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Photographer’s Note

‘Prague - The bridge‘

For great views of the city center and the skyline of Prague you have to go to the top of the hill Petřín.

There you will find the Petřínská rozhledna (Petřín lookout tower), a 60 metre high steel framework tower which resembles a little the Eiffel Tower.
The Petřínská rozhledna was built in 1891 and was used as an observation tower as well as a transmission tower.
Today it’s a major tourist attraction and offers stunning views over the city.

On the picture you see the Charles Bridge, so called since 1870.
Before the name was Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský most).
As the most most important connection between the Old Town and Prague Castle it’s always crowded with tourists. During the day painters, musicians and owners of kiosks make this bridge to the most busy place in town.

brano14, tober, AiresSantos, jhm, Emile, torre, judesta, aristo, ellelloo, belido, Gerrit has marked this note useful

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migjan (1985) 2009-03-17 0:56

Stara Praga na czêstym ujêciu. Lekkie zamglenie drugiego planu dodaje uroku.
pozdrawiam.JBB

lousat (14934) 2009-03-17 2:43

Hi Paul,today you shoe us one of the most famous europeans bridges...and what a fantastic point of view! No better way to appreciate the beauty of this place,impressives details and colors,my best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

npecanhuk (12987) 2009-03-17 3:19

Hello Paul!
Prague is such a wonderful city... one of the most beautiful in the world and your photo is a true hommage to it!
Excellent high pov, simple but effective composition!
Outstanding and pretty adequate sharpness, correct exposure, nice and natural colors! I really like seeing all those red rooftops, that magnificent bridge and some other well-known buildings in that city! I really enjoy it!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

diomed (3377) 2009-03-17 9:27

Hi Paul,
marvelous composition half divided by the river and the diagonal line of the bridge. Nice colours, great graphic result. Congratulations!
Nice evening
Antonio

brano14 (1848) 2009-03-17 9:54

Hello Paul,
Great looking photo, evenly divided in three stripes.Very good colors and lighting, especially the bottom part with all those beautiful red roofs.Nice simple frame.
Thanks!
Brano

tober (3886) 2009-03-17 9:57

Hi Paul, I've never been to Prag but your skillfull photo is so inviting that I can see an open-air museum through your excellent perspective. Well done ! Tolga

yaya13baut (2223) 2009-03-17 10:14

hi paul,
good view on the famous Charles bridge, in high angle view, from the top of the hill.
The bridge makes a diagonal in the middle of the picture.
Good light on the roofs.
Yannis

AiresSantos (41272) 2009-03-17 23:54

Hi Paul
Fine view of this beautiful bridge from an excellent POV. I like a lot the roofs and your magnificent point of view.
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

ilDottore (3978) 2009-03-18 3:23

Hi Paul,
I had the opportunity to spend in Golden Prague a month when I was a student.
It was my first job abroad! :)
I remember perfect beer, beautiful girls (some of them I remember very exactly ;))) ) and charming architecture.
This is REAL European city with rich history, which is looking at us, and you can feel its breath walking on Prague Old City rows.
Best Regards
Chris

jhm (81659) 2009-03-18 4:06

Dag Paul,

Praag een echte foto genieke stad, dikwijls heb ik deze brug gezien, en altijd blijft dit mij inspireren.
De lichte nevel over de stad maakt alles nog aantrekkelijker.
Zeer mooie samenstelling, goed gedaan, bedankt.

Groeten,
John

Emile (19785) 2009-03-18 9:27

Hola Paul.
Beautiful view of some part of Prague with the famous bridge, very well captured from a high POV, nice to see all those red roofs in perfect sharpness, there is a little bit of mist that goes very well with your wonderful composition.
TFS.
Best regards.

sacimar (7071) 2009-03-18 13:10

Hi Paul,

an interesting point of view of this famous bridge, I like the perspective, good details and composition, well done!

Regards

Sergio

torre (891) 2009-03-18 17:29

Hello Paul. Prague is always beautiful. I love the colors and definition. Good framework.
Parabens
Arlindo

judesta (992) 2009-03-18 17:53

Hi Paul
What a beautiful city and your POV high on the tower is fantastic. Good capture of daily life with so many people on the bridge and very informative note. TFS
Cheers
Jude

Fis2 (45166) 2009-03-19 12:51

Witaj Paul!
I love Prague :)
Fantastik POV and super composition.
Curious look on the Charles Bridge.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

mauro61 (14564) 2009-03-20 1:22

ciao Paul,
bellissimo pov dall'alto con la leggera foschia che rende ancora più affascinante la scena.
Ottimo il contrasto dei tetti rossi delle case.
buona giornata
maurizio

anto95 (1746) 2009-03-20 6:10

Hi Paul,
Excellent framing and composition, great light management, beautiful colours! Congratulations!
Antonello

bracasha75 (21618) 2009-03-20 23:58

Helo Paul
What a amaizing look one beautiful city of Pargue
Excellent panorama shot
TFS
Cheers,Braca

trekks (14260) 2009-03-21 2:13

hi Paul

The foggy air around the bridge is giving a different mood of the view for this Prague view from the hilltop. I like your composition to show the bridge link to each side of the river. The mostly red color of rooftops here show the choice of most people here.

Good work.

tfs, bill

aristo (1565) 2009-03-22 3:35

Hi Paul!
Fantastic view for the Charles Bridge.Superb composition with the roofs.Great colours and sharpness.
I have been on Hradczany and there is also nice view for the bridge,but from the other side.
Best regards,
arek

ellelloo (4650) 2009-03-22 5:29

Hello Paul,
A beautiful photo from Prague! A superb POV and an excellent composition. Many interesting details to view. Very beautiful glittering surface of the river and the puzzle of the red rooftops is very attractive. Good and warm colours. Congratulations!
Greetings,
Lasse

adramad (3242) 2009-03-22 12:10

Hello Paul.
Excellent POV, for this nice composition. The light haze adds captivation. Congratulations.
Best regards.
Luis

belido (16019) 2009-03-25 17:29

Hi Paul,

I reiterate all I said about your last post. The bridge in diagonal is not only a way of connection but also an important element in this compo :) Superb details and natural colors. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

Gerrit (35423) 2009-03-27 2:07

Dag Paul,
er Zit een mooie Z in de compositie.
De kleuren zijn prachtig en de heldere voorgrond steekt prachtig af tegen de mistige overklant.
Groeten gerrit

Manamo (3466) 2009-04-21 11:20

Paul, most people I know who went to Prague tell me it's the most beautiful city in the world. I can't wait to go to see for myself!
Here, I like the red roofs and the beautiful birdge.
I find it cool how pics from this city that are taken at day show a city that seems very quiet and beautiful while pics taken at night all have this "Kafkaesque" mood in it, almost scary.
I wonder why you shot this at f/4,5. there seems to be plenty of light, I think you could have closed the aperture a little to make sure you have a deeper depth of field.
see you!
Marc

Giedra70 (554) 2009-05-01 9:13

Hello Paul ,
Ideal composed shot.
BR Giedrius