Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Photo

Photographer’s Note

Middle Franconia

People over 42 years old will probably remember this movie.

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is the first movie I have ever seen on large screen when I was 5. I guess for boys, it was the equivalent of what "The Sound of Music" was for girls, because it features a magical car and a very bad vilain...

In the film, the action takes place in a city called Vulgaria, but the actual locations were the Neuschwanstein Castle and the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria.

edytungkal, PixelTerror, gelor, grantlp, asajernigan, luisafonso, bibiweb, jean11-3, leo61, VeeJayCee, rigoletto, IgorDeleze, rozy975, mikee trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Davidh34 (838) 2007-07-13 1:08

Hi Andre

What a day, first Luis Alfonso gives us 'Allo Allo', now you give us Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I am fortunate that I get to watch it all over again, as my children now love the film. But like you, it was one of the first films I saw too. You have captured this scene very well, a good POV, nice colours, and light handled well in what looks like tricky conditions.

Budapestman (42566) 2007-07-13 1:10

Hi Andre,
Fascinating place, I like the historical atmosphere and the beautiful details. Composition is very impressive, very good choice the vertical format. Really enjoyable and peaceful spectacle, Great! Have a nice weekend
George

edytungkal (4519) 2007-07-13 1:25

Hello Andre,
Really beautiful place, colourful housing and the lady with her bicycle make a very impressive scene. Colours and sharpness are wonderful. Thanks

daniel

barrufeto_77 (25897) 2007-07-13 2:12

Hi Andre.

Nice, nice colours...the only pity was the ugly sky...arggggggg

Rgs, Oscar

Bruno40 (6442) 2007-07-13 2:15

Andre,
I like it very much, well composed and framed. I have been there, but it was pack with tourists.
TFS
Jorge

gilou530 (35546) 2007-07-13 2:35

salut andré
un joli village bien typique de baviere ou j'ai eu la change de faire mon service national,excellent cadrage, le ciel donne un peu de contraste dommage pour la lumiére
amitiés
gilbert

PixelTerror (86604) 2007-07-13 2:38

Hallo Kousin,
Goi Donk, enkore un Koolpix, on fa vinir bar Groire ke d'as basse tefinitivement chez Nikon. Le resultat c'est que cette photo presente des couleurs peu contrastees et manque generalement de pique comme on peut le voir sur la gazelle et les velos. Le seul truc qui la sauve c'est l'oeil du cousin qui venait de reperer un 20D dans la vitrine du magasin photo a cote et a par magie Canon "vu" la belle composition. Comme dit fallait pas s'attendre a des merveilles avec un tel machin dans les mains, meme en glissant la barre de sharpening a fond a droite... te voila donc condamne a y retourner avec le 5D et esperer que la charmante demoiselle n'ait pas ptis 50 kgs entretemps ;-))
Bonne fin de semaine,
Le cousin rouge

grantlp (2104) 2007-07-13 3:57

Hi Andre,
I remember the movie well...one of my favourites at the time. You've captured a very pretty street scene in this wonderful town. The POV, colours and clarity are superb. I can understand now why the film makers chose this location for filming.
Cheers Grant

asajernigan (14236) 2007-07-13 4:20

Andre,
This looks like a ferry tale scene. The architecture is outstanding and you have presented it very well. Your composition including the girl in the foreground with the bicycles and flowers surrounded by these amazing buildings. The eye is led through the photo nicely by the street taking us to the archway in the distance. The lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

luisafonso (858) 2007-07-13 4:21

What a charming little town Andre. It looks a playmobil scenery but with real people. :) I don't know the film you're talking about but I've seen Sound Of Music a thousand times... The sense of space and depth is incredible in this vertical compo. Like it a lot!

Bluejeans (32843) 2007-07-13 5:18

Ola Andre que bela rua , muito bonitas as casas tem uma bela arquitectura , gostei de ver a rapariga em primeiro plano , bom enquadramento da foto , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

bibiweb (8) 2007-07-13 6:14

Salut André,
Plus que la vignette, c'est le titre de la photo qui m'a attirée (avant même de voir qu'elle était de toi). Et en lisant ta note je me suis littéralement esclaffée de rire car le tout premier film que l'on m'a emmenée voir au cinéma lorsque j'étais enfant c'est The Sound of Music et je peux t'assurer que depuis je ne le rate jamais losrqu'il est diffusé à la télé (trop rarement à mon goût sur les chaînes Européennes). Ceci dit, j'ai aussi vu Chitty Chitty Bang Bang et j'ai aussi adoré ce film.

Bien qu'elle soit faite avec un Nikon, ta photo est chouette et montre bien l'ambiance de ces villages de Bavière (que je ne connais pas). Je vois que tu as même réussi à avoir une Truly Scrumptious moderne au premier plan! ;o)

Bon ouik.
Bibi

jjcordier (25052) 2007-07-13 9:32

Rothenburg est une ville superbe et en plus tu y apportes ta touche personnelle en dénichant cette belle lumière qui te permet d'obtenir ces couleurs beaucoup plus chaudes que les originales.Beau boulot, Andre!
Amicalement
JJ

leo61 (43494) 2007-07-13 10:22

Hi Andre!
I`m 45 and remember this nice movie and the book very well.
Great shot of this wonderful old German town,very well composed with the long diagonal and the girl in the foreground.
Regards,leo

VeeJayCee (2410) 2007-07-13 11:54

Super colours Andre and excellent composition that makes the picture come alive. One can see the relationship between this place and the film.

rigoletto (26594) 2007-07-14 5:25

Hi Andre,
What i thought was "Haensel und Gretel" when i saw those yummy houses. So German, and so medieval. I love the tones of jolly colors and the atmosphere that you managed to give. Amazed to see such a classical photo from you, but classical is always admirable, especially if it is coming form a good photographer. Thank you.
Deniz

dkeus31 (26318) 2007-07-16 3:07

bonjour Nadré,
Je vois que tu connais déjà Rothenburg! Jolie ville n'est ce pas?
meme si ce n'est pas le POV officiel avec les deux portes, c'est joli.
bonne journée
didier

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-07-16 10:52

Salut André,
Très belle photo.
Je suis impressionné par le rendu. La gestion de la lumière est tout simplement incroyable.
Bonne soirée.
Igor

testmaniac (12254) 2007-08-11 4:59

Hi Andre,
wow! Great photo! Composition and colors are superb! Just very nice photo!

TFS

Philip

gramma (3519) 2007-08-15 12:43

Bonsoir André,

Très belle composition, bien animée et avec de belles couleurs malgré ces nuages. Très bon travail !

Christophe

mikee (1983) 2008-10-22 13:13

hi Andre
what a fine composition with a well chosen view from this wonderful medieval town. the girl in with the nice dress is a wonderful addition. the lack of cars, the presence of people on foot and the bicycles is pleasant. good technical work. looks great. well done

regards,

Mike