2007 Ghent Market, a photo from Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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Archive 2007 Summer picture from Ghent

The Vrijdagmarkt (Friday market) in the Belgian city of Ghent is one of the oldest squares in the city. The square played a major role in the history of the city.

The Vrijdagmarkt (Friday market) is about one hectare in size. In the middle of the square stands a statue of Jacob van Artevelde who proclaimed King Edward III of England king of France on the square on January 26, 1340, defying the authority of the count of Flanders and his liege lord. Five years later, weavers and fullers assassinated each other on this square as a prelude to the murder of James van Artevelde, the wise man of Ghent.

I hope that you enjoy it

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
18/08/2007 13:21:44
Shooting Mode
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/100
Av(Aperture Value)
20
ISO Speed
320
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
20.0mm
Image Size
4368x2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

ikeharel, holmertz, Cricri, Fis2, papagolf21, pierrefonds, pajaran, mcmtanyel, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, alvaraalto, Royaldevon, tyro, ChrisJ, adramad, cornejo ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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mesutilgim (0) 2018-12-27 9:18

Hello dear John,
Very nice capture from Ghent with typical sunday atmosphere.
Very good pov and sharpness. Interesting and usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

holmertz (92842) 2018-12-27 10:02

Hello John,
I get curious about the couple to the right, whether they are studying the menu or found something else interesting to watch. I always like details that could tell a story. The cobbled street makes a good lead along the row of nice buildings up to the large building with the magnificent window. The photo also gets good depth from the lamppost and the folded parasolls on the left side. In spite of the cloudy sky the light and colours are excellently handled.
Kind regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (205685) 2018-12-27 10:59

Ciao John great view of beautiful square, lovely composition with a lot of people, excellent perspective, good clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jmdias (102878) 2018-12-27 11:22

john

nice angle with these typical and so beautiful façades at right and the cobblestones in evidence in FG. I liked the personages animating the scenery too.

take care

jorge

Cricri (176) 2018-12-27 11:27

Bonjour John
Belle présentation et composition, bon POV, belle allée entre les terrasses, l'architectures est belles, belle image
Bonne soirée
cricri

Ciel gris la journée, 3°D a 20h30

Fis2 (155599) 2018-12-27 11:31

Witaj John!
Nice view from street,
Good pesrspektive.
I like buildings and pavement.
Excellent colors and light.
Good work.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

papagolf21 (152599) 2018-12-27 11:31

Bonjour, cher ami John,
Posséder un patrimoine architectural aussi riche, merci de nous faire profiter de ces lieux superbes.
Amitiés.
Philippe

pierrefonds (103519) 2018-12-27 11:49

Hi John,

The cobblestone street is send ing my eyes toward the building in the background which is creating depth. You have captured well the action of the people. The point of view is showing the details of the terrasses and of the buildings. Have a nice day.

Pierre

pajaran (102612) 2018-12-27 12:57

Dobro vece, gospodine.
Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspetkiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Lepo mesto i arhitektura, lep trenutak sa posetiocima i oblacima koji dolaze.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja.

lousat (129945) 2018-12-27 14:32

Salut John,une perspective qui souvien un peu tes canals,si longue et bien cadree',mais il a pas de l'eau mais le terrain cette fois. Excelllente vue sur la Place du Marche',details parfaits comme d'habitude. Belle journee' et merci,Luciano

Nicou (193806) 2018-12-27 18:43

Hello

quelle vue de cette rue suepbe como et iamge quel rendu sur le pavage avec ces terrasses ces lampe l'animation avec les personnes cette place à gauche le rendu sure es facades à droite sueprbe ensemble et iamge
Bravoet amitié
Nicou

mcmtanyel (58830) 2018-12-27 21:30

Hello John,
Although the weather looks "iffy," the outdoor cafes are open. What a lovely view!
Happy Holidays,
MT

COSTANTINO (104143) 2018-12-27 22:40

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new day
simple but pleasant postcard from you
in Ghent in one of the oldest
squares in the city
this photo gets good depth
regards
Costantino

Tue (82232) 2018-12-27 23:09

Hallo John,
Dit plein in Gent kan ik me nog goed herinneren, vooral dankzij het grote gebouw aan het eind van de straat. De voorgrond is mooi in balans met de gevels rechts en de terrassen links. De mensen zorgen voor een aangename sfeer.
Lars

jemaflor (135404) 2018-12-27 23:14

Salut John,
De très belles façades et un bon effet de perspective sous cet angle, bonne netteté, un lieu où il doit faire bon se promener.

emka (152182) 2018-12-27 23:50

Hello John,

Excellent picture from your archive. I suppose that this market looks the3 same after 11 years. I like how the three people in colourful dresses lead us to the wonderful window at the end of the street. Superb quality.

Best regards MAlgo

alvaraalto (42272) 2018-12-28 3:25

Dag John,
Het zal er hier vandaag wel heel anders uitzien. Zeker als het in Vlaanderen net zo een naargeestige grauwe dag is als hier in Haarlem.
Misschien staat er nog wel een kraam waar je oliebollen of wafels kan kopen en een paar mensen met dikke jassen aan. En veel toeristen zullen er ook niet meer zijn.
Groet, Rob

abmdsudi (88537) 2018-12-28 5:11

Hi John
Mundane everyday market scene enriched by some vivid colour and a good show of beautiful olde architecture as an icing on the roll. All neatly aligned with sense of depth full of liveliness. Excellent shot with helpful info, Congrats
Best regards

Royaldevon (75378) 2018-12-28 9:01

Hello John,

The calm mood of the market bears no witness to the horrific deeds that have occurred here, in the past!
You have used your photographic knowledge to its best by including the old cobbled road so effectively, for it guides us irresistibly from the f/g to the b/g, ensuring that the crisp details of the buildings and outdoor dining furniture are perused and enjoyed. There are many figures, employed in a variety of activities, to interest us and animate the scene.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

tyro (30513) 2018-12-28 9:12

Hello John,

You have written a fascinating note about this particular area of Ghent and shown us a delightful photograph of this Friday market.

This is a finely composed photograph, the cobbled roadway leading the eye nicely into the depths of the image where the busy part of the market can be seen at the left, while the elegant buildings on the right frame the picture with some colourfully dressed people adding foreground interest on the right.

Lovely soft light, rich colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

P.S. I hope that you and your family had a Happy Christmas. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year when it comes!

rychem (72179) 2018-12-28 9:12

I think the people to the right are first visitors in the restaurant:), a beautiful view of the square, a very nice scene with people looking for something tasty to eat, very well observed and captured
regards Ryszard

carlo62 (81265) 2018-12-28 15:51

Ciao John
la luce non è nelle migliori condizioni, ma sufficiente per ottenere un'ottima foto, con una bella prospettiva e una scena che attira l'attenzione.
Saluti
Carlo

ChrisJ (160008) 2018-12-29 1:03

Hello John,

A superb shot of the outdoor Ghent market with excellent sharpness. The curving flagstone street adds splendid lead in lines and linear perspective towards French styled building at the back. Looks like a nice area for al fresco dining too. Tfs!

claudeD (47754) 2018-12-29 4:59

Hello John,

very fine picture showing the market place of Ghent. I remember our last visit to this very interesting town. Excellent composition and fine colors.Very well seen and done. TFS

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

macjake (96157) 2018-12-29 23:55

Hi John
we see many photos from you in this region and town, but this one looks completely new, perhaps its a little off the beaten main path :) I like the light bulbs on the far left, the chairs, the long cobble stone walking path, the overall textures and sharpness. Good cloud coverage too. nice shot
cheers
Craig

adramad (66992) 2018-12-30 5:03

Hi John.
A beautiful perspective of this square, with magnificent facades on the right and the market in the background, many terraces and people on the street that puts a cheerful touch.
Excellent POV, with very good lighting, color and sharpness to enjoy the details.
Very good work. I like it
Enjoy a happy Sunday.
Very best regards.
Luis.

cornejo (61504) 2019-01-12 10:57

Hello John, very good photograph of this beautiful and interesting public space with interesting facades, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, depth, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy Sunday.
Warm greetings from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Miguel82 (47106) 2020-01-25 11:11

Hallo John, that square in Ghent center is popular and houses some cafes and restaurants. These establishments install their terraces in the public area. They consist in chairs and tables under umbrellas. Fine colors, good sharpness, instructive photo note, regards.

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (202989)
Genre: Luoghi
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2007-08-18
Categories: Vita quotidiana
Camera: Cannon EOS 5D, Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
Esposizione: f/1.8, 30 secondi
Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Date Submitted: 2018-12-27 9:10