Hotel Capitol, Madrid

Posted by Paco Díaz (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) on 10 February 2009 in Architecture.

An emblematic building of the Gran Vía in Madrid.

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Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Great shot, nice details.

10 Feb 2009 5:05am

@Zing: Thanks very much, Zing.

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Wow what a gret perspective! Love the tones!

10 Feb 2009 6:13am

@Linerberry: It was a luminous morning. Thanke very much.

Kingfish from Menlo Park, United States

Yes, I know this building! Madrid, one of my favorite cities in the world. I also really enjoy the La Puerta Del Sol.

10 Feb 2009 6:18am

@Kingfish: You'bve been here? Nice to know it. Come back soon :)

Yvonne S. from Tilburg, Netherlands

Beautiful architecture in a metropolis!

10 Feb 2009 7:31am

@Yvonne S.: Thanks very much, Yvonne.

Alex from Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain

Una obra arquitectonica metropolitana, buen encuadre y composicion, saludos.

10 Feb 2009 7:39am

@Alex: Gracias, Álex. Me gustan estos edificios anteriores a la arquitectura posmoderna.

Philip from Joburg, South Africa

Unusual building great shot love the tones !

10 Feb 2009 8:27am

@Philip: Thanks, Philip, I appreciate your comment.

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

That's sure a neat way to turn a city corner. I'd rather it didn't have the advertising on it but I guess locals would say it looked unfinished without it ! Crisp shot, Paco.

10 Feb 2009 9:32am

@Ronnie 2¢: Yes, you are right. The advertising of Schweppes is a part of the building. I don't like the new one of Vodaphone, this change all :)
Thanks very much.

Abrahel from Spain

El encuadre y la perspectiva genial! Saludos ^^,

10 Feb 2009 9:49am

@Abrahel: Muchas gracias por tu comentario.

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

What a great (round :-)) corner buidling. The flat iron of Madrid... ;-)

10 Feb 2009 10:33am

@Mirko Herzner: Thanks very much, Mirko

Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada

love the shape - unusual

10 Feb 2009 10:51am

@Scene by Sharon Photography: Yes, Sharon, it's an emblematic building. Thanks very much.

Marie LC from Voiron, France

Une belle page de publicité !

10 Feb 2009 10:56am

@Marie LC: Mais oui, tu as raison :)
Merci de ton commentaire.

EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom

Amazing perspective and a terrific shape to the design of the structure. Very nicely presented

10 Feb 2009 12:06pm

@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thanks very much, I appreciae your comment.

Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom

very strong, stark image. Nice light and great framing.

10 Feb 2009 12:47pm

@Laura: Thanks very much, Laura.

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

What an eye-catching capture of this remarkable buildiing! Beautiful work!

10 Feb 2009 2:10pm

@hugo poon: Thanks, Hugo, I appreciate your opinions very much.

Martine from Brest, France

ça, c'est de la pub !!!

10 Feb 2009 2:32pm

@Martine: Mais oui, Martine, c'est vrai :))
Merci.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

WOW quelle belle edifice!!! elle est tres frappante cette Schweppes lol (eau ou Gingerl Ale?)

10 Feb 2009 2:46pm

@Lorraine: Je ne sais pas exactement, mais je la préférerais d'orange avec un peu de vodka. Tu en veux une? :))
Merci de ton commentaire et de ta bonne humeur.

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

Beautiful Art Deco. best...jerry

10 Feb 2009 3:20pm

@ordinaryimages: Thanks very much, Jerry.

PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Great architectural shot - very interesting building!

10 Feb 2009 3:39pm

@PD: Thanks, very much, Paul.

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

The front curve is marvelous, a good show of a flat iron building.

10 Feb 2009 3:46pm

@JoeB: Yes, Joe, I agree with you. Thanks very much.

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

That's a great looking building. Great photo too.

10 Feb 2009 4:26pm

@Steve Rice: Thanks very much, Steve.

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Nice architectural shot. Like the regular strip of curves on this building

10 Feb 2009 5:25pm

@grouser: Thanks very much, Grouser.

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

Really good light and detail here, Paco. Forgive me - but I have the feeling the bottom is cut off from the view. This bothers me as would cut off feet, heads, and the like.

10 Feb 2009 5:32pm

@Stephen Phillips: I understand your point of view, Stephen, and thanks for the sincere comment.
I decided to let in the bottom only the beautiful eyes of the woman looking at us. The rest were heads, buses and cars. It's very difficult to get and advantage point of view to take this building, if you are not shoting from a certain height.

manel from Girona, Spain

Muy buena perpectiva. El contraste con ese azul, es excelente.

10 Feb 2009 6:22pm

ivan from Spain

Buena composición y magnificos colores, enseñasela a los de sweppes, a ver si tienes suerte y te sacas unas perrillas, je, je, un saludo.

10 Feb 2009 7:03pm

vu@granby - gilles daigneault from Granby, Québec, Canada

Very nice Paco!
Thank you for your visit
on our 500th photo.


gilles d.

10 Feb 2009 7:31pm

PeterFH from Gothenburg, Sweden

Very special architecture captured in a nice composition and beautiful colors. Well done.

10 Feb 2009 10:35pm

Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada

great detail and clarity. For me, it's so interesting to see such a fine hotel with advertising upon it.

10 Feb 2009 11:19pm

Walter from Watkinsville, United States

I love corner buildings. Very nice perspective to give us depth to the building.

11 Feb 2009 3:41am

Fabien from Lyon, France

Bien saisi ! La perspective est bien rendue, nickel.
Le plus, les oiseaux dans le ciel à gauche. Ils apportent une touche de vie.

12 Feb 2009 9:46pm

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