The nave Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

A view of the interior of the church Saint-Hilaire at Melle, which attempts to give a flavour for the immenseness of the nave. Taken at the top of the steps at the west doorway.

The design of the church is characteristic of many large pilgrimage churches found on the various routes across France towards Santiago Di Compostella in Northern Spain. The intention was to ensure easy access of the large numbers of pilgrims and faithful to the altars (and thus to the relics).

The technique of the Gothic arch makes its appearance in the central nave and the sides in work carried out during 12th century. The nave consists of six spans separated by quadrilobate columns. The most westerly span is heightened to compensate for the slope of the original ground.

The picture is a vertical stitch of four photographs.

ChrisJ, Budapestman, jlbrthnn, John_F_Kennedy, marjan, gunbud has marked this note useful

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Gustaw (21670) 2007-09-04 0:59

Hi, my friend!
next interesting photo about old churche architecture. Nice composition and good colours. I like your idea. Well done.
Marek

amaryllis (17087) 2007-09-04 1:00

Bonjour
Belle perspective de l'intérieur de cette église déjà d'une certaine hauteur (et imposante d'après tes photos précedentes)
de belles colonnes et une pierre qui ressemble à celle de Touraine, la pierre de tuffaut( dont je commencerai à montrer ma série les jours prochains)
belle photo de l'ensemble vu du fond de l'église dans un cadrage serré avec plusieurs stitch
bonne journée
juliette

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jonathan_hart (22564) 2007-09-04 1:05

hello Stephen
good quality of your stitch, fine vertical lines...
light well managed and fine colours
regards
jo

ChrisJ (69588) 2007-09-04 1:22

Hello Stephen

I like the repetition of the empty chairs, vaulted arches in the roof & white columns. Good sharpness & well managed low light level exposure. Tfs!

Budapestman (41042) 2007-09-04 2:13

Hi Stephen,
Beautiful architecture shot, the composition is very spectacular. I like the perspective and the medieval atmosphere, Very well done! Have a nice day
George

jlbrthnn (36972) 2007-09-04 2:40

Bonjour Stephen,
Encore une vue très familière et que j'aime beaucoup. Tu as su prendre ta photographie au mieux de l'éclairement et le résultat est vraiment superbe. J'ai l'impression d'y être et de sentir la fraîcheur et l'odeur de l'église. J'ai hâte d'y retourner faire un séjour. Félicitations.
Bonne journée
Cordialement
Joël

John_F_Kennedy (30689) 2007-09-04 3:38

Interesting inner space of the church. Great shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

Nicou (43889) 2007-09-04 4:28

Hello,

mangifique intérieu de cette église, très intime et reposant, la capture des lumière est superbement réalise.

Bravo et belle journée

Nicou

UnTrained (0) 2007-09-04 6:47

Hello Stephen,
the architecture with the columns make the space very narrow and the chairs are a bit astonishing. Good POV and light to show us this interesting church. The four shots tell us about the height. Good work.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

wolf38 (12513) 2007-09-04 6:48

Hello Stephen. Also your current photo continues the Exkursion over historical buildings, churches etc.. The interior of the church is reduced to the substantial. It is an area, in which the believer can come to itself. Best regards, Wolfgang.

maltese (21531) 2007-09-04 8:38

Hello Stephen
J'aime bien cette vue qui donne beaucoup de profondeur à la photo. Tu sembles avoir un POV un peu élévé (sur un chaise peut-être) qui permet de se détacher des rangée de chaises.
C'est très bin vu avec une bonne maîtrise de l'exposition.
Amicalement
Hervé

marjan (6081) 2007-09-04 10:30

hi Stephen, good compositon and POV. Interesting and good notice.
Marjan

crckt (6965) 2007-09-04 11:59

Hi Stephen,
I love the symmetry in your composition. A very solemn atmosphere you've captured here.
Well done,
Shaeri

Fis2 (45238) 2007-09-04 13:32

Witaj Stephen!
Wonderful interior. Good perspective. Curious light and colors. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

evanrizo (456) 2007-09-05 6:53

Hi Stephen, you give us here a stunning image perfect cropped with the great depth.
You have chosen the best point to shot it, we can almost see the image on the window in the depth.
Congratulations.
Evan

gunbud (27547) 2007-09-05 19:46

Hi Stephen,
Great depth to this straight on view down between these marvelous columns which are seen in great light that renders clear colors and sharp details.
Regards, Tom