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On the Top of Slovakia


On the Top of Slovakia
Photo Information
Copyright: Martin Bohumel (maartin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 63 W: 51 N: 45] (449)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-06
Categories: Nature, Transportation, Architecture
Camera: Panasonic DMC-LC80
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-30 20:06
Viewed: 835
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Many constructions built in Slovakia between the two wars are technically unique ones. One
of them was the cableway from Tatranská Lomnica to the Lomnický štít peak. Its peak station is
the highest-located built object in Slovakia (2627 m a s.l.). Even that time, there were discussions
about its negative impact on the nature of the Tatra Mts. But it finally it has been built and from
several standpoints it was a European record. That time it surpassed the highest altitudinal difference
(1736 m), and in the third section it has the longest rope without support (1852 m).
A construction of the top station in the rocky terrain was an extraordinary work. During the fist
two years due to bad weather, snow and frost, only 40 days were favourable for construction
activities. Technical enthusiasm of the builders was and still is alien to nature conservationists.
At present the old cableway has the character of technical monument. The architect of both
stations is Dušan Jurkovič. He designed the object from stony masonry. Although he was reproached
for the fact, that he did not uncover the beauty of engineer constructions, his works has
been lasting up to now. Later the top construction was enlarged to serve the needs of astronomical
investigations.

...you can find other views from Lomnický štít in some of my previous photos
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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 56 N: 5986] (25032)
  • [2005-10-01 1:58]
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Interesting shot, with the walkways and buildings on top of the world. I like how you included the people, which gives this some sense of scale, and brings some life to a place without trees or animals. It maybe would have been better if you could have shown more of the valley or the view, with a slightly wider angle. Good work!

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  • lcask Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 176 W: 37 N: 18] (591)
  • [2005-10-02 10:43]

I like that you have shot the cableway at Tatranska Lomnica apeak this way, showing only foothpath, not an easy one, and clods and sky around. Very nice.

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