This photo is of a keep, called Kärnan, in Helsingborg, Sweden. So… yeah, not technically a castle, although there used to be one. I was going to climb to the top, but at the time I was lacking the 6Kr. required to do so. I don’t think I was missing too much as there was fog hanging over the area the entire time we were there.
I took the minimalist approach to this shot, trying to capture the height of the structure from the base without anything else distracting from the architecture. I really like the stark contrast the display lights cast on the keep.
Technical Details
Aperture Value: f/9
Focal Length: 18 mm
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
ISO: 200
Shutter Speed Value: 15 sec
Filter: UV
Additional Equipment: Small tripod
That is a very striking image. I’m no student of composition (or photography in general), so I couldn’t begin to describe why it is so powerful in terms that make sense, but I do like it a lot.
Did you apply some sort of special effect (e.g., sepia tone), or is the coloring natural?
Welcome to the wonderful world of WordPress, by the way. Blogspot disagreed with my browser at work, making commenting nigh-impossible, and I never remembered to go back and add my two cents once I got home.
Thanks! :) And to answer your question, no, I didn’t apply any digital effects to the image. I don’t think I even had to adjust the exposure on this one. Every so often I have to do that when processing my images. The color was from the flood lights on the old brick, and the city lights reflecting off of the low clouds.
Thanks for the WP welcome. I’m loving it so far. I am now wishing that I had made the move sooner. Ah well, so it goes, eh?
Hey Natalie!
I am an architect and this is freaking amazing. I’d love to extoll on all the nuances that make it great to me but I agree with the minimalist approach with a minimalist reaction. Amazing. Thank you.
Thanks Brandt! I’m glad you enjoyed the image. :) I must admit, I’m a sucker for old architecture. It has so much more character than the hastily built modern stuff. Plus the aging process adds so much to it as well.
Hi…Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts ! it was a great Friday
Thanks Bernard, glad to hear it :)