Showing posts with label scenery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scenery. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

Copenhagen again - Denmark, pt. III

Here are some more pictures from Copenhagen, showing the modernist Knippelsbro bridge and the National Bank designed by Arne Jacobsen as his last major work before his death in 1971. It didn't open until 1978. The second picture is of the largest new build in Copenhagen, the Opera House which opened a few years ago and was built using a large grant from the A.P. Møller Foundation. The building was designed by Henning Larsen, another of the great Danish architects. The third, and final, picture in this batch shows the Danish flag, Dannebrog, over the Sixtus Battery at the entry to the harbour. This is the official Danish flag, which all others must copy.

Knippelsbro with the Danish National Bank in the background

Knippelsbro - Modernist bridge design and the Danish National Bank in the background



Copenhagen Opera House

Copenhagen opera house as seen from the water



The official Dannebrog flag at the Sixtus Battery

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Copenhagen Pictures - Denmark, pt. II

As promised here are now some pictures from Copenhagen. As always, you can see them in bigger sizes by clicking on the photos. Hope you enjoy them!



Vor Frelser Kirke (Church of Our Saviour)

Vor Frelser Kirke (Church of Our Saviour) - tower detail



Frederikskirken/Marmorkirken (the Marble Church) as seen from Amaliehaven through Amalienborg Castle

Frederikskirken/Marmorkirken seen through Amalienborg Palace from Amaliehaven



Boats at Christianshavn

Boats in Christianshavn, Copenhagen

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Photos from Denmark, pt. I

Here are a couple of snaps I took around Frederiksborg Castle last week. I hope you like them. There are loads more snaps from my trip to Denmark and other trips as well on my Flickr profile.


Click on any of the photos to see them in bigger sizes.



Stunning shot of Frederiksborg Slot from an unusual angle



Fountain at Frederiksborg Slot



Atmospheric shot of Frederiksborg Slot, Denmark

Thursday, 14 February 2008

Junk at sunset in Hong Kong harbour

This shot was taken at the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST), Kowloon. It is right next to Harbour City and the Ocean Terminal. I used my Sigma 18 - 200mm lens zoomed fully in to capture the junk as it was sailing past buildings on Hong Kong island while I could also capture the sun in between the buildings. I hope you like this shot.


Sunset Junk

Flower in a pond

Flower in pond at Anantara

This picture was taken at the Anantara Golden Triangle, Thailand in February 2008.

Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf tower & bridge

This picture has at least ONE big fan on Flickr.

Sunday, 16 December 2007

Pictures from Provence I


Here is a picture I took in November 2007 using my Nikon D80. It's a view over a valley with European cypresses in the foreground and the moon rising on the approaching night sky.

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

More pictures from Hillerod

Here are another couple of shots I took in the gardens at Frederiksborg Castle. There is a small castle close-by, next to a small lake and both of these photos were taken there.


Pictures from Frederiksborg Castle and Gardens, Denmark

I took these pictures in September 2007 using my old Canon Ixus 500. Considering the equipment, I'm actually very proud of the results.