Moated Castle and Park

Greetings, friends of invisible light photography. Yesterday I was out and about with my camera in Fürstlich Drehna. The town in southern Brandenburg is exactly 100 kilometres away. The journey in the air-conditioned car was quite relaxed despite the busy motorway. When I got out in Drehna, it was as if someone had hit me in the head with a roof batten; 32°C and not a breath of fresh air. But what don't you do for art? Infrared photography also works better when there is a lot of infrared light, i.e. in the summer heat.

Seid gegrüßt, Freunde der Fotografie des unsichtbaren Lichts. Gestern war ich mit der Kamera in Fürstlich Drehna unterwegs. Der Ort im südlichen Brandenburg ist genau 100 km entfernt. Die Fahrt im klimatisierten Personenkraftwagen war trotz der vollen Autobahn recht entspannt. Als ich dann in Drehna ausstieg, war das so als schlüge mir jemand mit 'ner Dachlatte vor den Kopf; 32°C und kein leises Lüftchen. Aber was tut man nicht alles für die Kunst? Infrarotfotografie funktioniert auch besser wenn es viel infrarotes Licht gibt, also in der Sommerhitze.

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/200 - 580 nm Filter

In the heat, I was the only crazy person walking through the park. There had to be something good about the whole thing. I could just start taking pictures. Nobody was in the picture, nobody asked strange questions.

Bei der Hitze war ich der einzige Bekloppte, der durch den Park spazierte. Irgendwas Gutes musste die ganze Sache ja haben. Ich konnte einfach drauf los fotografieren. Niemand stand im Bild, niemand stellte komische Fragen.

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/160 - 580 nm Filter

The park is really cool. Not too big, a leisurely stroll around the lake takes no longer than an hour. There are benches in many places, mostly in shady spots right by the lake.

Der Park ist echt cool. Nicht zu groß, ein gemütlicher Spaziergang um den See dauert nicht länger als 1 Stunde. An vielen Stellen stehen Bänke, meist an schattigen Plätzen direkt am See.

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/200 - 580 nm Filter

The park, the moat and the lake are man-made. Everything is quite harmonious and natural, not as elaborate as the park in Potsdam Sanssouci, for example.

Der Park, der Wassergraben und der See sind künstlich angelegt. Alles ist recht harmonisch und natürlich, nicht so dick aufgetragen wie beispielsweise der Park in Potsdam Sanssouci.

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/125 - 580 nm Filter

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/400 - 580 nm Filter

Drehna was first mentioned in 1346, when the castle was probably already standing, albeit not in its current form. The moat around the castle dates back to 1521 and has changed hands several times. In 1945, the owners of the castle were expropriated. In GDR times, the castle housed a youth work centre. It was a mixture of prison and educational centre for minors. For those imprisoned there, being locked up was usually very traumatic, with consequences for their lives to this day.

In 1950, the town was renamed Drehna, as there were no longer any princes. In 1991, the town was renamed Fürstlich Drehna again, even though there were still no princes at that time. The castle and park belong to Brandenburger Schlösser GmbH. The castle is now a hotel.

Erstmals erwähnt wurde Drehna 1346. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt dürfte das Schloss, wenn auch nicht in seiner heutigen Form, schon gestanden haben. Der Wassergraben um das Schloss stammt aus dem Jahr 1521. Mehrfach wechselten die Besitzer. Im Jahr 1945 wurden die Besitzer des Schlosses enteignet. Zu DDR Zeiten war im Schloss ein Jugendwerkhof untergebracht. Das war eine Mischung aus Gefängnis und Erziehungsanstalt für Minderjährige. Für die dort Inhaftierten war das Eingesperrt-sein meist sehr traumatisch, mit Folgen für deren Leben bis zum heutigen Tag.

Im Jahr 1950 wurde der Ort in Drehna umbenannt, es gab schließlich keine Fürsten mehr. Im Jahr 1991 wurde der Ort wieder in Fürstlich Drehna umbenannt, auch wenn es zu diesem Zeitpunkt immer noch keine Fürsten gab. Das Schloss und der Park gehören der Brandenburger Schlösser GmbH. Das Schloss ist jetzt ein Hotel.

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/500 - 580 nm Filter

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/320 - 580 nm Filter

The brewery shown in the picture above has existed since 1745. I can't say whether the beer tastes good. If I had tasted it in these temperatures, I probably wouldn't have come home.

Seit 1745 existiert die im Bild oben zu sehende Brauerei. Ob das Bier schmeckt, kann ich nicht sagen. Hätte ich das bei diesen Temperaturen verkostet, wäre ich wohl nicht mehr nach Hause gekommen.

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/250 - 580 nm Filter

Im Pferdestall ist jetzt ein Wellness Tempel untergebracht.

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📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/200 - 580 nm Filter

The picture above shows the former school and behind it the church with the pencil tower. Inside, the church is very plain. After it was burnt out towards the end of the Second World War, it was rebuilt in a very simple style.

Im Bild oben ist die ehemalige Schule und dahinter die Kirche mit dem Bleistiftturm zu sehen. Innen ist die Kirche sehr schlicht. Nachdem sie gegen Ende das Zweiten Weltkriegs ausgebrannt war, wurde sie sehr schlicht wieder aufgebaut.

Luckau

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/320 - 580 nm Filter

On the way back, I made a stopover in the tranquil little town of Luckau. The town centre is surrounded by an old town wall. Everything is very manageable and I explored Luckau in 1.5 hours. I'm sure I missed a few interesting things, but at some point I didn't feel like walking any further through Luckau in these temperatures.

Auf dem Rückweg machte ich noch einen Zwischenstopp im beschaulichen Städtchen Luckau. Die Innenstadt ist umgeben von einer alten Stadtmauer. Alles ist sehr überschaubar, in 1,5 Stunden hatte ich Luckau erkundet. Bestimmt sind mir einige interessante Sachen entgangen, aber bei den Temperaturen hatte ich irgendwann keine Lust mehr weiter durch Luckau zu laufen.

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/125 - 580 nm Filter

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/100 - 580 nm Filter

📷 Nikon Z5 (full spectrum converted) - Soligor 25 / f 2,8 - f8 - ISO 100 - 1/200 - 580 nm Filter

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joanstewart (74) 3 months ago

Turned out magical using the filter you selected, finished quality superb!

!BEER sounds like you need one after the heat of the day!

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lichtkunstfoto (71) 3 months ago

Thanks

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repayme4568 (69) 3 months ago

The weather was really good for the photos, and as no one was there to asked strange questions, you concentrate and takes beautiful photos, honestly, they are exceptional

You are welcome, continue to have a good time 🥰🙏

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christybliss (63) 3 months ago

Beautiful castle

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!LUV

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Moated Castle and Park

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