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Ramble in the old town


Ramble in the old town
Photo Information
Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3715 W: 0 N: 6679] (23827)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-04
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Pentax K10D
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Veszprem of the Queens city [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-10 3:49
Viewed: 478
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Veszprém

Also known as the town of queen consorts, Veszprém is built on seven hills. Its historical and architectural heritage stretches back to the Hungarian Settlement and the town is the intellectual and economic centre of its region.
Veszprém lies on the borders of two geographical regions: the Balaton Uplands (Balaton-felvidék) and the Bakony Hills. The River Séd carved deep valleys into the terrain here, hence Veszprém's other name: 'the town built on seven hills' - each with its own name.
The town is also known as the town of queen consorts, which began with Gisella, St Stephen's wife. The establishment of Hungary's first and oldest cathedral is connected to her name. The bishops of Veszprém had the privilege of crowning the queen consorts, and they wore the office of the chancellery of queen consorts. The town nurtures fond memories of Gisella: the arts and science festival of the Gisella Days begin on her name day each year in May.
The castle was built in the 10th-11th centuries on one of the seven hills of Veszprém. The castle district later gained a Baroque character. Most sights, including excellent lookouts and important cultural venues, are clustered here.

The encircling wall that embraces Castle Hill is almost the only remaining testament to the former fortress. There are, however, an abundance of historic buildings here in the castle district. Giselle, the first Hungarian queen consort, established Hungary's oldest cathedral. That building was destroyed but its Romanesque-style foundations and Gothic sanctuary and undercroft were integrated into the neo-Romanesque St Michael's Church. The chapel named after Giselle is a famous work from the Árpád Age architectural era and has a Gothic mural.
(Source:Vendégváró)
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A very well-seen image with the red cobble stones shining in the street lights. The human figures add dynamism while the blue sky breaks the monotony of warm colours. I like it.
Fusun

merhaba dear george
excellent night picture.excellent stone road and lights.wonderful colours and shadows.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Hello George,

Nice and elegant architecture. The scene is very nice and the inclusion of the walking person add a nice lively elemet to this street scene. Good exposure, colours and sharpness to compose the image. It does look like a beautiful place. Cheers :-)

Roberto

Czia George!
Very well-taken shot of an evening old town.
Nice composition, lightness and colours.
Regards, Igor

I really love this cobblestone street!! The lighing is beautiful!! An excellent picture! Have a great weekend.

Hi dear George,
Masterly captured ! Very nice pov and perfect light management. Good idea to use the vertical format which gave the opportunity to show this nice pavement. Very good notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Hello George.
Beautiful nisght shot, with an high sharpness and a good exposure. I like the contrast between warm tungsten light and the sky's blue paint.
Best regards.
Bobo.

Hello George,
Cheer!, excellent image at the blue hour with a very good contrast with the warm light of public lightings. The shining paving stones are more beautiful effect. Very good depth.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Hello George,
A very nice capture of this lovely street at the blue hour. Good point of view with lovely warm colours; whilst the walkers add a pleasing touch of vitality. I like the lights glistening on the cobble stones, which also act as good lead-lines. Superb clarity.

Excellent photo.Very nice colors and light,sharp and interesting composition.
Regards,
Nikos.

Hi George,
Wonderful shot with nice warm colors. Beautiful perpective.
Greetings
Guy

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3261 W: 0 N: 6353] (22231)
  • [2008-05-10 8:55]

Hallo George!
A wonderful atmosphere is in thin one! This warm light in contrast to the dark blue sky - gorgeous! The "golden" glowing pavement is a beautiful addition. It's good that you could include some people here ... a special photo! I like it!
Greetings from summerly warm and sunny Germany!
Frank

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9246 W: 445 N: 14483] (50896)
  • [2008-05-10 11:53]

hello Georg,
a fantastic perspective youcreate in this nightshot, good pov and very good quality, a fine one I like the good photojob here, have a nice weekend.
gr. jaap

Hi George!
It's a very good night shot!
I like the architecture of this street and I'd love to walk there, just watching the nice buildings around!
Good pov and sharpness!
TFS - Congratulations!
Greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

Szia George,
This is really good night photo. Well captured. I like the colours.
Nice work.
Puszi!
Anetka

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2277 W: 192 N: 4310] (14438)
  • [2008-05-10 13:41]

Szia Gyuri,
csak gratulálni tudok a kitartásodért és főleg amiért tele rakod a netet hazánk különböző, kevésbé ismert tájain készült, nagyon szép és gusztusos képekkel. Nagyon szép ez az esti kép, melyből ami legjobban megragad az a lámpafények által sötétvörösre festett fényes kövezet.
kellemes vasárnapot és további sok szép fényeket kívánok!
Attila

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1663 W: 0 N: 759] (7777)
  • [2008-05-10 14:35]

Hi George,
you took the picture exactly in the right time,excellent lighting and beautiful warm colors,
very good clarity too,
very well done!
Dimitris.

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7109 W: 434 N: 9597] (49002)
  • [2008-05-10 15:13]

Bonjour George,
deux choses que j'aime beaucoup dans cette photo, les lumičres chaudes et l'extrčme netteté de la prise de vue. La propreté des rues est impressionnnante.
Excellente photo en tous points.
Regards.
Daniel.

Hi George.

This is a really good picture! I really like your composition which gives us a good view of the nice looking road. Also I think this has been taken at a good time as the colours here are really good!

Very well done!

Blair

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3720 W: 8 N: 2427] (19502)
  • [2008-05-10 15:25]

George,
Beautiful noturne shot here, firend. Lighting management and colors are great. Very well done.

Abraço

Paulo

George,
This is a very nice blue hour shot. The lights make the cobblestones stand out nicely giving the shot excellent detail. The blending of the natural and artificial lighting is great yielding a fine photo. The person walking adds nice motion and direction to the shot.
TFS,
Asa

George
Je suis un tout petit peu plus réservé sur la composition cette fois mais je suis admiratif devant les couleurs et le rendu superbe de la rue pavée.
Amicalement
JJ

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3731 W: 389 N: 6095] (20850)
  • [2008-05-10 23:45]

Hi George, Excellent luminosity with good framing with inclusion of a lot of FG cobblestone pavement, nice perspective and good to have someone walking in the street.
Nice job
LAurent

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8620 W: 910 N: 11366] (54980)
  • [2008-05-11 2:02]

Hi George

I like the warm ambient glow & amber coloured light, contrasting against the d ark blue sky. The person adds scale & context. Tfs!

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  • Vasa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 433 W: 0 N: 1156] (3959)
  • [2008-05-11 2:22]

Hello George,

wonderful light in the nice and romantic street. In Veszprem I spent one night. I like very much thet city near by Austria. So two points for Hungary with big pleasure. Thanks to your merit.

Friendly,

Branko

Hi George
Beautiful image of evening time. Nice warm colors and great perspective feeling by the stone road. Very good handle of light.
TFS - Regards
Christos

Hello my friend
This is a very nice night shot
The colours in the flue hour are beautiful and the lighting very good
Congratulations
Best regards
Nick

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3515 W: 316 N: 6854] (29228)
  • [2008-05-11 11:11]

Hi George!
Fantastic warm light,given by these yellow lamps and wonderful red tones at the cobblestones.The image has great depth and good sharpness.Perfect POV and the man in the white shirt works very well for the composition.
Regards,Leo

Hi George!

Excellent light managment, for this beautiful "blue hour" photo! The composition is a little bit unusual, as you have left a lot of space for this street, but I think that it works very well. Congratulaitons!

Hercules

Hi George,
Beautiful night shot with nice colours and nice komposition,great perspective,
Georg

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4558 W: 115 N: 406] (40079)
  • [2008-05-11 23:21]

Jó napot George,
nice view, good time for photography, pleasant warm colours and lights. Fine reflections on of the pavement. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

Hi George,
What a superb night shot.Sharpness, colours,POV and perspective are excellent.TFS.
Cheers,
Have a nice week.

hAyAti

Hello Georege,
An excellent architecture and excellent presentation. Colors and lights are very nice, I admired them. We can feel the silence of this beautiful street,
Best regards,
Tulay

I like the effect of the light as it hits the
cobble stones. I think it is your aesthetic viewpoint that makes this picture very appealing. Excellent shot.

Albert

Ola Georg,
Que beleza de foto nocturna , o chăo ficou magnico em cores como textura , gostei do ângulo de visăo da rua a terminar em curva , o homem na rua deu bastante movimento a foto, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Hi George, fascinating blue hour with great perspective and fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2008-05-12 12:28]

Excellent ones with beautiful lights so well managed. Great job.

This town reminds me our Nitra a lot. Lying on the hill with narrow streets and churches.. Does it have also a castle?
btw: George are you Magyar?

Hi George,
Wooow, the light and the colors, the sharpness and details, the color of the sky look absolutely wonderful.
Best regards. Salvator.

Hi George. Excellent photo. I love the colour and patterns of the road, nice contrast with the blue sky also. Well composed with good depth. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Hi George, I like the sparseness of this shot, the lighting has been managed beautifully, great view down the cobbles & there’s a nice prospective, wonderfully warm, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4716 W: 164 N: 7173] (23335)
  • [2008-05-21 0:46]

Dear George
A wonderful picture with the stones glowing in the street lights. Like the slight ghostly image of the man, thanks to your slow-ish shutter speed. The perspective is excellent. This is good work George
Best Regards
Angshu

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