House Mirror, a photo from Brussels, Brussels

Photographer's Note

This picture was taken at Marolles, an ancient district of Brussels..

The rough-and-tumble Marolles, anchored by Notre Dame de la Chapelle and the massive Palais de Justice, is one of Brussels' most vibrant neighborhoods.
Excluded from the confines of the 13th century city wall, this feisty part of town has always been inhabited by the fringes of society.
The neighbourhood gets its name from the 17th-century Marian Colentes nuns, later shortened to Mari-Cole and finally to Marolles.
Much of the area was gutted when the Palais de Justice was built in the 19th century. Area residents got their own back when the hated architect of the project, Joseph Poelaert, died in a mental institution in 1879, some say as a result of a curse from a Marolles witch.
In the late 1960s Marolles residents protested plans for expanding the Palais, convincing authorities that resources were better spent on renovating dwellings and other historical buildings.

Today, the Marolles pays tribute to its rich past with streets named for the tanners (rue des Tanneurs), Ramoneuers (chimney-sweeps) and goldsmiths (Orfиvres). This is also one of the few places where you can still hear the bruxellois dialect.
Sadly, the home of the Marolles' most famous resident, 16th century painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, at Rue Haute 132, is not open the public, though at least there's a small plaque in his honour. He's buried at the Roman-Gothic Notre Dame de la Chapelle, not of one of the city's most notable landmarks but one with an interesting history nevertheless.

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leo61 (0) 2011-04-05 11:26

Hi Chrysoula!
My neighbour today.
I`m a fan of water reflection shots,but these reflections at glass are wonderful.Very well seen and managed.Looks like 8 single shots,stiched together.
I`m just back from a long weekend in the Netherlands and Belgium and I loved it.
Regards,Leo

BennyV (34746) 2011-04-05 11:50

Hello Chrysoula,

Always great to get these reflections right. I like the pure horizontal strips you got here. Fine tribute to old Brussels too!

Benny

ciakgiak (30) 2011-04-05 12:43

Ciao Chrysoula,
questo и quel tipo di riflessi che mi piace molto perchи danno un'effetto molto originale, quasi un puzzle coi pezzi da ricostruire, bravissima.
Un caro saluto
Giorgio

HFASSOURAKIS (4) 2011-04-05 13:35

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΑΓΑΠΗΤΗ,

Σ'ΕΧΑΣΑ ΑΛΛΑ ΒΛΕΠΩ ΟΤΙ ΕΞΑΣΚΗΣΕ ΚΑΛΑ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΝΕΑ ΜΗΧΑΝΗ. ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΖΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ "ΚΑΝΕΙΣ ΔΙΚΙΑ ΣΟΥ".
ΠΟΛΥ ΟΜΟΡΦΕΣ ΑΝΤΑΝΑΚΛΑΣΕΙΣ. ΕΧΕΙΣ ΚΟΨΕΙ ΛΩΡΙΔΕΣ ΤΑ ΔΙΑΦΟΡΑ ΣΠΙΤΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΑ ΕΧΕΙΣ ΣΥΝΘΕΣΕΙ ?
ΠΩΣ ΤΟ ΕΧΕΙΣ ΚΑΤΑΦΕΡΕΙ ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΕΛΕΙΟ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑ ?

ΣΕ ΚΑΛΗΝΥΧΤΩ
ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-04-05 23:07

Hi Chrysoula
Impressive shot. I really like this, wonderful lines and you have presented it beautifully, lovely detail throughout. Gorgeous colourful distorted reflections and the definition is so much more striking. Brilliant abstract and well spotted, Well done. Congrats
Best regards

CLODO (45116) 2011-04-06 0:01

Hello Chrysoula

An amazing puzzle, with lots of colors and different shapes. It will be hard to recompoose the right picture!
Cheers
CLODO

elenimahera (695) 2011-04-06 1:09

Χρυσουλα καλη σου μερα

μ' αρεσει παρα πολυ η ματιά σου και πρεπει να πω οτι εισαι φοβερη στους αντικατοπτρισμους και τις σκιες!!!Εδω ειναι σαν να εχεις 8 καδρα σε ενα!!!!πολλα μπραβο!!!

Keep impressing us
Eleni

SnapRJW (31631) 2011-04-06 3:05

Hello Chrysoula - Very nice patchwork of reflections each one an image in its own right and together forming a good composition. The pink blanket is fabulous! Best regards Rosemary

carlosmarin (11954) 2011-04-06 5:07

Hello Chrysoula,
I like these types of reflections in glass facades. In this case, curved facade with smaller crystals, the result is better, because it seems a patchwork of images.
Good frame and beautiful colors.
Regards, Carlos

annjackman (23019) 2011-04-06 5:52

Hello Chrysoula,
A very well caught reflection and I like the black lines that separate the image into a series of vertical sections. You have managed the light very well - excellent work.
Regards, Ann

macjake (98262) 2011-04-07 21:22

Hi Chrysoula
If you're going to be on TE for a long time, you'll find out that these reflection type of photos are very popular here! and i love them too!
this is like have 6 photos in one, each almost different from the other.
love how its broken up clearly by the vertical black lines.
great shot
cheers
craig

Waylim (25436) 2011-04-07 23:00

Hi Chrysoula,
Really fantatic shot, like many photos stictch together, Really good sense of abstracts made of many urban landscape and material. Wonderful observation and perfectly executed shot, good POV, good color, good sharpness and techinally good quality. I really enjoyed it. Thanks and many complements.
Way

rodgerg (55767) 2011-04-08 5:23

Hello Chrysoula,

I know this famous district. Excellent, original and very efficience shot with these beautiful reflections. The geometric element give dynamism, depht and graphic effect to the image.
Best regards,
Roger

maria-v1981 (10966) 2011-04-09 6:53

Καλησπέρα Χρυσούλα,
Μια εξαιρετική σύνθεση με υπέροχες αντανακλάσεις. Πολυ έξυπνη λήψη και καλή διαχείρηση του φωτισμού.
Ωραίοι χρωματισμοί των κτιρίων.
Πολυ καλή δουλεία.
Καλό απόγευμα.
Χαιρετισμούς,
Μαρία

Silvio1953 (220775) 2011-06-09 12:50

Ciao Chrysoula, fascinating reflections with fantastic deformation, splendid light and colors, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2011-07-10 7:27

Hi Chrysoula.

That reflections are...amazing! You create a lovely effect.

Well done!