ManuelaR
1. Neuschwanstein castle
Posted by ManuelaR (Hainburg (Frankfurt/Main), Germany) on 12 May 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Neuschwanstein castle - Summer 2007
Have a look at Linderhof castle and Hohenschwangau castle previously posted.
"Neuschwanstein Castle, lit. New Swan Stone palace, is a 19th-century Bavarian palace. Located on a mountain top in Germany, near Hohenschwangau and Füssen in southwest Bavaria, the palace was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner, the King's inspiring muse. Although public photography of the interior is not permitted, it is the most photographed building in Germany and is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.
Ludwig did not allow visitors to his castles, but since its opening in 1886, over 50 million people have visited the Neuschwanstein Castle. About 1.3 million people visit annually, with up to 6,000 per day in the summer. The palace has appeared in movies several times, and was the inspiration for the Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty fairytale castles in several establishments of Disneyland.
Neuschwanstein is a contemporary of the slightly older Portuguese Pena Palace in Sintra, sometimes referred to as 'the Portuguese Neuschwanstein' (ca. 1840)." - source: wikipedia
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Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Beautiful castle, almost as high as the rock.
12 May 2008 8:54am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Crazy kings have their disadvantages, but people have to be crazy to contribute something to world heritage :). But was he crazier than e.g. Louis XIV? I don't think so. Only that he ruled Bavaria, and Louis XIV France.
12 May 2008 9:01am
@Illuci: Hello - Honestly I do not think he was crazy, just his visions & ideas were too avant-garde at the time. And more and more I believe that the other ruling people were just interested in labelling him as a crazy person to get rid of him & got him in the end. Very sad story indeed, try to read about it.
Thanks for your interest :)
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
one of these days I will take a castle tour in Germany perhaps along the Rhine! This is a pretty shot with the majestic building and hillside. From a photography technical perspective, It might be worth experimenting with a different post-process using a slightly warmer white balance - I see you are shooting with a 400D (maybe you have been for a while but I have not noticed ;-) - are you shooting RAW or JPG?
12 May 2008 9:13am
@Jason Kravitz: Hi Jason! Thanks for your visit and yes, Germany is really worth visiting and not only their castles... :)
My husband Frank gave me this camera as a present and I am slowly experimenting with it, at the moment I am shooting with JPG. That day the sun was just so harsh and made it difficult to shoot. Thanks for your advice!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I knew as soon as this uploaded and I saw the turret, where this was. A fantastic image. I really must visit there, it looks an amazing place.
12 May 2008 10:23am
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
The first thing I thought was Sleeping Beauty. I love the way you framed it in trees.
12 May 2008 2:49pm
MJ from Delaware, United States
really a nicely framed shot... I love the castle and the mountain
12 May 2008 5:01pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Great composition and lighting. The castle really "sticks out" from the background and surroundings.
12 May 2008 5:51pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Amazing capture. What a beautiful castle!
12 May 2008 8:23pm
vu@granby - Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Marvellous castle erected beside the rocky escarpment.
12 May 2008 10:54pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Very impressive Manuela. I also liked all your Zebra shots.
13 May 2008 12:58am
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
castles are fascinating - from architecture, it's historical background and untold stories...! this lovely. I see the resemblance of the tower to Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Thank you for sharing.
13 May 2008 3:56am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Impressive castle and I really like how you framed it!!
13 May 2008 9:22pm
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
I love this series on the Neuschwanstein Castle Manuela. I think I have seen it in a few travel brochures before. You live in such a culturally rich country filled with these beautiful historic treasures! Thank you for sharing the beauty of your country with us.....I love Castles and the history behind them!
15 May 2008 6:22am
Aaron Schmidt from Auckland, New Zealand
I visited here back in 2000 on my worldwind tour of Europe (when I met Aurelie). Didn't have a camera back in those days though so I don't have any pictures of this fantastic castle.
BTW, in continuation of Jason's comment, I'd recommend shooting in RAW. I believe there's a number of good Raw Converters out there (if you don't have Photoshop) and it makes a world of difference doing post-production on RAW files - you never have to worry again about your exposure being perfect as RAW allows you to adjust -2/+2 exposure levels during image editing. There's plenty of information out there.
19 May 2008 4:58am
@Aaron Schmidt: Thank you Aaron for the tip and I will definitely have a try at it soon, whenever I have some breathing time. Schoold holidays are coming soon and then we are going to the Ostsee, to the island Darss and Zingst (North Germany). Cannot wait!
I am trying to keep up with you and Solen, she is adorable.
Big kisses to you all :)
