Not Time YetJust a bit of a preview before I unveil the full scene...
Here’s a peek at the clock tower atop Vienna’s Rathaus (City Hall). The shot is taken from the Stadtpark Volksgarten (thanks, Karla) which sits across the street from the Rathaus and adjacent to Burg Theater. It is wonderful to have such green space so close to the major attractions and buildings.
They talk about New England weather – if you don’t like it just wait a minute and it will change. Vienna weather is the exact same...constantly changing. This shot was taken about 1 hour before yesterday’s shot...and the skies were far more dark and gloomy for this one.
I like the overcast effect on this. The dark skies and shadows in the trees add to the effect for me – perhaps that's because I am getting spoiled with the perfect sunny days and blue skies here. The lilacs are out and sit nice on the darker background...
I'll save a full write up of the Rathaus for when I 'unveil' it in the near future. Until then a bit of Info below.
-T
Info for Info Lovers:
Vienna’s City Hall (Rathaus) holds the office of the mayor of the city of Vienna, the governor of the state of Vienna, the Assembly and the City Council. It was built in a neo-Gothic style by Friedriech von Schimdt between 1872 and 1883. This 321 feet building is the most important secular work of this style in the city. On the top of the tower sits the "Iron Knight of City Hall" (Eiserner Rathausmann), which is one of the symbols of Vienna.
Source: VirTourist
nice flora in the pic.. generally i don't see any good pics of greenery/plants.. but this one has surely changed my idea!
Posted by aashish vishnoi at May 17, 2005 09:52 AM
Composing like a pro! Just the way I like it. Thanks for the great memory.
Posted by Jan at May 17, 2005 11:49 AM
Tom,
Your photos are a gift to the world. Many continued thanks.
Take care,
Pitt
Posted by Pitt at May 17, 2005 02:59 PM
Lush, green and, in'spired'? The Clock tower draws you into the scene. Wonderful.
Posted by Alexandra at May 17, 2005 04:45 PM
If that's the case, Vienna is worse than Melbourne. Here we wait 5 minutes !
Posted by Vinsant at May 17, 2005 05:03 PM
Beautiful trees around there. Can't wait to see the whole scene!
Posted by Darren at May 17, 2005 06:56 PM
Wow. Lovely shot. I get lost in the color. . . .
Your work is fabulous and inspires me. . . .
Posted by Lana at May 17, 2005 09:54 PM
beautiful, surreal.
Posted by lydia at May 18, 2005 04:04 AM
Very nice colours in this one! I love how structures peak out of nature like this. Very creative perspective.
Posted by Dav'd at May 18, 2005 06:33 AM
I'm sorry - isn't it the Volksgarten that is attached to the Burgtheater? The Stadtpark is across the Ring! Either way, great shot!
Posted by Karla at May 18, 2005 12:16 PM
Before I read your info I thought that it was taken late in the day I like the overcast sky too, it softens the light and contrast and boosts the saturation a bit. Very nice the way the tower pops out of all that green.
Posted by nuno at May 18, 2005 05:24 PM
beautifully quiet...i think this piece is wonderful...after having lived in Wien for 11 years, this reminds me of friday evenings where most people were home before preparing for a night out on the town. Very warm.
Posted by Geoffrey at April 23, 2006 01:54 AM
http://www.zoomvienna.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/114
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