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Photographer’s Note

Deventer

Today, I was in the city of Deventer in the province of Overijssel. The city is located on the east bank of the river IJssel.

Deventer was probably founded by the English missionary Lebuïnus around 768, who built a wooden church on the bank of the river. Between 1000 and 1500, the city became a flourishing trade city and was part of the Hanseatic League, just as some other cites along the river IJssel. During the Second World War, the harbour and the industrial area were bombed heavily, but the centre was spared.
Nowadays Deventer is famous for its book-fair every year in August, which is the largest in Europe.
The city has around 95,000 inhabitants.

The church you see here is de Lebuinuskerk. In 937 the first stone church was built on this place by bishop Balderik, this church has been rebuilt some times and finally destroyed by fire. The present church is built between 1450 and 1525. The tower is 62,50 m high.
When I took this picture, I was standing on the Wilhelminabrug, that crosses the IJssel.

The weather wasn't that good, it was a little cloudy and only a pale sun appeared behind me.
It was quite difficult to pp this picture, mostly cause of the noise, but I think the picture is good enough now.

I hope you like this view of Deventer!

Steft, kLe, weswang, nerve, MoosicMan, singuanti, john_c, thohau, kent_s, alexlie, jhm, Guenther, papagolf21, alvaraalto, quantabeh, MarekP, riclopes has marked this note useful

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kLe (2039) 2005-04-20 16:55

I wonder who it could be in a sunny day but I like this photo so in a cloudy day because it makes me a feeling of calm.
Good and balanced composition. 1/3 water, 1/3 houses and the rest, sky in the vertical direction. In the other direction, the tower just in the center splits the photo in two sides. The horizontal line of the roofs is perfect. So everything is mathematicaly perfect put in here. I do not see noise that can disturb there. Well done, Lars.

weswang (18223) 2005-04-20 17:33

Hi Lars, This is a superb city scenery picture with incredible clarity, details, and sharpness. It looks like a result of someone’s engineering drawing with artistic add-ons. An excellent DOF and POV. Well done.

MoosicMan (1231) 2005-04-20 21:28

Lars, stunning sharpness here, and great composition. Nice note too. Thanks!
Matt

singuanti (15240) 2005-04-20 22:28

Hi Lars. I really like the richly colored roofs. I wouldn't change a thing with the composition, it's perfect. The sharpness is also dead on. Too bad about the frumpy sky as it’s the only drawback to the pic. Very nice Lars!

john_c (24635) 2005-04-20 23:05

Excellent composition and fine detail, Lars. The shot is very effective given the sky conditions. You have captured the scene well, once can almost feel the water and a slight chill in the air. Very picturesque, even without a blue sky.

thohau (949) 2005-04-21 1:59

Hi Lars!
You present us a nice skyline of Deventer and parts of its harbour. Very good composition and POV. Nice colours, clear and crisp. Well done.
Thorsten

kent_s (1911) 2005-04-21 3:51

So many times I've been in Deventer rural area. Now you show me the how much Iäve been missing. A very nice city shot from the other side of the harbor.

As usual Lars a perfect shot

Steft (5962) 2005-04-21 4:12

Ha Lars!
Leuke foto van de skyline van Deventer vanaf het water. Wist je trouwens dat ze hier elk jaar een Charles Dickens kerstfeest hebben?

Mooie kleuren hier. Goeie compositie, wat is dat groene vierkantje links? Een boei in het water.

alexlie (5359) 2005-04-21 7:44

Hi Lars!
Very nice panorama of this city. Photo is good composed, colors are nice. The weather was bad but this is of course not your fault. Only the green thing down on the photo disturbs me.
Regards.

jhm (82759) 2005-04-21 7:51

Dag Lars, misschien een bewijs dat de zon niet altijd moet aanwezig zijn om een prachtige foto te maken, want deze hier heeft veel mooie details, het water met de boten en de kade, geflankeerd met een mooi rij huizen, en als trots de kerk met haar sierlijke toren in de midden, mooi werk Lars!
Groeten,
John.

Guenther (6853) 2005-04-21 8:01

Yes Lars, I like this view! The church is well positioned and the compo with the boats, the reflections and the beautiful houses on the left side is very well balanced. Of course a sunny weather and a blue sky would be better but that is not in your choice. A very fine shot!

nerve (10212) 2005-04-21 8:04

Ohhh, my heart!!!
this touches me..
i lived in Deventer for 4 years. (98-2002)
good and bad days, lots of emotions, so i can never forget that place..
i know this scene very well ;-)(did you take this from the bridge?)
Its a very good documentary one Lars, well done!
bw

jpdeloof (2546) 2005-04-21 13:33

bonjour Lars.
C'est un beau paysage, j'aurai peut être cadré un peu plus large pour avoir le devant du bateau.
jp
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hello Lars.
It is a beautiful landscape, I will have can be tallied a little broader to have the front of the boat.
jp

papagolf21 (56483) 2005-04-21 17:49

Bonsoir Lars,
Merci pour cette présentation de Deventer Lars. Merci également pour la note très détaillée et très intéressante.
Merci également pour cette superbe église ;-)) qui change de nos églises françaises.
Belle composition.
Très bien fait.
Philippe

alvaraalto (5231) 2005-04-21 19:04

Hi Lars,
Prachtige foto van deze stad waar ik in mijn jeugd zo menig vakantie heb doorgebracht.
groet Rob

quantabeh (5203) 2005-04-22 1:16

hi Lars,
compositionally very rich. It is a great urban shot, like the kind you see in postcards. because it shows many elements in one frame, providing a good general overview of the city.
good work,
Behrang

MarekP (4744) 2005-05-13 1:59

Beautiful picture, Lars. You show the height of the tower very well. Good composition, DOF and colours.

Thanks,
Marek

riclopes (33033) 2006-04-21 3:44

Hej Lars,
This is kind of a typical image of yours. A previlege view over the downtown, with the river or a canal in foreground and a monument dominating the sight, along with the usual excellent note and allways with the map view. The weather was against you, but I think you made a good work. About the composition - 'they' say off centered elements is nicer, but in this case I don't think you could get a better one and it works well this way. Very well done!
Hilsner,
Ricardo

jafadabret (39825) 2006-05-18 14:55

Lars, bonsoir !
Le beffroi occupe un peu trop le milieu mais cela reste une photo très intéressante pour les couleurs et l'atmosphère. Elle fait penser à quelques peintures flamandes du XVIIIème siècle.
Jacques