Copenhagen - Rosenborg Castle

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Copenhagen - Rosenborg Castle
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 0 N: 6054] (21794)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-11
Categories: Castles, Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon Ixus 50
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Discovery of Copenhagen [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-09 0:41
Viewed: 567
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In the beginning of the 17th century King Christian IV planned a new garden a couple of kilometres from the centre of Copenhagen. But influenced by the new trends in other royal courts in Europa he decided to build himself a summer residence, Rosenborg. With inspiration from Versailles the King even installed his own private bathroom and what was called "the King's secret room".

Today Rosenborg is right in the centre of the city and opened to public. The main attraction is the crown jewels and the crown regalia which are part of the Royal Danish Chronological Collections (De Danske Kongers Kronologiske Samlinger) including everything from paintings, chinaware to silver. The Rosenborg Park is called the King's Garden, Kongens Have, and very popular oasis to Copenhageners and visitors.


Copenhagen

Copenhagen was a trading and fishing center by the early 11th cent. It was fortified (1167) by Archbishop Absalon and was chartered (1254) by the bishop of Roskilde. The city was twice destroyed by the Hanseatic League but successfully resisted (1428) a third attack. Copenhagen replaced Roskilde as the Danish capital in 1443. The city exacted tolls from all ships passing through the Řresund until 1857. Having resisted (1658–59) a Swedish siege, Copenhagen was relieved by the Dutch. In 1660 peace between Denmark and Sweden was negotiated there. The city had expanded considerably in the 16th and 17th cent. as its trade grew, and it continued to develop in the 18th cent. as industries such as textile making and tobacco processing brought added prosperity.
Copenhagen became involved in the war between Napoleonic France and England in the early 19th cent. The news that Denmark, by a secret convention, was about to join Napoleon's Continental System and to join in the war on England led the British government to decide to send an expeditionary force to seize the Danish fleet, which already had been mauled (1801) in the battle of Copenhagen. When the Danes refused to surrender, the British landed troops in 1807 and severely damaged Copenhagen by bombarding it.
The city recovered quickly after the Napoleonic Wars, and its industrial base grew rapidly in the 19th cent. In World War II, Copenhagen was occupied (1940–45) by the Germans, and its shipyards were bombed by the Allies. The city itself was only slightly damaged, and it retained the charm and design that had resulted in its being called “the Paris of the North.”
(Source: Copenhagen travel guide)
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Hello George! Amazing castle. Interesting architecture. Very good POV and capture. Beautiful picture. Well done!

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8428 W: 887 N: 10891] (52753)
  • [2008-03-09 1:01]

Hello George

A marvellous warm vs cold colour opposition, between the red spires & blue sky. Good sharpness & pov. Tfs!

A very magnificient summer home :) I love the architecture and detail!! I'm very curious about the interior. Very very pretty! TFS

Hi George,
Excellent Castle and beautiful colours.Very nice details and beautiful shot.Well done.

another attractive danish corner... i wish we could see the bridge they were crossing as well but still a good one george... cheers... korkut

Hello George,
A splendid composition of this very impressive brick built castle. Good point of view and I like the inclusion of the statue in the foreground whose tones contrasts nicely with the red bricks. Superb colours and clarity.

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3133 W: 0 N: 6003] (20909)
  • [2008-03-09 1:54]

Hallo George!
A great building - a great photo! I like the many many architectural details one can see here. Your POV creates a wonderful overall composition - and the note: first class! ;-)
What a sight!
Have a nice sunday!
Frank

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3350 W: 303 N: 6382] (27290)
  • [2008-03-09 1:55]

Hi George!
First of all, love the architecture of this wonderful castle.Composition is great,too with this lion in the foreground.A sharp image with nice bright colors and good contrast.
Have a nice sunday,
Leo

Hello George,
An interesting architecture, a wonderful composition. You captured a nice moment with beautiful colors,
Best regards,
Tulay

Hi George
What a spectacular view
Excellent POV and fine details all over the scene. Nice colors and very alive with the people moving around. TFS
Regards
Christos

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  • Jakab Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 95 N: 423] (1213)
  • [2008-03-09 3:51]

Szia Gyuri!
Igazán remek felvétel a szerintem inkább kicsit esetlenül bájos, mint igazán nagyvonalúan elegáns palotáról. Jól mutat az álmatag oroszlán az előtérben, és most még az időjárás is kegyes volt.
Üdv
Laci

Szia Gyuri!
Nagyon impozáns épület, leginkább a krakkói székesegyházra emlékeztet.
Tetszik, hogy nem szemből fényképezted, így láthatjuk a kis hidat is, de azért jó hogy belevetted az őrködő oroszlánt. Szépek a színek és kiváló az élesség is.
Mintha az egész egy picit dőlne balra, de nem oylan vészes...
Szép vasárnapot! Üdvözlettel,
Marci

George
Ce château a vraiment une architecture particuličre et des couleurs trčs agréables et tu en as réalisé un trčs beau cadrage vertical.
Amicalement
JJ

merhaba my friend george
excellent architecture picture and interesting castle.wonderful light and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2212 W: 158 N: 4069] (13792)
  • [2008-03-09 9:02]

Szia Gyuri,
hát látom, hogy azért az archívumodban tartogattál jóócskán még ilyen és ehhez hasonló pompás képeket. A skandináv szériád következtében, mellyel a helyi látnivalókról kimerítően készítettél fantasztikus felvételeket, az az érzésem mintha már jártam volna ezeken a helyeken és ezért nyugodtan eltekinthetek az odautazástól (:D.
Gratulálok és kellemes vasárnap estét kívánok!
Attila

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3433 W: 8 N: 2165] (17258)
  • [2008-03-09 10:01]

George,
A very beautiful and interesting compo with pretty elements. The building in the bg are really interesting - as it's towers.

Abraços

Paulo

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 10 N: 1264] (6881)
  • [2008-03-09 10:31]

Hi George,
Another quality shot from you with superb sharpness and details. The colour is well saturated. I like the green lion in the foreground tying in with the green rooftops. A good shot of this interesting building.
Regards
Wanda

Hello George!
Very beautiful church and perfect light in your picture!
Perfect detaila nd clarity!
Nice point of view!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4381 W: 110 N: 382] (38082)
  • [2008-03-09 23:50]

Jó napot George,
amazing architecture of castle, good vertical format and well done photo. An interesting note and place. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Breathtaking church architecture and a very good POV. It's truly amazing.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1292 W: 52 N: 1866] (10921)
  • [2008-03-10 1:25]

Hi My friend
Nice building and beautiful photo
Very nice framing lighting and colours
Very well done
Best regards
Nick

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2887 W: 87 N: 4798] (16620)
  • [2008-03-10 1:50]

I like the mix of red and green, with the bricks and the roofs. The statue in the foreground also plays with the same tones. A nice catch.

George,
Nice architecture catch, with great sharpness and beautidul colors and light management.
I like a lot,
Regards,
JB.

Hi George!

Perfect architecture photo, with great "respect" for the lines of this impressive building that doesn't seem ready to "fall" like in many architecture photos because of the very common perspective distortion.(I don't know if you understand what I mean). Besides that, a simple but excellent composition, fantastic vivid colours and amazing sharpness and clarity on the photo! Congratulations!

Hercules

Hello George,
a castle with astonishing architecture, since high on a restricted basis. Very good framing including water and the garden. Very quite carried out.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Szia George,
good frontal view including the lion which is very well taking all symmetry to a good outcentered composition. The good details of the facade are well presented by the good contrasts.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Bonjour George
Toujours d'aussi belles couleurs pour une composition verticale trčs soignée.
Bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hi George,
Wonderful colors, superb sharp details and wonderful blue sky.
Superb my friend. Best regards.
Salvator.

George,
Excellent shot of this castle. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF. Your composition is fine including the statue in the foreground and using the bridge to lead the eye to the castle.
TFS,
Asa

Hi George, great view of splendid castle, good DOF and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4453 W: 149 N: 6672] (21824)
  • [2008-03-24 21:56]

Dear George
An impressive castle perfect in the vertical frame. Like the colour contrast with the blue sky. Also like your inclusion of the lion in the FG. A fine picture from you as always!
Regards
Angshu

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