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The Reichstag


The Reichstag
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Copyright: George Belitsakos (gbeli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 438 W: 66 N: 230] (1915)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-10
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-28 5:58
Viewed: 1243
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Reichstag is the seat of the German Bundestag or federal government and, with its new dome, one of the Berlin's biggest crowd-draws. Its colorful past reflects the turbulence of German history since the 19th century.
The Reichstag was constructed from 1884–94 by Paul Wallot, since a representative building was needed to house the parliament of the newly-founded German state. The inscription "Dem Deutschen Volke" ("To the German people") was only added in 1916 during the First World War, because Wilhelm II. had previously been against it. On 9 November 1918, the politician Philipp Scheidemann announced the establishment of the Republic from one of its windows. Part of the Reichstag was destroyed in a fire on 27 February 1933: the exact cause has never been identified, but the fire was used by the Nazis to justify their persecution of political opponents. After the war, the devastated building was rebuilt in a simplified form from 1961–71 to plans by Paul Baumgarten, but it was not used for parliamentary functions. The dome, which had been blown up in 1945, was not rebuilt. Inside the edifice bordering the »Berlin wall there was an exhibition, "Questions on German History", which is now displayed in the »Deutscher Dom. After reunification, the German Federal Government decided to use the building as a parliament once again. From 1994–99 the Reichstag was reconstructed and extended by the Architect Sir Norman Forster, taking into consideration both the immense historical implications and its function as a modern working parliament, and adding an accessible dome. Before the renovation work began in 1994, the building became the stage for one of the most spectacular art events in Europe: it was wrapped by Christo and Jeanne Claude. The glass dome, which was at first the subject of great controversy, has now become one of the newest landmarks in the city. Since 1999 the Reichstag building has once again been the seat of the German Bundestag.

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  • ares Gold Star Critiquer [C: 84 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-28 6:07]

Very nice image. I like how it sets this majestic building in a frame together with its surroundings and keeps the focus on target.

I had not realised how much grass there is in front of the Reichstag!

terrific and classic view of the famous reichstag! :-) great composition with all the nice green grass in the foreground
leading the view to the building in the back with good colors and a wonderful dramatic sky above. well done & best wishes, thor.

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  • nisko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 78 N: 273] (2387)
  • [2007-12-28 6:22]

geia sou giorgo,
poli omorfi i lipsi apo to Reichstag pou sindiastike me ton idiaitero ourano anadikniontas to teliko apotelesma!
xereto,
thodoris

Hi George,
Impressive compo about the Reichstag. Beautiful colors and contrasts. Well done, Regards, Consuelo

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 895 W: 77 N: 400] (6043)
  • [2007-12-28 10:03]

Bonjour,
Une jolie vue d'une capitale que j'ai visitée cet été.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Entyposiaki Photografia ma afto to megaleiodes ktirio, stin arxi otan tin eida skeftika oti the mporouses na pas pio konta kai as ekoves ligo apo deksia-aristera kai apo kato apo to livadi gia na gemisei to kadro sou apo to ktirio, alla kai etsi deixnei poly entyposiaki.
Kali xronia.
Vangelis

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1881 W: 0 N: 957] (9024)
  • [2007-12-28 13:40]

Geia sou Giorgo,
polu kali,mou aresei to kadrarisma kai i kali oksutita,
auto pou proseksa gia proti fora sto ktirio einai oi simaies,pantou Germanikes simaies,gia na min anarotithei kaneis se pia xora vrisketai auto to ktirio :)
Kali protoxronia!
Dimitris.

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1499 W: 120 N: 1999] (9307)
  • [2007-12-29 0:32]

Giorgo kalimera kai Xronia Polla
Poli omorfo to Reichstag kai o tropos pou anedeikses to thema. Apsoga kentrarismeno, me omorfa xromata kai poli katharotita
Sou efxomai ta kalitera gia tin nea xronia
filika
Argiris

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 53 N: 2679] (15212)
  • [2007-12-29 1:14]

Poly omorfa xrwmata sthn foto soy Giorgo
Poly kalo kai to kadrarisma soy
Xronia polla kai eytyxismeno 2008
Xairetw
Nikos

Hi George, splendid view of this great architecture, wonderful colors, very well done, have a great week end, ciao Silvio
HAPPY NEW YEAR

The wide view of this impressive architecture works very well to place the building in context with its surroundings. Good light, colours and sharpness.
Kath

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2071 W: 79 N: 2788] (12787)
  • [2007-12-30 1:16]

Geia sou Giorgo! entiposiazei i ikona sou!
Katapliktiki se ektelesi, to makrino plano me ton thaumasio ourano dinoun mia dinamiki apithani! Poli oreo kontrast kai zoira chromata!
Sou Stelno tis eyches mou gia mia Eytichsmeni Nea Xronia. Xara kai Ygeia, Eirini kai Galini,, se olous pou agapas!
filika Georgios

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3540 W: 83 N: 5067] (19464)
  • [2007-12-30 3:14]

Γιώργο καλημέρα,
εξαιρετική η φωτογραφία σου από το Reichstag,με καταπληκτικό προσκήνιο,και με ένα κτήριο σκέτο διαμάντι.Πολύ καλή λήψη με πλούσια χρώματα και φως.Ο συνδιασμός των χρωμάτων κάνει την φωτογραφία σου ζηλευτή.Μπράβο.

Εύχομαι σε σένα και την οικογένειά σου, ευτυχισμένο τον καινούργιο Χρόνο, με αγάπη και ευτυχία,Δάνος

Γεια σου Γιώργο!

Εξαιρετική φωτογραφία, με πολύ ζυγισμένη σύνθεση, τέλεια διαχείριση του φωτός και υπέροχα χρώματα, το μπλε του ουρανού και το πράσινο του εδάφους, κάνουν μια υπέροχη "αντίστιξη"¨και αγκαλιάζουν ιδανικά το εντυπωσιακό κτίριο! Εξαιρετική οξύτητα και "φινίρισμα". Συγχαρητήρια!

Καλή χρονιά φίλε!

Ηρακλής

Hi George,

With wide angle reallY nice compo.
I like tones of colors and the view of the raining clouds at the right side...
Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Years to you and your family...

Deniz

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4911 W: 121 N: 506] (43285)
  • [2007-12-31 0:08]

Hi George,
an interesting "portrait" of Reichstag. Nice light,contrast and colours. Good note also.
Happy New Year!
Aleksander

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  • ARGI Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 759 W: 4 N: 368] (3378)
  • [2008-01-01 1:30]

Giwrgo kalhmera kai kalh xronia.
Poly kalh h syn8esh sou.
Kalh gwnia lhpshs kai omorfa xrwmata
Me epainouw
Argyris

Hi George!
Impressive architecture of the Reichstag, I have to visit it one day.
Happy NEW YEAR!!! Wish you all the goodness and happiness!

Greetings
Rossy

Yasu George,
Very nicely composed image with beautiful sharpness, colors and details.
I wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year withb all the ones you love. Se xereto. Salvator.

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 107 N: 2700] (14253)
  • [2008-01-02 4:01]

Belle photo de ce batiment qui ressemble a un palais, belle pelouse,jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.Bon POV qui nous montre bien la grandeur de ce bâtiment.

Je vous souhaite beaucoups de bonheur et de prospérité pour cette année 2008, qu' elle vous soit profitable au point de vue santé et que vous ne manquiez pas d' argents pour mener a bien vos projets.
Amitiés Thomas

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  • iason Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 68 W: 0 N: 23] (380)
  • [2008-01-02 9:33]

Γεια σου Γιωργο.
Καλη χρονια και καλη εξεταστικη!
Εγω ειμαι στο Πυργο,ευτυχως σημερα δεν εχω σκοπια!!!
Πολυ ωραια φωτο κι με ωραια χρωματα που τονιζουν περισσοτερο το κτιριο.
Η φωτο σου εχει κι ιστορικη αξια αρα φανταζομαι οτι ειναι ενας απο τους λογους που επελεξες να την ανεβασεις!

  • Great 
  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 674 W: 92 N: 1460] (4946)
  • [2008-01-02 13:49]

Hi George,
impressive view of the Reichstag, is surrounding. Excellent composition with a main protagonist in the photography.
Fantastic colors with great contrast of tonalities between the green one of the first plane, grayish-brown of edifcio and the blue ones of the sky. Great POV that shows the architecture to us with great amount of details. Note of great quality and importance.
Salut, Jordi

Hi George,

very good shot, clear with excellent details. Interesting note

TFS

Gio

Looks much better than when I first saw this building, with bullet holes in, in July 1972. Second time I was in Berlin was in 1991 and the whole city was an enormous building and working place. Great photo! Time for me to see Berlin again!

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 914 W: 14 N: 791] (5352)
  • [2008-01-15 14:01]

I like a lot this "open space" pic,a unusual way to show the Reichstag,very good light and clouds,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello George,

I've seen many photos of the interior of the dome of the Bundestag. I'm happy now to see the building in the whole Simple but elegant composition, colors and resolution in this image taken last fall. Warm regards,

Bulent

George,
Beautiful architecture catch, and great idea to include green grass in the FG.
Very nice job,
Regards,
JB.

Hello George,
Nice POV, composition and colours! I also like the sharpness and the frame.
TFS!
Cheers,
Marci

Γεια σου Γιώργο
Great historical reichstag from your picture gives very threatening effect. Great perspective and composition. Bravo my friend ihsan

File Giwrgo
arketa omorfh apotypwsh, me omorfa xrwmata kai fwtismo. Mporei polloi na lene na apofeugetai h topo8ethsh tou 8ematos sto kentro, alla sth periptwsh sou, den yphrxe allos tropos. Omorfh topo8ethsh tou orizonta opou apotypwnei to ba8os kai fenetai realistikh h skhnh sou.

Mprabo file, xairetw
Stelios

Hi George,

Very nice image. And very good picture

regards
Muhammad Hanif

Hi George
Very nice composition with good perspective.Wonderful colors and light management.Good sharpness and depth.Nice framing
Regards
Karina

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