You think so..? Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another photo which shows another pretty famous "object" in the background: St. Peterskirche!
But, it seems to me, it is impossible to take photos in Switzerland without - even accidental - including something very famous :)
So I just try to capture moments of life and moods of Nature which never repeat themselves!

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"Built in the 9th century, the St Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church) is the oldest church in Zürich. It also boasts the largest clock face in Europe and contains some old wall paintings.

Peterskirche was originally built in the 8th century but was much altered in the 13th century and again in 1705.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the short spire with the windows was the home of the town watchman, whose duty was to look out the windows every 15 minutes for a fire. If he saw one, he would sound an alarm and hang a flag out of the window facing the fire.
It seems to have worked - unlike so many European cities, Zürich never suffered a major fire.

In the 18th century, the Peterskirche's minister, Johan Kaspar Lavater, was so popular that people reserved seats for Sunday Mass.

The priest was a friend of Goethe, and the two had long conversations over wine in the nearby Reblaube Gastube, which still has a "Goethestube."
Lavater's grave is outside the door of the church and his house is across the square."
Source: sacred-destinations.com

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Info about the shot:
Settings: Automatic (Landscape Mode)!
ISO-640; Metering Mode: Pattern;
Focal length: 51mm.

siamesa, UlfE, Vitaly, bobocortis, bukitgolfb301, shevchenko, daddo, ellelloo has marked this note useful

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mauro61 (16638) 2009-09-03 0:32

ciao Elena,
mi piace la bella luce del tuo scatto e il riflesso dorato sul quadrante dell'orologio della torre.
Foto animata dal passeggio e dalle conversazioni.
Ottima l'inquadratura con l'inclusione di una parte del ponte.
saluti
maurizio

serp2000 (9833) 2009-09-03 0:57

Good morning, helen,
Хотя, какое там утро уже. "поезд Цюрих на Женеву, куда ты, Ева"... вспомнил песенку сразу.Прекрасно. Завидую, в хорошем смысле. И хочу в отпуск. Ноябрь-мой месяц.
Удачного дня!
С.

bema (9250) 2009-09-03 2:03

Hi Elena,

famous shot, like here mostly the combination of architecture and really pleasant daily life scenery..
thes two guys in the foreground a re eyecatching, also the famous church in BG looks real pretty..

have a nice day, best regards Bernd

Urs (3464) 2009-09-03 2:12

Zürich, there I lived for almost 10 years. Excellent picture with persons in the FG and St. Peter in the BG, congrats Elena. I like the shot a lot. To be frank I never had the idea to photograph St. Peter the same way. Nice sunset colors and fine sharpness too. Well done

Best regards
Urs

holmertz (10115) 2009-09-03 3:51

Hello Elena,
An excellent photo, featuring people and marvellous architecture and very good colours. The light management is superb and the composition perfectly well balanced.
Thanks for sharing,
Gert

mafegan (4633) 2009-09-03 4:05

Hello Elena
A very clear photo which looks to be taken in the late afternoon. The pretty sky blends with the colours of the buildings. Very attractive and good to have human interest in the foreground. Tfs, Marlene

jplebrun (17490) 2009-09-03 5:45

Bonjour Elena
très belle vue sur cette partie de la ville ou l'on peut admirer ce superbe clocher bien entouré de ces vieilles maisons, les deux messieurs semblent bien sérieux.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

saxo042 (16576) 2009-09-03 6:17

Hi Elena,
The most striking feature in this picture is the marvellous colours of the sky behind the beautiful tower. The low sunlight on the tower is also very good. The whole composition is in fact very fine, with the two guys standing as a balnce to the church behind. Really many fine elements here, for instance the line from the step gable down along the houses and the barrier on the bridge. Well observed!
Kind regards
Gunnar

baba_flies (8191) 2009-09-03 7:39

Hello Elena! I keep on forgetting these things although I see it every day. St. Peter IS a very nice church. Your title is a good choice, interesting how we can tell what people might say to one another without hearing a word. Both seem to hold still for a moment, thinking. Lindenhof on the right hand side (there is someone sitting there) is a great location for photo taking, view a great view down to the Limmat. This is a very good composition with these two men in your foreground but also the couple passing by. It has life but it also shows the typical Zuerich archtiecture. Good work ... Greetings from ... well Zuerich ... Barbara.

UlfE (9260) 2009-09-03 11:09

Hi Elena,

Excellent daily life scene. Very well seen and a photo taken with good timing. The two men alone would been a great picture but the wonderful background adds an extra dimension to it. No doubt about where their toughtful conversation took place. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

KateinDenmark (1128) 2009-09-03 11:11

Hello,
This would be a great photo to use as a story promt (I'm an English teacher). I like the conversation in the foreground, the tourists in the mid ground and then the church. One can feel life happening in this photo. It feels as layered as the apartment houses in the photo. Well done

Sincerely,
Kate

Vitaly (517) 2009-09-03 12:53

Hi, Elena!
You captured daily life of Zurich excellently. I like this unusual combination of remarkable architecture with very expressive faces of two men. Lighting of church was captured with elegance.
Good luck.
Vitaly

boa (1502) 2009-09-03 13:57

Hej Elena,
my first thoughts about this photo was the wonderful light and the relaxed mood. When i take a closer look i see many other interesting details, like the terrace on the pink house. I guess it must be very pleasant sitting there in the sunset and enjoy the beauty of this place. Technically speaking the photo is excellent, great note also!
Bästa hälsningar
Boa

AKITA (5683) 2009-09-03 21:52

dear Elena,
to see is really to be seen,
and to think is actually to be thought,
our sensations and thinking are very small, and only little part in huge something, that we cannot notice it...
this tower looks not built but made people build itself by its huge will...
then it have been watching us, even captured in this photo, it does not stop watching us, in my feeling.
anyway this your contrast and combination is excellent.
thank you,
Akihisa

bobocortis (14146) 2009-09-04 4:13

Hello Elena.
I share your choice of a almost-square format.
The shot has a great depth, I like the light sky paints too.
Kind regards.
Bobo.

bukitgolfb301 (5144) 2009-09-04 16:38

Hello my dear Elena

What an impressive and significant shot !
Well considerate and appropriate framework indeed.
Proportion of the people is very good balance.
Very pale color coordination/ balance is splendid too.
Congratulation on your masterpiece.
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a solid weekend !
Takero

wolf38 (13159) 2009-09-05 8:26

Hello Elena. Photo and text complement each other (like always) outstanding. You caught this motive very beautifully with your camera. Gentle light. Above all the persons in the picture give mental depth to the photo. Best regards, Wolfgang - have a nice weekend.

shevchenko (10192) 2009-09-06 19:53

Hi Elena,
It is very relaxing and harmonious the scenery in soft color and lighting attend with these chating and passing people, good pov to frame it, lively shoot, well done.
Ally

Longroute (10113) 2009-09-07 11:20

My compliments for this outstanding composition which puts together fine architecture, a lovely evening light and an interesting scene of street life. It seems the the two couples balance each other. The real clou - in my view - is the splendid bell tower with the golden clock shining with the last ray of sunshine.

Best regards,
Donato

daddo (11647) 2009-09-09 19:54

Hi Elena. Not a rhetorical question this time but a comment on the serious body language conveyed by the thinkers in front. what could the topic be? Unfaithful wives? The meaning of happiness? I like Akihisa's poetic interpretation of the clock tower.It does have an omniscient look about it. beautiful light and hues. Regards. Klaudio.

npecanhuk (15182) 2009-09-11 2:39

Hello Elena!
Another pretty interesting and attractive picture!
The composition is the true highlight in this one, with the wonderful architecture of Zürich, with a perfect management of light, sharpness and colors and, most of all, with the people who add lots of interest, mood and beauty to the image! The title fits perfectly to the photograph!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

ellelloo (5025) 2009-10-12 23:34

Hi Elena!
This is a fine photo from several points of view. The late sun rays illuminating the clock tower and the lovely colours of the sky caught my eyes first. There are however many other nice details to take in. I like the way you have caught the right moment in the talk of the two men, which also has inspired you to the title. :) The composition as a whole is well balanced, the light management flawless and the colours are very pleasant. Well observed and presented!
Warmest regards,
Lasse