Looking down at Lubeck, a photo from Schleswig-Holstein, West

Photographer's Note

This is yet another view of the Holstentor, this time in a wider context and from a different point of view than in my previous uplod. This photo was taken from the tower of St Petri Church. Of course it was not easy to be there at the blue hour. In fact I have showed you a similar view of Holstentor taken on another blue hour occasion:
https://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=1460700
In that photo, taken four days before, I wanted to get closer to the gate itself and that is why I truncated the sky. Here I actually wanted to preserve the sky to show off the blue hour timing, even at the cost of losing details of the gate. From this perspective I have most of the old town behind my back.
Here you can find my other photos from Lubeck, most of them taken at the blue hour:
https://www.trekearth.com/members/mkamionka/photos/Europe/Germany/West/Schleswig-Holstein/Lubeck/

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NickVu, johnjmoe, jhm, jemaflor, ChrisJ, PaulVDV, ikeharel, COSTANTINO, jean113 has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (208321) 2021-03-11 5:56

Ciao Mariusz, fascinating nocturne short, excellent exposure, great POV on fantastic city, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (205019) 2021-03-11 9:19

Hello Mariusz,

A very busy image with the city during late blue hour
Very well composition, good presentation too.
Excellent done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Tue (83844) 2021-03-11 11:30

Hello Mariusz,
I think I climbed (or climbed, I believe I could take the lift to the top) this tower as well, but only during daytime. A beautiful view of Holstentor surrounded by the lights of the passing cars. The combination with the dark blue tones is wonderful.
Lars

lousat (131313) 2021-03-11 11:46

Hi Mariusz,another magnificent long exposure for a great pic! Great choice of this POV from above,showing thr old door and the lovely facades too in a perfect way,very well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

ifege (35039) 2021-03-11 20:52

Hi Mariusz
Another good and wide blue hour photo from Lubeck. Lots of good car light trails.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (137244) 2021-03-11 23:12

Hi Mariusz,
excellent nightshot well photographed. Good photogenic POV of the town, perfect management for the light capture, nice architecture, tfs.

ChrisJ (162384) 2021-03-11 23:16

Hi Mariusz,

An excellent high vantage point and good wide angled adjunct to the previous shot of the twin turreted castle like building, showing it in the context of its surroundings. Good warm cold colour contrasts and sharpness. Tfs!

PaulVDV (56237) 2021-03-12 1:40

Hello Mariusz,
The difficult thing of the blue hour is that in a very limited time frame you like to be on so many different points of view.
Since the Holstentor is an old city gate, this photo seems to me taken from inside the old city towards what today are the suburbs. The St Petri Church will of course have been located in the old town.
Excellent blue hour shot showing the magnificent architecture with good colour contrasts.
Best regards, Paul

Royaldevon (78094) 2021-03-12 3:06

Hello Mariusz,

I have to admit, I enjoyed seeing the gate house from this new angle, it gave me a chance to understand its position. I would not have minded whether blue hour or daytime, as was interested in seeing where it was.

Having taken it at blue hour, the gate house becomes easily focussed upon because the street to and from it is highlighted with artificial lights.
I was interested in the building in the f/g left, being composed of many sloping roofs and a succession of peeping 'eyes'.

Have a good day. I hope it's warmer and not as wet as here, Bev :-)

pajaran (104701) 2021-03-12 3:36

Pozdrav.
Interesantan i lep pogled sa kule, dobar tekst ...
Lep deo grada, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Lepa fotografija i secanje.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja

ikeharel (106957) 2021-03-12 6:31

Hello Mariusz,
As the museum and the roads around were beautifully lit, there was a good contrast from the relative dark surrounding. It is a beautiful outcome, a masterpiece blue-hour shot.
My cong.s for this one, great photo.
Good afternoon,
Ike

COSTANTINO (105875) 2021-03-12 22:25

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
this is not a simple photo..
this is one of your best photos
full of lights shining into your
archives
well done
regards
cOSTANTINO

jean113 (23337) 2021-03-13 9:19

Hello Mariusz, a great view from the tower during the blue hour.
I like all the illuminated windows shining out as far as the eyes can see.
The traffic adds an interesting line and makes a good leading line through the scene.
Kind regards, Jean.

jmdias (104922) 2021-03-19 9:00

mariusz

I can identify the same gate and the trees you used in the other compo. this general view is precious with the blue and golden hues mixed and the urban light and façades in evidence.fabulous!

take care

jorge