Reaching to the Heavens Photo

Photographer’s Note

Zadar has several churches, some very close to each other. St Donat's church is no longer used as a church,rather, because of its excellent acoustics,it is used as anconcert auditorium.
It was a challenge to include both structures whilst trying to create a pleasing composition.
Wikipedia states the following regarding the churches:

St. Donatus' Church - the monumental round building in the pre Romanesque style, traditionally but erroneously said to have been erected on the site of a temple of Juno, from the 9th century is the most important structure of its period preserved in Dalmatia; the massive dome of the rotunda is surrounded by a vaulted gallery in two stories which also extends around the three apses to the east. The church treasury contains some of the finest Dalmatian metal-work; notably the silver ark or reliquary of St Simeon (1380), and the pastoral staff of Bishop Valaresso (1460).

St. Anastasia's Cathedral (Croatian: Sv. Stošija), basilica in Romanesque style built in the 12th to 13th century (high Romanesque style), the largest cathedral in Dalmatia.

Buin, vinicio, jhm, macondo, atlantida, japiey, Henryk_Bilor, flory has marked this note useful

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Buin (38196) 2007-08-24 4:05

Hallo Klaudio!
An impressive photo of impressive buildings! I like the many architecutral details one can see here. The buildup of this one is very skillful. I like it very much!
Greetings from Germany - and have a nice weekend!
Frank

vinicio (22428) 2007-08-24 4:15

Other than the beauty of the church this image is enriched from your great POV, Klaudio, really well done this image, and beautiful and interesting church full of history and old, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

Atousa (3466) 2007-08-24 4:35

Salam,
Very nice POV and colors..
TFS
AtousA

AnaRita (1494) 2007-08-24 4:40

Olá Klaudio!
Beautiful Pov and composition.
The light and the sharpness are perfect, and the stone colors, contrasting with the blue sky is just beautiful.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Ana

jhm (83276) 2007-08-24 5:04

Hello Klaudio,

You chose here for a not classic perspective but for a vertical perspective, this gives a wonderful view.
The sharpness and clarity be superb.

Have a nice wekend,
John.

macondo (13271) 2007-08-24 5:51

A very interesting composition, Klaudio. Unusual viewpoint and perspective, but the lean of the two churches is pleasing to the eye. The tower is very well detailed and you have a marvellous little formation of cloud behind it, very heavenly. Very good exposure and good conception of the photo on your part.
Regards,
Andrew

atlantida (2323) 2007-08-24 10:21

Preduhitrio si me:)) Imam edna "especially for u" nokjna fotografija od Sv. Donat od Zadar, sakav da ja posvetam na tebe i kje go napravam toa vo idnina:) Mnogu interesna perspeltiva, oti mene ne mi tekna vaka da slikam?:) Definitivno ovaa crkva e glavnoto obelezhje na Zadar, mnogu mi se dopagja perspektivata i dominacijata na starite gradbi nasproti vedroto nebo.
Chishta petica!

japiey (9515) 2007-08-24 10:43

Hi Klaudio.

Fantastic is this POV and the tilt adds the final touch for this imaginative frame.
Well worked and implemented.
Good in composition and lights.
Kudos, dear friend..

jean paul

KostasKon (0) 2007-08-24 13:21

Very nice photo.
The colors are great, the sharpness and the POV are very good.
Congratulations!!!
Kostas.

bracasha75 (22353) 2007-08-24 22:35

Zdravo Klaudio
Vrlo upecatljiv snimak ove kule sa ovim starim zidovima i sve je dobro ukomponovano i na mestu.
Pozdrav Braca

Uhu (7428) 2007-08-25 12:57

IX century, really. In IX century our forefathers were still pagans and there were hardly a couple of towns in Rus'. And in Western Europe of the time also, not much of civilisation were. And this church already existed. It's wonderful note and great photo, thank you very much for this!

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2007-08-26 6:32

Hi Klaudio
Nice perspective. Great quality with all these architectonic details and lovely sky in the background.
Regards

flory (4804) 2007-09-09 23:05

hellooo Klaudio,
love your title;)
and is good the angle,too,give it sense for what you said;)'a challenge' taken well!impressive architecture,hm..
always impressed by these concerts,inside of churches.
thanks and nice day,Klaudio!
Flory

Angshu (34089) 2007-09-27 20:48

Hello Klaudio
Very interesting with the low POV. The two tall buildings of the two church buildings seem to reach for the skies and merge at an infinite height. Contrast with the blue sky is amazing. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

KLB (18279) 2007-09-30 0:52

Hello Klaudio

Conitnuing my visit on your gallery, I stop on this composition to tell you how I like it.
The way you've chose to show this church is very original and it's perfectly done.
Many details, nice bright on the stone, and an amazing sky to emphasize the whole !
Compliments.

Regards,
Karine