"Photography is not blessed" Photo

Photographer’s Note

So here is the photo of the Cathedral of the Conception of the Virgin in Vysotsky Monastery in small but important town Serpuhov. Built by Prince Vladimir the Brave in 1380-s, this cathedral has a lot of additional chambers added in 1570-s. Now in good shape and well-kept.
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But what about the blessings? Immediately after I stepped inside of the monastery and made this shot, some small, black-robed, angry-looking man run to me and barked at me "Photography is not allowed here! Photography is not blessed by the Abbot!", and added some quite rude remarks.
As I saw that photography is NOT blessed, but the callousness IS blessed in this monastery, I decided to go no further and went out.
After all, it's permitted to take photos in Jerusalem, and in Trinity-Sergius Monastery (main monastery in Russia), but here, exactly in this place, it's not "blessed".
In my humble opinion, people there are little too angry at the world outside, and monks must not be. (ANd usually they are not, it's first time I experienced such behaviour).
Oh well.

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lousat (15390) 2008-03-28 8:35

Hi Uhu,beautifull atmosphere in a raining day,very nice and interestig cathedral,as you know i like a lot your gallery whit this beautifull russians corners,my best compliments and thanks to show us your work,have a nice day,Luciano

pastadog (12821) 2008-03-28 8:36

Very pretty building, Uhu..., in great Russian style with lovely white/blue/gold colors.. good you obtained the shot anyway and share it... regards, Daniel

Valerka (8159) 2008-03-28 8:56

Привет, Уху,
Еще одна симпатичная фотка по теме по святым местам
Хороший дождь пошел, как всегда, елегантный силует у церкви
Спасибо за показ
Удачи и всех благ!
Valerka:)

Isa-M (4026) 2008-03-28 9:05

Hi Uhu!

Nice shot, good colours !
I like it !
BRAVO for POV!

Kind Regards,
Iza

batalay (20948) 2008-03-28 9:38

Hello Uhu,

I like the photo, I like even more your engaging observations. Here is a place I got thrown out,a church inVenice, for taking photos. Please, don't worry about critiquing the photo, but the story should give you solace.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Bianconeri78 (643) 2008-03-28 11:25

Hi Uhu,
You were not blessed by the skies! Exactly the same thing happened to me in this very same monastery last summer or the summer before. Must be the same guy, who probably have a mental problem. Or a drinking problem, as this monastery is famous for the Nepivaya ... icon. Anyway, two years before that I visited this monastery in winter. It was very cold, there was nobody on the grounds of the monastery and I was able to take my pictures in peace! You can also take nice pictures from outside the monastery and from the other side of the Nara. Hope you went there.
Best,
Jeremy

smartcat (835) 2008-03-28 15:16

Да, бывает такое у этих ребят. Я встречал Нижнем Новгороде, в монастыре под горой у Канавинского моста, и внутри Спасо-Прилуцкого в Вологде.

Чего они боятся, наверное, не знают сами. Правда, каждый раз удавалось найти место, где им не видно, и снять всё, что нужно :)

Удачная фотка.

rodgerg (24123) 2008-03-29 0:41

Hello Uhu,

A very nice photo. The color blue, white and gold are very beautiful. Good reflections in the water.
Have a nice day,

Roger

pablominto (40732) 2008-03-31 3:18

Hello Uhu,
So this is an "illegal" image then, hehehe!
Well the subject is interesting and well captuyred here, i guess it is interior photography that is not wanted...
I like this comøposition and the fine details in the building, the blue domes and the reflection from the wet ground add attraction value!
Greetings,
Pablo -