Montelbaanstoren by Helen Betts

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21-APR-2013

Montelbaanstoren

The original tower was built in 1516 for the purpose of defending the city. The top half was extended to its current decorative form in 1606. (from Wiki). Thanks to Martin for identifying it!

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/500s f/7.1 at 56.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Focal Length	56 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/7.1
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias	-0.33
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J S Quesada		21-Jun-2013 01:19
Great capture of this tower. I like the contrast with the modern buildings in the background. V

Carl H. Johnson		20-Jun-2013 13:33
A great place to take pics from!!~V~

Jim Coffman		20-Jun-2013 12:33
Imagine what that tower has seen! Great work,Helen.

Stephanie		20-Jun-2013 11:10
What a beautiful tower! Super capture Helen! V

Gerard Koehl		20-Jun-2013 11:03
Cette tour est très belle. V

Colin Storey		20-Jun-2013 10:25
Fantastic image of this impressive tower. v

Martin Lamoon		20-Jun-2013 10:16
Think its the Montelbaanstoren tower on bank of the canal Oudeschans built in 1516 Great picture. V

Graeme		20-Jun-2013 09:42
Stunning scene and tower, Helen. BV