Budapest

Photographer's Note

Dear TE friends,

I broke my Greece series because I would like to show my favourite park which is in my opinion the most beautiful in autumn. It is the Margaret Island in Budapest.
I hope you will enjoy these moods.

Margaret Island (also Margitsziget, Margit-sziget; occasionally Margit Island) is a 2.5 km long island (0.965 km� in area) in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, in the 13th district, between the two city parts, Buda and Pest.
The island is mostly covered by park areas, and is a popular recreational area for tourists as well as locals. The island spans the area between the Margaret Bridge (south) and the 臆p墂 Bridge (north).

Its best-known landmarks are:

� the Centennial Memorial, commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the city's unification;
� a small Japanese Garden with a mildly thermal fish pond;
� a tiny zoo featuring a wide range of exotic waterfowl among other animals;
� the "Music Well" (Zen幨ő k𠋥), a small pavilion, which was originally built for open-air concerts (it is close to 臆p墂 bridge);
� the "Music Fountain" (Zen幨ő sz闥ők𠋥), a fountain near which music is played and light shows are performed in summer (it is close to Margaret bridge);
� an octagonal Water Tower of 57 m (built in Art Nouveau style in 1911, today functioning as a lookout tower and an exhibition hall.
The Music Fountain and the Water Tower are protected UNESCO sites.

The island houses various sports establishments, like the Palatinus water park (the largest open-air swimming complex in Budapest), the Alfr嶮 Haj鏀 sports pool (where the European LC Championships 2006 took place), a tennis stadium and an athletics centre.
Two hotels provide accommodation: the fin de si鋃le Grand Hotel Margitsziget, and the modern Thermal Hotel Margitsziget with thermal spa and various medical services. There is also an open-air theatre accommodating an audience of 3500, and several clubs and restaurants. For exploration and pastime, four-person cycle cars or small electric cars can be rented for use on the area of the island.

History

The ground in the middle of the river was probably first civilized by the Knights of St. John in the 12th century. Among the present historical monuments of the island are the 13th century ruins of a Franciscan church and a Dominican church and convent, as well as a Premonstratensian church from the 12th century. Members of the Augustinian order also lived on this island. The island used to be called Rabbit Island (Nyulak szigete), and it received its current name after Saint Margaret (1242�1270), the daughter of B幨a IV of Hungary.
The island was dominated by nunneries, churches and cloisters until the 18th century, when it was chosen to be the resort of palatines. It was declared a public garden in 1908.
(Source.Wikipedia and Vend嶲v嫫�)

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robertosalguero (292) 2007-10-17 1:04

Hello George,

This is pretty. The Autum reflections look great on the clean water, very natural and with good contrast. The image is very sharp and the colours look great...How do you like the Pentax K10D? I am thinking of getting one myself.

Roberto

thiv56 (1628) 2007-10-17 1:16

Hello George!

Nice shot! I like composition, POV, colours and reflection. TFS.

Paolo (41258) 2007-10-17 1:18

Hi Georgem beautiful autumnal view, full of peace, thanks to the sleeping duck and the beautiful reflections and the dead water.
thanks, ciao

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-10-17 1:38

Hi George,
I always wanted a pond like this in the garden but just don't have the space ... I like the reflections it creates as they just add dimension to any garden. Autumn colors makes it more appealing ... well captured and composed. Image and color quality is excellent. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

snunney (130967) 2007-10-17 1:44

Hello George,
A beautiful composition of this lake with its statue and ducks. I like the inclusion of the curving path at the top of the image. There is no doubt however that the magnificent reflections are the main feature of the image. Lovely natural colours and great light. Perfect sharpness; quality work all round.

ahaberal (6469) 2007-10-17 1:58

it is excelent reflection, colors and contrast wwonderfull.Congratulations.
Asım

ktanska (45126) 2007-10-17 2:31

Hi George,
Lovely reflected vision of autumnal colours. Ducks and the statue are nice extra details. I like parks like this that don't look too much arranged.
Kari

jonathan_hart (21276) 2007-10-17 2:54

hello George
very nice autumn composition, interesting framing, reflection, nice colours, it's a bit different from other autumn shots
regards
jo

macondo (20449) 2007-10-17 3:59

Hello George.
Lovely high quality photo, with rich colours, great reflection. I like the vertical grasses or reeds, contrasted with the roundness of the lily leaves, the duck and the sculpture. A very nice shot indeed, and interesting note.
Regards,
Andrew

carper (96) 2007-10-17 4:17

very nice one George,
the reflection is nice, the colours are good and you made an interestin shot here, good photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

jlbrthnn (76043) 2007-10-17 5:54

Hello George,
Excellent idea to show the autumn and its colors through a reflection.
Good quality of realization.
Spend a good day.
Cordially.
Joel

evanrizo (462) 2007-10-17 6:03

Hi George, you gave the rightest title here.
The small statue and the duck add a great effect and more live.
The reflections are like real with superb colors, a really wonderful idea to present this colorful photo.
Have a nice evening.
Evan

dareco (17136) 2007-10-17 6:39

Absolutely beautiful!! The colors and reflections are superb! I can see why you would like this place so much :) Very peaceful and serene. TFS

agbonavita (0) 2007-10-17 7:54

What a beautiful place George. It remember me the Rio deJaneiro Botanic Garden. Lovely colors, I want to visit this place onde day.
Thanks
Andre

ifanik (21679) 2007-10-17 14:48

Hi George
Very beautiful colours in your photo
Very nice reflection in the water too
Bravo my friend
Regards
Nick

paura (25802) 2007-10-17 15:54

George,
Really a very beautiful composition, friend. The reflections are very beautiful and the lighting and colors very well adjusted.

Paulo

jjcordier (79299) 2007-10-17 23:09

George
Belle note et jolie photo de ce bassin aux eaux calmes qui prennent les belles couleurs d'automne.
Amicalement
JJ

Graal (103040) 2007-10-17 23:38

J� napot George,
very nice autumnal mood and view. Fine composition, colours and reflections. Well quality. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

axiotea (21651) 2007-10-17 23:57

Hi George
The reflections come out well and show us nicely the autumnal colors in a peaceful environment with fine sharpness. The little path in BG gives a good sense of depth to the image.
Cheers
Marilyn

leo61 (0) 2007-10-18 0:03

Hi George!
Good autumnshot with a nice and peaceful atmosphere.The reflections are perfect and I like their colors and contrast.The duck is a very nice detail.
Regards,leo

salvator (19110) 2007-10-18 0:26

Hi George,
Wonderful composition, superb relections and sharpness on the still water. Just wonderful. Best regards. Salvator.

vincz (19113) 2007-10-18 0:48

Beautiful reflections, very poetic, very pleasant.

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-10-18 3:45

This is a really beautiful image. We can feel the atmosphere of that beautiful place. I like a lot your great reflections.
Best wishes,
Achim

hay_kes (31439) 2007-10-18 4:12

Hi George,
Very beautiful autumnal picture.Excellent colours and reflection.Well done.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

pablominto (53746) 2007-10-18 4:18

Hello George,
The duck, the golden leaves, the fine reflection from the calm pond... All great elements of autumn and so nicely put together!
An excellent image of autumn...
Greetings,
Pablo -

UnTrained (0) 2007-10-18 7:55

Szia George,
we missed that island, too many nice places in Budapest. This seems to be one of them. I like this calm one with the good reflection and colours. The duck is an addition of life.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

chrisnet (23062) 2007-10-18 9:15

Hello George,
I like these beautiful autumn refections, the presence of the duck and the statue is well seen.

Regards

gneufeld (15890) 2007-10-18 16:32

Hi George,
The mood and atmosphere here is serene - very peaceful and a welcoming place to rest and relax. Very good use of reflections as the main feature with stunning colors and very excellent light. Great work and TFS. Gerald

meltemi (0) 2007-10-18 23:53

Hello George,
the tone and light goes so well with the nature colors and creates a thoughtful and peaceful meditation with the reflection. Exactly the autumn mood. Bravo.
Regards.
Stella

siolaw (38294) 2007-10-19 0:02

Hello George,
A colorful sight and a super peaceful atmosphere comes out of this picture.... Nice colors and sharpness.... may have been a bit brighter but no big thing there!
Friendly regards
Laurent

john_c (24666) 2007-10-19 7:01

Hi George,
A crisp clear shot of this wonderful natural park. I like the autumn tones and overall quality. The curving path enhances. Nicely captured...later.
John

mesutilgim (0) 2007-10-20 2:28

Hi dear George,
Great scenery. Very nice compo and super reflections.
But most important; all those wonderfull info's which again makes your entry a good TE job !
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

TopGeo (38220) 2007-10-20 9:53

Hello George!,,The colorations, the motionless waters, the composition with the statue and the environment and the game with the light, gave a result improbable.
Compliments
Georgios

Tue (93606) 2007-10-21 6:31

Hej George,
A very nice capture of the reflections in the calm water. The fine light helps to create a peaceful atmosphere and the colours are very attractive. The duck and statue are nice additions. Well done!
Regards,
Lars

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-10-21 16:01

Ola George ,
Muito bonitos estes reflexos neste pequeno lago,as cores ficarm muito boas , bom enquadramento da foto , parabens!!!
Um abra蔞 Gon蓷lo