In the undergraduates' park Photo

Photographer’s Note

Main building of Debrecen University (Debreceni Egyetem központi épülete)

The neo-Baroque university building was constructed between 1927 and 1930. Monumental yet intimate, the French-style landscaped park in front of it is the most attractive of its kind in town.

The impressive main building of Debrecen University stands at the end of University Avenue, an important route connecting central Debrecen and the Great Forest.
Entering through one of the enormous doors visitors walk up a wide staircase to arrive at the balustrade running around the formal inner courtyard. Stop for a moment to sense the atmosphere of this temple of science and meeting point of the university's bustling youth. Opposite the university library, names of famous people inscribed in the walls of the first-floor corridors commemorate the traditions of higher education in Debrecen.

Debrecen

For several hundred years Debrecen has been the natural centre of culture, economy and commerce in the Northern Great Plain region. Thousands of visitors come each year to this city which has a wealth of cultural relics and historic and ecclesiastic sights, as well as its festivals and spa. The medieval settlement was established at the meeting point of three regions; the Nyírség, the Hajdúság and the Hortobágy. The trade route connecting Transylvania with Upper Hungary (today Slovakia) and Poland crossed the town thus elevating it to significance. Due to conscious land purchasing policies Debrecen's territory was extended significantly during the 16th and 17th century and thus its border reached as far as the River Tisza. Based on aristocratic and religious values, the strict Calvinist leadership of the city always bore the interests of the populace in mind, efficiently protecting them. It is not by chance that Debrecen is the capital of Protestant theological education, a stronghold of the Hungarian Reformed community to this day. (Source: Vendégváró).

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mesutilgim (36581) 2009-06-05 0:38

Hi dear George,
Wonderfull pov with this nice sculpture in the foreground.
Very good layout and nice soft light.
Many good and usefull notes as allways. A perfect TE entry.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

bakes888 (18055) 2009-06-05 0:46

Hi George. That’s a very relaxed looking statue ;-). Nice capture, good handling of light to retain such texture in the sky and detail in the shadow. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

Bluejeans (31993) 2009-06-05 0:54

Ola George ,
Bonito este jardim com esta estátua junto deste lago , ficou magnifico o movimento da agua , gostei da arquitectura do edfício , belos tons de verde, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

gildasjan (23637) 2009-06-05 1:46

Bonjour George
Un premier plan bien placé dans cette composition.Bon rendu de ces jets d'eau et le toit orange de l'architecture apporte une bonne de couleur à cette image.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

dip (12532) 2009-06-05 1:56

Hi George,
a well composed image,very good point of view and interesting details,
informative note as well,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

besnard (30468) 2009-06-05 2:03

Bonjour George
Un joli cliché clair et lumineux avec cette statue aux formes gracieuses sur fond de jet d'eau.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

snunney (34574) 2009-06-05 2:23

Hello George,
A well composed image where the differently placed elements help draw the viewer into the scene. The foreground sculpture gives a good sense of depth. Good colours and sharpness.

ifanik (20468) 2009-06-05 2:46

Hi George
Very beautiful photo and wonderful place
Well done
Best regards
Nick

jlbrthnn (37559) 2009-06-05 3:33

Hello George,
What a beauty! and what a quality! The point of view is spectacular. The light, the colors, clearness are superb as with accustomed. Congratulations.
Have a nice day.
Cordially
Joel

John_F_Kennedy (31167) 2009-06-05 4:18

Good capture of the great architecture. Lovely colours and details. It's a wonderful shot with the framing by the sculpture and the water fountains.
Best wishes,
Achim

vasilpro (8408) 2009-06-05 4:58

Hello George,
Beautiful view, a very good chosen POV, a great composition. I like it a lot.
Have a nice day, Vasilis.

ChrisJ (69973) 2009-06-05 5:52

Hi George

A tranquil scene from the park with the futuristic sculpture providing a good focal point. Excellent sharpness & colour. Have a great weekend!

Gerrit (35593) 2009-06-05 7:42

Hi George,
beautiful composition and finwe architrecture.
A great series,
regards, gerrit

bona (2227) 2009-06-05 7:51

Pretty achitecture. I think I'll love study in such a place, it pass good feelings to me.
The Rio de Janeiro universties campus are not so pretty and well manage like that.

Thanks
Andre

npecanhuk (13595) 2009-06-05 8:56

Hello George!
All those last pictures of yours have superb compositions, their true highlights! This one is no different! Besides that, sharpness is excellent, exposure is correct, colors are naturally beautiful! All the elements: water fountain, statue, plants and buildings were smartly and wonderfully put together!
I really like it!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

azaf1 (15541) 2009-06-05 9:50

Good evening George

A nice framing of the reclining nude that allows an excellent view of the fine buildings behind.

kind regards
Argiris

lousat (15302) 2009-06-05 12:19

Ehi George..made you a point of view's school? Every day a great surprise,this is really impressive.I like a lot your way to show the world,never a usual view but a lot of differents and intelligents points to take the best view as possible.Best quality of sharpness and colors too,have a nice weekend!! Luciano

amaryllis (17315) 2009-06-05 12:33

bonjour Georg
une superbe photo avec ces fontaines bien en action et cette statue au premier plan et cet édifice avec son toit orange.
une netteté et une luminosité parfaites
bon week end
juliette

paura (38222) 2009-06-05 13:01

George,
Belíssima fotografia amigo. Composição de primeiríssima para mostrar a linda paisagem.

Abraço

Paulo

ophelcia (5303) 2009-06-05 16:49

What a dynamic photo!
I really like the sculpture situated here striking the relaxed pose, the fountain and stative building in the BG, you've found a nice place to take this photo,
G.

dareco (17104) 2009-06-05 19:53

You are always so great with composition, another good example of that. An interesting post. Good pov, detail and color. TFS

jjcordier (24436) 2009-06-05 23:10

George
Cette statue en premier plan, très joliment cadrée, est une invitation à découvrir ce bâtiment néo-baroque. Très belle qualité d'image.
Amicalement
JJ

trekks (14262) 2009-06-05 23:26

hi George

Very nice setting for university and this is a superb environment for study and academic pursuit.

You showed a fine POV of the fountain, statue and architecture.

Good work.

tfs, bill

TopGeo (21617) 2009-06-06 0:20

Hi George,
a well composed image,Interesting picture the statue the waters and the building in the background give a composition with excellent view, that impresses good POV very good point of view and interesting details,
informative note as well,
Have a good weekend
Georgios

Cretense (55620) 2009-06-06 3:29

Hi George!

As usual from you, an excellent architecture photo, combined with "something else". Sometimes that "something else" is a beautiful daily life scene, other times it's a beautiful work of art, like in this case! Excellent composition and framing, beautiful photo from the foreground to the background! Flawless light managment and brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

hay_kes (28562) 2009-06-06 13:40

Hi George,
Very beautiful capture vith great POV, colours and light.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

swiatopelk777 (8160) 2009-06-09 0:46

Hi Budapestman!
Amazing statue, wonderful architecture. Excellent fountain. Nice colors. Good shot.
Greetings from Poland!