Papagolfade's stonework Photo

Photographer’s Note

After showing the main facade and the view from above it's time to show the interior of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres.
The Cathedral is considered one of the finest examples in all France of the Gothic style of architecture and the stonework is quite impressive, particularly the choir screen, which curves around the ambulatory, depicting scenes from the lives of Christ and the Virgin. Its sculptor, Jehan de Beauce, was also responsible for the design of the Flamboyant Gothic north spire.
This photos shows a detail of that artwork around the ambulatory. I liked this angle because of the stained glass seen in the background, framed by the structure of the ambulatory. I was experimenting high iso for the first time. In this particularly shot I could have used a lower iso but I wanted to see the results with iso 1600.

WS1 - Detail of stained glasses behind me on this POV.

WS2 - Perspective of the ambulatory with a couple admiring the stonework.

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robertosalguero (2763) 2009-02-22 1:37

Ola Ricardo,

Beautiful church and so much work to build it! It does look like there someone's face behind the pillar to the right of the coloured window :-) The window itself create a very good contrast in this image. It give more life to the gray architecture. Good work Ricardo :-)

Roberto

JCG (25147) 2009-02-22 2:02

Hi Ricardo,

I appreciate very much the light that you seized on the photo in the WS and mystical side of the situation, the scaffolding that we can behind the plastic creates a stained glass window original. Photo that might have a publication of its own. But it is true that the main picture is superb and the lights were very well used giving life in this stonework. A very beautiful and interesting series, thank you Ricardo.

With all my friendships and a very good Sunday to you and Ana.

Jean-Charles

ChrisJ (70019) 2009-02-22 2:11

Ola Ricardo

A good upward pov with superb sharpness & lots of ornate detail. The colourful stained glass window is eyecatching. Have a good Sunday!

Gerrit (35593) 2009-02-22 2:37

Hi Ricardo,
beautiful artwork in a majestic gothic Cathedral/
Good use of the light.
Regards, gerrit

feather (49858) 2009-02-22 3:48

First of all the noise is invisible at this size so good news for you! Secondly I'm amazed at the way you have balanced the exposure to have wonderful detail in the stonework and not over-expose the window that you have cleverly framed in the archway. I'm assuming this is just one exposure.
The windows in the WS are also good and the other WS is great for scale. Another good presentation Ricardo
Kath

bostankorkulugu (33514) 2009-02-22 4:09

impressive lapidary work, looks like lace indeed... and you did a good jon with the light management mister:)... hugs... k.

josepmarin (33785) 2009-02-22 4:17

Olá Ricardo,
gran efecto aquí, me gusta el contraste de esta fantástica arquitectura y su rica decoración escultórica de piedra, que parece en B/N, con la luz que entra por el vitral y da un toque de color.
La composición es muy atractiva y elegante y la gestión de la débil luz es fantástica, esa no es una foto fácil.
Los WS son buenos, me gusta mucho el WS1.
Buen trabajo, amigo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

jmdias (19071) 2009-02-22 4:34

ricardo

me lembro bem destes relevos numerados, achei-os lindíssimos e até mais interessantes que os vitrais, pena que estivessem mal iluminados. Aqui você apanha uma boa parcela do conjunto e dá bem uma idéia de como é o interior da catedral. belo enquadramento, luz e assunto

abraços

jorge

jasmis (50142) 2009-02-22 7:13

Amazing piece of art. Superb quality of this photo.
Regards.

xavshot (62257) 2009-02-22 7:45

Bonsoir Ricardo
très belle lumière dans cette image. J'aime beaucoup la touche de couleurs apportée par le vitrail. Jolis détails également. Bravo.
Xavier

carper (64546) 2009-02-22 9:41

very nice one Ricardo,
I like the good photo, well composed, good work with the low light here, I like it, fine art. have a nice evening.
regard jaap

paura (38266) 2009-02-22 10:59

Ricardo,
Fotografia de mestre, amigo. Um estudado ponto de tomada para mostrar a linda imagem.

Abraço

Paulo

siamesa (12680) 2009-02-22 11:42

Olá Ricardo,

Que beleza de foto! Os detalhes arquitetônicos dessa catedral são fantásticos.Gostei do vitral que dá a nota bem colorida à imagem. Realmente magnífica.
Abraços
maria

gilou530 (35007) 2009-02-22 12:18

salut ricardo
une vue avec beaucoup de détails de cette intérieur d'église, netteté et lumiére équilibrée
amitiés
gilbert

emka (21179) 2009-02-22 14:38

Hi Ric, what splendid papagolfade. Wonderful gothic artwork and one of the stained glass that the Chartres cathedral is famous. beautiful composition. regards

Malgorzata

ribeiroantonio (21859) 2009-02-22 20:29

Aquele vitral deu um ar de cor muito interessante a esta imagem quase a P&B. E a foto do WS2 está maravilhosa e com uma aspecto misterioso excelente e muito apropriado a uma igreja católica que sempre viveu e ainda vive envolata em mistérios profundos. Gosto muito deste trabalho.
Eu também visitei Chartres e adorei a catedral. É magnífica.
António

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-02-22 23:17

Hello Ricardo,
Nice church image !
I like the details ans sharpness here, nice job,
Have a nice day,
JB.

jafadabret (39357) 2009-02-22 23:17

Bonjour Ricardo.
Avec de bons appareils on arrive maintenant à monter les iso de façon significative sans trop de dommage pour la photo. Cet ensemble statuaire est très impressionnant.
Du très bon travail dans des conditions difficiles !
Jacques

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-02-23 1:58

Hi Ricardo,
Very nice church and great details with well composed.I like the POV here.
Excellent work!
TFS/Regards,
Have a nice day.

Cricri (43030) 2009-02-23 9:09

Hola Ric
Quel magnifique travail avec une lumiére excellente qui permet d'appréçier tout les détails, belle touche de couleurs que donne le vitrail, belle et intéressante image ainsi que les WS
Friendship
cricri

chris04stop (2277) 2009-02-23 13:25

Strong pic, Ricardo! I love all this details a that beautiful window with so a sweet light and great colours.
Ciao,
Anna Paola

toto (18695) 2009-02-23 13:58

Bonsoir,
belle photo de cette Papagolfade aux bas relief magnifiques.
Jolies couleurs de ces pierres, de ces sculptures, de ces fer forgés et tout en haut de ces vitraux.

Amitiés Thomas

Scharan (13951) 2009-02-23 15:19

Olá Ricardo

Grande foto!!!
Detalhes maravilhosos, desta bela arquitetura...ficou lindo o vitral colorido em meio aos tons neutros.
Belo trbalho, parabéns.
GA
Vera

Graal (57647) 2009-02-23 23:13

Hi Ricardo,
an interesting fragment of cathedral. Very nice details of architecture, great sculptures. Good complementary photos in WS. Well photojob.
Gr., Aleksander

coco (27766) 2009-02-24 0:11

Hola Ricardo.

Is there something better than gothic? Yes, of course, romanesque. But gothic is quite impressive... like this exemple.

Very good photo and also very good work for TE.

Regards.

PD: the second WS should be also a main post

Juntas (3147) 2009-02-25 3:40

Olá Ricardo. Excelentes pormernores da bela Catedral de Chartres. O ruído, se havia, foi muito bem removido sem perda aparente de dos detalhes das belas escultureas. Nice one. Um abraço. Paulo

Angshu (33551) 2009-02-28 2:15

Ola Ric
This I DO remember seeing...love it because of the fantastic amount of details on display. Your exposure here is top notch with the darkness behind & yet the glass window is perfectly exposed. The WSs are good but I do look fwd. to your other shots especially of the huge cross design on the wall & the tiny people. Good work!
Friendly Regards
Angshu

stego (22350) 2009-03-03 6:17

Olá Ricardo,

Uma excelente apresentação desse trabalho magnífico, onde só falta algo que dê escala, mas o WS2 colmata isso, que não chega a ser um defeito, é claro.

Talvez não seja muito evidente para um olhar distraído, mas parece-me que o enquadramento está fantástico, com "tudo no sítio" e harmonioso, o que não é nada fácil nesses ambientes, que obrigam até os que, ao contrário de nós, não gostam de POV's enviesados, a usá-los.

Gosto imenso de ver aquela mancha de cor no vitral contrastando com o cinzento e preto de tudo o resto. Os construtores dessas catedrais sabiam bem como impressionar a malta!

Antes de ler a nota julgava que era um pormenor de um túmulo ou de um "altarzito" e interroguei-me porque terias usado um POV tão baixo, mas vejo que me enganei. Deve ser realmente impressionante!

Um abraço, José.

xuaxo (5693) 2009-05-18 7:40

Olá Ricardo,
Está interessante, mas não gosto muito da zona com sombra ao meio.
Gosto muito (prefiro) o WS2.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

Amaz (6622) 2009-09-26 12:28

Ótima composição, Ricardo!!
Excelentes cores e perfieto enqudramento!!

Parabéns mil, amigo!!

Um abraço,