Notre dame cathedral, a photo from Haute-Normandie, North

Photographer's Note

Rouen cathedral is a roman catholic gothic cathedral. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Rouen and Normandy.
Completed in 1880, it is a 151 m high monument.

The most famous paintings of the cathedral were produced by the impressionist painter Claude Monet, who painted a large series of paintings of the building. Five of the cathedral paintings are in the musée d'Orsay in Paris..

Rouen Cathedral narrowly escaped destruction in world war II, it took several direct hits from bombs in 1944, which narrowly missed destroying key pillars.

bayno, ikeharel, adramad, gildasjan, rychem, thebest, elenimavrandoni, danos, ourania, siolaw, edcone, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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TopGeo (37994) 2013-02-24 13:50

Hello Miguel! Beautiful colors very dynamic. I like your POV which make the church bigest. The contrasts of the shadows are excellent.
Congratulations
Georgios

bayno (16241) 2013-02-24 22:56

Ciao Miguel,
wonderful architecture famous in all over the world...
so nice light and colors, excellent sharp too, for the framing and pov maybe little bit open is better...
have a nice week...
Valter

ikeharel (37424) 2013-02-25 2:40

Bonjour Miguel,
Magnificent high tower with Gothic carved decorations.
View is very clear and impressive as far as size and beauty.
Well taken from the chosen perspective.
Au revoir,
Ike

Oceania (2165) 2013-02-25 5:47

Hi Miguel,

This church is magnificent. I think the building structure is similar to Notre Dame in Paris.

maria-v1981 (10403) 2013-02-25 6:47

Hello Miguel,
Wonderful church. Amazing architecture. Very good perspective. Good colors. Very good sharpness. Original picture.
Have a nie evening,
Regards,
Maria

adramad (27556) 2013-02-25 8:02

Hello Miguel.
Superb composition with one of the facades of this wonderful cathedral, I have very fond memories of the city and visit this splendid monument.
A beautiful day, it gives a nice color.
Very good brightness and optimum sharpness.
Well done. I love it.
Have a nice day.
Best wishes.
Luis.

gildasjan (38232) 2013-02-25 9:59

Bonsoir Miguel
Très bon rendu des détails de cette architecture superbement ciselée de cette cathédrale de Rouen.Une bonne lumière était présente sous ce ciel bleu.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

Janusz1974 (2275) 2013-02-25 11:02

Hi Miguel,
A well composed shot showing great detail of the archeticture.
The blue sky enhances the detail perfectly.
Best regards
Janusz

rychem (9264) 2013-02-25 11:12

Excellent example of Gothic architecture, sharp and detailed photo, nice light and colors, well done
regards
Ryszard

jmdias (45830) 2013-02-25 16:26

miguel

I visited the most part of these famous cathedrals around paris, but I hadn't time to know this one.
nice details of architecture with a different pov, with good light and sharpness.

hugs

jorge

thebest (3370) 2013-02-25 17:57

Hi Miguel,

What a wonderful Cathedral - the Gothic Architecture is amazing so interesting to look at & study all of the fine details.
The colours & lighting of your photo is very good & I like your chosen POV.

Kindest regards,
Dawn.

elenimavrandoni (5803) 2013-02-25 21:58

Hello Miguel, great sharpness to highloght perfectly the gothic style on the Rouen Cathedral.
Beautiful contrast with the blue sky!
all the best,
Eleni

danos (74064) 2013-02-25 23:02

Hello Miguel,
very nice the view as the presentation of Rouen Cathedral with its impressive bell tower to outline perfect against the sky, making the image even more effective and unique.I like the excellent light and colour management as the quality of the shot.

Have a good day,Danos

ourania (12469) 2013-02-26 8:28

Hello Miguel,
a very nice picture that focuses on the upper part of the famous cathedral exalting both the pointed features and the elaborate decorative patterns of its architecture. The sharpness is very good but what I appreciate the most is the wonderful clear light and the superb, mild and contrasting colours. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

eldancer1 (17106) 2013-02-26 9:19

Old architecture are so beautiful and ornate in design. Awesome capture of this beautiful church. Good pov and dof with sharp details. Wonderful colros. Well done, tfs.

Nicou (97811) 2013-02-26 9:36

Hello

quelle merveilleuse image et cocmpo quelle architecture et compo ce clocher effilé ces détails sur la façade sublime image.

Bravo et amitié
Nicou

siolaw (37568) 2013-02-27 20:12

Bonjour Miguel
Belle vue en contre plongée de la flèche avec une bonne lumière et de la netteté dans les détails.
Amicalement
Laurent

EstelleJ (921) 2013-03-02 13:34

Hello Miguel,
Very impressive vertical shot, it must have been not easy to fit that tall of a building so perfectly into the image. Gothic architecture is so beautiful, distinctive and inspiring. This photo is a great example of such!
Sincerely,
Jenna

ChrisJ (86932) 2013-03-07 3:23

Bonsoir Miguel

Smart choice of a vertical format for this celebrated cathedral, with good sharpness and nice graphism against the blue sky. Good textural details in the facade of this inspirational building. No sign of the hunchback! Tfs!

jusninasirun (17142) 2013-03-11 18:32

Hello Miguel.
Nicely captured architecture from fine pov. Love the details on the wall on a fine day.
Thanks and have a wonderful day,
Jusni