Our of Lady Antwerp 08- VII Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hello best TE friends, I must still look for in my archive, my bike accident last longer than original fore see.

One year ago I was in Antwerp, I took these wonderful Our of Lady Cathedral, I cropped this image for the disturbing sides.
Where the cathedral now stands, there was a small chapel of Our Lady from the 9th to the 12th century, which acquired the status of parish church in 1124.
During the course of the twelfth century, it was replaced by a larger Romanesque church(80 meters (260 ft) long and 42 meters (140 ft) wide).
In 1352, construction was begun on a new Our Lady’s church which would become the largest gothic church in the Netherlands. In the beginning, it was to be provided with two towers of equal height. In 1521, after nearly 170 years, the new church of Our Lady was ready. The south tower reached only as far as the third string course.
During the night of October 5-6, 1533, the new church was largely gutted by fire. The completion of the second tower was therefore delayed, which led to its ultimate postponement. Moreover, the church only became cathedral of the bishopric of Antwerp in 1559 but lost this title again from 1801 to 1961, following the Concordat of 1801.
During the Iconoclasm of August 20, 1566 (at the starting of the Eighty Years' War), Protestants destroyed a large part of the cathedral interior. Later, when Antwerp came under Protestant administration in 1581, a number of artistic treasures were once again destroyed, removed or sold. The restoration of Roman Catholic authority came in 1585 with the fall of Antwerp.
In 1794 the French revolutionaries that conquered the region plundered the Our Lady’s Cathedral and inflicted serious damage. Around 1798, the French administration intended to demolish the building but after each blow, the cathedral was able to recover. In 1816, various important works of art were returned from Paris, including three Rubens masterpieces. And over the course of the 19th century, the church was completely restored and refurnished.
Between 1965 and 1993, a complete restoration took place.

I hope you like it.

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
21/05/2008 13:53:05
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/60Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F18
Metering Modes
Centerweighted average metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
33,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW

Picture Style
Landscape

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Critiques | Translate

saxo042 (16590) 2009-04-05 23:04

Hi John,
A very attractive street scenery, but where are all the people? Beautiful architecture and a very good point of visualisation. Your note is also first class!
Kind regards
Gunnar

ellelloo (5045) 2009-04-05 23:15

Hello John,
A fantastic cityscape! Great perspective and depth, well cropped and framed, beautiful colours and excellent clarity and sharpness. Thanks for the comprehensive note! Well done!
Best regards,
Lasse

chrissty (102) 2009-04-05 23:30

Hi John !

Nice captura.Imi like warm colors and beautiful.
Good day,
Chrissty

barrufeto_77 (25957) 2009-04-05 23:31

Hi John.

Excellent picture, as usual, with the church in the end as a background. Well done.

Maybe needs some people in my opinion, but it's on a different POV.

Rgs, Oscar

danyy (69963) 2009-04-06 0:07

Bonjour John,
une capture parfaite de cet endroit bien photogénique, souvent présenté sur TE, il faut dire qu'en se baladant à Anvers, Gand ou Bruges, l'oeil est de suite attiré par ce genre de scène.
Lumièrtes parfaites comme d'habitude.
Regards from Namur.
Daniel.

phwall (5821) 2009-04-06 0:08

Hello John,
What other marvelous images do you have sitting in your archives because this one is particularly beautiful.
The clarity and colours in this image are superb. Excellent POV as well. The look along the street to the cathedral shows us how the spire dominates the skyline.
A lovely capture.
regards
Peter

ribeiroantonio (22060) 2009-04-06 0:20

The tower height is quite impressive and the stone work must be superb. I like the huge golden clock. Very nice shot, indeed. Well done.
Antonio

papagolf21 (57029) 2009-04-06 0:55

Bonjour, mon bon ami John,
Le clocher unique élégant de Notre-Dame doit être le symbole d'Anvers par excellence faisant la fierté pour les Anversois). On a peine à croire qu'un clocher à la base aussi large puisse s'élancer avec tant de finesse vers le ciel, comme pour indiquer la voie du paradis. Il mérite une plus grande renommée pour le seul fait qu'il représente l'idéal de l'architecture gothique!
Une très belle prise de vue avec une note très documentée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

rodgerg (25575) 2009-04-06 1:00

Bonjour John,

Très belle présentation de ce coin d'Antwerpen avec une belle lumière, un cadrage bien choisi et un POV qui donne un bel effet de perspective.
Zeer mooi nog een keer.
Goed week,
Roger

pauloog (7121) 2009-04-06 1:01

Dag John,
Ik hoop dat je spoedig terug op de fiets kan ?
Mooi en heel helder zicht van de Suikerrui met de geliefde Antwerpse toren;
Misschien zou ik de voorgrond met de wat nietszeggende straatbekleding wat ingekort hebben ?
Groetjes,
Paul

judesta (992) 2009-04-06 1:39

Hi John
Not only a fantastic view of the city and of course the Cathedral, but how did you manage such a shot with no traffic or people walking around? Great POV to use the road to lead us to the cathedral, good clarity and sharpness with splashes of red and yellow to add a little colour to the buildings.
Cheers
Jude

s_lush (2760) 2009-04-06 2:46

Hello John,
Although this cathedral is much higher than the buildings around, it looks very harmonically in the city's architectural aspect. Marvelous edifice and very well composed photo!
Best regards,
Sergiy

npecanhuk (15212) 2009-04-06 3:19

Hi John!
Very interesting and truly attractive urban picture!
With an excellent sharpness, a correct exposure, natural and beautiful colors, a very well chosen pov and a simple but effective compositon, I really enjoy seeing all those architectural details on those buildings! The highlight, of course, is that superb looking Cathedral!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

Photo65Net (43106) 2009-04-06 3:36

Hello John,
Great architecture image !
I like a;lot the details you caught here.
Have a nice day,
JB.

carper (66148) 2009-04-06 3:38

mooie foto John,
Vroeger was ik vaak in Antwerpen, mooie view op de grote kerk hier, mooi helder beeld, goede compositie, uitstekend fotowerk. een helende dag toegewenst
groet jaap

Amaz (7950) 2009-04-06 3:44

Hi John,
extraordinary perspective with wonderful Flamsh architecure!!
Great composition!
Well done!!

cheers,

sacavem (8703) 2009-04-06 4:00

Olá John,

Very beautiful this one.Fantastic panoramic of this place of Antwerp. Good shot.
Good work to capture this image. Very good colour, contrast and definition.
Beautiful postcard.
Regards,
Filipe

Gerrit (36615) 2009-04-06 4:12

Dag John,
een mooie straat die naar die magistrale gothische toren leidt. Prachtig heldere kleuren en licht.
Knappe foto.
Groeten Gerrit

snunney (35880) 2009-04-06 4:31

Hello John,
A good capture of this street with its attractive architecture and the lovely church steeple towering over everything in the background. The image has a pleasing ambience to it with very good light and colours.

TopGeo (22509) 2009-04-06 4:53

Hi John, A very attractive street scenery, extraordinary perspective with wonderful composition view of the city's interesting to look at all that shows the image from the point here and of course the Cathedral location,beautiful colours and excellent clarity and sharpness. Thanks for the note! Well done!
Best regards,
Georgios

ChrisJ (70569) 2009-04-06 4:54

Hi John

The impressibe vertical clocktower, is well placed on the vanishing point, where the dual sides of the road converge. Good colour, sharpness & contrast. Tfs!

ymrk (9276) 2009-04-06 5:10

I like a this very different and amazing architecture in here...Very well perspective,good sharpen and splendid management!
Have a nice day,

Yağmur

jlbrthnn (39533) 2009-04-06 5:53

Hello John,
There are cars, but none is on the roadway, which is more pleasant. The point of view and framing are excellent. The depth is obvious. Image and very interesting note. Good work.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

belido (17203) 2009-04-06 6:34

Hi John,

I see your signature in this one. The details of the beautiful architecture are stunning. I also like the perspective of the buildings and how you managed light. Simply great!
Regards,
Carlos

batalay (21422) 2009-04-06 6:36

Hello Dear John,

A Carper Frame is a very good way of displaying this image of the cathedral. The composition with the spire in the center, balanced with the dome on the left and the convergence of the lines of perspective at the church, is very effective.

John, I hope that you are recuperating well and that you will be back on your bike soon.

Warm regards,

Bulent

maltese (21539) 2009-04-06 9:21

Hello John
Une très qualité de réalisation, la netteté, les couleurs et la composition sont superbes. un très bon format carré pour bien présenter cette scène.
De l'excellent travail!!
Amicalement
hervé

vasilpro (9823) 2009-04-06 9:34

Hello John,
Excellent architecture, beautiful composition, very good DOF, nice colors.
Best regards, Vasilis.

gilou530 (35992) 2009-04-06 11:50

salut john
cadrage d'école pour mettre en valeur cette cathédrale, bonne profondeur dans cette photo, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

Philippe (11791) 2009-04-06 12:12

Dag, John. Een zeer goed perspectief met de rijen huizen aan beide kanten van de straat die naar de achtergrond leiden. De kathedraaltoren staat zeer goed uit op de hemel. Goede contrasten en licht.
Ik hoop dat u vlug herstelt. Het is soms beter een beetje geduld te hebben dan te snel te willen gaan en dan weer problemen hebben.
Prettige avond verder,
Philippe

wolf38 (13187) 2009-04-06 12:41

Hello John. A picture as from the text book of the photography. Very beautifully and worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Waylim (11391) 2009-04-06 13:09

Hi John,
Beautiful shot and a very nice POV, with the road bring us right to the cathedral. Though it was in the middle but it balanced by other structures around, wich make it a good composition. Technically, you know you're an expert on that so I won't have to say much about, other than congratulations on another wondeful shot. Thanks John
Way

delkoo (35058) 2009-04-06 13:24

hi john,
great sharpness and clarity in this urban shot, exposure colors and details aresimply superb.

best regards
didier

jusninasirun (10429) 2009-04-06 18:48

Hi John,

Sorry for the slow recovery and hope you get well and cycling again real soon.

This is top class image for something dug deep in your archive. I like the light and sharpness of the image. Beautiful tall frame with the tower as the center of attraction.

Well done and best regards,
Jusni

gunbud (28325) 2009-04-06 19:52

Hi John,
Our lady is still beautiful after all these years.
The wide Antwerp street is wonderfully framed by interesting architecture and the lovely church stands out brilliantly against the clear blue sky.
Very interesting note about the rich history of this magnificent church.
Regards, Tom

John_F_Kennedy (32340) 2009-04-07 1:11

Hello John,
This is an attractive composition, with very nice framing withn the street leading to the cathedral. All the details are clearly to see. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

luighi (4308) 2009-04-07 4:16

Querido Jhon, hacia mucho tiempo que no visitaba tu galeria y ya no me acordaba de la excelentes fotografias que nos muestras , como esta .Fantastica y vistosa arquitectura de la ciudad de Amberes .Muy bonita composicion de una ciudad digna para ser visitada.
Recibe un cordial saludo.
Luis

mark_mk (246) 2009-04-07 4:40

Hi John,
great city shot, it looks so nice and refershing, just as it should be. As it seems the people were nice to you, nobody stepped in your image ;-) Also thanks for the note, very informative, just how it´s supposed to be! Great one!

Take care
Mark

jplebrun (17500) 2009-04-07 4:41

Hi Jojn
elle est superbe cette photo de la ville Antwerp dans ce décor et ce soleil printanier, j'aime toutes ces vieilles maisons qui bordent la rue, belle image, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

lrw1966 (1632) 2009-04-07 4:51

John, HI;

Marvelous PoV for this amazing architecture. Thanks for the notes, as always. Wonderful composition impressively presented. Very nicely done.

Larry

Dpbours (220) 2009-04-07 5:44

Hoi John,

Mooie plaat! Lekker scherp en een goed verhaal!
Ook het diepe zicht en scherpte over de hele lengte is heel plezierig.
In de voorgrond op de straat lijkt het een beetje alsof je iets hebt willen wegpoetsen, omdat de lijnen van de tegels even ophouden. Maar dan moet je ook wel goed je neus op het scherm leggen om dat te zien ;-).

Prettige dag!
Dennis

Floydian (30970) 2009-04-07 6:36

Hallo John,

Je grijpt terug naar ouder werk, betekent dat je nog niet in staat bent om iets nieuws te schieten, hopelijk ben je snel weer op de been.
Hier is het vooral de diepte die je het gecreeerd om ons op deze manier in de straat te laten kijken.
Sterk perspectief....zeer fraai.

Groet,

Henk

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-04-07 7:40

Hoi, John.
Het ontbreken van verkeer en voetgangers (op een na, aan de rechterkant, net zichtbaar) maakt deze plaat heel bijzonder, per slot van rekening is dit hartje Antwerp! Ik vind het allemaal prachtig zoals dit in mekaar steekt, de architectuur straalt als het ware in deze stedelijke leegte. Prima fotowerk, bedankt! Ik wens je nog een fijne avond and hoop dat het langzaamerhand een beetje beter met je gaat. Tot gauw,
Fulvio.

guytoc (1610) 2009-04-07 11:12

Goedenavond John,

Een heel interessante kerk onder mooie licht en kleuren voorgesteld. Het is geen zeldzaam geval: talrijke gotieke kerken zagen hun tweede toren niet afgewerkt. Heel mooie realisatie. TFS.
En nog een betere gezondheid!
Hartelijke groeten.
Guy.

lucasgalodoido (16953) 2009-04-07 13:27

Hi John,
interesting view of the city and the church tower in the BG, The contrast here was fantastic, and good quality too. Great job.
Regards,
Lucas

berek (29115) 2009-04-07 19:41

Hi John,
a fantastic city view. succesfully perspective and depth, i like your framing too . i likelovely colors ad sharpness.
Best wishes.
Burak

bakes888 (18353) 2009-04-07 22:39

Hi John. This church has certainly had an eventful life! Great photo, good sharpness and detail. Well composed and good POV also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Didi (36712) 2009-04-08 0:50

Bonjour John
A Bruges j'ai Tournai mon Gand à l'Anvers, bonne méthode pour étudier la géographie Belge.
L'architecture est bien mise en évidence, j'apprécie le détail et la composition n'est pas encombrée par les voitures.
Sincères amitiés.

Nicou (46257) 2009-04-08 2:29

Hello,

Quel cadrage, les côté les belles facades, qui nous mêne cette merveilleuse église avec une horloge toute dorée, très très belle ensemble urbain et cadrage.

Bravoe t amitié

Nicou

dip (13064) 2009-04-08 2:37

Hi John,
wonderful image with great clarity and lightness,
beautiful natural colors and the cathedral very well placed on the picture,
excellent captured and composed,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

nirvana73 (8896) 2009-04-08 3:57

Hello John
great and mistic atmosphere
very nice architecture
i like POV,colors and sharpness
thanks for sharing and explanations
best regards
Ozhan

Cretense (57608) 2009-04-08 5:35

Hello John!

Beautiful architecture photo from a splendid city! Great use of the square frame, great composition and perspective, beautiful depth! Flawless light managment, vivid colours, and as always, top quality! Congratulations!

Hercules

ciakgiak (11612) 2009-04-08 6:58

Hello John!
Fantastic architecture image from this corner of the city! I like a lot the square frame,the great composition and perspective with the magnificent tower in the middle of the scene that is an eye-catcher! Excellent light, amazing colours and superb quality! Congratulations!
Best regards
Giorgio

Silvio1953 (43458) 2009-04-08 8:52

Ciao John, great POV on superb architecture, splendid light and colors, wonderful perspective, very well done, bravo, ciao Silvio

bona (2705) 2009-04-08 10:14

Hi Jonh, the church is very pretty, I'm really impresed with the details of the architecture. Is possible go to the top of the church tower?
About Antwerp, I have a funny comment. A very joker friend of mine, yesterday told that good beer are made by Antwerp virgins, everybody in the lab laught a lot with this commentary.
Hugs
Andre

JCG (25911) 2009-04-08 10:27

Bonsoir John,

Un premier plan désert appréciable qui donne une bonne profondeur à l'image et qui met bien en valeur la tour de cette superbe cathédrale et la finesse de son architecture. J'aime beaucoup la luminosité de l'image. Bien vu John et merci pour la note intéressante.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

stego (22500) 2009-04-08 12:22

Dag John,
As usual, there are at least too outstanding things: clarity/sharpness and POV/framing/compo. Charming architecture that you knew how to turn into a beautiful photo.
The "stains" on the FG soil, which I imagine are traces of the cloning of some disturbing passer-by, isn't exactly annoying, but it is a bit as a surprise seeing such "imperfection" in one of your posts.
Regards, José.

Fis2 (46747) 2009-04-08 12:42

Witaj John!
Beautiful tower.
Good frame and perspective.
I like the light and colors.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

edytungkal (4521) 2009-04-08 21:21

Great pov, beautiful architectures and best quality shot, just suggest to crop the bottom side abit and create a square format. Nonetheless this i like alot John and thanks for share it...

daniel

bracasha75 (22543) 2009-04-08 23:35

Helo John
Antwerpen is lovely city with modern biulding but with old architecture to
This all make a beautiful face of Antwerp
TFS
Salut,Braca

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-04-09 3:27

Hi John,
Very nice capture with great architecture and a perfect POV.The perspective,the depth,the colours all are excellent.
Well done!
Have a nice day,
TFS/Regards.

Giorgio (8834) 2009-04-09 5:41

- Jolie scène urbaine John et belle perspective qui conduit directement sur la Cathédrale, c'est excellent, quelques notes colorées agrémentent utilement le paysage, bravo, c'est très réussi !
giorgio

Tobias__Ortmann (2591) 2009-04-09 6:34

Hi john,
very nice capture
I really like the different colours and great contrast here
very well done
Toba

danos (33766) 2009-04-09 7:53

Hello John,
very nice perspective and POV of the church of our of Lady in Antwerp.I like the sharpness and the clarity of the scene as the brilliant light that make the buildings so vivid.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

trekks (14336) 2009-04-09 8:02

hi John

A lovely shot of the so many different styles of architecture combined to make this view so interesting. A well captured view. I wonder why nobody is outside?

tfs, bill

emilbo (9753) 2009-04-09 10:42

Allô John!
Le bel éclairage met bien en évidence cette merveilleuse place. Tes archives ne manquent pas de belles photos. L'architecture est fantastique et la tour qui s'élève dans ce beau ciel bleu est superbe. Belle présentation et excellente note.
Félicitations!... et prompt rétablissement.
Amicalement,
Emilius

peppe59 (2336) 2009-04-09 11:33

Hello John, Thanks for the express condolences for the victims in our country, I make many auguries you of ready guarigione and I make mine you compliments for your charming photos. Soon Giuseppe

emjleclercq (14652) 2009-04-09 12:57

A very good perpective to enhance the height of the cathedral, and luckily the street is nearly void of people. Excellent sharpness as usual.

All the best,

Emmanuel

tabora (13642) 2009-04-09 13:22

Bonsoir John,
Un bien joli regard sur la ville, avec la vielle dame comme point central, le tout très lumineux acompagné de beaucoup de détails et d'une belle profondeur,un superbe travail.
Bonne fête de Paques pour toi et ta famille.
A+ Joseph

UlfE (9268) 2009-04-10 1:25

Hi John,

A perfect POV. The cathedral is beautifully frame the building on both side of the street. The vertical format is of course a very good choice here. The colours and lighting are very attractive. TFS and Happy Easter!

Cheers,

Ulf

anto95 (1828) 2009-04-10 1:54

Hi John,
All aspect of the pictures are superb (especialy depth of focus and composition).
Antonello

Buin (38628) 2009-04-10 2:54

Hallo John!
What an impressive and spectacular sight! Here one can retrace the word "towering"! The perfect quality allows to detect a lot of details here. Really wonderful!
Greetings from warm and sunny Germany!
Frank

jmdias (20213) 2009-04-10 3:58

john

very beautiful church, its tower is impressive. I liekd the way you show it, nice the soft light and the vertical view. It makes me remember Clérigos tower in Oporto, Portugal, anyway their styles are different.

hugs and happy easter

jorge

anokutan (8009) 2009-04-10 7:55

Hello John,
With an excellent sharpness, a correct exposure, natural and beautiful colors, a very well chosen pov and a simple but effective compositon.Regards.

vmf-214 (1624) 2009-04-10 8:01

Hi John,

Excellent POV of the Our of Lady Cathedral and nice crisp street scene too, Nice warm colors and sharpness along with the wonderful lighting. Excellent note you posted John.

Have a great Easter weekend
Jason.

Budapestman (43344) 2009-04-10 9:29

Hi John,
What a beautiful architectural shot. The POV is very spectacular, the depth of the photo is superb. I like the rich and amazing architectural details, excellent colours and lights. Congratulations. Have a nice day!
George

jafadabret (40717) 2009-04-10 10:50

Bonjour John.
J'espère que tu vas bientôt trotter comme un lapin et que ton accident ne sera plus qu'un mauvais souvenir. Tu puises dans tes archives de bien belles photos. J'aime la composition qui met en valeur cette cathédrale bien abîmée par les Révolutionnaires Français mais très bien restaurée par la suite.
Beau travail et note intéressante !
Amicalement,
Jacques

gracious (20017) 2009-04-10 11:14

Hello John,
Thank you so much for sharing this outstanding architecture with us! so beautiful with the pov, awesome colour and superb details in the shot
always the best quality presentation!
hope you get well soon and take good care!
wishing you a Happy Easter!
Tony

roges (1212) 2009-04-10 13:53

Bonsoir John !

Une image intéressante.
Malheureusement, nous avons seulement réussi à visiter Bruges, Bruxelles et Arlon en Belgique. J'espère qu'un jour je puisse faire ce travail.

Une belle soirée,
Adrian

MLINES (11068) 2009-04-10 13:54

Hi John, Good architecture composition with so many historic buildings. The seting is good and the sky a light blue. It seems a quiet moment there. Good to learn about this place through your notes-ideal for TE. TFS. Murray. Happy Easter.

AiresSantos (43298) 2009-04-10 15:02

Hi dear John
Fine view of Antwerp with great colours. Excellent POV, very well framed and done.
Very good informative note
Have a nice Easter
Aires

parbo (11054) 2009-04-10 17:50

Dag John,

Skillful view of historical street while leading us to Our of Lady Cathedral. I liked buildings at both side with their splendid effect for depth and perspective and their rich ornamented facades. Your capture enviably sharp and clear in natural colors as usual every time. Congratulations. I wish happy Easter and hope you can get totally well soon. Take care!

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

Graal (59144) 2009-04-10 22:39

Hi John,
an interesting presentation, good note and excellent quality of photo.
Happy Easter!
Aleksander

hay_kes (28596) 2009-04-10 23:29

Hi John,
What a superb architectural view vith excellent perspective.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Jean-Luc (5488) 2009-04-11 2:37

Bonjour John,
C'est une belle perspective qui conduit le regard vers ce magnifique clocher dont l'architecture est une fierté de la ville d'Anvers.
Le format de la photo est une bonne idée pour ne conserver que la plus belle partie de cette scène de rue.
Note très intéressante.
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

ifanik (20696) 2009-04-11 3:07

Hi John
Very beautiful photo and very nice place to be
Well done
Best regards and have a nice week end
Nick

pierrefonds (26835) 2009-04-11 5:47

Hi John,

The presence of the people and of the cars has an effect of scale. The point of view takes our eyes toward the bell tower in the background which is giving depth and perspective to the photo. It is also allowing us to see the details and colors of the different buildings. The quality of the light is enhancing the colors of the daily scene. Have a good weekend.

Pierre

pablominto (41700) 2009-04-11 9:42

Hello John,

Amazing sharpness in the architectural details!
The point of view is pleasant, giving a fine perspective on the street leading to the church...
The varied light is nicely managed, with one shady side of the street!

Greetings,
Pablo -

azaf1 (15615) 2009-04-11 11:43

Hi John

Certainly an excellent catch of the place. I'm really impressed by the sharpness of details and especially that round golf clock. Really great shot

regards
Argiris

bobocortis (14146) 2009-04-12 11:19

Hello John.
What an excellent shot, with perfectly architectural lines and great light.
Great perspective until the clock tower.
Best regards.
Bobo.

josevescovi (1660) 2009-04-12 11:22

oto criativa e que possui também excelente técnica. Trabalho inteligente e competente.

Visite minha pagina.

Feliz Páscoa.

José Vescovi

hdl (6737) 2009-04-13 14:49

Dag John. Een behoorlijk triestig verhaal over de geschiedenis van de kathedraal van Antwerpen... Niettemin, het is heel interessant en dat is ook de foto die je genomen hebt. Goed dat je gekozen hebt om ook de straat in de foto in te sluiten dat geeft ook een beeld van het Antwerpse stadscentrum.

skippy007 (7451) 2009-04-13 21:47

Hello John, Amazing History, it is a wonder or a miracle it has survived, first the fire & after that so many people that wanted it destroyed but to day it stands very proud & beautifully restored, fantastic story. Very interesting street scene with main focus on this majestic looking Cathedral, excellent contrast, colour & detail. First time I have noticed a black cross.
Also thank you for your very informative note.
Regards
Santo

josepmarin (34295) 2009-04-14 5:09

Hi John,
The splendid architecture that offers us this capture, the perspective obtained with your setting, and the magnificent effect created by the light and the shades in this urban scenery, they form a really beautiful composition, with a great technical execution.
Nice work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-04-14 10:27

Hello John:

A wonderful frame and a brilliant perspective.

The linear forms of the diverse architectonic estates, balance well in the composition.

The detail of the spear cut alongside is a pity left, but it is only a detail, that does not interfere in the great professional quality of your image.

Greetings from Colombia, John

jemaflor (39895) 2009-04-14 10:29

Hi John,
Good depth with a frame with an interesting symmetry, well seen and taken, nice town.

adramad (4192) 2009-04-16 7:35

Hello John.
A great POV with the spectacular tower of the cathedral to the bottom, I take a similar capture, but I like mas this approach. Precious color and great brightness.
Best regards.
Luis.

Giedra70 (597) 2009-04-17 22:39

Hello John,
Another one superb shor.
BR Giedrius

Bluejeans (33457) 2009-04-18 1:41

Hello my friend ,
Magnifica esta rua de Antwerp tem uma catedral fantástica tem lindos detalhes de arquitectura , boa profundidade de foto boas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jjcordier (25468) 2009-04-18 5:24

John
Très belle présentation de cette jolie ville de Gand. Jolie composition dans ce format carré et très belle qualité d'image.
Amicalement
JJ

Tue (25608) 2009-04-20 2:10

Goedemorgen John,
Een prachtige foto van Antwerpen! Heerlijk zonnig weer en een uitstekende kwaliteit die alle details haarscherp laat zien. De straat zorgt voor een mooi perspectief in de richting van de majestueuze en welbekende kathedraal en het kwam goed uit dat er net geen verkeer was. Bedankt!
Groeten,
Lars

macondo (13361) 2009-04-20 5:00

Hello John.
Just found your interesting view of the cathedral. I like this shot of the street without traffic or people on this fine sunny day. Maybe it was a Sunday morning! The perspective and depth are great, and the square format suits the subject. I think you have removed the distortion which is also appropriate for this view. Reading your note, I realise that next time I must visit the cathedral and have a look inside.
Regards,
Andrew

mkamionka (5028) 2009-04-20 6:02

Hi John,
The cathedral you present has really a splendid architecture. It is so rich and unique. This seems to be really a very beautiful town.
Showing the church from a distance you assured a good perspective, I like the framing with all the nice buildings on both sides. They are pretty but they also create those diagonal lines which are nicely leading our eyes to the church.
I like also the small townhouses in the center.
The variety of the architectural elements adds to the atmosphere of richness of this place.
Even the crossing for pedestrians add an additional geometrical elements to the shot, I really like it.
The light conditions were not easy because half of the buildings are in the shade but the result is beautiful.
Excellent work,
M

mauro61 (16680) 2009-05-03 3:18

ciao john,
stupenda prospettiva conla meravigliosa cattedrale sullo sfondo.
Foto colta in un momento di calma del traffico ed effetto rilassante..
uncaro saluto
maurizio

Angshu (34253) 2009-05-05 1:03

Dag John
How are you doing? I have been busy for quite a while & did not frequent TE for quite a while. Thanks for this wonderful post from Antwerpen, a city where I stayed for more than 2 years & have fond memories! A classical scene taken from the bank of Schelde. Good work!
Best Regards
Angshu

Emile (20177) 2009-05-05 20:29

Hola John.
Nice daily life shot with the view of the street ending at the majestic and beautiful cathedral surrounded by the amazing old buildings, very good POV, colors and sharpness.
Very well captured. Good note.
TFS.
Warm regards.

JanD (15303) 2009-05-26 4:27

Howdy John!
Excellent church. Amazing long perspective. Original picture.
Good take. Great effect.
Regards.

Silversnow (2121) 2009-05-26 12:01

Very neat architectural shot you have there my friend, well thought POV to show the context as well as the masterpiece, excellent exposure and very informative (if long ;-) note as well.

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (83802)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-21
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canonn 5D, Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My favorite pictures [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-05 22:59