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Silent in the city


Silent in the city
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Copyright: Luc De Baets (lukie) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 846 W: 37 N: 1420] (10950)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-08
Categories: Architecture
Camera: HP Photosmart 945
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Architectural reflections in water [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-30 9:21
Viewed: 2160
Points: 82
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On a sunny day in march I visited Gent (Ghent-Gand), the city where I was born. The old centre is rather big. Some old centres of wellknown cities haven't such a centre. Here a view from upon a bridge (not high : street level) above the river Leie. Gent was built a long time ago at the point where the river Leie comes into the river Schelde. On the "Kraanlei" you can visit the museum of folklore in a medieval big house. On the court of this house, in my younger days, my grandfather took me there for the puppet show named "Pierke" (some kind of freeboter with a very high voice and speaking in the local dialect).

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i cant resist to give this picture the first smile.
patric

Hi, nice composition, the reflection of the buildings in the water is very stunning.
Regards
Kaveh

Hi Luc
i love the reflection here. the colours of the buildings come out realy nicely.
great job!

Hello Luc,

superb light, developed well by the framing and the reflections of the frontages in water.

Regards, Armandino.

Superbe, Luc..
excellent cadrage, et surtout excellent jeu de reflets et de couleurs ..
tres agreable a regarder.
ciao

Bonjour Luc
Superbes reflets de ces immeubles colorés. Belle architecture, bon travail.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés
Nicole

Hello Luc,
Very well composed image with fine quality
and the right sharpness.So the details on the
buildings looks so clear.The reflections so
colorfull gives a great interesting to the
the picture.Excellent work,beautiful wiew!

Best wishes,
Thomas

Luc De Baets ,
Great shot.
vivid colors.
Great reflections.

Very clear picture.
Very well done, Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Shailendra

Salut Luc,
Superbe lumière, belles façades, l'angle de prise de vue et excellent ... et bien sûr les reflets sur l'eau sont sublimes, bravo pour cet exemple de photo superbement réussie.

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  • Bien Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 50 N: 947] (4685)
  • [2006-05-30 11:54]
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Dag Luc, Heel erg mooi zicht van Gent. Ik vind je standpunt hier zo bijzonder, bijzonder mooie compositie en die rustgevende weerspiegeling in de Leie doet in de verste verte niet denken aan de drukte van de stand. Sabine

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  • Ann75 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1100 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-05-30 11:59]

Hallo Luc,

Dit is een schitterende stads foto. Het water op de voorgrond met de weerspiegeling van de gebouwen brengt het oog van de kijker naar de prachtige kleuren van de gebouwen die hier echt schitterend uitkomen! Mooie compositie met prachtige details en mooie scherpte!

Groetjes,
Ann

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  • Rev Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 57 N: 414] (1778)
  • [2006-05-30 12:31]

Hi Luc
Just one more beautiful city in your marvellous country.
The buildings are amazing and you have captured them so well.
The colour and the light are just perfect.
Great POV to capture canal, buildings, bridge and reflections.
Well done
Regards
Peter

Hey Lukie,

wow !!!! I have no words to describe how wonderful I find this photo...it really is amazing, the colours, the reflections, POV...everything...well done!!!!!

Have a nice evening, Ivana

Hi Luc,
Excellent composition! I like the way you cut and showed only a portion of the reflection to give focus on the buildings. Hope you won't mind if I'll try this style next time.

TFS!
Che

Hello Luc, Super !
C'est un de tes plus beau cliché à mon avis !
Le sujet, les couleurs et la lumière sont superbes, l'effet de reflection très réussi.
Superbe !

Hallo Luc
Een prachtige zicht van Gent, met schitterende kleuren.
Een uitnodiging om door het centrum te wandelen.
Eric /.

Great work Luc, excellent DOF. The reflections are simply superb.
Regards
Sabyasachi

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  • jjbach Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1960 W: 64 N: 1770] (9083)
  • [2006-05-30 16:15]

Hi Luc,
Amazing reflections and fantastic warm lighting!! Splendid work, bravo!!

Regards John

Salut Luc,
De très belles lumières conjugées avec un magnifique reflet qui donnent envie de visiter ta ville natale Pour la prochaine fois !!
Amitiés,
Nicole

salut luc
voici une photo super chouette, avec ces reflets tiptop, beau cadrage et couleur une grosse réussie
amitiés
gilbert

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9330 W: 445 N: 14701] (51623)
  • [2006-05-31 2:07]

mooie uitsnede Luc,
weer eens wat anders en zeker goed gezien. De compositie is mooi, lijkt me iets teveel aangescherpt, maar het licht en de kleuren zijn goed. mooi werk.
gr. jaap

Beautiful shot Luc; the reflections are stunning. I like how the reflection of the bridge is super-imposed over those of the buildings. Did you do some PP in the sky; it looks like a selection around the rooftops.
Kath

Bonjour Luc,
C'est une prise de vue qui me donne envie de faire un tour dans cette ville. Merveilleusement mises en scènes, ces maisons bien éclairées se reflètant dans la rivière, et cet étroit passage qui n'attend que le promeneur, c'est superbe.
Un bon cadrage et une bonne définition.
Amitiés
Martine

Hi Luc,

Light is the word! It's fantastic here and makes the whole picture. Gent is really a fantastic place, but only in a good light, otherwise it's a bit grey. I've been there several times, so I know the city.

I like the reflection of the boat by the way! ;)

Take care
Alexander

mais ou vas-tu donc trouver a cette epoque et par cette vilaine météo ce genre de cliché...le resultat est superbe avec ces tons chauds et cette reflection dans l'eau...bien vu ...amicalement BI

Très joli photo Luc.
Merci pour la partager.
Bien à toi.
Patrick.

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  • lukas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 62 N: 282] (1974)
  • [2006-05-31 15:47]

Beste naamgenoot;-)
Wat een prachtige weerspiegelingen vol licht en kleur!! Gent is heel schilderachtig, mooi te zien op deze foto.
Uitstekend afgewerkt!!
Groeten,
Luc
PS Van pierke had ik nog nooit gehoord, dus weer iets bijgeleerd...

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  • ciec Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 29 N: 75] (1079)
  • [2006-06-02 15:10]

Hallo Luc,
Er zit heel veel sfeer in deze foto. Proficiat.
Mooi compositie ook, met net enkele bootjes om de rechter benedenhoek te vullen.

P.S.: Ik hou ook van al je hele bomenreeks. Niet stoppen dus !

Hello,
What a lovely picture. Colours are strong and vivid. Reflections are great too. The light is very well managed.
Only one remarks : it look like the picture is too sharp, specially looking at roofs.
Best regards
JMarc

Bonjour Luc,
quel magnifique reflet de ces façades!
Aurais-tu essayé juste de cadrer le reflet pour voir?
Beau spectacle et témoignage de l'architecture des Flandres, cela donne envie de venir visiter ce coin.
Bonne journée
philippe

However the "quality" of this photo is a bit strange, I love to see this one without cars and other disturbing city-details.
Together with the clear reflections a nice view on Gent, all in a sunny light, nice !

hi luc,
this photo is just superb. i love the colours and the way the river shows the reflexions of the houses. the light is good too. thank you for sharing.
regards, rita

Salut Luc,

Belle composition pour cette photo.
L'heure matinale permet d'avoir de belles couleurs & reflets.
Bravo

Hello again, Luc. I just found this in your gallery and I have to comment, because this is the same boat, I am sure, that is in my photo that I uploaded a few days ago! In mine the boat is a little further back behind the small wooden landing. I also used the idea of 'silence' in my title! We stayed all of January in Corduwanier Strat not far from this point, and visited the folk museum.
Anyway, back to the photo. I like very much the light from the low sun and the colours and reflection. A very atmospheric shot, well composed.
Regards,
Andrew

Hi,

Wonderfull colors with a romantic reflection touch!

It reminds me Brugges.

Wonderfull shot!

Massimiliano

Luc,
This is an excellent photo! You have captured both a wonderful scene and a great reflection here. The color and lighting are outstanding. Nice composition having the eye led through the photo from right to left.
TFS,
Asa

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  • vedra Gold Star Critiquer [C: 567 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-04 13:12]

Hi Luc,
Very beautiful view to this canal in Gent. Excellent light coming from the left side made these houses simply glow. Nice format and very fine reflection in the water, too. No people around so the place really looks silent.
Vedrana

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  • nika Gold Star Critiquer [C: 455 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-01-31 14:05]

Sober architecture as a walking museum to get lost and stroll by those streets ...i lost Gent because had enough with Brugge . Missed some warmth coming from Belgium people (with the exception of the tourists hunters outside every pub , bar ...)

Nice picture indeed ...

Wow--i would love to be there--Great shot! cheers eh

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3128 W: 83 N: 4558] (17031)
  • [2007-04-10 7:19]

Hello Luc,
a very significant shot in this colourful and warm lightness houses.Excellent the reflections and the sharpness on the water.The details on the buildings looks so clear.I like the perspective and the good POV.Well done.
Regards,Danos

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  • DLM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 798 W: 2 N: 489] (6447)
  • [2007-09-19 13:17]

Hi Luc,
great composition with nice colourful reflections,
TFS
Dave.

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  • piemei (847)
  • [2007-10-29 3:45]

superb picture, amazing composition..
greats from portugal

Good colors and perspective, I like it.

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