Oscar Niemeyer's Casino Park (at night) |
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waldo_posth ![]() Alpha Eyes group ![]() Joined: 01 August 2012 Country: Germany Location: Potsdam Status: Offline Posts: 8172 |
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The following images depict Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer's Casino and Casino Park Hotel in Funchal/Madeira. The buildings were completed in 1973. I like Niemeyer's architecture - so if I encounter one of his buildings I try to photograph them. Particularly the hotel gave me a lot of trouble because of the trees in front of it - impossible to take a long shot. So I tried to use a UWA, the Samyang F/2.8 14mm. Its heavy distortion was corrected by PTLens. I am curious what you think about this UWA architecture photography.
#1 Daylight overview - from afar (establishing shot) ![]() #2 Casino ![]() #3 Casino seen from the hotel entrance area ![]() #4 Casino Park Hotel - entrance ![]() #5 In front of the hotel entrance ![]() #6 Casino Park Hotel ![]() #7 Casino Park Hotel ![]() #8 Casino ![]() Sony SLT-A99V ##3, 4, 5, 6: Samyang F/2.8 14mm, ##1, 2, 7, 8: Tamron F/3.5-6.3 28-300mm Di PZD C&C always welcome! Thanks for viewing! Edit - links repaired! Edited by waldo_posth - 04 July 2017 at 18:31 |
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Coast ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 May 2015 Country: United States Status: Offline Posts: 3480 |
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Love your photos in general Harald (all) they are so creative 💚
Edited by Coast - 25 April 2016 at 21:12 |
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Jozioau ![]() Alpha Eyes group ![]() Joined: 13 May 2007 Country: Australia Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Posts: 10582 |
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Harald,
Fine photographs of this modernist master's creative and pure formed architecture. Not a building I'm familiar with and in truth the casino building looks rather garish for a Niemeyer, although the lighting has a lot to do with that. In daylight the elegance of form would be more evident. Hope to see your photos of Brasilia one day, if ever you get there?? |
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waldo_posth ![]() Alpha Eyes group ![]() Joined: 01 August 2012 Country: Germany Location: Potsdam Status: Offline Posts: 8172 |
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Thank you, Josef, thank you, Joe for the kind comments.
Brazilia "is on my list" - but the list ist already too long!! All the best! |
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