congratulations for your excelent tittle !!!
have a good day
alain

danyy (68887) 2006-03-09 2:21

Bonjour Hermann,
voilà une prise de vue originale, de belles obliques qui se croisent, le regard qui se perd, qui a du mal à choisir un endroit où se fixer, des jeux de mirroirs parfaits avec des lumières bien réglées, des couleurs douces.
C'est très bien vu.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

greg64g (11193) 2006-03-09 3:05

hi Hermann

Supeb pov ang great execution of the mirror and architecture game. that's a great one you made here ( again )
great work
cheers
greg

ChrisJ (70293) 2006-03-09 3:43

Hi Hermann

A well managed interior light shot. I like the opposing angles of the escalators. Excellent sharpness & pov. Tfs!

rowanb (864) 2006-03-09 3:59

very graphic shot, all these criscrossing lines and angles are very effective.
well seen
rowan

jrj (34779) 2006-03-09 4:05

Creative compo H. Made me almost dizzy to get the grip of the details here. Good work, top use of the shop details

jhm (82629) 2006-03-09 8:17

Beste Hermann,
Ik heb een tijdje moeten kijken vooralleer ik zag dat hettrappen waren, uw diagonale lijnen in X vorm tonen een een perfecte samenstelling, ook de kleuren zijn niet overdreven, u heeft goed gekeken voordat ubegonnen bent, prachtig interieur shot!
Groeten,
John

IvarsU (2499) 2006-03-09 9:14

Hi!
Fantastic idea! I all the time was looking on that escalators in shops and wont to take picture... You did it well. Reflections, lights, diognales(!!!).
Regards,
Ivars.

Michael_Gan (2772) 2006-03-09 9:57

Hallo Hermann. I visited Kaufhof stores very often when I was a little kid and still living with my parents near the German border. Although crossing escalators with mirrors on the sides are also common in other department stores, I still associate a view like this with a visit to Kaufhof. So thanks for bringing back these memories! I like the way you played with the geometry and reflections. The result is a very attractive graphic picture.

feather (49862) 2006-03-09 11:20

Very unusual and abstract shot; I thought it was the ceiling at first. Lots of patterns, angles and lines.
Kath

alvaraalto (5231) 2006-03-09 17:23

Hi Hermann,
I like all kinds of escalator-pictures. They often are so photogenic and so difficult to photograph. Up till now I didn’t succeed in taking a appropriate photo of it, but I will continue to try.
Groet Rob

KevRyan (22408) 2006-03-09 17:51

Yeah!!!! Fantastic!! I've been attracted to escalators a fair bit lately! This one is great for all those intersecting lines, games with mirrors and the wonderful cut throughs to lower levels - brilliant to catch the people at different levels too - great shot - love it!

bw Kev

sarju (5308) 2006-03-09 21:57

Hi Hermann,
very good linear graphizm that you have captured over here. I love your composition and the coulours within this photo.
excellent details ... very impressed
tfs .. regards ... sarju

PJE (19459) 2006-03-09 23:38

Hermann I love how your title fits this frame. Very creative and so nicely captured here. Good contrast with the circular lamps which break up the lines. Nicely presented!

Galmeida (12559) 2006-03-10 6:15

Hi Hermann,
Excelent graphic capture and perspective view of this traditional store. Repetitive patterns and light reflections. Good handling of light, colors and many precious details so well captured. Very good work so well seen and composed. Congratulations and have a nice weekend.

Fernando

cjmm (4019) 2006-03-10 6:21

Hallo Hermann,

Escalators, mirrors and lights. It takes some 'photographer's eye' to produce such a good result from something so simple!

Superb graphical concept and spot on exposure.

Very well done, bravo!!

Best regards,
Carlos

jjbach (9105) 2006-03-10 16:24

Strange and interesting composition from an original point of view. I like the depth of your shot!! Very well done!

Regards John

Stepan (27175) 2006-03-12 3:45

Simply vertiginous !
The framing is perfect to create a strange and graphic atmosphere.
Good inspiration and realisation.
Stéphane

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-03-13 1:26

Hi Hermann,
Great work and care to get this one, its from a good quality and very wel balnced, plus a nice light in.
Shapes and line are beautiful and also a nice moment with these two people crossig up and down
I like it
jean Michel

partha (13657) 2006-04-08 13:56

Ha Ha, it is a terrific way of titling.
Excellent graphic work.Nice colourtone and outstanding sharpness.
Partha