Benrath Palace

@Japanalia: Yes, the sky! In the original photo it is completely bleached out (one of these hazy days so typical for my region). But I wanted to experiment with my new toy and tried to get as much as possible of this sky. Compared to the original, I'm not that unsatisfied - with the exception of the visible pixel effects in the upper right corner. I'm still trying :-)
Well, this location looks quiet and peaceful, but as always in Düsseldorf, it's surrounded by streets and heavy car traffic. The only calm place here is the really nice park behind the castle.

@MaryB: That delicate pink is the original colour, maybe an optical marker for the more recreational purpose of this castle :)

@Japanalia: If people are so great to put a comment on my blog, I deem it an honour to give a response. I'm looking forward to your next wonderful photos! :-)

@Evelyne Dubos: I think you're right. Perhaps I should have clipped most part of the sky. Next time! :-)

@Ina: Thanks a lot! Though I think that a blue sky would have also been nice :)

@Observing: That was intended :-) I'm still not sure about the cropping but I'll try this next time. If there had been more cloud patterns in the sky, I'd say it's okay, but so it's too much empty space.

@Steven: Thanks, Steven! Maybe that big empty space would look more interesting with more irregular cloud patterns in it... Next time!

@Michael: Wieder mal eine Insel inmitten des Verkehrs! Richtig ruhig wird es erst, wenn man hinter das Schloss geht. Dessen Zentralbau finde ich übrigens erstaunlich klotzig: abgesehen von den paar Ornamenten ist es doch ein recht nüchternes Gebäude.

@Alun Lambert: Thanks, Alun!

@akarui: That's how I'll do it next time :-)

@Twelvebit: Don't laugh: I'd give a lot to have a life in the 18th century. One of the most exciting in human history.