Corridor Bruges O - IV Photo

Photographer’s Note

© 2009 - All rights reserved. The photos taken by photographer John Maenhout are registered and copyrighted. Use in any form (web, paper publication, public exposure, etc.) is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the photographer. To contact with photographer please use johnmaenhout[r]yahoo.com

I received sunday afternoon the permission for take different pictures in this old Great seminary to Bruges. I want say thank to the direction, and the people that my assist assisted indoors the building

You can see, one of the wonderful corridors with black and white floor, this gives a excellent perspective.

Source: Inheritance Bruges.

The origin of this monastery is a religious community in the early 12th century came in the inhospitable dunes of Flanders, near present-Koksijde. In 1138 led the first abbot, Fulk, this community within the Cistercian Order. Ten Duinen developed into by far the most important Cistercian abbey in Flanders and the Netherlands.

Two serious crisis moments were decisive in the further history of this institution. In the second half of the 16th century abbey and shared community in the total desperation caused by the revolt, particularly the violent religious wars. From then began a slow recovery in 1584, initially in the outer near Ten Bogaerde (Koksijde), from Bruges in 1627, within the privacy and security of a big city. This new facility was accompanied by an impressive new building in use today as the Grand Seminary of the Diocese of Bruges (Potterei 72). Moreover, the Duinenabdij few years earlier, in 1624, the patrimony of Ter Doest in Lissewege incorporated. In Doest was also a Flemish Cistercian, who in 1559 was assigned to the bishop of the then newly created Diocese Brugge. In the year 1624 did said the bishop from the Ter-Doest heritage in favor of the Dunes abbey.

Thanks for viewing.

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
4/10/2009 15:57:51
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/4Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F16
Metering Modes
Spot
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
35,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

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Critiques | Translate

gilou530 (35710) 2009-10-06 9:38

hello john
for one time I am the first to comment your picture, a very good perspectiv et a good framing, sorry for my bad english
friendships
gilbert

pazufferey (2586) 2009-10-06 9:40

Bonsoir John,

Le carrelage qui nous entraînes vers le fond de la pièce. La perspective est intéressante. Les arc du plafond qui aussi se rétrécisse.
Le format est bien adapté a la scène.
La lumière est bonne. Bravo.

Amitiés
Patrick

boa (1406) 2009-10-06 9:43

Hi John,
yes i agree, the b&w floor gives an excellent perspective. I have a similar floor in my kitchen, but not this perspective:) Lovely light and natural colors also, well done !
Have a nice evening.
Boa

gervaso (5706) 2009-10-06 9:50

Hello, John!

Excellent perspective with all those arches of the corridor! The ground in squares also gives an excellent graphical effect to the picture! Wonderful composition! Well done!

ciakgiak (11270) 2009-10-06 10:06

Hello John,
really great the graphical effect created by the black and white pavement, I like a lot the splendid perspective and the superb light on this corrodor.
Congratulations and TFS.
Friendly regards
Giorgio

Hansaphotos (609) 2009-10-06 10:07

Hello John

An exellent presentation of these corridor of arches. Very good sharpness and wonderful light. I like the way the ray of sunlight lihts up a little part of the wallpaintings. Well done! TFS.

Regards, Erling

Bluejeans (33113) 2009-10-06 10:10

Ola John ,
Que belo efe3ito visual criado com este chão ao xadrez , boa profundidade de foto , magníficos os arcos e as pinturas nas paredes , boa luz, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

wolf38 (13087) 2009-10-06 10:36

Hi John. Lines, shapes and graphic structures qualify for this photo. In particular, the checkerboard tile pattern is worth seeing. Very successful overall composition. A good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Hunkar (4934) 2009-10-06 11:04

A grandiose perspective with the interesting floor,
Best regards,

Silvio1953 (42911) 2009-10-06 12:17

Ciao John, splendid graphic and fantastic perspective, wonderful composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

Philippe (11787) 2009-10-06 12:36

Dag, John. Uitstekend perspectief met deze verbazende tegelvloer. Het licht is zeker ook een van de troeven van dit beeld. De persoon die in de gang loopt geeft een goede diepte en ook een idee van de schaal. Deze gang schijnt heel lang te zijn!
Ik wens u een prettige avond,
Philippe

francio64 (11806) 2009-10-06 12:59

Ciao John,
ottimo grafismo sul pavimento a scacchi e notevole DOF con ottima definizione e perfetta gestione della luce.

Well done!
Francesco

yquem46 (8449) 2009-10-06 13:02

Quelle belle perspective avec cette répétition d'arcs et bien sûr ces carrelages
Bien fait
bonne soirée
patrick

pauloog (6943) 2009-10-06 13:12

Dag John,
Je bezoek aan het seminarie was een feest voor het oog en voor je lens...
Prachtig contrast tussen de vierkante zwart-witte tegels en de klassieke rondingen in zachte kleuren. Mooi licht ook en juist genoeg leven om de schaal van deze intieme plek weer te geven.
Groetjes,
Paul

vasilpro (9497) 2009-10-06 13:25

Hello John,
Excellent graphic composition with the repeating arches and the floor pattern, very well chosen POV, very good DOF.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

pierrefonds (26669) 2009-10-06 14:36

Hi John,

The presence of the persons has an effect of scale. The point of view leads our eyes toward the end of the corridor which is giving depth and perspective to the composition. The use of a tripod and the exposure time of a 1/4 of a second is making the light to have a good effect on the colors. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

peppe59 (2212) 2009-10-06 15:17

Ciao John,
complimenti, fantastiche geometrie, grande risoluzione e bellissimi colori.
Grande !
Peppe

barrufeto_77 (25943) 2009-10-06 15:17

Hi John.

I like the effect of this floor! It really hypnotizes you!

My compliments!

emka (22389) 2009-10-06 15:23

Hi John, So you needed a special permission to make photos? Well, it was worth the effort of receiving one. Amazing perspective given by the blask and white floor and the arches. Superb photo.

Regards

Malgorzata

jplebrun (17330) 2009-10-06 16:33

Bonsoir John
superbe cliché de cet immense corridor avec ce plancher à damier, de toute beauté
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

yedirenk (7545) 2009-10-06 16:47

Hi dear John,
Amazing!!! an extraordinary depth,an eye catcher graphical effect..sharpness,light and clarity are unusual..a perfect shot,very artistic and masterpiece work..congratulations..
greetings

Cevdet

belido (16899) 2009-10-06 16:48

Hi John,

very good interior shot. The depth provided by the perspetive of the floor and the arches is really impressive. People add life to the scene. SUper fine details and natural lighting. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

pablominto (41398) 2009-10-06 23:08

Hello John,

The repetition of the geometrical pattern makes me dizzy..!
Amazing depth in this fine composition, you make very well use of the existing light and the details in the frame are of great sharpness all the way...
Inclusion of the people give life!

Greetings,
Pablo -

rodgerg (25079) 2009-10-07 0:44

Dag John,

Une très belle vue d'intérieur avec juste ce qu'il faut de vie sans diminuer le côté calme du lieu.
Le POV très bien choisi donne une image graphique avec une excellente profondeur.
Nog een keer, een zeer goed and mooie werk.
Amitiés,
Roger

snunney (35522) 2009-10-07 0:59

Hello John,
A wonderful perspective down this chequerboard corridor. The exposure is perfectly controlled with splendid colours and clarity. The person reading and walking towards the camera is well placed and contributes much to the mood. Very well done.

Amaz (7556) 2009-10-07 1:01

Wonderful architecture, John!
Excellent sequence of archs give a great perspective!!
Superb composition abd very nice soft colours!!

Very well taken!!

Warmest regards,

Gerrit (36313) 2009-10-07 1:44

Dag John,
mooie plaat met de strakke perspectieflijnen en de mooie tegelvloer.
groeten, Gerrit

mortijo (12416) 2009-10-07 2:38

Gegroet John,
Absoluut een topper! Een heel mooi perspectief dank zij de prachtige tegelvloer. Heel mooi genomen en discreet geframed.
Hartelijke groeten uit een zonnig Luxemburg
John

macondo (13273) 2009-10-07 3:56

Hello John.
This corridor makes a great subject, with its chess-board floor and repeating arches. I think it looks good in the square format and with that person very well placed. Wonderful perspective effect, of course. It's far from the typical Bruges shot we see on TE.
Regards,
Andrew

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-10-07 3:59

Hi John

Good repetition of the vaulted arches with superb sharpness, colour & diminishing linear perspective & vanishing point. The soft, diffused light, is also nice. Tfs!

subhendu_bagchi (3540) 2009-10-07 4:11

Namaste John,
beautiful composition here that we can see the arches of the corridor. Repeatation of the arches is great and the design of floor gives a geometrical pattern which acts nicely. Light is perfect and sharpness and depth are outstanding. The presence of the man here added life to it. Very well done and thanks for sharing.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu

josepmarin (34131) 2009-10-07 4:18

Hi John,
You have had a great idea in the choice of an almost symmetrical framing, in a composition with a magnificent perspective of the corridor and with a strong and beautiful graphism, due to the repetition of the arches and the columns and to the geometry of the checkered tiles in the floor pavement.
The visual effect is grand. A beautiful work.
Best regards,
Josep

hdl (6737) 2009-10-07 4:19

Dag John. Eens gaan zien of er nog pastoors aan het afstuderen zijn in het seminarie? De gallerij en de tegels geven inderdaad een heel mooi effect. Interessante geschiedenis.

npecanhuk (14756) 2009-10-07 4:24

Hello John!
A bit different style of picture, regarding what I usually see in your gallery! It's got your usual talent and photo quality anyway!
Exposure is superb! Sharpness and depth of field are excellent! Realistic colors are very nice and good too!
The pov was very well chosen and the composition is truly effective with wonderful visual results: all those geometrical shapes and architectural details are very attractive! People adds life and informality to the image!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

jjcordier (25256) 2009-10-07 4:33

John
Magnifique perspective. superbe pavage qui répond aux voutes du corridor. Une superbe photo, très esthétique et d'une grande qualité technique.
Amicalement
JJ

xuaxo (5843) 2009-10-07 5:14

Dag John,
"One of the wonderful corridors with black and white floor, this gives a excellent perspective."
That's your words. You're correct. And you captured it as a master.
Let me add that we can play here several chess games at the same time.
;-)
Groeten,
Francisco

Urs (3296) 2009-10-07 5:35

Dear John

The floor is fantastic, I remember, I visited once a castle at the Loire which had the same black-white floor. Your hall looks great, very impressive. The colors are very rich and the contrasts dynamic. Thanks for sharing well done

Best regards
Urs

janneman (1240) 2009-10-07 6:03

Gewoon een mooie foto.
Ik houd wel van dit soort tegelvloeren. Geeft een mooi perspectief en heeft veel ritme.
De foto is een beetje schuin naar mijn idee, maar dat vind ik in combinatie met die rechte lijnen in de vloer juist spannend.

carper (65742) 2009-10-07 6:59

hele fraaie foto John,
zeer origineel mooie diepte werking, goed licht, prachtig perspectief. uitstekend fotowerk.
prettige dag.
groet jaap

gildasjan (24149) 2009-10-07 7:18

Bonjour John
Très intéressante cette perspective avec ce damier au sol,une image parfaitement nette et bien exposée.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Buin (38310) 2009-10-07 9:35

Hallo John!
The graphical effect of this floor is incredible - and your photo transmits this in an amazing way. A photo rally to marvel at ...
Greetings from autumnal grey Westphalia!
Frank

danos (33330) 2009-10-07 11:56

Hi John,
fascinating the depth of the corridor as the graphical effect created by the black and white bars on the floor.The best i like is the perspective,the clarity of the depth as the wolking man adds life in the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

john1 (2421) 2009-10-07 13:06

Hi John,

De tegels van de gang geeft ons een mooi perspectief.
Zeer mooie symmetrie van het plafond van het gebouw, een heel mooi kunstwerk. De rust van deze compositie voegt een groot atmostphere.
Een avond.
Friendship.
john

alvaraalto (5303) 2009-10-07 13:17

Dag John,

Kloostergangen zijn bijna altijd zeer fotogeniek, maar je maak er met deze prachtige foto iets heel bijzonders van. Mooie verhouding tussen de vloer en de bogen en een fantastisch perspectief.

Groet Rob

raszid62 (3497) 2009-10-07 13:41

Hello
Splendid composition, in style pop-art a little.
Fine colours and perfectly sharpness.
Best regards
Joseph

pajaran (3956) 2009-10-08 5:48

Pozdrav.
Dobra perspektiva.
Dobra fotografija sa dobrim bojama.
Lep enterijer ove stare arhitekture.
Neka novi dan donese lepe stvari, prijateljima i nama.
Paja.

TekAli (334) 2009-10-08 7:19

Derinlk ve netlik harika olmuş elinize sağlık güzel bir çalışma.ALİ

And clarity were great in your hand a good Depth health study.Thanks

nirvana73 (8848) 2009-10-08 8:08

Hello John
i like architecture
depth
symmetry
perspective
motif of the floor
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

giorgimer (21478) 2009-10-08 13:26

Hi John,

wonderful view, spectacular perspective, excellent DOF, I particularly like the pattern of the ground

Very well done!

G

Fis2 (46449) 2009-10-08 13:44

Witaj John!
A very interesting interior.
Curious place.
Good frame and perspective.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

ivo (376) 2009-10-09 4:52

Hoi John,

Het seizoen zit erop en ben ik even in de mogelijkheid om alles eens te bekijken.
U heeft niet stil gezeten als ik dit allemaal zie, mooie damien vloer echt zoals vroeger.
Groeten,

Emma

pastadog (12821) 2009-10-09 5:12

You obtained excellent sharpness and light management in this long perspective

maximage (13604) 2009-10-09 8:41

Bonjour John,
Très belle perspective avec ce damier au sol.
Une image parfaitement nette, bien cadrée et bien exposée.
Amitiés.
max

lucasgalodoido (16831) 2009-10-09 10:58

Hi John,
very interesting corridor ans ground, the light capture was perfect and the quality is impressive. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

jemaflor (39759) 2009-10-09 12:06

Hi John,
Good effect with this pavment, good depth with these lines and well taken with a human presence.

cobra112 (11948) 2009-10-09 12:17

Hi John. A magnificent sharpened and lighting perspective. Amazing graphism by the floor and amazing warm tones.

Roberto

paura (39376) 2009-10-09 17:44

John,
A definição está excelente, mostrando a bela cena de forma muito competente. belíssimo trabalho.

Abraço

PAulo

bona (2527) 2009-10-09 20:55

The graphism here is very rich and I really like it.
Nice POV.
andre

MLINES (10984) 2009-10-10 2:38

Hi John, It is indeed a priveledge to see inside such a magnificent place. The black and white tiles give a dramatic appearance. Arches are always a good subject and you really did get an ideal POV. TFS. Murray.

Graal (58786) 2009-10-11 0:20

Hi John,
nice perspective and architecture. Good presentation. Friends all told You. I like this photojob also. Superb quality.
Have a nice sunday.
Aleksander

siolaw (25834) 2009-10-11 21:11

Hi John
Impressive depth and clarity of details here.
The light is also very well managed.
Good subject and realization!
Greetings
Laurent

AiresSantos (42964) 2009-10-11 23:46

Hi John
Fine use of the pattern in the ground
Beautiful serie of archs
Fine perspective of this corridor and people walking
Regards my friend
Aires

Vasa (6373) 2009-10-12 3:20

So nice play of geometric lines and colorful atmosphere. Worth seeing motif and strong support by your note, John. Many thanks, friend,

Branko

Longroute (9875) 2009-10-13 4:29

You don't photograph indoor ambiance very often but when you do it it's another masterpiece! The sense of space and perspective is fantastic, enhanced by the black and white tiles on the floor and the series of arches. (You are fond of this kind of composition and generally you use trees to create the same effect). Another feature of this photo that strikes us is the excellent clarity and sharpness of every details even in the far distance, and so the great sense of reality.
Very pleasurable.

Best greetings,
Donato

polpo56 (8122) 2009-10-13 15:15

Hi John,
the excellent perspective of the corridor is enhanced by the checkerboard pattern of the floor in black and white.

Good management of exposure.

Ciao
Ludo

Dyerco (9310) 2009-10-13 20:28

Hi John
Wonderful repeating patterns and you waited for this gentleman to be in just the right place. The walls are perfectly vertical but the floor comes at us at an angle. I think this distortion comes from the wide angle lens as I have had similar experiences.
Cheers
Phil

erhan1958 (4071) 2009-10-14 1:39

SELAM JOHN
GOOD PERSPECTIVE AND LIGHT
GREETINGS
ERHAN

mauro61 (16346) 2009-10-14 5:09

ciao John,
bellissima immagine con una grande profondità su questo corridoio a scacchiera.
Scena animata dal passare dei seminaristi con un'ottima luce,
buona giornata
maurizio

jafadabret (40369) 2009-10-14 5:18

Bonjour John.
Une photo qui fait plaisir à voir pour toutes les qualités dont elle fait preuve ! J'aime cet intérieur traité comme l'auraient fait les maîtres flamands avec un sol aux carreaux noirs et blancs surmonté d'une perspective d'arches bien nettes et claires. Les passants donnent la touche de vie à l'ensemble.
Du très beau !
Amicalement
Jacques

JCG (25753) 2009-10-14 6:16

Bonjour John,

Comme les jardins du château de Versailles que je peux avoir presque à moi tout seul tôt le matin, j'aimerai tout autant avoir la gallerie des glaces, comme ici, pratiquement sans personne pour obtenir une très belle photo comme celle-là !!! Mais j'en demande trops vu la popularité du lieu... Très belle photo sur cette superbe architecture, il semble émané du lieu un silence quasi monastique. Le sol en damier donne une excellente prespective et un effet visuel vraiment intéressant. Bravo John et merci pour la note intéressante.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne fin de journée,

Jean-Charles

ymrk (9168) 2009-10-15 4:25

perfect seen Mr.Maenhout..i always love to graphical place,like that...Congratulations!

Yağmur

Didi (36516) 2009-10-15 23:59

Bonjour John
Très bonne perspective avec cette profondeur d'avant-plan.
Je note une parfaite maîtrise de l'exposition.
En fixant les dalles cela donne un effet bizarre aux yeux, cela donne une sensation d'image en relief.
Amitiés et bon weekend

skippy007 (7355) 2009-10-18 23:26

Hello John, The pavement makes a great impression in this shot. But it is not the only element that impresses me, the diminishing arches is another. Nice perspective, excellent light & natural looking colour, enhanced by your informative note. Well done.
Regards
Santo

pattabe (419) 2009-10-19 6:34

Hi John,
very nice picture of this wonderful gallery, Excellent perspective with this amazing tiled floor.
prachtig werk, schitterend mooie foto, heel goed gedaan.

Groetjes Freddy (Bangkok)

serp2000 (9733) 2009-10-20 5:40

Hello, John,
Superb! I like the optical effect from this graphism, excellent quality! My congratulations!
Serghei

Juntas (3574) 2009-10-21 8:02

Hi John. Repetition of the arches and the B&W floor makes a wonderful graphic effect. With more 4 or 5 people it could be a game of chess :). Very good depth, definition and natural colors. Light coming from the windows are very well caught too. A great job. BEst regards. Paulo

ManuMay (11438) 2009-10-27 5:00

Hi John!!

You know well...this is the kind of opportunity no one could miss, really eyecatching...asking for a good capture!!

And you did it absolutely!!!

Thanks for teaching us everyday...

Best regards

Manuel

Angshu (34141) 2009-11-01 21:21

Dag John
Yes, the corridor creates a fine perspective and the graphism is enhanced by the checkered floor. Like the diminishing patern of the concentric arches as well. We see some fine paintings to the right, but details are not very visible from this POV. A fine work!
Best Regards
Angshu

sacavem (8525) 2009-11-16 1:48

Olá John,

What a wonderful composition.I really like this mix of Corridor Bruges.Very nice colours, and light.
Regards
Filipe

macjake (2424) 2009-11-23 17:09

Hello John

This is one of my favorite photos.
the black and white checkered pattern is almost 3D like, as it has a motion effect when i scan the photo.
and the repetative patterns of the arches are delightful.
Very well done
thanks for this interesting post
Craig

adasindia (510) 2009-12-14 2:57

Hi John,
Excellent graphical composition of the cross board. The light and sharpness is extraordinary. This is a brilliant picture. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Abhijit

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (83378)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-04
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canonn 5D, Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
Exposure: f/16, 1/4 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-06 9:19