Orval Keep trying Photo

Photographer’s Note

The place has been especially confessed by the Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval, and abbey entrusted founded in 1070 by the widow of earl Arnulf II of Chiny to Benedictines from Calabria, which proceeded in 1110 in the hands of regular chancel lords. In 1132 came in their place French cisterciënzers. The abbey of Orval knew a large flowering in 13de and the 14de centuries. Under Abbot E. Henrion (gest. 1729) were them a centre of jansenisme, but in 1750, most of jansenistische the monks were removed. Of the medieval abbey, in 1637 by French hugenoten, rests destroyed only share (among other things the portal) of the splendid church (1190-1206) in Cistercian construction style. Also the new complex (1761-1782), built towards plans of Laurent Benoît Dewez, was devastated by the french (1793). In 1796, the abbey was raised. In 1926, came the ruin in the possession of the staircase monks. The current bldg. complex (by H. Vaes), with work of numerous Belgian artists (among other things O. Jespers, M. Huet), was set up (1926-1948) on the bases of 18de-eeuwse the abbey; the church accommodates a cross way of Albert Servaes. The abbey has medicine spice garden and - museum. This part I have from my Encarta encyclopedie.
About the photo. It an amazing place. With the ruines you can made a lot of photo's when you have eyes for details. The trappist beer is something else you have to try there, it's realy a good beer. I hope you like the shot. There where a few members who asking me for another Orval shot, well here it is.

gr. Jaap

Camera Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time 22-6-2006 14:55:39
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Focal Length 19.0 mm
Image Size 3456x2304
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Paolo (40755) 2006-07-10 12:08

Hi Jaap, what a wonderful shot! a perfect composition, with a wonderful balance between ruins, sky and the churchon the right side.
excellent pastel colous, amazing light, great POV and excellent note.
thanks, ciao

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syd1946 (17965) 2006-07-10 12:21

Hello Jaap,
Ecxellent shot!Pov and composition is very well seen.I like this impresive building and the strong clouds giving enather sense to the photo!
Best Regards,
Thomas

P-S-I-G (24482) 2006-07-10 12:23

Hello Japp,
Beautiful POV chosen for showing this place. I like the light and sharpness. Once again, the sky takes a good place in composition. Well taken.
Best regards,
Fabrice

Brian (1) 2006-07-10 12:34

Nice wide angle shot. Excellent POV, notes, and composition.

jhm (83328) 2006-07-10 12:47

Hoi Jaap,

Dit is inderdaad een andere foto, maar eenmaal het etiket van dergelijke foto's wil men blijkbaar geen andere, dit schijn zo een beetje de tendens te zijn op TE, ze willen van u wolken zien en uw beroemd geworden vierkant formaat, die is wel beter dan de vorige, maar mensen willen iemand in het gareel laten lopen!

Mooie diepte foto Jaap,
Groeten,
John

Flavia (10202) 2006-07-10 12:49

Hi Jaap,

Beautyfull light and composition that brings the best of this ruins. The charged sky and the green treen and garden add a nice contrast to the stones colors.

Regards,

Flavia

nwoehnl (120) 2006-07-10 12:50

It's another quite pleasant one from this place, Jaap. Precisely framed, with a good contrast and fine light. The gravel path bending towards the arched passageway makes for a nice invitation to the viewer's eye.

chinchini (27805) 2006-07-10 13:15

Bonjour Jaap,
Encore une très belle capture. J'aime le contraste entre ruines et abbaye qui rend la composition très intéressante. Les tons sont doux comme toujours. Et toujours ce grand ciel qui te distingue.
Mes amitiés / Pierre

oochappan (22032) 2006-07-10 13:18

Dit is zelfs nog een mooiere Jaap dan voorgaande, het perspectief langs de ruine en het kerkschip en het pad leidt ons helemaal mee naar de toren. De afwerking is naar werkelijkheid met een vleugje zonlicht drama en ook je welomgekende Jaap wolken.
groeten Henk

danyy (69447) 2006-07-10 13:23

Hello Jaap,
Jaap et son fameux cadrage hors dimensions habituelles :-).
Une note très fouillée documente cette photo de ce temple moniacal, une abbaye plus connue pour sa fameuse bière que pour son histoire.
Une photo parfaite sur le plan technique, un pov qui inclut pas mal d'éléments sous un ciel comme je les aime.
Best regards.
Daniel.

xavshot (63125) 2006-07-10 13:36

Bonsoir Jaap
quelle qualité dans cette photo ! Le rendu de la pierre est magnifique. le ciel apporte le relief et contraste avec les teintes de l'architecture. C'est très beau
Bravo
Xavier

yannick (1469) 2006-07-10 13:41

It is a nice picture, well lit, under a nice sky. And I am glad to see this abbey, as the Orval Beer is my favorite beer among the belgian trapists.
Well done,
Yannick

tjanze (5674) 2006-07-10 14:22

Hi Jaap!
I like angle of view and how you put tower almost in center.Very good composition with leading all lines to tower.Sharpness,colors..++.
Regards!

papagolf21 (56737) 2006-07-10 14:32

Bonsoir Jaap,
Très bon cadrage, mon ami Jaap, pour mettre en valeur ce joyau patrimonial !
La beauté de l'édifice et les vestiges inspirent le plus grand respect des bâtisseurs d'antan.
Une très belle et très intéressante réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

turkamerikali (4772) 2006-07-10 15:05

Hi Jaap,
Ecellent architectural composition.
I live the building details and moddy sky.
Excellent pov,dof,focus,sharpness,colors,sky,frame and composition.Well Done.TFS
Tolga-Chicago

celinaconroy (717) 2006-07-10 15:14

Hi Jaap,
The subject matter can't be faulted, and neither can your POV....I especially like the juxtoposition of the old and the new...giving impact and depth of meaning to the image.
Celina

capthaddock (28640) 2006-07-10 15:54

Hi Jaap - amazing contrasts again, the belltower has survived the times much better than the ruined parts at left, the off centre position of the tower also works well to balance the compo.

lukie (0) 2006-07-10 15:59

Dag Jaap,

een andere hoek dan je vorige foto van Orval. Zeker even mooi als die andere, vind ik. Zeer mooie compositie.

groeten,

Luc.

leo61 (43734) 2006-07-10 16:56

Hi Jaap!
Excellent POV for this shot.The diagonals at both sides leading to the tower, a bit out of the center look great.Wonderful light and nice natural colors.
This morning ,comming from Aachen I drove through Belgium and Luxembourg and I had a sky like this.But what I do`Nt understand,If you click at the intro map:Europe,Belgium: above your image is written Luxembourg.
Regards,Leo

alana (2607) 2006-07-10 17:40

Hello, Jaap
I love it, what a perfect carper compositon and frame, excellent light management and architecture details, great point of view and very interesting note. Superb presentation indeed, Jaap

**Alana**

tabora (13640) 2006-07-10 17:53

hello Jaap,
Après tout les commentaires emis je ne sais plus quoi dire de plus.
La composition et les couleurs avec la lumière sont magnifiquement gerés comme d'habitude
A+ Joseph

Gerrit (36269) 2006-07-10 20:36

Dag Jaap,
een hele mooie. Wat minder ruines en wat meer herbouwde kerk.
Het licht en de lucht zijn prachtig.
Mooi werk,
groeten Gerrit

Ulishna (2246) 2006-07-11 2:16

Hello Jaap,
very nice shot, really. Colors and light are perfect there.

Graal (58720) 2006-07-11 3:07

Hi Jaap,
interesting architecture and ruins, good informations in note, excellent quality of photo. I like it.
Rgs, Aleksander

riclopes (33135) 2006-07-11 3:36

Hi Jaap,
I was hopoing that you would show more pictures of these ruins. This is another great composition and perspective leading to that dominant tower, standing proudly against the sky. Excellent lighting and textures of the stone and the usual beatiful cloudy sky that enhance the image. Congratulations, again!
Ricardo

rosaline (0) 2006-07-11 4:18

Hi Jaap
I know you can't resist mentioning the trappist beer again. I suspect you had a good amount of it! Still, it did not affect your picture taking skills. I love this POV most of all as it allows us to see the majestic quality of the building and site. Nice colouring and a pleasant distribution of light. Well done, and keep drinking.
Aubrey

markstaples (15670) 2006-07-11 4:30

A very well composed image with great natural colours and lovely light falling onto these buildings. I like the cloudy sky too.
Best wishes
Mark

faubry (32419) 2006-07-11 4:58

WOW... like a picture, BRAVO, superbe composition, the sky is really wonderful, very good colors, you are an artist;
soon
francine

feather (50144) 2006-07-11 5:09

Good to see the other side of the wall from your previous shot. Once more you have shown a lovely contrast between the old and older architecture. The perspective of the ruined wall and the newer building lead our eye nicely to the tower.
Kath

jrj (34779) 2006-07-11 5:19

Hi Jaap
Good shot of this place with a fine inclusion of details. The right pov for presenting the building structures in the best way. Another fine detail is your light control in the harsh lighted parts. Top result..

PixelTerror (86839) 2006-07-11 6:33

Dag Jaap,
Compared to your first one I find this one better balanced between very old and old elements with this exact frame division, another good one against the cloudy sky. Now next the beer tasting ???
;-))
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

hdl (6737) 2006-07-11 7:47

Dag Jaap. Mooi, clean shot van de abdij zoals ze bij velen gekend is met haar karakteristieke toren. En ja, heel goed bier ;-))

hugolef (4909) 2006-07-11 11:48

Hello Jaap
a nice view of this abbey ... good POV and frame
nice light. the tower is well placed, and the way you frame lead the look to it ...
Well seen and done
Regards, hugues

jemaflor (39759) 2006-07-11 11:52

Hi Jaap,
a very lovely composition, good perspective and a nice sky to show this monument, interesting light too.

rhizomes (15325) 2006-07-11 12:47

Hi Jaap,
Nice colors and light for this old abbey...
Interesting point of view.
Christophe

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-07-11 14:41

Hi Jaap,
Your notes are always a pleasure to read and so are your images. Absolutely fantastic place. Despite the dramatic clouds, the light is good enough for a very sharp shot.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Floydian (30970) 2006-07-11 14:47

Hey Jaap,
Waar is je vorige plaat gebleven.....toch maar verwijderd?
Deze vind ik stukken beter, mooie kleuren en prefecte diepte.
Mooie foto..!!!
Groet, Henk

Xalkida (11740) 2006-07-11 15:58

Hi Jaap

Classic but very nice shot. I like the contrast between the highlight areas and the cloudy sky. Excellent contrast.

maximage (13602) 2006-07-11 17:13

Bonsoir Jaap,
Quelle magnifique photo!
Je connais bien ce site et j'ai fait beaucoup de photos, mais, Ici c'est "l'oeil du Maître"
J'aime particulièrement le cadrage que je trouve parfait.
Amitiés.
max

Didi (36442) 2006-07-11 17:26

Bonsoir Jaap
L'architecture est bien mise en évidence par cet excellent cadrage.
Malgré le ciel nuageux la luminosité est très appréciable.

pasternak (13646) 2006-07-11 18:04

Dag Jaap,

A lot of light captured in this photo, on the bush and on the wall on the left especially. Nice triagonal composition with the tower in the top of the triangle. Very photogenic place, this abbey...

Cheers
Alexander

robiuk (10763) 2006-07-11 18:35

Another good compo, another excellent PP work on mid-toned areas, well chosen POV and an excellent accompanying note, Jaap!
Interesting softish contrast - maybe a wee bit too soft?
What do you think?
Robi

Marche (4307) 2006-07-12 6:17

Bonjour Jaap,
J'aime aussi beaucoup ce point de vue.
Une jolie perspective qui entraine l'oeil vers la tour.
Une belle lumièrec et de belles couleurs.
Une note des plus intéressantes
Amitiés
Martine

deano (178) 2006-07-12 7:07

Hi Jaap, great shot. Nice angles, sharp details and good lighting. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

john_c (24635) 2006-07-12 10:48

Hi Jaap,
Well composed and shot from a superb POV. I like how you have given ample play to the clouds here, which are textured and prominent. The tower really lures the eye and the full beauty of the structure is well displayed. The exposure level seems just right, with you containing the strong light on the left portion of the frame. Well done.
John

Jeronimo (1377) 2006-07-12 12:07

Hi Jaap,

Very nice shoot, well framed and with an exelent point of vue.
Strong clouds in the sky add a dramatic touch...
Well done.

MarekP (4744) 2006-07-12 18:35

Hello Jaap,
I love the exceptional colours of this photo. The combination of warm shades of the walls and the cold grey sky is both pleasant and interesting enough to create a great experience. The composition is beautiful as well, even though I still not sure if I like how the tower is leaning to the right. Its slant is in harmony with the diagonal top edge of the ruins in the left part of the frame, but in the same time is a little disturbing. Anyway, a great one.

Thanks,
Marek

Signal-Womb (11755) 2006-07-13 2:55

Fantastic capture Jaap, very good composition with good balance. Nice detail in the clouds. Very good work.

Cricri (43738) 2006-07-13 7:16

Bonjour Jaap,
Intéressante composition, joli contraste de ses vielles pierres et Abbaye, belles couleurs et lumiére, trés beau ciel comme vous s'avez si bien les capturer, félicitations
amitiés
cricri

berek (29019) 2006-07-13 9:29

Hi Jaap,
wov very good point of view. I like your framing i can see all details about this place. have a nice day.
Berek
Meaning Sense :-))
Framing :-))
Idea :-))

besnard (31064) 2006-07-13 10:44

Bonjour Jaap
Magnifique composition de cette abbaye. La luminosité est parfaite et les tons doux.
Très bon travail comme d'habitude.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés
Nicole

teutza (10568) 2006-07-14 10:00

amasing place and shot.i like the clouded sky but..with a little part of clear blue:)
TFS!
teo

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2006-07-23 5:02

Hello Jaap
Great perspective and beautiful moody colours at the image. I like the place and the composition you`ve made with the walls, trees and the cloudy sky.
Regards

magdaj (1111) 2006-07-26 11:11

Hello Jaap:))
Wonderful photo.
Pretty and very interesting view.
Note is interesting too.
Good composition with clouds and lovely architecture details.
Regards & smile:)
Magda

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-08-02 4:20

Splendid and majestuous place frome the past. The composition is perfect, all elements are completed. Nice to see this one
Jean Michel

banyanman (7737) 2006-08-02 7:07

This is a very well composed photograph, Jaap, and technically excellent in all respects. The colours ae very natural and sharpness is outstanding. Cheers . . . David

vanderschelden (265) 2006-08-13 13:12

Jaap,
Mooie les in geschiedenis.
Goede compo. Mooi gedaan.
Als je een groothoek gebruikt zoals hier, zit er dan een zonnekap op je lens? En weet je soms uit ervaring of dit effect heeft voor je foto?
Groeten
Annick

ArtLook (2332) 2006-08-19 14:24

Hi Jaap,
I agree with you that it is amazing place. I like to watch on these old ruins, impressive walls and interesting tower. Very nice warm sun light and shadows on this photo. Great POV and excelent composition. Very good shot and interesting information, Bravo.
With BEST Regards,
Arthur

lilimih33 (9874) 2006-10-29 17:17

Hello Jaap! Wonderful place and great colours and POV! Perfect composition and note! Well done! Lili

Angshu (34099) 2009-01-05 19:59

Dag Jaap
I had tasted the beer & now seeing your pictures I want to visit this abbey. Amazing lines in the ruins which lead up to the dominant tower. Light was not the best, but you have done an excellent job here. Good work!
Best Regards
Angshu