Photographer’s Note
Diamond in the Dark
This is my next night shot from Copenhagen. Here you can see Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), the new extension of Det Kongelige Bibliotek (Royal Library).
Den Sorte Diamant is located at the island Slotsholmen, not far from Christiansborg Slot and opposite Christiansbro. This new extension was built in addition to the library building built in 1906, the building was completed in 1999. It took four years to build the Diamond, that was designed by architect office Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen. The facade is made of black marble and glass.
The white diagonal in the facade is the reflection of the road Christians Brygge.
I took this picture around half past twelve, but as you can see it wasn't completely dark. In the Summer months it never get completely dark in Danmark, this phenomenon is called "de lyse nætter" (the light nights). In this period the sun is less than 18 degrees below the horizon during the night, this means there's astronomical dusk whole night.
Despite 'de lyse nætter' I brightened the picture a bit, but not too much, so the Diamond wouldn't be more than a silhouette.
Here you can find two other picture of the Diamond:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek
Den Sorte Diamant
Hope you like this one as well!
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xavshot
(63101) 2006-05-18 15:01
Bonsoir Lars
superbe cette reflexion de la route sur la batiment. Une photo pas facile à faire car pas beaucoup de lumière mais l'ensemble sort plutôt pas mal. J'aime bien les couleurs.
Bravo
Xavier
emjleclercq
(14470) 2006-05-18 17:48
A very good night picture as you now how to manage them, Lars. Black Diamont (although I understand it is the name of the building) is perhaps a bit excessive name but surely some kind of chrystaline structure. I wonder what kind of exhibition this open mouth on the poster advertizes...
All the best,
Emmanuel
alvaraalto
(5301) 2006-05-18 18:16
Hallo Lars,
Alweer een prachtige nachtelijke foto. Je offert je nachtrust steeds maar weer op om ons deze sfeervolle beelden van Kopenhagen "by night" te tonen.
groet Rob
weswang
(18223) 2006-05-18 22:36
Hi Lars, Another nice night shot. You have well captured the different colors of the lights in the evening with a nice contrast to the evening view of the river on the side, the building outline and the seeing through of the buildings. I can see some light noise. Still, this is a very good result for this long exposure shot.
singuanti
(15240) 2006-05-18 22:52
Hey Lars. It must have been really dark out for you to be able to get this with an 8 second exposure. Normally I might think the shadows are too dark but for this one it's essential for it to be this way. Perfect shot Lars!
riclopes
(33121) 2006-05-19 3:42
Hej Lars,
I see that you are specializing in nights shoots and doing a great job. Also I see that you go sleep very late. Excellent note as usual. It's nice you don't have to wait for the special and so called 'blue hour' to take nice shots as you have it all night long. I love the result in here. Good POV and composition, well balanced lighting and a good presentation of these interesting architecture buildings. The atmosphere is very attractive. Congratulations. Keep on doing the night shots!
Hilsen,
Ricardo
bertolucci
(11992) 2006-05-19 4:00
Hej Lars, interessante nachtcapture weer. Met dit soort foto's raak je aan een andere werkelijkheid van de stad. Onze ogen worden hoer voormaelijk geleid de band gekleurd licht, midden door het beeld, fraai hoe de donkere diamant als resultaat opgetild wordt. Mooi nacht werk!
Goed weekend!
Bert
ChristianS
(2997) 2006-05-19 6:53
Hej Lars,
Another nice picture in your Copenhagen by night series. The Black Diamond is certainly a nice building to see at night too with some nice colourful reflections on its dark facade. I also like the fact that the building's contours are still visible agaist the dark blue sky. IMO a crop of the dark bottom part of the picture would be useful here because this part adds no further information about this composition. Nevertheless well done!
Hälsningar, Christian
jhm
(83254) 2006-05-19 8:18
Dag Lars,
Ik meen dat u de nacht fotografie mooi te pakken heeft, want u toont ons opnieuw een zeer mooi beeld, de verschillende kleuren geven een mooispectakel om naar te kijken, het is prachtig werk Lars.
Prettig weekend toegewenst,
John.
feather
(50078) 2006-05-19 8:49
I love the reflection in the facade of the building; I think it is very unusual. Taken in the north you have got the "blue hour" all night. This makes the sky a more attractive colour.
Kath
rosaline
(0) 2006-05-19 8:57
Hi Lars
Good shot to catch this scene at what seems to be an all night blue hour!! Great atmosphere and a good distribution of colours. 12:30am. You should be in bed sleeping mate!!!
Aubrey
:)tomorrow
jafadabret
(40247) 2006-05-19 12:20
Bonsoir Lars
Le diamant noir est superbe dans la nuit avec un minimum de lumière pour le détacher de la nuit.
Bien vu !
Jacques
Stepan
(27175) 2006-05-19 15:08
An interesting night serie...
I like the place and the way it dazzles in the night. Urban, modern and design.
TFS.
Stéphane
MarekP
(4744) 2006-05-20 0:51
Hi Lars,
Another nice one from your night series. I like especialy those red light here, because their colour is very well saturated and vibrant. The sky is a bit noisy this time, but not so much to be really disturbing. Well done.
Thanks,
Marek
papagolf21
(56697) 2006-05-20 3:43
Bonsoir mon ami Lars,
Encore une photo nocturne de qualité à tous points de vue. Intérêt général du sujet, explications très intéressantes dans la note.
Très belle réussite Lars.
Hilsen ! Amitiés !
Philippe
jbweasle
(9294) 2006-05-20 9:13
Hello Lars, this is another interesting night shot - you have posted several recently. The modern buildings are fascinating in their own right but the yellow and red lights bring them to life. I'm just not sure about so much darkness in the foreground - I may have cropped some out.
capthaddock
(28640) 2006-05-20 11:07
Hi Lars - great note, and beautiful lights, with no complete darkness one can party most of the night anbd it never too late to make good photos , interesting modern architecture, the bright light in the right side fg is a bit strong.
efigesta
(12181) 2006-05-21 5:17
Hi my friend
interesting shot here, great night view with nice colors and pov
regards
manuel
Jeppe
(18623) 2006-05-21 16:58
Hej Lars
I sandhed den sorte diamant men med en fin dekoration af lys - Jeg kan lide stemmingen på dette sene nattebillede fra de lyse nætters tid - tak for synet.
Jeppe
AiresSantos
(42782) 2006-05-23 10:24
Excellent night capture with very good colors, sharpness and depth.
Congratulations my friend
aloyho
(6109) 2006-06-02 8:21
Hi Lars,
I can see that you have done a very good job shooting at night and I am enjoying your evening trips. The control is perfect and the reflection adds good dimension and depth. Great shot!! All good wishes.
paura
(39114) 2007-09-28 19:32
Lars,
Lighting and colors very well managed here. Very beautiful noturne shot, Lars.
Paulo
Photo Information
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Copyright: Lars Zwemmer (Tue)
(25608) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2006-05-13
- Categories: Vida Diária, Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon Powershot A75
- Exposição: f/2.8, 8 segundos
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Modern Architecture in Copenhagen, Copenhagen by Night [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-05-18 14:57








