Endless Column Photo

Photographer’s Note

Longing for the snow that hasn´t shown up yet, just rain...

The "Endless Column" is Constantin Brancusi´s (1876-1957) most important and most famous masterpiece. The Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi was a central figure of the modern movement and a pioneer of abstraction. At auctions in the 1990´s his works reached the highest prices that ever had been paid for sculptures, unbeaten until today.

isabela_sor, mikee, ocskaymarci, BennyV, flory, TGULUMSER, jorgi has marked this note useful

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isabela_sor (42022) 2008-12-08 10:00 [Comment]

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Adrian_S (588) 2008-12-08 10:02

un monument muuult prea putin facut cunoscut pe TE. Ma uitam acum peste galeria Tg.Jiu si contine doar 4 fotografii, toate ale tale. Bravo!

ai impresia ca fundalul e o cu totul alta fotografie. Foarte bine pusa in evidenta coloana, in special prin culoare, dar si prin impartirea jumatate lumina-jumatate umbra. Frumos! si un Tfs spus foarte sincer, nu doar ca un cliseu TE

mikee (1981) 2008-12-08 11:42

buna Johannes
vad ca iti regasesti poze mai vechi :D
interesting note. compozitzia se apropie de abstract. ai ales un pov si framing foarte atractiv si original. ne prezintzi subiectul intr-un mod uman si nemaintalnit in fotografii. foarte interesant. treaba buna.

gruss

Mihai

BennyV (4614) 2008-12-08 12:52

Don't care much for the snow, Johannes, but I love that Brancusi sculpture. Didn't know the precise location, so now I'll add it to my ever expanding list of places I want to visit. Thanks.

Benny

ocskaymarci (2508) 2008-12-08 12:56

Hallo Johannes,
This photo fits well the mood and the weather we had last week (today and yesterday was beautifully suuny here in Hungary). The difference is that there is snow and here isn't! (:
I like the composition with the endless coloumn and the village houses. However I think that there was a bit too big fog that destroyed the contrast. Although you tried to balance it well with the white frame, I think it's still too gray. I sent you a ws, hope you don't mind!

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paprika-jancsi (1950) 2008-12-08 14:06

interesting effect created in grey and gold.
very well done.beautiful and unique effect.
(dont listen to the technogeeks!) Jancsi

Hunkar (4641) 2008-12-08 14:44

A nice image with "Endless Column" in misty atmosphere..
Good composition..

flory (4804) 2008-12-08 21:43

hi Johannes,
well,good try.and thanks for this!
when you said Brancusi,you said Romania...like Rodin is for France.more of this,represents the ..soul of Romanians,life itself,even the title tell this.
forgive me,Johannes,but....really can't point this.to present the art of Brancusi is difficult,know.saw them when was a little one:)my Father presents my country and learn me what tell you today.
next time,please,try to show the whole masterpiece.with a low pov to show the infinite,the sky,or from distance,don't know..
best wishes,
Flori

TGULUMSER (12496) 2008-12-09 5:43

Hello Johannes,
The column looks interesting in front of the B&W backgroud. Very nice composition,
Best regards,
Tulay

brandstaetter (13972) 2008-12-09 8:14

Hallo Johannes,
die Skulptur ist mir bekannt, aber dass die in Westrumänien steht, hab ich nicht gewusst. Eine Präsentation im Schneesturm..ungewöhnlich und gut.
LG Christian

tomescuc (2837) 2008-12-09 22:46

Buna Johannes,
Imi place juxtapozitia intre coloana si casele din fundal. Gri versus auriu. O compozitie reusita. Insa nu imi place a doua versiune - mi se pare banala si distanta fata de coloana prea mare ptr. a da un efect deosebit.
Cristian

jorgi (3798) 2008-12-12 0:53

Hi,

like I said...i prefer this one. Not seeing the ending of the coloum it gives it that infinity touch, feeling.
The relation between the sculpture and houses is excellent as we feel the dimension of the statue and its immensity.
I also like most gentle output of the whole image...a foggy winters feeling when sun desperately trying to burst thru.

My best,
Jeri