Olten panorama Photo

Photographer’s Note

View of the old town of Olten across the river Aare. The old tower and covered bridge are distinctive landmarks.

But most just travel through this town by train as it's a major junction of Swiss railways. Quickest train connections to Zurich, Luzern, Bern, Biel and Basel are all roughly half an hour.

Please click for the large version.

Paolo, pboehringer, vinicio, AiresSantos, plimrn, leo61 has marked this note useful

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stefanocer (10333) 2007-09-06 5:04

Great POV and composition karj , also light management is fine , compliments.
Stefano.

Paolo (40641) 2007-09-06 5:36

Hi Kari, beautiful view, with good quality and an excellent POV.
The 2 landmarks of the city are both well captured.
thanks, ciao

mortijo (11957) 2007-09-06 8:39

Excellent shot of this swollen river with the covered bridge crossing it. Light management is top.

pboehringer (770) 2007-09-06 10:06

Kari, I don't know how often I have already passed through Olten (>250?). You're right it is the center of the swiss railway system. Nothing of this fact can be seen in your image and that is good. Olten is actually a forgotten little treasure and everyone just passes by with the train annoyed that there is another insignificant stop.
The composition is really nice, but the shadow parts on the bridge are to prominent and using HDR technique on this one might have been a good choice.
Regards, Peter

vinicio (22260) 2007-09-06 23:31

I much like the covered bridges, Kari, and this is a wonderful example of them, great image and large version, compliments, your POV, the composition and the quality of the image have created a splendid view, bravo.
Ciao
Vinicio

AiresSantos (41322) 2007-09-07 0:19

Hi Kari,
Very nice panoramic view of the Olten.
Excellent POV, nice architecture, very good quality
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

John_F_Kennedy (30629) 2007-09-07 1:54

Excellent shot with excellent colours. Very well view, splendid panorama the bridge gives a nice composition.
Best wishes,
Achim

plimrn (19558) 2007-09-07 14:53

Hi Kari,
Your framing is really unique; the diagonal of the bridge intersects with the village in a way that seems to form a V. The large format allows us to appreciate the details such as the curving stone steps leading to the river in the FG as well as the details of the village. I also like the interplay of light and shadows.
HLJ, Pat

leo61 (42808) 2007-09-07 23:54

Hi Kari!
Great panoramic view at the bridge and town.Great POV and your composition is perfect with the curves of the stairs at the right side.
Regards,leo

PerR (1481) 2007-09-11 12:18

Hello Kari.
Intersting subject. I don't think I've ever seen a bridge with a roof like this! Great point of view and composition. Lovely warm tone of the colours on this appearently nice summer's day.
Beautiful buildings.

Regards
Per

vincz (19039) 2007-09-18 0:37

Very good shot of this so big covered bridge. The composition with the church is excellent. Congratulations.