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Thinking about Gaudi


Thinking about Gaudi
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Copyright: Alana Emely (alana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 157 W: 19 N: 469] (2504)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-07
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D50, Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5~5.6G ED, Tiffen ND 0.6
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-06-15 3:31
Viewed: 1375
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 33
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today, I’d like to invite you to visit a World Heritage site in Barcelona – Park Guell. It is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built between 1900 and 1914.
Gaudi incorporated many motifs of Catalan nationalism, and elements from religious mysticism and ancient poetry, into the Park. The focal point of the park is the main terrace, surrounded by a long bench in the form of a sea serpent.
The large cross at the Park's high-point offers the most complete view of Barcelona and the bay.

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Lovely image with great colors and sharpness of the view from the park Alana, compliments, beautfiful composition.
Ciao
Vinicio

Great photo. The girl with her colourfull clothes and blue jewelry becomes a part of Gaudi's artwork. Nice captured. Great colours. Big :-). Greetings T.

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  • nika Gold Star Critiquer [C: 455 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-06-15 5:03]

The place seems taken from a surrealistic stage , it was a pity Gaudí could not end up his works and Parc Güell had not been culminated as he had planned , but it still offers astounding panoramicas over Barcelona in this composition mixed with colourful and artistical hues and the relaxed pose of the model that add almost all the colour to the image (owing to that harshly lit sky )

The pic is superb ! Greetings !

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  • ryno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 754 W: 0 N: 192] (3594)
  • [2006-06-15 6:24]

Great shot, Alana. A very dreamy, romantic image, with a great panoramic view of Barcelona. And of course the quirky Gaudi structure. A pleasing image, well-composed. Regards,
Ryno

Hi Alana
This is a very nice image. the colours are nice especially on the mosaic tiles.
One problem i do have however is the fact that this photo seems a little busy. there are so many things to look at the eye cant focus on anything for very long.
I think it could have been better if the skyline was cropped out. Just to remove the "busy feel.

Hi Alana,

An outstanding picture. It's like Gaudi has also created this girl to sit eternally on this bench amid his crazy mosaic, so nicely her clothes, necklace, and pose fit into the overall context... I presume you didn't just spot her here, and this is a "pre-made" shot, but still then, it is amazing! The only thing I can come up with is that the background could be blurred to focus on the subject.

Thank you very much for showing this, you've made a very impressive start on TE!

Cheers
Alexander

Hi Alana,
Very interesting and original shot. I have never heard from this complex, but it is very nice. Moreover we have a wonderful view on the city. Good composition.
Regards
Jean-Louis

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4188 W: 145 N: 4934] (23322)
  • [2006-06-15 9:32]

Hola Alana.
It could be another view of Barcelona from Gaudi masterpiece.
But as you has added that girl, you captured in the photo an unique and different atmosphere. Perhaps is not so nice as would be without be without the girl (is too much centered and also is cutted), but adds life to the photo.

Regards.

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  • sam224 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1389 W: 0 N: 1391] (5791)
  • [2006-06-15 13:20]

Good shot showing us a nice panorama well framed by the Gaudi balcony. Nice perspective and framing and good inclusion of the girl dreaming of the park.
Thanks for sharing

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 144 N: 859] (4786)
  • [2006-06-15 14:27]

isn´t it amazing!
i was standing at the exact spot on may 31st. *g*
great shot of the wonderful park güell, alana! :-)
and a nice view of barcelona.
the model with the colorful top and jewellery fits well
to the gaudi mosaic, but i agree with jaap,
she shouldn´t have been centered.
well seen & captured, thor.

I like it Alana,
It's a very good shot, very nice quality, good balance, but try the subject of the composition a little to the left or right and not in the middle. I made a Workshop then you will know what I mean, good job.
gr. jaap

A nice view on Barcelona through the beautiful Park Guell. I think that this picture may work also without the girl, but maybe the girl adds something, and maybe she gives another, and more artistic touch to this image.
Well done,
Y.

Really an interesting shot Alana.
Beautiful the look on the city and the compo. The only way of improving this photo is to decentralize the subject as has made jeppe in the WS. Anyway...
Compliments.
Marco

Nice composition and pose here, Alana.. It makes me want to bolt from Edmonton! :) Gaudi's design is beautiful! Regards, Doug

Great image - captures the essence of Barcelona (at least as per my short visit there last week). Nice colours too.

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 171 N: 1994] (8778)
  • [2006-07-17 0:13]

Hi Alana, This is a good composition from this well known outlook. The colours of the mosaic and clarity are excellent. Murray.

Hi Alana
Beautiful view to the gaudi park. I love the compo and idea.
Well done
Tomorrow come back
Thanks
Sergio

Incredible shot.
Perfect color and atmosphere.

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