View from Castle Hill, a photo from Veszprem, West

Photographer's Note

The statue of Hungary's first royal couple, King St Stephen I and Giselle, stands at the northwestern peak of Castle Hill (Vár-hegy) in Veszprém. It was created by József Ispánky in 1938.

Also known as the town of queen consorts, Veszprém is built on seven hills. Its historical and architectural heritage stretches back to the Hungarian Settlement and the town is the intellectual and economic centre of its region.
Veszprém lies on the borders of two geographical regions: the Balaton Uplands (Balaton-felvidék) and the Bakony Hills. The River Séd carved deep valleys into the terrain here, hence Veszprém's other name: 'the town built on seven hills' - each with its own name.
The town is also known as the town of queen consorts, which began with Gisella, St Stephen's wife. The establishment of Hungary's first and oldest cathedral is connected to her name. The bishops of Veszprém had the privilege of crowning the queen consorts, and they wore the office of the chancellery of queen consorts. The town nurtures fond memories of Gisella: the arts and science festival of the Gisella Days begin on her name day each year in May.
The castle was built in the 10th-11th centuries on one of the seven hills of Veszprém. The castle district later gained a Baroque character. Most sights, including excellent lookouts and important cultural venues, are clustered here.

King Stephen the Saint (I. István király, Szent István)(Esztergom, 967-977?-1038)

The first crowned king of the country, he led the conversion of pagan Magyars to Christianity. The son of Sarolta and Géza (prince ruler of Hungary and grand-grandson of Árpád, the ruler who settled the Magyar tribes in Hungary). He married Bavarian Princess Gizella around 996 and they probably had 5 children, though only Imre reached adulthood. István took power in 997 and according to tradition he was crowned king in the year 1000. His coronation was held with the approval of Emperor Otto III, and a crown was sent to Hungary by Pope Sylvester II.
As founder of the state, King Stephen was held in great respect throughout Hungarian history; he was canonised on 20th August 1083. St. Stephen's mummified hand closed to a fist (the 'Holy Right') is a national relic kept in St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest.
(Source:Vendégváró)

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nimish23 (144) 2008-05-08 11:21

hey George
fabulous composition! loved the fact that you added the human element in the picture. it makes it very dramatic. the gradual change in the blue of the sky is very alluring, and the flood of houses below seems very enchanting. a lovely view point to spend an evening.
take care
ciao

delic (6735) 2008-05-08 11:22

Terrific composition with the inclusion of the woman looking over the city. Maybe a bit tight on the left. Nice work, George. Regards,
Hakan

meltemi (0) 2008-05-08 12:26

Hello George,
this is a fantastic tranquil image. Your point of view gives depth to the image and color contrast is very good. Great lighting and natural colours. It's nice to see this young lady enjoying the view. Bravo.
Kind Regards.
Stella

dareco (17136) 2008-05-08 15:17

A really wonderful place with a great view! I also like the statues. Perfect color and sharpness. TFS

paura (25802) 2008-05-08 17:54

George,
Beautiful and well composed photography, friend. Colors are great as the composition. well done!

Abraço

Paulo

Greg1949 (9011) 2008-05-08 18:06

George, this is another fine shot, the colors and detail are fantastic but I think the left side in front of he statues needs just a bit more space. The girl adds nice scale and her casual dress make it feel comfortable and not stuffy. Great capture.

Greg

zeca (19762) 2008-05-08 22:18

Hi George! Its a beautiful view, and I like to see all that red roofs. The church is also a nice detail and the statues are composing very well with the woman on the foreground.
Regards,
Zeca

ktanska (44446) 2008-05-08 23:00

Hi George,
Beautiful scene over the city. The woman and statues are well placed in the foreground. And excellent spring weather again.
Kari

Graal (103040) 2008-05-08 23:07

Jó napot George,
very good composition, statues and in BG - town. Good human accent. Excellent quality. An interesting informations. Well done picture.
Gr., Aleksander

jjcordier (79299) 2008-05-08 23:20

Jolie composition, George! On comprend cette femme (elle a eu la bonne idée de coordonner la couleur de ses cheveux à celle des toits!)qui semble fascinée par la vue qui s'étale devant ses yeux.
Amicalement
JJ

hay_kes (31439) 2008-05-08 23:45

Hi George,
Very beautiful image.Great POV, colours and perspective.TFS.
Regards,
Have a nice weekend.

hAyAti

ChrisJ (171172) 2008-05-09 0:01

Hi George

A nice view across the sea of red roofs from this superb high vantage point. They also contrast well, against the blue sky. The person adds scale. Tfs!

jurek1951 (42198) 2008-05-09 0:49

Hi George,
Excellent shot! Very nice rich colors and contrast. Good focus and details. Well composed and framed.

LeeLoo (0) 2008-05-09 1:57

Dear George Rumpler!
Amazing sculptures.
Wonderful girl.
Fantastic cityscape.
Good picture.
TFS!

snunney (130967) 2008-05-09 2:39

Hello George,
A very good composition. I like the use of the vertical format here and the juxtaposition between statues and city roofs. The red-headed lady is a nice addition; whilst the curving wall makes for a very good frame. Light, colours and clarity are all excellent.

TGULUMSER (13252) 2008-05-09 2:42

Hello George,
The town seems very lovely with the red roofs and interesting architecture. Your composition is also very nice with the statues, blue sky and the model watching this beautiful town,
Best regards,
Tulay

azaf1 (15931) 2008-05-09 2:53

Hi George
Nice view indeed. I like the curve created by the balcony and the nice 1/2 frame.
TFS
Argiris

Photo65Net (43144) 2008-05-09 4:15

George,
Great exposure, and amazing DOF here.
Natural and sunny mood is very pleasant, nice job,
Regards,
JB.

Cretense (68709) 2008-05-09 5:04

Hi George!

Fantastic composition with lots of interesting elements put very well together in a very balanced frame! There is a great POV and perspective, great depth of field and beautiful colours! Very impressive place! Congratulations!

Hercules

Silvio1953 (220525) 2008-05-09 7:54

Hi George, splendid composition with great view on lovely town, wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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jlbrthnn (76043) 2008-05-09 9:41

Hello George,
It is a superbly composed image, with diagonal, depth, good foreground and beautiful sight with the distance. I appreciate the agreement of hair with the roofs. Beautiful work.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

ifanik (21679) 2008-05-09 10:08 [Comment]

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carper (96) 2008-05-09 11:33

very nice view George,
good pov, fine details, good composiktion and very good photojob I like it, have a nice weekend.
gr. jaap

izmirli (3989) 2008-05-09 22:45

merhaba my friend george
wonderful statue and city landscape.excellent depth and colours.good composition and note.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

COSTANTINO (115477) 2008-05-10 2:38

hello my frend ,
What a wonderful view,what a fascinated
composition.Blue sky and the clouds running
into the sky.A lovely view point to spend
a day,my friend
Bravo nice work with that woman looking over the city
Have a nice week end my friend
Costantino