The Celtic city Photo

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"Copyright © – Attila Szili.
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The medieval town of Hallein is located in north-central Austria, by the Salzach River just south of Salzburg city. Settlements in the area have been traced 4000 years back. It was a Celtic community from 600 bce until the Romans took over in 15 bce. Founded in the 12th century and given its actual name in the 13th, Hallein profited from the nearby Dürrnberg saltworks, in operation since the 13th century. Hallein was the site of a work camp annex to the Dachau concentration camp in World War II.
Hallein itself is a pleasant place with an attractive town centre, some museums and a promenade along the river. However, the greatest attraction of Hallein lies a bit higher on the nearby Dürrnberg Mountain.
The Salt Mines of Hallein are among the oldest mines in the World that are open to the public.

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vincz (19043) 2006-12-18 3:49

The relefctions are turley stunning. This river really acts as a mirror. There is a strange feeling of dead city in your picture as if time had stopped. maybe because we don not see any person around. Very interesting atmosphere.

daddo (11403) 2006-12-18 3:51

Greetings Attila. An interesting and very pleasing combination of grey sky and the greenish river.The buildings and their reflection add lovely detail to this peaceful scene. My compliments. Klaudio.

pat0500 (21513) 2006-12-18 3:53

Hi Attila,
Very nice picture and beautiful reflection on water.
Calms water gives perfect and good reflection, Very good shot Attila...!
Best regards,
Have a nice day.
Patrick

sam224 (5851) 2006-12-18 4:10

The very nice thing in this shot are the perfect reflections in the green water of the still river. Good work on light too, though the conditions look pretty difficult.
Well done. Thanks for sharing

Paolo (40741) 2006-12-18 4:18

Ciao Attila, bella foto con relativo riflesso di Salisburgo.
ottimi colori desaturati e una bella luce invernale.
ottimo il POV.
buona giornata, ciao

Gerrit (35965) 2006-12-18 4:48

Hi Attila,
very good mirrorshot. Perfectly composerd with the diagonal line from 1/3 to 1/2. Delightful quiet atmosphere and colours.
Regards, Gerrit

maki (0) 2006-12-18 6:17

Hi Attila,
Interesting panoramic view with the reflection in this green river. A little bit "sad" light conditions but it made an interesting atmosphere of this town looking rather like Slovenian than Austrian...
regards,
maki

parbo (11002) 2006-12-18 7:49

Hello Attila,

Scene is so usual with buildings but your creative skill adds splendid autumn colors at banks and spectacular reflection on Salzach River. River color is so different for me and I liked it a lot; also with fogy / dark background that makes building colors dominant. Congratulations. I wish you a very good new week.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

anesugur (16930) 2006-12-18 8:08

Hi Attila,
Wonderful scenery.
The colors are amazing and clarity of the shot is excellent.
Good job.Best regards. Uğur

Malyshev (2491) 2006-12-18 8:27

Hi,Attila!Very nice shot! Wonderful soft colours and reflection!Well composition!
Regards!
Yuri.

josepmarin (33887) 2006-12-18 8:29

Hi Attila,
Perfect setting, with a diagonal of the river and the fronts with very much aesthetic effect. In spite of the gray and cloudy day, you have obtained a great result with the lighting and the colors. I like your photo, the reflexes in the water are fantastic.
Good work.
Regards,
Josep

Deepforest (8813) 2006-12-18 14:36

Hello Attila,
very interesting view of the city. I like especially the composition and the reflections of buildings...
Best regards,
Andrzej

MIG13 (0) 2006-12-18 14:49

Hi, Attila! A nice town in a well composed pic, rick in colours, sharpness and reflections! TFS! Regards1 Miguel.

Budapestman (42382) 2006-12-18 15:49

Szia Attila!
Gyönyörűen elkapott pillanat! A tükröződés és a fények fantasztikus hangulatot kölcsönöznek a képnek, a minőség pedig annyira jó, hogy láthatók a legapróbb részletek is. Élvezet elmerülni a kép festményszerű részleteiben és hangulatában. Gratulálok!
Gyuri

paura (38784) 2006-12-18 16:07

Attila,
This is really a very beautifull photo. The composition and lighting are wonderful here. The reflections is also very interesting.

regards

Paulo

ahmetgedikli (21980) 2006-12-18 17:19

Merhaba Attila,
Excellent shot! I like the reflections. The colors, sharpness and POV are very good.
Greetings.
Ahmet

gilou530 (35434) 2006-12-18 17:28

salut attila
super reflet grace a cette lumiére des mauvais temps qui refléchie bien sur des surfaces comme ici, bravo pour ce cadrage en perspective
amitiés
gilbert

stego (22376) 2006-12-18 19:13

Hi Attila,
Beautiful scene, light and reflections, it's really dreamy.
Congratulations.
TFS, Regards, Jose

prezntime (3945) 2006-12-18 22:33

Hello Attila.
An outstanding perspective here. The green of the water adds alot of interest to the reflections of the buildings. I like the definition in the sky. Although the sky could have been handled as a somewhat bland back ground, you kept a nice amount of grey here to give it weight. Good framing and nice shot.
Regards,
Chris.

izmirli (3223) 2006-12-19 0:36

merhaba my friend attila
very good celtic city.wonderful lovely colours and reflection.beautiul composition.
well done my friend.
best regarads.
gürkan akçakır.

Giorgio (8736) 2006-12-19 2:20

- Very good POV, with a pretty effect of mirror on the old and new impressive building, beautiful light and color, well done!
giorgio

papagolf21 (56483) 2006-12-19 4:01

Bonjour, mon ami Attila,
Jolis reflets de la ville de Hallein, où se mêlent constructions anciennes et récentes. Mon oeil est attiré par l'église (comme c'est curieux !) ;o)
Belle réussite technique, le ciel a su conserver ses couleurs malgré la luminosité.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Cricri (43360) 2006-12-19 6:32

Bonsoir Attila,
Un trés bon POV, avec un joli effet de mirroir des bâtiments anciens et nouveaux, belles lumiére et couleurs, note intéressante
bonne soirée
cricri

siolaw (25794) 2006-12-19 8:14

Hello Attila
A good POV showing well this nice town and its architecture, with super clear reflections... good sharpness too only the weather didnt help you that much, butcolors are OK!
Laurent

sufi (9568) 2006-12-19 9:57

Merhaba Attila, my friend...
Wow... The river is like a mirror... It's a perfect clarity and sharpness... The point of view and the perspective are perfect too... Wonderful light, colors and ambience...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

john_c (24635) 2006-12-19 10:27

Hi Attila,
A colourful and well composed shot. There is a painterly look to the scene and some softness, which not everyone may like but which I think is often apropos. Despite the rather bland sky, you obtained superb tones and hues here which are alluring. A very interesting note. Well done...later.
John

t0mmm1 (5434) 2006-12-19 14:22

Ciao Attila,
com'era il pranzo la domenica?
... wooow appena adesso ho visto... woooow! Congratulazioni per la nuova fotocamera WOOOW! Devo pero amettere che ti sono un po' invidioso ;)) Babbo Natale era veloce quest'anno ;))
La foto mi piace. E i riflessi sono magici. Acqua calma ci fa sognare ;))
Saluti,
Tomi

bostankorkulugu (33734) 2006-12-19 18:47

amazing reflections and superb colours, esp. on the water... beautiful town... cheers attila...
best regards
korkut

Graal (58319) 2006-12-20 2:51

Jó napot Attila,
yes, Salzburg beautiful town, I know it. Fine composition and reflections, excellent quality of photo. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

vinicio (22416) 2006-12-20 3:27

La città è interessante Attila, mi piacciono i vecchi centri storici perché ogni dettaglio ha una storia affascinante e antica, la tu a foto è bella soprattutto per il riflesso nelf fiume, ma la trovo un poco dispersiva, forse hai voluto racchiudere troppi elementi in una sola foto, ma complimenti, un ottimo lavoro contro la mancanza di luce naturale e una bella e lunga prospettiva lungo il fiume.
Ciao
Vinicio

Angshu (33891) 2006-12-20 3:40

Hello Attila
Very nice picture almost split in diagonal..even the reflection is so nice. The houses with their various coloured facades & the reflection of the sun makes this so very attractive. Excellent as usual in your standards
Regards
Angshu

albertopiubello (2591) 2006-12-20 3:43

Ciao Attila,
questa foto sembra un acquerello.
Che bel paesaggio e che riflesso perfetto.
C'è un solo difetto: mi fa venire voglia di sciare dopo 5 anni consecutivi di astinenza!!! Andavo spesso in Austria e mi fermavo in paesini come questo per comprare qualcosa per il pranzo e poi, via sulle piste!
Alberto

jhm (82909) 2006-12-20 5:14

Hi Attila,

Splendid panorama view together with wonderful reflections, everything with a excellent colours and composition, lovelu perspective and good depth. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice week,
John.

Fis2 (46083) 2006-12-20 6:15

Witaj Attila!
Curious place. Interesting architecture. I like the composition and colors. Super reflection in water. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

sergio1 (12150) 2006-12-20 10:21

Hi Attila
How are you???

Nice shot to reflection and great diagonal perspective. Good sense to depht and clear shot.

Well done
Sergio

markstaples (15670) 2006-12-20 14:18

Hi Attila
You were unlucky with the weather, but you have still managed to bring out the colours. The reflections are wonderful. Nice perspective too.
Best wishes
Mark

maximage (13496) 2006-12-20 17:28

Bonjour Attila,
Magnifique photo avec une belle architecture et note intéressante.
Belle réflexions dans l'eau.
Amitiés.
max

Scharan (13955) 2006-12-20 21:46

Olá Attila
Uma foto lindíssima, cores muito atraentes, o reflexo na água maravilhoso. Ótimo trabalho Attila, meus parabéns!!!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

pablominto (40980) 2006-12-21 13:01

Hello Attila,
An interesting point of view on Hallein!
Muted but still pleasant colours, and a very eye-catching reflection...
Good diagonal composition, fine details in the architecture!
Greetings,
Pablo -

imrek (4) 2006-12-21 13:24

HI Attila,
the diagonal line is very good here, great colours and strong reflextion on the water...very nice work!!!
regards,
imre

turkamerikali (4772) 2006-12-21 16:09

Hi Attila,
Postcard Quality Hallein photo my friend.
I like your architectural details,colors,pov,dof,sky,reflections,composition,frame and note.Well Done.TFS
Merry Christmas My friend,
Tolga

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1504) 2006-12-21 20:20

Hi Attila!
What an amazing shot with splendid reflections, perfect colors interestingly sharpned, fine POV and good luminosity!
It's really interesting, this picture!
TFS and best regards,
Rosa

isabela_sor (42221) 2006-12-22 3:41

A wonderful place. I love how these buildings are so close together and so different.Great perspective caught on this shot and good mirror effect
Kellemes Karacsonyiunnepeket

chrisnet (20376) 2006-12-22 4:08

Hello Attila,
Very nice and clear reflexions here, really like a mirror!
Good framing and light, a peaceful atmosphere too, it's a great work!
Regards
Christian

AthaPan (0) 2006-12-22 4:49

Hi Attila

A striking photo with nice reflexions on the water, nice water front at all. Looks a bit like HDR - pped :-)
Have a nice day

Sakis

John_F_Kennedy (31737) 2006-12-22 5:18

Nice arrangement of light and colours. Lovely shot. Beautiful colours and reflections.
Achim

riclopes (33055) 2006-12-22 6:53

Olá Attila, what a fantastic reflection effect on those peaceful waters. It really seem like a mirror. Sometimes cloudy weather is better ;)) Good choice of the perspective and excellent composition. I like the inclusion of the sun reflection on right bottom.
Best wishes,
Ricardo

hitesh (594) 2006-12-23 11:31

Hi Attila,
Excellent perspective of the lovely town.The reflection comes sharp with the calm water.I like the mood of the shot which is lazy.
Wishing you merry Christmas and a very happy new year.
Regards,
Hitesh

teutza (10568) 2006-12-24 12:19

Hy attila,
this is abeautiful shot!!good POV!!
MErryy Xmass and a happy new year!!
hugs
teo

anavazao (5592) 2006-12-24 13:52

Amaizing shot my friend .....
I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Great details, light and reflex ..... great work!
Take care Ana:)

Emile (20037) 2006-12-24 15:47

Hola Attila.
Excellent picture, you captured it so neat, so sharp with very good colors and point of view. Great composition.
The reflection is really amazing and you got it very well. This is a very good shot.
Well done.
Merry Christmas for you and your family.

CRATEOS (7274) 2006-12-25 4:51

Merry Christmas Attila and all my wishes for the best...!!!!Nikiforos

kermit350 (8988) 2006-12-26 6:13

Hello Attila, c'est a superb composition that you presents to us there, very balanced, c'est well considering d'avoir partly integrated a sight of this city and a beautiful mountainous background, you knew to seize the convenient period to emphasize all the beauty which s'attache with this catch of sight, not only a shade in the table, any spring magnificiently, colors, details, and the reflections for a beautiful symmetry on the surface of water, I wish you a Merry Christmas........................Hello Attila, c'est une superbe composition que tu nous présente là, très équilibrées, c'est bien vu d'avoir intégré en partie une vue de cette ville et un bel arrière plan montagneux, tu as su saisir le moment opportun pour faire ressortir toute la beauté qui s'attache à cette prise de vue, pas une seul ombre au tableau, tout ressort magnifiquement, couleurs, détails, et les reflets pour une belle symétrie à la surface de l’eau, je te souhaite un joyeux Noël

berek (28951) 2006-12-26 8:33

Hi Attila,
beautiful one of one reflection. clear and well framed picture. have a nice day.
Burak
my overall evaluation -> ****

MikiM (1916) 2006-12-26 13:08

Szia Attila!
LÁtom beinduklt a D200! Éljen - akkor megint sok szépet láthatunk Tőled!
Köszönöm a baráti szavakat és nagyon Kellemes Karácsonyt és Boldog Új Ezstendőt kívánok!
Miklós

leo61 (43448) 2006-12-26 15:49

Hi Atilla!
It`s not too late to wish you a merry christmas and all the best for 2007.
Great shot,well composed with the diagonal row of facades in diferent style and their perfect reflections on the calm water.
Regards,Leo

sebcz (2345) 2006-12-26 16:02

Hi Atilla!
Although the sky is not very impressive , you were still able to produce a splendid shot. Really outstanding.
Seb

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-12-27 13:28

Hi Attila,
This seems like such a peaceful place, even the river appears so calm giving those fantastic reflections. Wonderful work.
Seasons Greetings
Sabyasachi

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2006-12-27 17:48

Hi Attila
Interesting place, although not very pretty ;). Strange buildings and nice reflections of them in the water. Good composition.
Regards

Vato_Law (11682) 2007-01-07 10:32

Hello Attila,
Nice shot of theis town with the reflections of the riveside houses over the water surface. Like the soft colours and this winter mood on the photo. I also like the diagonal created by the border and the houses.
Cheers.
Paulo

Hayri_CALISKAN (918) 2007-03-04 9:36

Excellent clearity and great perspective.
Very well composed.
Regards, Hayri.

Jakab (3472) 2007-07-02 13:19 [Comment]

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r021251 (3917) 2007-08-17 19:12

Quelle belle position pour la prise de la photo, la réflexion dans cette couleur de l'eau unique..tout une photo.. J'aime... Réal.

Photo Information

Copyright: Attila Szili (atus) (15476)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-10
Categories: Arquitectura
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR, Hoya 72mm SuperHMC Pro 1 UV
Exposición: f/9.0, 1/320 segundos
More Photo Info: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Date Submitted: 2006-12-18 3:39