Unter Fettenhennen Photo

Photographer’s Note

Two symbols,the cathedral for cologne and the red
wig for the carnival,two things that belong together
since centuries.

The Carnival satisfies a uniquely human desire: namely
that of assuming another identity at least once a year and just letting your hair down, or as the locals say "jeck sein". Cologne has been a traditional stronghold for the Carnival since the Middle Ages. The "fifth season of the year" as it is called, begins on 11th November - the eleventh of the eleventh - and slowly culminates during these "crazy days" into a huge, multifaceted public festival until it ends on Ash Wednesday.

ChrisJ, jhm, cjmm, weswang, alvaraalto, PJE, Tue, asanak has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (70283) 2006-03-14 3:37

Hi Hermann

What does 'Unter Fettenhennen' translate as? Altavista gave 'under fat hens'! I am guessing under reconstruction?

Fantastic pov with a good splash of red color in the fg to add intrest. Well done!

Amirsun (2114) 2006-03-14 4:06

Hi Hermann!
Nice shot with great composition, excellent use of vertical format for capture this scene.
Tanks for posting.
Regards, Amir

Modacolor51 (1309) 2006-03-14 5:30

Hallo Herman.
Beautiful colors and great composition, beautiful image indeed, my compliments.
Thanks.
yılmaz....

jhm (82601) 2006-03-14 6:16

Hoi Hermann,
Wel een zeer doordacht genomen foto, en ook zeer grappig maar eveneens de prachtige Dom in de achtergrond. Zelf de steiger van de restauratiewerken kunnen zien hangen, dit op een degelijke hoogte. De rode hoed of muts in de voorgrond trek natuurlijk alle aandacht.
Ik vind uw werk opnieuw goed gedaan!
Groeten,
John.

hdl (6735) 2006-03-14 7:30

Hi Hermann. I like the contrasts here. Carnival and cathedral; red against b&w. Where would the most fun be; in the church or outside...;-))

cjmm (4019) 2006-03-14 9:31

Hallo Hermann,

Very nice and well thought contrast! And nice view of Cologne's cathedral. Really well done!

Best regards,
Carlos

feather (49862) 2006-03-14 10:09

Excellent composition to utilise the contrast with the wig against the cathedral. At first I thought you had done a partial de-saturation and then I saw the other colours.

ndb1958 (9248) 2006-03-14 12:05

Cooler Titel (ich befürchte, dass die Übersetzung - egal wie gut - nicht mithalten kann) ... das ist mir noch nie aufgefallen. Beim nächsten mal in Köln werde ich danach schauen. Das Bild ist natürlich auch nicht ohne. Ich selbst bin allerdings froh, dass die 5. Jahreszeit vorbei ist.

weswang (18223) 2006-03-14 12:27

Hi Hermann, At the first glance, I thought the sign “Unter Fettenhennen” was hanging to the top of the cathedral. Then, I see the pole to support the sign. An excellent frame using the red head to see that everyone pay their respect to the church, no matter how liberal you are. Nice contrast and excellent depth. Well done.

gaby (19793) 2006-03-14 16:16

Hermann bonsoir - splendid series of the Cathédral of Cologne - I like the great tones of this one -
this is simply a very nice image
Thanks
Rgs
Gaby

alvaraalto (5231) 2006-03-14 17:55

Hi Hermann,
Great picture with some outstanding details. Was the sky really so white? I hope you didn't to much PP on this excellent image for you never knows.
groet Rob

PJE (19453) 2006-03-14 19:29

Hermann you have put together an interesting arrangement here. I love the red wig in this frame. Very nicely done!

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-03-15 3:09

It is a rather good idea to have this red wig in front of the cathedral, the result is attractive and goes very well with the information in the note.
Well framed too with a definitly good angle
jean Michel

Tue (25608) 2006-03-15 16:46

Hej Hermann,
Excellent shot with the whole facade of the Dom. Very stately how the tower fill the composition. The red spot in front is also great. Very well seen and captured, good work!
Groeten,
Lars

Stepan (27175) 2006-03-16 15:13

That's improbable ! I like this red modern head in front of this old massive gothic building. The roadsign is quite interesting too.
Good composition, psychedelic and funny.
Stéphane

asanak (1972) 2006-04-11 19:58