Quebec: On a rainy day Photo

Photographer’s Note

"Copyright © – Attila Szili.
The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved."

Hoping that you're getting not too much bored of this impressive castle/hotel, here is my version of it.
The LE CHâTEAU FRONTENAC is located in the very heart of Old Québec, on its highest promontory overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, giving a spectacular view for several kilometres. It is the symbol and one of the most popular attractions in the city.
Designed by architect Bruce Price, the Château Frontenac was built, as a luxurious hotel, for the Canadian Pacific Railway company at the end of the 19th century. It opened in 1893 and owes its name to a flamboyant French governor called Louis de Buade, Count of Frontenac, who guided the destiny of New France from 1672 to 1698. His coat-of-arms can be seen on the outside wall of the entry arch and many other areas within the hotel.

***scanned from print***

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nithin1 (242) 2007-07-25 3:36

Wow..This is a stunning shot! The wide angle u used has come out so beautiful! and then the sharpness is really good for such a shot. The colors too have come out so well.!

Budapestman (42236) 2007-07-25 3:39

Szia Attila,
Végre! Már sok képet láttam a TE oldalain Quebecről, de ilyen átfogóan látványos panoráma fotóra nem emlékszem. Mindig csak a város jelképének számító Chateou Frontenac látható a képeken ötezer fajta beállításban, de itt végre szemügyre vehető a csodálatos környezet is. A diagonális kompozíció szuper, nagyon tetszenek a finom szűrt fények. A diagonális szemvezető jobb alsó sarkában, pedig gyönyörű plusz a hatalmas óceánjáró. Ismét csak gratulálhatok, továbbra is csodás képeket és tájakat Kívánok!
Gyuri

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-07-25 3:42

Hi Attila,
Wonderfully captured and pretty good image quality considering it is a scanned image. Well composed ... I like the balance of the whole scene. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Paolo (40723) 2007-07-25 4:20

Ciao Attila, bella foto con il famoso hotel che domina il San Lorenzo e con bei colori, contrasto e luce.
personalmente avrei tentato di tagliar fuori il paro e la stradina con le panchine, puntando di più sulla vista verso il fiume...ma funziona anche in questo modo.
ciao.

John_F_Kennedy (31649) 2007-07-25 5:05

A classic shot very nice captured. I like the POV. Very interesting with all different lighting. Details, sharpness and colours are great.
Best wishes,
Achim

vinicio (22416) 2007-07-25 5:16

La città conferma la sua fama di essere bella e interessante da visitare, hai fatto una bella panoramica con molti elementi interessanti Attila, dal mare all'edifico più alto 138 tutto un vedere, complimenti, anche alla nota e sopratutto alla buonissima qualità dello scan.
Ciao
Vinicio

Fis2 (46011) 2007-07-25 7:28

Witaj Attila!
Nicely composition. Wonderful place and on the left object. I like the frame and colors. Good work.
Regards
Krzysztof

placombe (7187) 2007-07-25 7:38

Hi Attila
Great composition and pov of the famous castle. Makes me think of a similar shot I've done some of years ago (see 417878)
Regards
Pierre

Emile (20007) 2007-07-25 7:47

One of the best shot in TE of Quebec city, the Saint Lawrence River and the famous hotel(all together).
Very well captured. Excellent composition and colors contrast. Good POV and frame. An impressive shot.
Well done Attila.
TFS.
Best regards.

Giorgio (8730) 2007-07-25 7:56

- Very nice and impressive picture with this château Frontenac, what building!! Good scanning, congratulations, all the best.
giorgio

Gustaw (21670) 2007-07-25 10:27

Hi, my friend!
It is beautiful photo. Artistic photo. I very like your view. Very good quality. Interesting old historical architecture and modern ship.
Well done!
marek

andante (7092) 2007-07-25 10:46

I find very interesting in your photography the way that you have incorporated the tonality management into your style. The shade and the highlighted areas are very well balanced. The composition takes the eye on a fun ride.
Cheers,
Enrique

Vato_Law (11682) 2007-07-25 12:53

Hello Attila.
Nice examples of architecture and landscapes you bring us on this one. The hotel building or castle is really impressive and nice to watch with all these fine details. The usrrounding houses are also very interesting. The light and depth on the right side of the photo is really impressive and nice too.
Cheers.
Paulo

anesugur (16930) 2007-07-25 13:26

Hi Attila,
Beautiful place, very nice view, colors and very good POV.
I like your composition.

Well done. Uğur

gilou530 (35374) 2007-07-25 14:24

salut attila
quel magnifique chateau qui semble troner sur le port, lumière et couleurs bien dosées,malgre un ciel qui n'aide pas au contraste beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

albertopiubello (2591) 2007-07-25 14:52

Ciao Attila,
di annoiarmi non c'è pericolo: mi piacciono da matti i castelli e questo qui (che non conoscevo) è imponente e maestoso.
Ma che diavolo di scanner hai utilizzato per far uscire un'immagine così nitida?
Alberto

Tue (25608) 2007-07-25 15:04

Hej Attila,
You captured such a beautiful atmosphere in the picture with these dark clouds with lighter parts in the background. The castle looks great and I also like the harbour view at the other side. Well captured!
Regards,
Lars

vincz (19043) 2007-07-25 16:44

Beautiful composition with the castle on the left with all the buildings and the boats on the right. Details are very good and the overall atmosphere very plesant, a bit oldish. I like it.

edytungkal (4519) 2007-07-25 18:18

Hello Attila,
Despite from a scanned image, the quality looks great. I like this old beautiful architecture combined with the port view and look like a modern luxury ship. The soft colours created really nice and pleasant. Great one my friend, thanks :-)

greetings
daniel

Wanda1 (11003) 2007-07-25 20:46

Hi Attila,
Impressive it is indeed! I like your composition where you have chosen to include some of the water. Great light coming through the clouds, and wonderful sharp details on the buildings.
Regards
Wanda

lestans (15462) 2007-07-25 22:46

Ciao Attila!
io non conoscevo questo edificio nè Quebec City, quindi... il tuo titolo mi ha costretta a guardare le altre foto di questo soggetto per capire meglio cosa sia questo edificio-simbolo secondo altri modi di osservarlo. Beh la tua foto è di gran lunga più esplicativa, ricca, ben composta e ben realizzata.
Complimenti per la pazienza allo scanner!
Io ci tento ogni tanto ma poi mi avvilisco. Un buon consiglio me lo aveva dato un amico sloceno di TE: portare a far scannerizzare (scansionare???) i negativi facendoli mettere su CD: il prezzo è più che ragionevole e il risultato ottimo.
Ciao!

Livia

edal (6571) 2007-07-25 23:54

Jó reggelt, Attila!]
It's a very good panorama of this French-traditions part of America. The chateau is a strange mixture of French and American architecture... Magnifficent pov.
Kösz! Viszlát!
Anton

Graal (58209) 2007-07-26 0:26

Jó napot Attila,
great view and composition, well quality of scan. I like the colours. Beautiful place, good informations. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

saylan-cb (12726) 2007-07-26 0:39

Hi Attila
Nice shot!A very good composition and details, sharpness and colours are great.Nice interesting with all different lighting.
Excellent done.
TFS/Regards

dip (12674) 2007-07-26 1:56

Hello Attila,
wonderful view,excellent exposed with amazing colors and superb pov,
very well done!
Dimitris.

PixelTerror (86334) 2007-07-26 3:32

Szia Attila,
Yep seen often this one already, the angle is right showing how it overlooks the river, and you even got a cruise ship populating the passenger terminal, on the whole it lacks a bit of light though.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

delic (6735) 2007-07-26 3:34

Hello Attila,
Actually, I had not seen this monumental castle from this angle, so your photo is quite welcome personally. It is usually depicted with little of its environment, and here we get to see what's around it thanks to your fine pov and composition. Good work, my friend! Regards,
Hakan

jhm (82793) 2007-07-26 3:47

Hello Atilla,

Interesting old historical village with a lovely old architecture.
You placed very well the castle to the left, so we can see the big cruiseship and the port in background.
Excellent composition and colours too.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice day,
John.

Cricri (43270) 2007-07-26 4:29

Hi Attila,
Beaucoup de détails interressant dans cette image et une belle ambiance avec la lumiére douce et les couleurs agréable, grand POV
belle réalisation
Have a nice day for you
cricri

riclopes (33035) 2007-07-26 5:54

Olá Attila, to tell you the truth, I didn't know this Castle/Hotel, but it seems quite impressive, indeed. The view is amazing in spite of the grey weather. Excellent composition. Tfs,
Best wishes,
ricardo

danos (32736) 2007-07-26 6:27

Hello Attila,
impressive your composition with the view from this altitude of the harbor.But the most stunning is the Chateau Fronteac.The colours are outstanding and the light is perfect. I don't think you could better the quality or the sharpness, they are just outstanding. It's a superb capture Attila.Well done.

Regards,Danos

rigoletto (26400) 2007-07-26 6:28

Castle-hotel?
Is that a hotel???
Nooo, i am not bored of it!
And please show more (i say this after seeing your other photos of this place).
Great composition with excellent sharpness and light. As always it is in your photos.
TFS,
Deniz

john_c (24635) 2007-07-26 7:48

Hi Attila,
You made the most of the cloudy skies to obtain some decent lighting here and your exposure level seems right on. I like the swathe of rich green grass in the foreground to enrich the colour scheme. A nice capture...later.
John

leo61 (43438) 2007-07-26 8:07

Hi Attila!
Good composition with the small stripe of grass as foreground fot this very nice view in the distance.It`s the first time I see this hotel from this angle.I like the nice colors of the foregrund with the buildings and the contrast with the blue/grey tones of the background.
Regards,Leo

Scharan (13955) 2007-07-26 10:23

Olá Attila!

Esta foto é um mimo...linda composição e detalhes interessantes. Belíssima vista, cores ótimas...

Grande abraço,
Vera.

chrisnet (20376) 2007-07-26 12:30

Hello Attila,
A good panorama of Montréal with the château Frontenac well placed in the image, good work.
Regards
Christian

macondo (13141) 2007-07-27 5:43

Hello Attila. I like very much the colours and the light you have achieved in this photo. The strip of green at the bottom is a perfect foil to go with the red walls of the chateau and the smaller building to the right. And in the background is a little panorama of the river and a gentle sky. Very good scanning work, too.
Regards,
Andrew

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-07-27 10:09

Attila,
Always a pleasure to see pictures from this original architecture.
Your framing is very good here, placing it in its environment, with oustanding depth from this POV.
Regards,
JB.

ahmetgedikli (21954) 2007-07-27 10:15

Merhaba Attila,
Excellent POV, beautiful building with superb colours. I like this view.
Thanks and have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

flory (4804) 2007-07-27 23:43

szia Attila,
sure,for a scanned image,the quality is good,like more these soft colors,an imposing castle/hotel who dominates the view..
nice week end!
flory

Silvio1953 (42155) 2007-07-28 3:24

Ciao Attila, grandissimo questo castello albergo che sovrasta gli altri edifici, bella composizione con ottima luce e splendidi delicati colori, bravo, ciao Silvio

anavazao (5592) 2007-07-28 4:31

Hi friend,
You have a nice landscape with beautiful buildings.... the colours, POV are great! This is a great shot! Take care Ana:)

izmirli (3219) 2007-07-28 17:36

merhaba my friend attila
wonderful picture and wonderful colours.beautiful quebec city and landscape.
well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

papagolf21 (56483) 2007-07-29 1:01

Bonjour, mon ami Attila,
Excellent cadrage pour mettre en valeur le château Frontenac et son environnement.
L'ensemble se regarde avec beaucoup d'intérêt, la qualité photographique est remarquable.
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

syd1946 (17913) 2007-07-29 5:07

Hi Attila,
The view is amazing with the never ending perspective,the theme is also beautiful and well seen and the quality very high.What else can I ask.I like it very much!

Cheers,
Thomas

xavshot (62707) 2007-07-29 6:33

Bonjour Attila
cette architecture est vraiment impressionnante et ton cadrage permet de nous la montrer dans son environnement. Belle photo.
amicalement
Xavier

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2007-07-29 8:57

Hi Attila
Nice part of the city. Interesting details and light.
Regards

kermit350 (8988) 2007-07-29 12:41

Hello Attila, very beautiful place the point of view must be superb since the castle of Frontenac, when nature becomes itself a sanctuary of beauty the image already partly is successful, but which spectacle that this castle positioned on the left and who dominates the SAINT LAURENT sincerely, which gives the depth to the image plus a superb texture in the clouds as well as light the fog which this sea-green in the distance,........................Hello Attila, très bel endroit le point de vue doit être superbe depuis le château de Frontenac, quand la nature devient elle-même un sanctuaire de beauté l’image est déjà en partie réussie, mais quel spectacle que ce château positionné sur la gauche et qui domine le saint Laurent, ce qui donne la profondeur à l'image plus une superbe texture dans les nuages ainsi que la légère la brume qui ce pers dans le lointain, bien amicalement

paprika-jancsi (1957) 2007-07-29 13:47

My first impression of Canada, anno 1957.
Great stuff, Attila Janos

Angshu (33863) 2007-07-30 0:45

Hello Attila
I doubt anyone would ever get bored when one sees your photographs. the wide angle gives a stunning effect. The tones are excellent & there is a perfect harmony between the lighter & shaded areas. Superb quality as usual my friend
Regards
Angshu

gildasjan (23925) 2007-07-30 1:35

Bonjour Attila
Une belle composition bien mise en valeur par ce très joli ciel.Comme d'habitude ,les paramètres de l'image sont bien ajustés.Beau travail.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hello Attila
A beautiful composition development well by this very pretty sky. As usual, the parameters of the image are well adjusted. Beautiful work.
Good day.
In a friendly way
Gildas

donluicu (23927) 2007-07-30 6:44

Hogy van Attila.
excellent reverse view of the Chateau, usually the pictures are taken from downhill...
by the way...my brother has a new job, we works there....! 650 rooms!!

regards

AiresSantos (42374) 2007-08-05 1:05

Hi Attila
Wonderful view of the Quebec city, magnificent details and colours. I like your POV and how you framed the picture
TFS and greetings
Aires

CRATEOS (7274) 2007-08-05 4:30

looking the exelland pov the spledid light controle the superb framing..the beaute low coloring magnifest the National Geografic Attila journey's wish you a very pleasant travel
the host Nikiforos

stego (22374) 2007-08-05 20:50

Hi Attila,
It's hard to believe that is an analogue photo, as it looks so great. You did a splendid job with the compo, showing all the magnificence of that castle ( I guess the room rates must be pretty cheap there :-) ovelooking the port. You took advantage cleverly of the light. It's a beautiful photo indeed.
Regards, José.

ocskaymarci (2508) 2007-08-06 2:52

Szia Attila!
Látom sikerült beszkennelned-szkenneltetned pár régebbi képed! Örülök neki!
Jó szemszögből kaptad le ezt az impozáns hotelt! Jól passzolnak a látványhoz a puha felhők is. Viszont úgy tűnik, mintha a kép egy kicsit dőlne balra.
Üdvözlettel,
Marci

giorgimer (21322) 2007-08-13 0:11

Ciao Attila,

bellissima vista, ottimo punto panoramico. Bei colori e bella luce.

Complimenti!

Gio

paura (38670) 2007-08-13 15:48

Attila,
Beautiful picture indeed. The sky colors are wonderful. The compo are also nice.

Well done, friend.

paulo

r021251 (3917) 2007-08-14 10:10

Belle photo de notre fierté , Prise de vue peu commune , impressionnant et superbe..bravo pour ma fierté et ta photo est de grande classe. ..J'aime Réal.

josepmarin (33839) 2007-08-18 8:46

Hi Attila,
Your scanner works perfectly, the quality of this image is simply impressive, does not seem to be scanned.
Your POV offers us a wonderful sight of this nice city, where the castle in foreground, surrounded with a few fantastic gardens, leads the scene with many elegance and an amazing, very beautiful architecture.
The light and the colors are splendid, give a special environment, and the great ship adds a modern detail to the photo.
Very nice work.
Best regards,
Josep

toto (18731) 2007-09-02 3:00

Belle photo de ce chateau que j' ai eu moi meme l' occasionde prendre mais par plus mauvais temps encore. Il est superbe et le fait d' en avoir fait un hotel ne change rien a son aspct magnifique. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

dmarizz (2368) 2007-09-10 6:08

Ciao Attila,
il misto di antico e moderno e' quello che colpisce di questa foto, oltre alla fetta un po' ondulata di prato in primo piano che "introduce bene" nella composizione. Ottimo risultato per essere uno scan.
Dario

balatrek (7419) 2007-09-16 8:14

Hi Attila,

You have created a correct composition, the high point of view to created a good panoramic of this city, the storm clouds have smoothed to the illumination balancing the contrasts and strong changes of the light, good work.

Regards
José

sufi (9568) 2007-09-17 6:45

Merhaba Attila, my friend...
It's a wonderful point of view and very splendid building(castle/hotel) on the left sight of the photograph... The light and the cold colors are perfect... Also perfect details and clarity...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Merline (6578) 2007-11-07 4:39

Hi, one would never believe this is a scan. Can I ask you what technique you use to get it so clean ?:-) I do mine from scanned negatives and they look awful to begin with.

First of all I enjoy so much the mood here, a bit dramatic, but what a light! Beautiful, with that soft pink coloration. The neatness is amazing and I think your composition brings out very nicely the impressive building and its surroundings, with the nice touches of reddish against the grey. Grey IS beautiful.Compliments.

Regards
Michèle

gramma (3519) 2007-11-12 12:07

Hi Attila,

Original view from Québec. The good exposure gives a beautiful light. Well done !

Christophe

snowfalken (1108) 2007-12-25 14:10

Hello Attila,

A very good composition with the CHâTEAU FRONTENAC positioned at the left third of the picture and dominating the view over the Saint Lawrence river. You captured great textures in the sky and a good light in the clouds! Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

With Friendly Christmas Greetings,
Eddie