Tunnel of Luxury Photo

Photographer’s Note

Shopping arcades at the Koenigsalle (king´s avenue).
It´s THE street to go shopping in Duesselsdorf.
Some of the most reputated jewelry shops,
designer labels and galleries have their stores
here.Always the smell of expensive parfumes
and after shave in the air,fresh air was not
in the offer..

ChrisJ, Galmeida, Tue, elihesamian, papagolf21, nwoehnl, john_c, syd1946, bertolucci, jhm, Jeppe, ophelcia, tobourge has marked this note useful

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Galmeida (12559) 2006-04-05 12:32

Hi Hermann,
A place and daily life street capture so well captured and framed. I like your point of view vertical enquadrement view. The people is moving and fits well in theis motion in this luxury shopping arcades. Good light, colors, sharpness and glass reflections. A Very good work in a clear photo very well composed. Congratulations and all the best to you.

Fernando

carper (64948) 2006-04-05 12:34

Hij is mooi Hermann.
prachtig lijnen spel, de kleuren zijn mooi en de details zijn prachtig in beeld gebracht, heel mooi foto werk.
gr. jaap

tontonjc (6617) 2006-04-05 12:34

Hello,
une image qui me fait tourner la tête ... tout ces carrés sont un vrai délire.
Une belle prise de vie quotidienne et une belle architecture.

Bravo

imrek (4) 2006-04-05 13:05

Hi Hermann,
not so strong as your previous "Shopping for clothes" picture, but it's good too, nice
checkered ceiling and floor, good perspective and great soft light! Well done!!
regards,
imre

dkeus31 (26212) 2006-04-05 13:32

Hallo Hermann,
Aha, so sieht die Kö aus!
Nice graphical perspective.
Regards
Didier

partha (13657) 2006-04-05 13:37

Excellent composition. Very well balanced image. The converging lines at roof gives a sensetion in it.
Nice work
Partha

AthaPan (0) 2006-04-05 13:38

Hallo Hermann

WUndervolle Aufnahme mit schönen Linien und schönen Damen :-)
Gruß
Sakis

Tue (25608) 2006-04-05 13:46

Hej Hermann,
Wow, what a great shot! An excellent graphism and perspective in this shopping arcade! The people you captured are great too. Very good photo and thanks a lot for sharing!
Hilsner,
Lars

weswang (18223) 2006-04-05 14:19

Hi Hermann, A nice perspective view and a daring directly facing your subject shot. Good use of light. The reflections made the walking aisle much wider than it is. Good sharpness and nice depth.

elihesamian (26091) 2006-04-05 14:38

One is going,two are coming,in a special perspective and what a great graphism in the perspective you had and captured,well composed and I like this shot,Hermann,

Best
M

Ramy (771) 2006-04-05 15:30

Hi Hermann,
What interested me in this picture the most is that sweater this lady is wearing, its some kind of trade mark that all around the world is having. Girls in malaysia have this design on all types of things(From wallets to cloths) as well. lol Very well taken!
Regards, Ramy.

MvS (4163) 2006-04-05 16:34

Fantastic bright light, still not over exposed. Nice depth, patterns, reflections and action.
Thanks,
Magnus

Flavia (10202) 2006-04-05 16:43

Hi Herman,

Fantastic Perspective and graphism created by the floor and roof design. The two women ilustrate very well the chic atmosphere at this place and complete the composition.

Regards,

Flavia

Floydian (30970) 2006-04-05 17:07

Hi Hermann.
Strong patterns in the floor and on the roof doing perfect for a strong composition. Although the ladies are not sharp, i like it how the red jacket adds a lot of colour in this scene.
Very nice...good work..!!
Regards, Henk

talikf (1290) 2006-04-05 20:06

Hi Hermann, another great shot! I never thought of taking pictures at a shopping mall but it might be an interesting idea actually! I like the movement feeling on her boots and the choice of subjects in the foreground. Nice mood. Tali

nwoehnl (120) 2006-04-05 20:10

Haha, the ladies are giving you a quite suspicious look here, Hermann, but the photos is well built and nicely timed. Good perspective along the patterned corridor, and well-handled interior lighting. Grüsse aus Nagoya; heute vormittag geht's weiter nach Kyoto.

Cormac (26449) 2006-04-05 23:57

Nice view of this high gloss shpping area, with the shiny walkway. The glittering world is well portrayed here, and the the shoppers hustling by give a social element as well. Great shot!

papagolf21 (56451) 2006-04-06 3:30

Bonsoir mon ami Hermann,
Je tiens à vous féliciter pour vos photographies, ces dernières prennent un aspect professionnel. Vous maniez la caméra avec talent et vous savez trouver le cadrage qu'il faut pour valoriser l'environnement.
Petit aparté : Merci d'avoir retenu ma dernière composition parmi vos favoris.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ChrisJ (70293) 2006-04-06 3:45

Hi Hermann

I like the symmetry, between the ceiling & the floor, in addition to the superb example of diminishing linear perspective & vanishing point. Good work!

Gerrit (35793) 2006-04-06 3:53

Hi Hermann,
Good impression of modern city life with the strict linear graphics in the vertical projection and the hasting people without a smile but so well dressed. (The nike-symbol on the man's nack is very good here)
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

feather (49862) 2006-04-06 4:47

I was just thinking the floor and ceiling remind me of a Burberry pattern and then I saw the scarf round the girl's neck. Lovely perspective shot while you were out people watching.
Kath

Furachan (0) 2006-04-06 5:56

I like the discipline in your shots, Hermann, a little bit like your fine countryman, Norbert (currently producing great stuff in Japan!)
Here beyond the impeccable geometry, I can detect a slight tension in the women on the left. They are wondering, my friend: "Is this guy taking a shot of us? How DARE he? Our faces, our very DNA is copyrighted as citizens in a brand new PC world...
I think it kind of adds to the shot myself...
Best,
Francis

ndb1958 (9248) 2006-04-06 11:05

Die Passage hab ich auch in meiner Sammlung hier bei TE. Ein fotogener Ort mit Potential für Fotos! Die Dame in der roten Jacke hat ja eine seltsame Körperhaltung. Wollte sie deinem KLICK ausweichen oder ist die Hose zu eng?
Schöner Eindruck von der Kö-Gallerie. Gefällt mir.
Bis morgen, hab keine smilies mehr.
Nino

gaby (19793) 2006-04-06 13:55

Hermann bonsoir - superb graphism and great perspective - I like this atmosphere of luxury and, as you say in your note, the smell of perfumes and after shave in the air -
well done
Thanks
Gaby

jemaflor (39453) 2006-04-06 14:26

Hi Hermann,
interesting perspective and god contrasts between people, well captured.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-04-06 22:23

very nice depth of field, I like the shoppers here, very good shot, nice one

john_c (24635) 2006-04-07 10:36

Hi Hermann,
Superb lighting in this interesting shot. I like the lines and graphics and the overall golden glow that seems to permeate the scene and suggest luxury. The women in the scene really add colour and flare and you have captured them very well. First rate work, Hermann.
John

syd1946 (17913) 2006-04-07 11:35

Hi Hermann,
Very well frammed shot to captured this
interesting daily life scene.I like most
of all the use of light.Colors also very
good.

Have a nice weekend,

Thomas

bertolucci (11976) 2006-04-07 12:33

Hi Hermann, people trapped in the graphic world of malls and "A" brands. Love the motion blur giving xtra 'lightness' to scene. Great and again a very evocative capture!
Have a nice weekend,
Bert

verde (957) 2006-04-07 17:56

the lines are great in this shot. they are just everywhere kind of bewildering as well as the woman's handbag.

I like the compostion and the blurr. well done
b

jhm (82629) 2006-04-08 4:57

Hallo Hermann,
Ik heb op de zelfde plaats ook een foto genomen en geplaatst op TE, schitterend perspectief de dames passen goed in dit kader.
Zeer mooie foto.
Prettig weekend,
John.

KevRyan (22408) 2006-04-08 5:08

Looks maybe as if smiles weren't on offer either! Fear and loathing in Dusseldorf! Very nice image compositionally and the lighting is well handled - I like the traces of the movement of the womens legs in step with each other.

best wishes kev

Graal (58065) 2006-04-08 12:55

Hi Hermann,
interesting interior, nice perspective, geometric lines. I like the colours and composition, too. Good work.
Rgs, Aleksander

bantonbuju (48654) 2006-04-08 14:02

hi hermann,
good title for this portrait of the "money-throwing-through-window" place;
pretty empty, isnt it? no "werkauf, saldi, sale" season, hehe;
best wishes,
jerzy

Jeppe (18623) 2006-04-09 3:12

Hi Hermann

A fine use of the vanishing point effect - the two lady looks a litte like they are trying to escape the photographer - but the motion blur works well together with the interior of the tunnel.

Jeppe

greg64g (11193) 2006-04-12 6:41

hi Hermann

Superb picture with an exceptionnal graphism, it 's remind me a movie called tron i think. i think the colors are top.
cheers
greg

tobourge (925) 2006-10-17 4:47

Hallo Hermann,

Very nice pattern and suspicious look from the lady in red ;-)

The light has also been well captured. Might not been easy will these windows.

Thanks

Tony