Photographer's Note
Kibitzing about with my camera one day, after doing a very dignified shoot of various aspects of McGill University for use on their website, I tried an unusual angle. I hope you like the result.
At the 1899 opening of the Royal Victoria College, McGill’s original academy for women, this statue of the Queen, executed by Princess Louise, was presented to the institution. The building went through several changes and eventually became the Strathcona Music Building. But Her Majesty the Queen still sits enthroned on the front steps, in regal vigil over the mores of the students of today.
Thanks for visiting and keep smiling!
Camera: Sony Mavica, on loan from McGill University :)
PP: minor cropping, resize and frame
For more information on the statue and buildings behind:
http://cac.mcgill.ca/campus/buildings/Royal_Victoria_College_Early_Years.html
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pablominto
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(53746) 2006-08-22 13:23
Hello Silke,
Interesting point of view, giving a dynamic angle on the statue!
The image is well composed, good colours and fine details...
I like the colour palette here, they all work very well together!
Greetings,
Pablo -
ben4321
(9875) 2006-08-22 15:31
This is a very interesting photo Silke, and I think the combination of low viewpoint of the statue and the diagonal lines of the buildings works well.
I think if you had moved to the right ever so slightly so that the statue's eye was visible between the arm and mace, it would have been even better.
Cheers,
Ben
sabyasachi1212
(19779) 2006-08-22 23:52
Hi Silke,
The best part of this picture is the low POV u decided on. Gives a very dynamic angle. Added bonus is the architecture of the college buidings behind.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi
Dragonheart
(8434) 2006-08-23 3:59
Hi Silke,
Good shot with good POV, excellent sharpness, well framed too.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek
pierrefonds
(114494) 2006-08-23 8:26
Hi Silke,
A good POV of the statue of Queen Victoria, a lot of details can be seen. The photo is sharp and clear. It has a good composition and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.
Pierre
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(0) 2006-08-24 3:55
Hi Silke
This is captured from a good pov. Very impressive looking up, as you have captured the light and shadows well, which give the picture very good impact. The definition is good and the pale blue sky compliments the scene well. Good work.
Aubrey
francbois
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(480) 2006-08-27 3:17
Hello Silke!
How powerful the Empress looks from the low, humble angle! You calculated with great acuity the effect of converging triangular patterns, creating a mightiness, a sense of strong-will that the queen would have been grateful to see. She looks as if she was wrestling against the roof of the house above...
The sun high in the sky provides perfect lighting for that portraiture. All mighty...
Thanks, regards, F'
Photo Information
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Copyright: Silke Force (Silke)
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(3027) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2003-07-15
- Categories: Humoristico, Arquitectura, Arte
- Exposição: f/4, 1/83 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Universities, Historical [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-08-22 13:08
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