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Ministry of Finance


Ministry of Finance
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Copyright: Ertugrul Kilic (parbo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1558 W: 15 N: 1714] (6316)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-11
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D2Xs, Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-26 9:00
Viewed: 1252
Points: 86
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ministry of Finance is located at address Onafhankelijkheidsplein Nr.3 just the edge of Independent Square in Paramaribo. This 34.5 metres high brick building, erected between 1836 and 1841 by the town's architect, J.A. Voight, is conspicuous by its monumental set-up. The building is crowned in the middle by a high tower which, as for its shape and height, seems to be more a part of the whole western side of the Onafhankelijkheidsplein, rather than the building itself. During the construction of the building the well-known tower-clock was installed. This antique clock, which is still working, was built by Petit and Fritsen, clock foundry Aarle Rixtel, P. Buys & zn, watchmaker in Amsterdam. The building is furthermore designed with a contemporary portico consisting of Doric columns crowned by a fronton in which the wreated bronze medallion was fitted in 1913. The building is covered by a hipped roof with dormers. The monumentality and the location of the building in the axis of the square increases the dignity of both the building and the Onafhankelijkheidsplein (the street between Ministry of Finance and Independent Square)

Source : Unesco

I took this photo from back side of the Ministry of Finance.

You may want to see its front facade including white Doric columns, from one of my earlier posts here :

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Olá Ertugrul,
esse Ipê ficou magnífico com suas fortes folhas amarelas nesse tempo fechado, acredito que eles sejam a maior atração nessa foto, mais até que a construção, que é muito bonita também.
Parabéns e Abraço!

hey Ertugrul Kilic!
Very very beautiful scene.It's very good taken.It gives me the EXACT feeling.Cloud with green and yellow tree stilled my eye.Walls facing sunlight give contrasting beauty.Perfectly framed.Outstanding performance.(Best of luck for future)
TFS
Basit

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4025 W: 85 N: 4868] (23801)
  • [2008-02-26 10:05]

Hi Ertugrul,
Beautiful picture. The architecture is more dutch than I've ever seen in Curacao. The magnifiv=cient tree is another great topic.

Regards, Gerrit

Merhaba my friend Ertugrul,
Beautiful photo, your setting emphasizes the elegance of this architecture, with a good perspective by the diagonal of the street and the fronts, increased by the effect of the wide angle.
The sky is magnificent, the light is well managed, and the colors are very nice, in an image that has a great quality.
The tree with its yellow flowers in foreground is a very aesthetic and attractive detail.
Nice work.
Best regards,
Josep

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2278 W: 200 N: 4321] (14508)
  • [2008-02-26 10:51]

Hello Ertugrul,
everytime is a really pleasure to see a photo of something new, about the "mystic" and beautiful country you're living in. The diagonal perspective works very well and the favorable light is very well managed. The yellow blossomed tree adds a lot of beauty and contrast.
Well done, my friend! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

The tree adds needed color and drama. I might crop at tad off the right and lower edges to focus on your intended reason for taking it, the building with beautiful clock tower. IMHO
Kathy

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3438 W: 584 N: 4487] (13694)
  • [2008-02-26 12:06]

Merhaba Ertugrul,
The colonial Dutch architecture has its special charm, but I wonder if it would have half of the impact if it wasn't for that pretty tree covered with yellow flowers. Clever POV, using the street to give depth and dynamic, excellent light - you managed to have some sun without having harsh contrast and having plenty of clouds on the sky.
Regards, José.

Merhaba;
Renkleri, netliği, ayrıntıları, bakış açısıyla şahane bir görünüm.
Ellerine sağlık, selamlar.
Ahmet

Merhaba Ertuğrul,
Zaten çok net olan çekim geniş açı sayesinde daha da güzel olmuş.
Selamlar. Uğur

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  • belido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 94 N: 2401] (8366)
  • [2008-02-26 15:14]

Hi Ertugrul,

very nice and colroful view of the street. The perspective is attractive and well presented. There are two points of interest in this one: the yellow tree and the architectures. The image is clear and sharp. Very good work!
Regards,
Carlos

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4098 W: 3 N: 3491] (16243)
  • [2008-02-26 20:45]

Hello Ertugrul,
The yellow and green colors make a lovely contrast as this lovely building sits against the silver blue sky. Wonderful depth, clear colors and sharpness to this fine image.
Regards, Tom

Hello Ertugrul,
Beautifully captured of this Architecture at an angle with good exposure and focus!
wonderful colouration and very details in the shot
many thanks for sharing a lovely scene from Suriname!
best regards
tony

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 546 W: 4 N: 278] (2482)
  • [2008-02-27 3:26]

A very beautiful place caught in a masterful wide angle shot. The rather fall colors reflect the mood just amazingly! I like a lot to be able to see the distance down in the street.

Great shot.

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2177 W: 14 N: 4042] (15938)
  • [2008-02-27 11:57]

Hola Ertugrul,
Bonitas arquitecturas adornadas por esa mimosa en flor que le aporta mucho color y contraste. Excelente luz, profundidad y definición.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hello Ertugrul,
A well composed picture of this old colonial style architecture. Very fine colours, not just from the trees. I have to admit that Suriname is one of the most unknown places on earth to me, so watching your pictures are quite interesting.
Best wishes,
Gert

Hello Ertugrul
J'aime beaucoup la légère déformation que donne le grand angle sur cette vue cela conduit bien le regard vers ce bâtiment et sa tour si originale;
une très belle réalisation technique et cet arbre jaune au premier plan accrochent bien l'oeil.
Du très beau travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

A perfect eyecatcher Ertugrul!!Simply great composition with nice details,
great exposure and dramatic sky to it make it a real winner!!

Kind regards from Poland, Agnieszka

Hi Ertugrul,
First, thank-you for visiting my winter image from Marom Golan.It is the first time I have had a visitation from someone from Suriname and I looked for info on your homeland.....a country I know nothing about....very interesting.
Second, your image is very nicely composed and I like your perspective down the street.The wide angle has emphasised the buildings clock tower and I like the natural colours.Very nice to meet you.....take care.
Regards, David

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2503 W: 163 N: 2311] (3967)
  • [2008-02-28 11:01]

Hi Ertugrul
It's very nice how a Ministry of Finance gives a beautiful photo.
Regards,
F

Hey Ertugrul,

Wonderfully composed, crisp clear to the point of extreme. :)
Lovely vivid colors, but not too much saturation, just perfect. The bit of HDR (the clouds?) works out marvelously. Also a very fine perspective.

See you around.

Hello Ertugrul

I note that you had a good command of light in this wonderful scene.

The POV obtained through your lens has captured in diagona and deep stage with a sharp, beautiful colors and atmosphere.

I like the composition and contrasts that exist, particularly between the two trees

John

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  • tober Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 241 W: 0 N: 128] (1381)
  • [2008-02-28 22:50]

Merhaba Ertuğrul Bey, resmî binadan bile güzel bir kompozisyon çokarmayı herkes kolay başaramaz. Özelikle ön plandaki ağacın (sanırım Mimoza) ve yerlere dökülen sarı taneciklerinin kadraja girmesi hem karenize renk katmış, hem de kompozisyonu zenginleştirmiş. Surinam'a selamlar, Tolga

Ciao Ertugrul, bella vista prospettica di questo grande edificio arricchita dallo splendido albero in fiore, ottima composizione, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 676 W: 94 N: 1456] (4928)
  • [2008-02-29 8:08]

Hi Ertugrul,
very interesting perspective through the diagonal of the street, is brilliant. The highway is an invitation to cross all the image.
Interesting tonalities, very solid and where it emphasizes the yellow color of the trees. Great depth of field until the final of the photography!!

Happy week end!! Un abrazo, Jordi

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 118 N: 1901] (8925)
  • [2008-03-01 0:35]

Ertugrul good morning
I like the beautiful perspective created by the Ministry of Finance and the clarity it has. The yellow tree is a nice touch and the sky very nice. Overall a very good composition
TFS
Argiris

later

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  • Rosa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 586 W: 140 N: 863] (3832)
  • [2008-03-01 14:39]

Bonsoir Ertugrul,
Superbe vue avec ce grand angle 10-20mm, tres belle architectures entouré par ces arbres coloré, une belle photo dommage pour ce ciel qui n'etait pas de la partie.
Beau POV.
Amitiés,
Rosa

Hello
Beautiful perspective, splendid colours. Very well taken photo.
Regards
Jack

Hi Ertugrul,
Very nice and love scene from Paramaribo with green and yellow trees. Well done my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

Hello Ertugrul,
Good point of view gives fine lines to the composition!
A well balanced presentation, and the tree with the yellow flowers is a real eye-catcher...
Excellent details in the fine old architecture, a good feeling of depth!
Greetings,
Pablo -

A beautiful shot with the nice tree. I like the POV here showing the tower on the finance building. Well captured.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Ertugrul,
two element pull the eyes,the yellow flowers of the tree and the cloudy sky in this combination,also the perspective and the composition,overall a good work and informative one.
a well captured and controlled the light and a fine details and sharpness you reached,nicely worked,Thanks,
Best
M

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9324 W: 445 N: 14694] (51601)
  • [2008-03-04 2:16]

a very nice photo here Pardo,
well composed shot very nice with the yellow tree and the fine perspective and the good details, very good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3124 W: 83 N: 4549] (16977)
  • [2008-03-04 5:03]

hello Ertugrul,
nice shot with a great perspective of the Ministry of Finance.I like these old native architectural lines with this splendid old tower clock in the middle of the building.The yellow flowered tree with the greenery ones make the scene attractive and an eye catcher.Informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

Hello Ertugrul,
An extremely interesting picture taken in Paramaribo. I can affirm that if you had shown this picture and ask " Where is this place ? NOBODY could have guessed that it was taken in SA. Except perhaps those who knew it.
Excellent light and diagonal framing - Keep well my friend - Izzet

Hi Ertugrul,
What a beautiful place, great composition, lovely building with great colors and sharpness, Excellent POV.
Georg

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  • Cara Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 311 W: 90 N: 361] (1743)
  • [2008-03-10 7:23]

Hello Ertugrul,
Nice photo this one, i really like the colors and the dramatic sky, good sharpness and overall composition. I just think you could had corrected slightly the perspective distortion.
Congratulations, Regards,
Daniel

Hello ERTUGRUL,
sIMPLE and nice well composed picture,good shot
good lighting,bravo
Thanks for sharing

Costantino

Hi Ertugrul,

Nice picture with great perspective. The buildings are nice but the yellow tree makes the scene very livelly and beautiful.

Regards,

Flavia

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  • Uhu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 452 W: 0 N: 964] (4198)
  • [2008-03-12 9:20]

WOnderfully balanced photo, great composition and colors! I like this tree with yellow things very much!

Great shot Ertugrul, the color is amazing and the composition is wonderful.

Greg

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  • emilbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 767 W: 309 N: 523] (6009)
  • [2008-04-04 12:34]

Salut Hertugrul,
Excellente scène de rue prise en diagonale et le ciel nuageux donne de superbes couleurs. J'aime beaucoup la tour blanche de l'édiffice et l'arbre en fleurs qui ajoute à la beauté de la photo.
Félicitations!... et bonne fin de semaine,
Emilius

Hi Ertugrul
I dont know nothing about your country and from your image i see how beautiful biuldings and urban sistem exist there
Very nice present and lovely street scene
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hello Ertugrul. I like this shot. The threatening sky is excellent with the bright light cutting across the building. The tree with bright yellow flower hits the sweet spot here. Well done and thanks for sharing. Jusni

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1018 W: 98 N: 1570] (5440)
  • [2008-06-19 11:25]

Merhaba Ertugrul Bey!
In this photo you prove to be as good a master of architectural landscapes, as of water-scapes. Photo's crispness and colors are outstanding!
Tebrikler,
Anton

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