Neuchâtel, a photo from Neuchatel, West

Photographer's Note

change of scene for this one today.
Here we are in the city of Neuchâtel, capital of the canton with the same name, sandwiched between the lake Neuchâtel and the Jura mountains in north-western Switzerland. This tower forms part of the château where today cantonal gouvernement is housed. The oldest foundations dates back to roman times, while the majority of todays construction dates from the 1380ties.

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Antipodean (1100) 2012-11-01 15:31

Kia ora Daniel,
Looks an intriguing place. Good composition & clarity of detail. Cheers, Neil

ACL1978 (6103) 2012-11-01 16:23

Great, crisp shot, Daniel. The texture and colors of the walls really leap out. There's a tiny bit of a halo effect around it - probably the result of correcting shadows - but the vibrance it brings to the building is beautiful. Thanks for the shot and the informative note.

Andrew

Highmountains (1834) 2012-11-01 22:35

This is an excellent shot. Sharp and clear. The colours are amply saturated. The contrast is very well balanced. The colour of the stone bricks, the fortifications, and the greenery is fabulously represented.
The positioning of the shot is well thought out - with the subject cobering the left hand diagonal. The colour of the sky is impressive - with the streaks of white clouds enveloping the tower.
Thanks for sharing this beauty !

timecapturer (31278) 2012-11-02 4:17

Hi Daniel
a fascinating shot this. I love your post processing here which has made the textures and impact of the tower so compelling and attractive. Original and captivating imagery! Bravo!

Have a great weekend - regards Brian.

dkmurphys (37419) 2012-11-03 0:55

Hi Daniel,
Very fine detail with the old stone tower. I like the image, well done!

Daniel

fabbs99 (6322) 2012-11-03 1:08

Hi Daniel,
Lovely shot.The colours are deep and the details are excellently expressed.Very well done.

Cheers
Farhat

Silvio1953 (99199) 2012-11-05 1:44

Ciao Daniel, lovely composition with beautiful old castle, fantastic sky, splendid light and colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Fis2 (73646) 2012-11-05 4:59

Witaj Daniel!
Curious old architecture.
Beautiful tower.
Good POV and composition.
I like colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Nice day
Krzysztof

Sonata11 (28758) 2012-11-05 9:25

Hello Daniel,
I like this composition of beautiful old architecture. Wonderfully composed and presented. Fantastic colors, sharpness of details. I like your POV, Daniel. Awesome. Perfectly well done.
All the best,
Barbara

ryo (13) 2012-11-14 2:59

Hi!
I like the place, and I like most of your image.

But I really don't like the halo all along the transition zone between the sky and the building/tree, which is a telltale sign a not-so-well mastered HDR or of extensive post-production.

Oh, and as a Neuchâtelois historian, I must also tell that what we see here is mainly 19th century, after the Viollet-Leduc school of architects decided to give its present look to both the castle and the church...

Olivier

elenimavrandoni (5807) 2012-11-30 13:02

Yassou Daniel,now this is a beautiful shot of Neuchâtel with a great highlight of this ancient tower.The rusty stones so greatly constructed could speak for themselves and tell all about their history background!Lovely picture!Have a great weekend!Eleni