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The Palace of Westminster in the fog


The Palace of Westminster in the fog
Photo Information
Copyright: Thomas Gast (Thomas-Gast64) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 59] (457)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-23
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX2
Exposure: f/8, 1/1300 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-01-02 8:18
Viewed: 929
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet to conduct their business. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster, close by other government buildings in Whitehall.
The palace is one of the largest Parliaments in the world. The layout of the Palace is intricate, with its existing buildings containing nearly 1,200 rooms, 100 staircases and well over three kilometres (two miles) of corridors. Although mainly dating from the 19th century, among the original historic buildings is Westminster Hall, used nowadays for major public ceremonial events such as lyings in state, and the Jewel Tower.
The Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock. The structure is situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament building in Westminster, London. It is almost universally called "Big Ben" — which is actually the main bell housed within the Clock Tower.
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Great composition. Nice background. I wish you a great new year.

One of the most original views of parlament house, great composition with an excellent use of the silohuettes.
Congratulations
Oscar.

great composition and tone..!
i like the misty scene in BG.
warm regards,
yopie

Hello Thomas
A very beautiful scenery and composition!
Well done!
Have you a nice 2008 !
From the tropical and sunny RECIFE,
my best regards,
Nivaldo

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  • kiks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 112 N: 530] (3996)
  • [2008-01-02 8:48]

Hi Thomas, very well done composition on this image. You get some kind of rythem on it with the lamps at the fg and theroofs at the bg. The fog make it nicely misterious.
TFS and have a great 2008
KIks

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  • jorgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 768 W: 124 N: 539] (2455)
  • [2008-01-02 8:53]

Hi Thomas,

great composition. I like how you stressed the vertical lines of chosen motive, put the palace in the subtle background. Colours are just an accent to whole compo. Great work!

Best regards,
Jeri

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3561 W: 0 N: 7183] (25072)
  • [2008-01-02 9:00]

Hallo Thomas!
Ich nehme an, das geht auf deutsch ;-)
Ein tolles Foto - mit einem kunstvollen Aufbau. Diese Lampenreihe hat was ...! Ein Scherenschnitt vom Feinsten! Glückwunsch zu diesem Foto!
Grüße aus Südwestfalen!
Frank

Olá Thomas,

Good compo, POV and misty atmosphere. Very nice photo.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Filipe

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  • adelune Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 196 W: 11 N: 1] (4)
  • [2008-01-02 9:27]

Very good composition! Very successful! Thanks Thomas for this very beautiful shot! Admiration x2! alain

Hello, Thomas -

We're getting a lot of fog shots right now, but this is one of the best. Really imaginative angle, use of diagonals in the lamp posts, mix of lighting. I'm not completely happy with the tree, but I understand what you're doing with it there.

Regards,
Dan

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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2141 W: 75 N: 1089] (7364)
  • [2008-01-02 10:22]

Hallo Thomas. Ein Bild wie aus dem Märchenbuch. Wundervolle tranparente Farben und ein faszinierendes Licht. Ein wirklich sehenswertes Motiv, photographisch hervorragend realisiert. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

Hi Thomas,
Very beautiful foggy composition. Everything is well placed. Also the tree which give the patch and the fantasy of nature. I like the delicacy of the colours and also the frame. A perfect job,
Catherine

Hallo Thomas!
Beautiful composition with great atmosphere. The fog and the line of lamps gives this frame real depth. I have a feeling it would look better without some of the right side (will post workshop). Still, this piscture is very good.
Best regards
Joanna

Hello Thomas,

Beautiful atmosphere, your framing in nice and I like all these vertical things which contrast in the fog...

Regards,
Stéphanie.

Hello Thomas,
Really wonderful framing and POV. It can be quite difficult to achieve the effect you want in fog, but ou have produced a truly evocative and beautiful shot.
Thank you for sharing it and your helpful note.
Best regards,
josé

Hello Thomas,

Fantastic fogview. Strong composition and excellent exposure control make for a beautiful image.

Greetings,

Natalia

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