142/365 challenge by Carolina Negel _Architectural Photography

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Before Rachmaninov...

Victoria Hall, my favorite concert hall. 

History: Constructed between 1891 and 1894 as a tribute to the queen of England, the Victoria Hall is renowned throughout the whole world for the acoustic qualities of its concert auditorium. Owned by the City of Geneva, it was renovated in 2006 in order to increase the comfort of the spectators and musicians

The pic: Before Rachmaninov 3rd Concert played by famous Russian pianist Nicolai Lugansky and the Russian Nationa Orchestra directed by Michael Pletnev.... a memorable evening. the highlight of this week-end.

Gear: The only one that fitted in my tiny bag. Mini Lumix-panasonic automatic

Post-prod: LS + PS + Nic filters

 

139/365 challenge by Carolina Negel _Architectural Photography

Special edition of a Russian classic: Eugene Onegin by Pushkin. A present from a Russian friend back in 2005.

History: Onegin is considered a classic of Russian literature. The currently accepted version is based on the 1837 publication. Almost the entire work is made up of 389 stanzas of iambic tetrameter with the unusual rhyme scheme"AbAbCCddEffEgg", where the uppercase letters represent feminine rhymes while the lowercase letters represent masculine rhymes. This form has come to be known as the "Pushkin sonnet." The innovative rhyme scheme, the natural tone and diction, and the economical transparency of presentation all demonstrate the virtuosity which has been instrumental in proclaiming Pushkin as the undisputed master of Russian poetry.

Gear: Canon 5d Mark III, Lense: Canon 85mm, 1.8f (special for portraiture)

Post-treatment: Lightroom and photoshop