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The Castle of the Madeleine


The Castle of the Madeleine
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Copyright: Jean Luc Fitoussi (Jean-Luc) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 900 W: 155 N: 1090] (4486)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-19
Categories: Castles
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 18-125 DC, 200 ISO, Skylight 1A
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-21 1:57
Viewed: 437
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Le Château de la Madeleine ( (of the name of her chapel: Sainte-Marie-Madeleine), located on the heights of Chevreuse is a splendid fortress built in the medium of XIe century. In the cellars of the castle, an exposure "Life of castle" recalls the history of this fortress.
The castle is composed of a rectangular keep shouldered by powerful buttresses built in XVe century, at the time of its rehandling. Round towers are distributed on the enclosure, like the tower of the Guards, on the left of the small castle of entry. At the interior, three rooms present beautiful vaults, with the radiant veins starting from a central pillar. Overhanging the enclosure, a covered way is arranged between two square towers and reveals a sight privileged on the commune of Chevreuse and the valley of the Yvette. Only this covered way and the House of the Park could be visited.
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Bonjour Jean-Luc
Joli cliché de ce château que la lumière hivernale met bien en valeur. Son architecture est très intéressante.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

Bonjour, cher Jean-Luc,
Je connais les lieux, et tu as choisi vraiment le meilleur endroit pour donner toute l'ampleur de ce fameux château de la Madeleine.
Le château domine fièrement la ville !
La période hivernale est le bon moment pour photographier cette magnifique architecture (feuillage).
Amitiés.
Philippe

Hi Jean Luc
I like the light and the composition here. Also very nice contrasting colors
Mehmet Emin

Hello Jean Luc,
nice pov to show us the beauty of the castle well standing against the blue sky and it nice contrast.
Light has been well managed allowing you to deliver a beautiful result to look at; quality is good throughout with well visible details, clarity and sharpness.
Thanks for sharing it.
Regards,

Igor

bonjour
tres bon cadrage de ce chateau aperçu sur ton précédent post, avec une tres belle architecture, une note intéressante de celui-ci et une bonne luminosité
Chateau bien mis en valeur avec les feuillus au premier plan
juliette

Jean Luc,
I like your composition here including the tree on the left to balance the castle. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and DOF. The bare trees provide a nice buildup for the shot. I think that a polarizing filter would have been great here reducing the glare on the castle and making the colors more vibrant.
TFS,
Asa

Bonjour, Jean-Luc,
a marvelous view of this ancient castle. The light is perfect and I love the two sided view. It is beautifully framed by the vines and trees and the color is superb. I am amazed by the great detail you managed. this is wonderful! Merci beaucoup and fond regards,
Shelly

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4087 W: 137 N: 4416] (16045)
  • [2008-02-22 13:25]

Hola Jean Luc.
Beautiful photo of the Le Chateau de la Madeleine, very well captured. Good POV, colors and sharpness. Lovely natural frame with the trees in the fg. Amazing blue sky.
Well done.
Best regards.

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3319 W: 435 N: 4731] (16902)
  • [2008-02-23 7:11]

Bonjour Jean-Luc,

Tu as trouvé le bon endroit pour prendre en photo ce joli château perché sur les hauteurs de Chevreuse. Les conditions climatiques étaient vraiment idéales. J'aime beaucoup l'encadrement végétal qui donne un bon équilibre à l'image. Belle et intéressante prise de vue Jean-Luc.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et un très bon WE,

Jean-Charles

Greetings Jean Luc.
A very nice late winter scene with the bare branches of the trees contrasting nicely with the walls of the castle. The colour and light are very pleasing, but I do agree with Asa's comment about how a polariser would add richness to the colours and more depth to the castle.
Regards,
Andrew

Hi Jean Luc, A splendid looking castle &, what a beautiful setting, the light is very well balanced &, that sky is wonderfully clear & inviting, sharp, well composed &, I like the framing, kind regards Wilson.

Bonjour Jean-Luc,
Joli petit chateau qui a l'air en train bon etat, la lumiere d'hiver va bien pour bien mettre en valeur ses structures sans les griller.
Bonne journee JY

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6353 W: 3327 N: 7823] (28978)
  • [2008-03-04 11:42]
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Salut Jean Luc
Lorsque j'habitais la région Parisienne j'ai négligé la partie sud et je le regrette fort bien.
Va falloir me rattraper.
Un château dépourvu de parking et de lampadaires; le point de vue est bien choisi mais je me demande si il est posiible de l'avoir de plus près.
Amitiés.

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