Guy Davies, EPSA  

Just Past Noon in Rothenburg by Guy Davies, EPSA

March 2025 - Just Past Noon in Rothenburg

March 2025 - Guy Davies, EPSA

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About the Image(s)

How I Did It:
Town clock commemorating the Mayor Nusch drinking a 3.25 litre tankard of wine in one draught to save the Protestant town from destruction by the Catholic Count Tilly, who had conquered it in 1631. The challenge was to drain the tankard in one go to save the town. Or to be executed if he failed. He did it. The clock strikes every hour between 10 am and 10 pm and the windows open while the clock strikes.

This historic clock is located on the town hall in the German city of Rothenburg. Straight photo taken from the town square looking directly at the town hall. Camera was Lumix FZ1000 with the built in Leica 9-146 lens set at 81 mm (220 mm equiv). Exposure was 1/1300 at f/7.1 with 1600 ISO. Light was fairly dull.

The second image is a straight shot of the town hall to show the location of the clock in the building.

This round’s discussion is now closed!
8 comments posted

Vella Kendall   Vella Kendall
What a fun story. I can see from the original that there was no sun to create any shadows on the building. It's sharp and all the numbers can be read. The gold and statues give a pop of color.   Posted: 03/05/2025 12:44:56
R Gary Butler   R Gary Butler
I just love these old clocks in German cities. They either survived the war or were rebuilt. In 2003 we were in Munich and saw the clock tower there.

Your image is sharp and the colors appear realistic. I wonder if the bigger clock could use a bit more contrast.   Posted: 03/07/2025 12:49:18
Bill Buchanan   Bill Buchanan
This is a wonderful image that complements a fascinating story. It's always intriguing to learn the history behind such iconic pieces. You've captured a well-exposed, sharp rendition of this historic clock. To elevate it further, consider enhancing the contrast and clarity to give it that extra visual 'pop' and draw out more detail.   Posted: 03/10/2025 18:39:33
Dr Isaac Vaisman   Dr Isaac Vaisman
Guy, it amazes me as how the expertise of the clock makers of the time created these precision machines. Couple of details: 4 in Roman Numerals normally is IV, here is IIII, and the section for the date in the month took quite some work to include up to number 31. Image is sharp.   Posted: 03/11/2025 06:42:43
Guy Davies   Guy Davies
Well spotted, Isaac.   Posted: 03/11/2025 11:46:40
Erik Rosengren   Erik Rosengren
Well done Guy, at times dull days can provide excellent results. Sharp offering good technicals. I felt that your entry could use more definition, that said, I opened bridge and added texture then dehaze to darken. How did I do?   Posted: 03/12/2025 17:12:31
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Guy Davies   Guy Davies
Hi Erik. Yes nice. I didn't think about adding texture.   Posted: 03/13/2025 08:17:59
Ian Chantler   Ian Chantler
Hi Guy
This for me is more than a record shot of this fabulous clock and the story behind it,the way you have composed and presented it for me is superb amazing detail everything sits so well together colours beautifully handled I could look at this all day.
I must say if I had to try and down 3.5litres of wine in one go it would be the equivalent of an execution.   Posted: 03/13/2025 16:28:25