After a day of wondering alone in the Botanical Park and the King's Garden, the next day I decided to visit The Rundetarn (translated as The Round Tower). It was a walking distance from the hotel I was staying (Saint Peter's Hotel) right in the middle of central Copenhagen. So I took a morning stroll towards The Round Tower through some alleys and walkways (which was very elegant by the way). So after half an hour walking, there I was standing right in front of the magnificent tower (not like the gloomy ones you see in The Lord of The Ring). My first impression was 'Wow! it's so tall' (kind of funny coming from a short guy like me).
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| The Round Tower: Low ISO, high shutter speed and small aperture (large number) to capture the details. There was more than enough light to use small ISO. (Nikon D90, 18-55mm lens) |
After paying the not so expensive (for European) entrance fee, I started my hike up the tower. I was expecting stairs, stairs and more stairs but I was wrong. The Round Tower was designed in such ways that you can actually ride a bicycle up the tower. It goes spiraling upwards! Amazing isn't it? The design allowed me to actually walk slowly with more than enough space to snap some photos.
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| The curve: I had to use high ISO as there was small amount of light coming from the two windows. I had also used large aperture (small number) to allow more light. (Nikon D90, 50mm prime lens) |
So I took my time enjoying the details in the building. The natural lighting in the tower was fantastic with soft light coming from the window highlighting shadows of bricks and curves. The design was stunning with lots of photography opportunities along the way up. I had to stop a few times to snap some photos (while waiting some of the areas to be vacant), but it was worth the wait.
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| The girl with a camera: It was challenging shooting this photo. The girl was facing away from the light not to mention snapping this one without her permission. But I personally love this photo as the girl makes good subject with story to tell. (Nikon D90, 50mm prime lens) |
Apart from the old section of the tower, a new section housing modern art galleries was also built. It's interesting to have both the old and the new in the same building. The contrasting designs and built was fascinating. It's like alternating between the pass and the present (yup, somewhat I became a time traveler). The only problem was I'm a bit ignorant on understanding modern art. So I had a really hard time appreciating the display (if course it was easy to act by looking and occasionally nodding my head and scratching my chin as if I understand what is was all about).
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| The modern art: I used the wooded structure to frame this photo, centered around the window. It was quite hard to balance between the back light from the window and the room's existing lights. (Nikon D90, 18-55mm lens) |
I was in for another surprise in the next level of the tower. There was a display of an original part of the tower with a small 'peeping hole' giving access to the particular view. It was stunning! There was a small arm chair facing a small window with beautiful sunlight streaming through it. The only thing missing was an old lady sitting on the armchair, knitting with a cup of steaming hot coffee by her side.
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| An empty chair: I had used high ISO and large aperture (small number) as the only source of light was from the small window. It was hard to compose this shot as I only had limited space (through the 'peeping hole'). (Nikon D90, 50mm prime lens) |
A few minutes after, I was at the top of the tower. The view was so unforgettable (but I somehow manage to forget where the hell I saved the photos). I can see the whole of Copenhagen from the top of the tower. I stood there with awe as its stretches as far as the eye can see.
So that wraps up this post. Keep on traveling and taking photos. Do share it here in this blog by commenting on posts. Cheers!
Thanks.
Yours truly,
Kaz
16 Dec. 2013
