Corner turret
Another old city apartment building, a few blocks away from 2009-08-02. This one looks more solidly Teutonic.
When taking shots of the wonderful variety of buildings in this part of town, I encountered an issue that all photographers must come across: privacy. People live here and do not want to take, nor look like I am taking, shots of the interiors of people's homes. I wondered how others handled this issue.
These buildings are lovely ... we have nothing like them around here. Can't see any problem with photographing exteriors but I understand interiors, unless it is the public areas, would be a problem.
ReplyDeleteHey, how's life? This is a nice structure and really nice shot!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful architectural shot.
ReplyDeleteI just ordered business cards to give to people curious (or possibly angry) about my photographing them, their dwelling, car, etc... I list all the usual info, and also my photo blog address. Hopefully, this will satisfy most peoples curiosity.
Corner turrets are great and this one is a beauty. Very nice perspective!
ReplyDeleteAB, teutonic??? There is a naked girl on the left and a naked boy on the right playing with vinegrapes .... I am not sure if this counts for teutonic ... 8-)
ReplyDeleteRogerB, business cards are a good idea - AB once asked if I tell people my blog address - nevertheless I am very coy taking photos even of private yards or gardens ... often feeling like an intruder. And I am not sure how I would react if someone takes pictures of my windows ...
Linda foto!
ReplyDeleteTransmite grandeza...suprema!
Beijo e obrigada pelo carinho
Nice shot! Do you know when this house was erected? Could be Gründerzeit, but could also be an eclectic mix.
ReplyDeleteRegarding privacy, I agree with Joan Elizabeth and I like the idea of RogerB very much.
Thanks for the comments.
ReplyDeleteJoan Elizabeth: From your blog, I gather you live in more rural setting, with farmhouses not city apartments.
The trouble with many interesting house exteriors is that they have windows into the interiors.
Kcalpesh: Life is fine. I hope it is over in Mumbai, too.
RogerB: Yes, I have already got myself some Moo cards with photos from the blog for just this purpose. However, I still do not feel like knocking on doors to ask if it is OK to take a picture of the house.
JM: Yes, every corner should have a turret!
Martina: Can't Teutons be naked, too?
Carmem: Obrigado eu também
Buenos Aires Photoblog: I have no idea when this house was built. The other round about had some dates on them — usually around 1900. I will keep my eye out for a history of the city, which might give me a better idea when this district was developed.
AB, perhaps I was thinking too much in the line of furor teutonicus, ;-)
ReplyDeleteNevertheless I am interested what makes architecture teutonic in a non-teutonic eye ...
Martina: Well, I was thinking of the architecture in Metz when Kaiser Wilhelm tried to Germanise it — simple forms, round arches, little decoration and a generally solid look.
ReplyDeleteThe architects of old certainly knew how to build. Or rather, design. I can easily imagine a lady in Victorian clothing standing looking out the window across the river or view.
ReplyDeleteAB, perhaps it's because Teutonic in German is pejorative for German ;-) ... Teutonic architecture, that would be the Schaumberg Turm in my opinion :-S - definitely no naked boys and girls :-D
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