Edinburgh: The Fringe, a photo from Edinburgh, Scotland

Photographer's Note

Edinburgh: The Fringe

Last night I came back home after a couple of days in Scotland again to visit the Edinburgh Festival. So my next pictures from Denmark just have to wait a little longer, because today, I want to upload an impression of what the festival was like.
Here you can see a part of the Royal Mile, High Street, in the heart of the Old Town of Edinburgh.

The Edinburgh Fringe (or just The Fringe,officially the Edinburgh Festival Fringe) is the world's largest arts festival. It was established as an alternative for the Edinburgh International Festival in 1947 and takes place during three weeks in August. It is one of many cultural festivals in the city at the same time, collectively known as the Edinburgh Festival.

I thought this photo would give a nice idea and impression of the atmosphere in the city, like I said, it's a view down the Royal Mile, with in the background the spire of the Tron Kirk. The photo was taken in the early evening of last Saturday.

I hope you like this photo and thanks for your visit!

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Sne011 (3084) 2008-08-25 2:24

Hello Lars
Great photo to show us the atmosphere from the Fringe. I hope you had a great time :)
Sneza

syd1946 (1167) 2008-08-25 2:32

Hello Lars,
Impressive architecture and so crowded street in a great combo.We can here the noise,feel the rhytm of the city.Very well composed and captured!

Have a nice day,
Thomas

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-08-25 2:43

hi Lars
nice street perspective, very crowdy ! and with interesting late evening sun light
nice shot indeed
regards
jo

riclopes (35577) 2008-08-25 2:55

Wow, what a crowd, Lars. It's August and I don't see anyone in short sleeves - that's a cold city! Great perspective and fantastic festive mood. Beautiful sunny facades culminating at the tower which makes a nice interplay with the informative totem at right FG. Excellent capture.
regards,
ricardo

feather (51130) 2008-08-25 3:04

I don't think there is much to compare with Edinburgh during the Fringe. The atmosphere in the city is electric and you have conveyed that well. I get the impression there is a street entertainer in the middle of all that crowd. I know there are quite a few plying their trade in the Royal Mile. The evening light is good and you have made excellent use of the perspective in your composition.
Kath

jlbrthnn (76043) 2008-08-25 3:27

Hello Lars,
Superb image, it is not the beautiful architecture which makes the spectacle, but truly this compact crowd tourists and walkers. A splendid image. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joлl

asajernigan (21427) 2008-08-25 3:45

Lars,
Nice shot of this lively area. Your composition is great using the crowded street to lead the eye through the shot. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

sacavem (18620) 2008-08-25 3:51

Olб Lars,

An extraordinary photo with much life and joy, taste to see these crowd in the street.
Beautiful depth in the image, beauties the old buildings.Good work to capture this image.
Excellent composition, very nice colours, and sharpness.
Regards,
Filipe

jhm (211736) 2008-08-25 4:09

Dag Lars,

Ik zie dat u opnieuw in Schotland was, dit maal voor een festival.
U heeft dit beeld genomen met een zeer snelle sluitertijd wat de diepte scherpte moet voor inboeten.
Maar uw foto geeft een algemeen beeld over hoe het daar was in de straat, een goede weergave van het gebeuren.
Bedfankt voor uw bezoek.

Groeten uit Vmaanderen,
John.

TGULUMSER (13252) 2008-08-25 6:08

Hello Lars,
A great view of the festival with the crowd and the posters. Architecture is nice, too.
Best regards,
Tulay

UnTrained (0) 2008-08-25 6:49

Hi Lars,
this one has with the crowded atmosphere and the wonderful brightness two eye catching elements which are very strong. But also the depth by the good view and the good sharpness for all the details are well done. Good balance of light.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Gerrit (62042) 2008-08-25 9:59

Dag Lars,
Uitstekende foto van deze mooie stad op kalverstraatdrukte.
Goed licht en prima kleuren.
Groeten Gerrit

gracious (20025) 2008-08-25 11:17

Hello Lars,
delighted to see you back from holidays from Scotland!
thank you for sharing the actual scene from the festival that is well known for it's art!
the evening light is so beautiful in this image with all those people in the festival
many thanks
Tony

UlfE (14641) 2008-08-25 11:54

Hi Lars,

Wonderful evening light and a really fine composition. Also a very unusual shot with the very crowded street. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

dip (21408) 2008-08-25 13:08

Hi Lars,
interesting and beautiful scene of Edinburgh,
you captured very good the atmosphere of the old town,
I like also the details of the architecture,
excellent exposed and framed,
TFS,
Dimitris.

alvaraalto (42804) 2008-08-25 13:17

Hallo Lars,

Even vlug een paar puntjes voor deze vrolijke, kleurige goed gesneden foto. Je moet tegenwoordig supersnel zijn want voordat je het weet is de TE-server weer down.

groet Rob

jaywalker (16105) 2008-08-25 14:17

Hi Lars, A great street scene, an excellent atmosphere of fun & noise, you have captured the festival brilliantly, kind regards Wilson.

mark_mk (266) 2008-08-25 20:51

Hi Lars,
a very nice picture. You managed to get a good shot of this crowded place. The people make the shot even more interesting with the tower in the background. Nice colors and excellent shapness. Like the color contrast of the man`s jacket, really an eye catcher!

Best regardss from the US
Mark

carper (96) 2008-08-25 21:45

het is even iets anders dan je vorige foto Lars.
Die vond ik echt zeer fraai. De scherpte ligt hier op de menigte met een uitekende dof, goed fotowerk hier, prettige dag verder.
groet jaap

danyy (0) 2008-08-26 0:15

Bonjour Lars,
une photo trиs vivante, j'aime beaucoup cette animation urbiane mкme si je ne suis pas trop friend de m'y retrouver.
De trиs belles lumiиres et aussi un ciel qui me plait beaucoup.
Best regards.
Daniel

jafadabret (56501) 2008-08-26 0:18

Bonjour Lars.
Une grande animation rиgne dans ces rues pour le Festival. Ta photo rend bien l'atmosphиre de la fкte avec cette foule. La composition s'appuie sur la perspective de la rue qui dйbouche sur une йglise de belle architecture.
Jacques

siolaw (38294) 2008-08-26 0:27

Hi Lars,
I first saw this huge crowd, then i read it is a festival... i thought, wow, that place is crowded!!! That is a fine view down the road, from a POV telling that either you are 2.20m tall,or you climbed on someting, or even just held the camera above the head?... Any how, the framing is good, light and colors obviously too. The church makes a good BG focus point too.
Greetings
Laurent

Miha2ou7 (5162) 2008-08-26 1:23

Hey Lars,

A nice crowded photo. It`s absolutely packed. Wonder how many children get lost in there. :)
Anyway, nicely composed, very naturally, with a lot of symmetry and the architecture playing a good role. Looks like a great town.

Best regards.

danos (110407) 2008-08-26 3:09

Hello Lars,
what a crowd!!Great perspective and depth of this busy pedestrian precinct.The colorful people and the good management of the light make the scene so impressive.Well done.

Have a nice day,Danos

patdeph (35750) 2008-08-26 3:12

hello Lars
generally,I prefer when the streets are less crowdy,but here,this crowd make the photo!Great and impressive atmosphere!You have here the best POV that you could find,just higher than the heads,thus we have the impression to be in the crowd,but we can see very well the depth of the street and see how far the crowd is going!The colours,the light,the sky,the clarity are splendid!Great job!
Regards
Pascale

ChrisJ (171878) 2008-08-26 3:36

Hi Lars

Good linear perspective added by the street with vibrant colour & superb sharpness. I like the graphism of the bg stone spire. Tfs!

TopGeo (38220) 2008-08-26 3:42

Hello Lars! A picture of city in a great photo to show us the atmosphere from the festival that assembles a lot of persons has interest. Good the view in the composition of buildings and depth! Importantly captured with well POV well done!
Georgios

Blairfraser (849) 2008-08-26 6:19

Hey Lars.

No way, I was walking down the Royal Mile last Saturday evening. Did you see two guys with what looked like up-turned steel drums? They were great but I never got a picture of them! I'm glad you had a good time. This is a very good picture here. The colours are good from the evening sun. You have a very good view over the Royal Mile here. Looks like you were standing on those small pillars, am I right??:-)

Very good job. I look forward to seeing more.

Blair

paura (25802) 2008-08-26 7:17

Lars,
Uma beleza de tomada, mostrando de forma interessante o bonito ambiente urbano. Uma boa profundidade de campo e lindos detalhes arquitetфnicos. Muito boa.

Abraзo

Paulo

Graal (103040) 2008-08-26 11:37

Hi Lars,
an interesting street, architecture and motion of peoples. Good reportage about festival. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

ElAprendiz (30) 2008-08-26 14:53

Hello Lars:

An excellent point of view. The prospect brings us to pause and observe many details. Since all persons located throughout the scene, to the mouth of the street with the church in the background.

Great frame, and an image with great dynamism and activity, although I personally, I try to avoid the crowds. :)

John

bertolucci (14052) 2008-08-27 0:03

Hej Larz, de statige gevels en de kerk doen het goed als achtergrond van deze bonte mensenmassa. Aansprekende kleuren en perspectief ook. Mooie plaat ! Interessant dat festival, ik zal er 'ns op googlen.
Fijne dag,
Bert

rodgerg (55767) 2008-08-27 4:05

Dag Lars,

Deze menigte i echt indrukwekkend, een sfeer van een stad of het Noorden onder een hemel van het... Noorden.Een picture rijk aan details en mooie contrasten.
Vriendschappen,
Roger

Emile (20352) 2008-08-27 6:26

This is a great picture Lars, you captured very well the essence of the festival with the crowded street in the Old Town of Edinburgh, the beautiful houses in both sides and the Tron Kirk in the background, very good light and POV. Good perspective and wonderful colors. Excellent shot.
Well done.
Best regards.

Cricri (176) 2008-08-27 10:30

Hi Lars,
Superbe image ou vous avez bien retransmit l'ambiance de cette rue pour le festival, avec une vue intйressante sur les bвtiments et la lumiйre de fin de journйe
Friendship
cricri

shevchenko (20560) 2008-08-27 23:45

Hello Lars,
I can feel the festival atmosphere here to see a street crowd with citizens and bustling with noise, nice old buildings, good pov to shoot it in perspective effect, thanks for sharing.
Ally

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-08-28 2:38

Hi Lars
Wonderful colours and light in this fine composition. I like the atmosphere and this crowded street.
Good informative note
TFS and greetings
Aires

stego (24132) 2008-08-28 4:51

Hi Lars,
It's nice to see the architecture, for which you chose a good POV, but what really stands out here is the life on the streets. It must be a very interesting place to be, Edimburgh during that festival.
Regards, Josй.

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2008-08-28 6:34

Interesting a place and scene. Good documentation and good note too. Fine colours in this composition.
Best wishes,
Achim

Gustaw (21670) 2008-08-28 7:28

Hi, friend!
It is interesting photo from Scotland. I like your composition. Many, many people. I like your street photo. Well done.
Marek

chrisnet (23062) 2008-08-28 11:53

Hello Lars,
A good shot of daily life at Edinburgh, I like the evening light, well seen.
Regards

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-08-28 15:21

Hoi Lars,
in de eerste plaats : harstikke bedankt voor je bezoek van gisteren (Daydreamin'), het wordt zeer gewaardeerd! Helaas pindakaas, de droom is nu voorbij, ik ben weer thuis na drie fantastische weken in het Zuidwesten van de States and maandag zit ik weer op mijn werk...
Nou, je shot : schitterend kwa belichting, kadrage en compositie, en bovendien barstenvol leven. Je hebt prima gebruik gemaakt van alle aanwezige mogelijkheden, hetgeen tot een beauty van een streetlife shot geleid heeft. Bravo!
Beetje bij beetje zal ik je laatste shots ook bezoeken, ik heb een heleboel "to catch up with", zo te zien.
Ik wens je alvast een fijne avond, tot gauw.
Fulvio.

markstaples (15670) 2008-08-29 9:40

This is a great shot which really takes in all the atmosphere ... people everywhere. Great perspective looking down the street. Impressive looking tower in the background.
Best wishes
MARK

Didi (61589) 2008-08-30 7:10

Hi Lars
Well for the first time the crowd does not disturb the composition.
Very good luminosity ambiance and good control of the lights.
Best regards.

Budapestman (82620) 2008-08-31 1:38

Hi Lars,
Great street shot with splendid atmosphere. I like the spectacular POV and the attractive lights, full of life and very pleasant mood, Very well done! Have a nice Sunday
George

Silvio1953 (221695) 2008-08-31 9:14

Ciao Lars, how much people! Splendid view of beautiful city full life, great perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

Stepan (27210) 2008-08-31 10:27

Not your best shot, but an interesting daily life moment, full of energy. And the architecture of the place looks cool too, in that warm sunny light.
Stйphane

pablominto (53746) 2008-09-01 8:56

Hello Lars,

That is what I call a crowded street!
The fine light renders great colours, and the composition has a fine feeling of depth...
Good point of view and a balanced composition, where my eyes are drawn to the church in the back!

Greetings,
Pablo -

marrty (235) 2008-09-02 2:01

Hoi Lars,
Wat een mensen! Mooie foto die een goede impressie geeft van het festival. Leuk ook dat de gele omlijsting terugkomt in de foto. Goed gedaan!
Martijn

emjleclercq (15778) 2008-09-02 23:15

Nicely framed, with very nice perpective and light, and a very lively atmosphere.

All the best,

Emmanuel

adores (46979) 2008-09-03 5:43

Hi Lars!
The street was full of live at that moment, there were lots of people there. Very good composition with all these people and that tower in background. This soft light is perfect also!

papagolf21 (152607) 2008-12-02 2:01

Bonjour, cher ami Lars,
Trиs bonne prise de vue d'une voie piйtonne. La foule est au rendez-vous, loin de tout vйhicule !
Image parfaitement cadrйe, couleurs et dйtails excellents.
Une image pleine de vie.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

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zumoduvas (2069) 2009-03-08 3:47

Hello Lars.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.
Great urban shot.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

aliabazari (22255) 2014-09-11 22:21

Hi Lars dear
I like the people in the picture. Very well done composition and depth. Amazing colors. Thank you for recording this nice picture

COSTANTINO (116560) 2014-10-10 22:34

Good morning my dear friend
excellent symmetrical photo with a crowd of
people visiting Edinburgh Festival
looking at this photo carefully
someone can here te noise and
feel the whole atmosphere
superb image and it is not only
the architectural details which make
this spectacle but the crowd of tourists
welldone
regards
have a nice weekend
Costantino

serp2000 (47063) 2016-04-04 12:37

Hi, Lars! All my British friends said me that I must to visit Scotland in future. Yep. I also would like to see these places someday. Excellent photo, perfect details and very impressive daily life scene. TFS! Serghei

ikeharel (113411) 2016-12-09 22:21

This place always have tourists strolling along, Lars - but being there in the festive time's its even more crowded.
But that's alone gave a vivid tones to the High-Street scene, which you perfectly used the beautiful facades on both sides to "frame" the people between.
Fine POV and clear sight.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike

mcmtanyel (68593) 2017-03-11 21:14

Hello Lars,
This is an excellent view of the crowded street from the festival. You found a great vantage point, did you climb on something?
Regards,
MT

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-11-07 14:00

Lars, i like this this street scene filled with visitors during Edinburgh festival. There is almost no space to walk. The clock tower is standing majestically in the background. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.