Communication Towers Photo

Photographer’s Note

The red tower in front is my favourite. Usually people don't notice it as it is located right in a shopping passage. This is the view from the city hall square. The tower is part of a huge building from 1847 built by Alexis de Chateauneuf in the style of the tuscan Renaissance. Until 1887 the post used this building, afterwards it was used for administrative purposes, now it is part of that shopping passage mentioned above. In the beginning the tower was used for an optical telegraph to Cuxhaven, later for the electric telegraph.

In the background you see the "new" Heinrich Hertz TV Tower from 1968 (one of the big landmarks of Hamburg) which was erected for the post (again). Height 280 meters, with a restaurant platform which turns 360 degrees per hour in a height of 130 meter giving a perfect view over the city.

Postprocessing in PS6: Autolevels, slight cropping, contrast masking and unsharp mask.

ianmcall, ChrisJ, nwoehnl, c_kyr, eleparc, cool_s15, eelliott305, quegardens, PechePassion, jrj, pamastro, timotey, summer89, avigur_11, wilkinsonsg, manny, Intruder, orme, Riz, nbournas, mfc247 has marked this note useful

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ianmcall (1213) 2004-03-21 5:17

Good composition, nice contrast in building colour and style and interesting light. All together this architecaural shot works very well. Nice title too.

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cxxl (2680) 2004-03-21 5:28

A very effective "pastel" painting look Jan. Very well done. I like the subtle changes in colour and tone. Well done.

maciekda (19599) 2004-03-21 5:30

nice composition here, old and new - good contrast, well seen and composed, nice shot

ChrisJ (70443) 2004-03-21 5:42

Good composition & framing, which adds depth.

Another dimension that occurred to me is that the red brick building looks similar to a church used for communicating with God (it is/ was a post office), it is still communicating the time, and the telecommunications tower in the background is a modern day equivalent.

I also like the framing of the 2 dominant central colours of red & blue with the grey & white on the left & right. The match of the grey in the old 19th century building & the new telecommunications tower is also a nice addition.

nwoehnl (120) 2004-03-21 5:49

This one is excellent, Jan. A smart use of perspective here, and an ideal shooting angle to showcase not only the major subjects described in your note, but also to provide a nutshell view of very different, yet complementary styles of architecture. In addition to the towers, I also like how you have used the ornate white building on the right to create interest and to add depth. For all I know, this is how an urban architecture shot should look; very well done.

c_kyr (1810) 2004-03-21 5:52

Very nice composition. The depth in your image is very good in my opinion.
Very well done!

cool_s15 (4048) 2004-03-21 5:57

Wow a really beautiful shot here, Jan!
I really like how you framed those different buildings. The colors and their shapes are very interesting. I can also see the contrast between the old architecture and the TV tower.

Very well captured with a great note, Indeed.

eleparc (24059) 2004-03-21 6:34

nice composition jan. I have never been to Hamburg but I am sure it is a beautiful city. I like the way you positionned the new electronic tower with the older one and the white building on its right side; lucky to have a clouded sky too;-)

eelliott305 (776) 2004-03-21 6:39

A very attractive architectural shot. You have composed it well, catching the modern tower between the two older, different styled buildings. The soft colours look great.

lost (694) 2004-03-21 8:01

Good photo..with good composition..congratulations.

clodreno (0) 2004-03-21 8:26

This is a nice tower Jan. I like it too. And most of all your picture is very well composed. Everything falls into place. A beautiful cityscape...

cloverstar (0) 2004-03-21 8:43

Very good architectural shot. Great composition. The inclusion of the white building really adds depth to this photo. Well done.

PechePassion (483) 2004-03-21 9:19

Contraste intérresant entre deux batiments, deux architectures , et deux couleurs différentes !
Très bien vue et mis en scène !

jrj (34779) 2004-03-21 11:12

Great lines and an interesting contrast with the towerlike buildings. Well done Jan

pamastro (7213) 2004-03-21 14:53

Very nicely photographed. The distance really is felt in this photo. The colors are beautiful, match the sky in a way but also contrast with the drab sky and lively buildings. The two towers are in perfect relation to one another. The old tower and the new tower, so different yet so alike in their verticality. And I like the lack of street in this. Really creates the dense city feel. Again, really great depth. Really brings the eyes into this photo making it so 3 dimensional and active. I feel like flying through this street. Very nice. Great job all around, Jan!

timotey (1926) 2004-03-21 16:19

A very nice picture with straight perspective and, overall, a mix of architecural periods. Each one has its own tone. Very well done.

summer89 (5414) 2004-03-21 17:29

Great composition, Jan. With good colors and detail.

Well done.

avigur_11 (21307) 2004-03-21 18:18

Everything has been already said above, Jan, but i have o say that this is a very special shot, and a great composition. The modern tower betenn the old towers, old architecture and amodern one - very good idea, and a well captured shot.

hulyasmith (6) 2004-03-21 23:49

this is a superb shot,great colours,sharp,great contrast,composition. nice contrast in building and tonning as well. the frame looks very elegant with the picture.

wilkinsonsg (8646) 2004-03-22 7:40

Interesting post (and tips) great composition and colours - the old and the new give a good contrast.

jhonny_blue (4954) 2004-03-22 12:24

Wonderful picture and composition !
It´s perfect and full of colours !
Congratulations !

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manny (21378) 2004-03-24 7:38

This is very very good. The point-of view is unique, the composition is well-chosen, the lines are easy to follow, and the colors are just well-saturated. Congratulations.

Intruder (3075) 2004-03-24 20:37

great shot Jan, i like the way the tower stands in the composition between the two buildings, very informative note too. well done!

orme (6746) 2004-03-24 22:29

A fantastic architectural shot, Jan. The tower is magnificent, as are all the other buildings. Each one is uniquely different. In terms of colour, I especially like the white building. The tree on the balcony is a nice touch. Well seen.

Riz (0) 2004-03-25 11:53

this architecture is good the contrast is well done in PS beautiful shot

nbournas (3223) 2004-05-27 12:56

Great composition including the old and the new. Very informative note detailing the uses of the towers. Thanks

Albrecht (11219) 2006-09-28 7:26

Hi Jan
I like the compo and colours and etails.well seen.
greetings Albrecht

mfc247 (309) 2006-09-28 8:17

hi Jan, i like this composition a lot, both mentioned are great buildings, the new one seems like a "Star Wars" building.
Great focus and balance. Also a useful note.
I see a glass dome between the towers, what is it?
tfs, marcelo