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Statue of Victory


Statue of Victory
Photo Information
Copyright: George Belitsakos (gbeli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 420 W: 66 N: 233] (1939)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-10
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-11-13 13:40
Viewed: 895
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Siegessäule, with its golden statue of Victory, is one of the most imposing landmarks in the city, and reflects the city's history in remarkable fashion.
Originally constructed on the Königsplatz (now the Platz der Republik, in front of the »Reichstag) as the national monument to Germany's "Wars of Unification", it was built to plans by Heinrich Strack from 1864–73 to commemorate victory in the Prussian-Danish war. After further victories against Austria and France, it was supplemented with Friedrich Drake's 8.3m-high golden Victoria (also known as Golden Else). During the Third Reich, a fourth column drum was added, bringing the total height to 67m. In 1938/39, the monument was moved to the Großer Stern crossroads in the »Tiergarten, as part of the redesigning of the "Capital of the German Reich".
Surviving the war without major damage, it was restored in the 1980s. It features a columned hall with reliefs by Alexander Candrelli, Karl Keil, Moritz Schultz and Wolff depicting portraits and battle scenes. These were removed at the behest of the Allies, but reinstated in the 1980s. The glass mosaic created by Anton von Werner also depicts battle scenes. Golden gun barrels from the spoils of war decorate the column shaft. A viewing platform on the column offers a wonderful panoramic view of the city.
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Hi George,
Ive said this before to a similar shot and ill say it again:D. i have many shots of this monument, not as clear/sharp and colourful, but this is a very hard monument to capture well. I lived near the siegessäule for a year and didnt come away with a shot i was impressed by. This is a great example of the monument. It is a lovely thing to visit and see, well done for capturing its beauty!
Regards
Paul

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  • nisko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 78 N: 285] (2425)
  • [2007-11-13 14:20]

geia sou giorgo,
i lipsi tou agalmatos einai panemorfi!poli kalo kadrarisma,ekseretikos fotismos kai poli orees leptomeries stin eikona!..
se xereto

to zoom ta edose ola!!
Very Clear and detailed capture of the monument with a "Greek" sky on the background.

TFS
Dimitris

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  • iason Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 68 W: 0 N: 23] (384)
  • [2007-11-16 11:33]

Γεια σου Γιωργο!
Εμφανιστικα και παλι.
Σημερα ορκιστικα και ως τη δευτερα το βραδυ εχω διορια να ξεσαλωσω!!!!
Τρεις μερες αξυριστος!!!!
Πολυ καλη φωτο.
η οπτικη γωνια βοηθαει να φαινονται καλυτερα η λεπτομεριες του αγαλματος.

Hi George,
Nice close-up of the statue! The sharpness, the coloursand the contrast are fantastic!
I just think the sky became a bit blurry.
TFS!
Cheers,
Marci

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1642 W: 52 N: 3026] (16818)
  • [2007-11-18 3:54]

Geia soy Giorgo
Entiposiaki foto kai entiposiako agalma
poy ekfrazei poly kala thn doksa ths nikhs
Sygxartiria xairetw
Nikos

geia sou george,
den einai eukolo na travi3eis 8emata pou vriskontai toso psila, suni8ws uparxei ena monadiko pov kai mallon to vrikes! mou aresei i apodosi pou exei to xruso xrwma tou agalmatos opws kai oi polles leptomeries pou fainontai,
xairetw, stratos

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3647 W: 84 N: 5496] (21418)
  • [2007-11-18 7:35]

Γιώργο καλησπέρα,
ωραία η απεικόνιση του χρυσού αυτού αγάλματος της Ελευθερίας στο Siegessäule του Βερολίνου.Παρά το ύψος, τράβηξες το άγαλμα πολύ καλά και με εξαιρετικές λεπτομέρειες.Το σημείωμα σου είναι πολύ κατατοπιστικό.

Χαιρετώ,Δάνος

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3762 W: 372 N: 7846] (34342)
  • [2007-11-18 8:26]

Hi George!
Great shot of this famous statue.Good POV and nice perspective.The overall sharpness is great and the contrast between gold and blue is fantastic.
Reagrds,leo

Giwrgo geia sou, poly omorfh fwtografia kai xrhsimo to note, h "xrysh" anti8esh tou agalmatos me ton katagalano ourano, kanoun th fwtografia sou poly elkystikh sto mati

Ena sxetiko workshop pou sou eftiaksa gia tous latres tou soft kai smooth sky, 8a to breis edw

Filika
Stelios

Hi George,
An excellent contrast between golden colours and the blue. Great POV, great work. Well done...
Friendly regards...
Ali Rıza

Hi George,

very beautiful subject, colors are just a little oversaturated for my own preferences. A nice result anyway.

TFS

Gio

Hey George,

Nice perspective here, along with beautiful colors and lighting. Its crisp clear and sharpened. Fine PP.

Enjoy.

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