Renaissance Roof Photo

Photographer’s Note

Civrac-de-Blaye is a rural commune in Haute-Gironde. Its population of around 750 is spread over a number of small hamlets as well as the small village that gives the commune its name. Its economy revolves around wine making, mixed farming, animal breeding and forestry.

The church of Saint Vivien has a most remarkable roof as can be seen here. Constructed during the Renaissance period, its design and method of putting together are reminders of the techniques used at the time by the shipwrights. It is composed of seven trusses each finely carved and decorated and each one different. It is worth noting the particular form of the stays, which are carved in an arc to form with the upper rafters an almost perfect semicircle.

Taken hand-held with the ISO uprated to 800. Apologies in advance for any lack of sharpness.

saxo042, gracious, Budapestman, ChrisJ, jlbrthnn, dareco, mikolaj_kawa, maltese, Charo, gunbud has marked this note useful

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saxo042 (15482) 2008-04-23 0:43

Hi Stephen,
"Raise high the roof beam, carpenters" could be an alternative title for this very special picture. A very fine observation!
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar

gracious (20017) 2008-04-23 1:05

Hello Stephen,
Yes, the roof is very impressive and unique and captured very well by you!
the image is sharp with natural colour and so much details to view and enjoy the texture and pattern!
many thanks for the sharing
cheers
Tony

UnTrained (0) 2008-04-23 1:09

Hello Stephen,
good presentation of original handicraft with a strong perspective and pleasant depth. You got also a good effect visible by scrolling with the mouse wheel up and down, it looks as the roof is going up and down for me. The texture and construction is good to see.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Budapestman (41576) 2008-04-23 2:04

Hi Stephen,
Great interior shot with effective and spectacular composition. Lights and clarity is excellent I like the graphic details. Splendid premiére, Have a nice day
George

amaryllis (17349) 2008-04-23 2:51

bonjour
un bel intérieur de cette église avec un plafond remarquable, un travail de titan, ces poutres sont impressionnantes, le tout avec une bonne luminosite
juliette

Nicou (44491) 2008-04-23 2:59

Hello,

quel beau plafond tous mansardés, ces arche en bois sont de toutes beauté, très original et intéressant.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

ChrisJ (70019) 2008-04-23 3:53

Hi Stephen

Good graphism, with excellent sharpness & shadow detail in the roof. A good upward pov & well framed & composed. Marvellous repetition. Tfs!

mesutilgim (36615) 2008-04-23 4:16

Hi Stephen, my neighbour today,
Very nice capture with good pov and good light management. Wonderfull graphism and nice notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jlbrthnn (37601) 2008-04-23 5:44

Bonjour Stephen,
L'architecture de bois est étonnante, les charpentiers de marine sont des experts, c'est tout à fait la coque d'un bateau qui n'a pas sombré, bien que renversé. Excellente image.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

dareco (17104) 2008-04-23 6:33

WOW! That is interesting and beautiful! Very unique. TFS

mikolaj_kawa (29787) 2008-04-23 6:54

Hello Stephen! Interesting perspective. Nice lightness. Good composition. Very good capture. Original picture. Well done!

jurek1951 (25896) 2008-04-23 6:56

Hi Stephen,
It's very good composition with excellent perspective.Colors are strong and natural, perfect light.
Georg

maltese (21535) 2008-04-23 9:23

Hello Stephen
De bons détails architecturaux, ces poutres cintrées sont du plus bel effet, on pourrait presque se croire sous la carène d'un bateau retournée.
Du très bon boulot!!
Amicalement
Hervé

Fis2 (45601) 2008-04-23 12:28

Witaj Stephen!
Very intertesting roof. Good frame and colors. Interesting detail. Curious church.
Regards
Krzysztof

gunbud (27763) 2008-04-23 16:54

Hi Stephen,
Wonderrfully details shot of this intricately designed tresses that are seen in effective light and clarity.
Regards, Tom

Charo (31665) 2008-04-24 2:21