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An almost cathedral


An almost cathedral
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Copyright: Laszlo Koenig (Jakab) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 107 N: 523] (1503)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-03
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF Nikkor 28-80mm 1:3.3-5.6G, Hama circular polariser
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Churches of Hungary, Hidden treasures of Hungary [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-04 15:01
Viewed: 525
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hajdúdorog (click on the map) with less than 10,000 inhabitants is one of the 6 Hajdú-towns in Eastern Hungary. Their name indicates the fact that in 1605 the settlements abandonded due to the long lasting Hungarian - Austrian - Turkish fights in this part of the country were given the free soldiers (hajdú) who fighted under the command of the Transsylvanian Duke István Bocskay on the southern borders of Hungary.

The religion of the new inhabitants was Orthodox Christian (probably many of them were Serbs). In the progress of Recatholization they had to convert - but to save their rite they converted not to the Roman but the Greek Catholic Curch. This letter, according to the decision of the Synod in Florence 1438-45, is one of the 23 autonomous churches under the rule of the Pope, therefore must have been accepted by the strictly Catholic Habsburgs (from 1526 until 1918 also Hungarian royal dynasty).

The Hungarian Greek Catholic Church is now a Byzantine Rite sui juris particular Church of the Catholic Church that uses Hungarian in the liturgy. On 8th June 1912 Pope Pius X established the Eparchy of Hajdúdorog for the 162 Hungarian-speaking Greek Catholic parishes. The territory of the eparchy at first corresponded to that of the Latin Archdiocese of Eger (Eastern Hungary) and Budapest. But its jurisdiction was extended on 17 July 1980 to the whole of Hungary. The real centre of the eparchy with the real cathedral and bishop's palace is in the much bigger Nyíregyháza, the most precious temple is the Máriapócs pilgrim temple where Pope John Paul II celebrated a Byzantine rite mass in 1992. A curiousity of the Greek Catholics is that priests are allowed to be married. Pay attention to the double cross: Greek Catholics always use this version while the Latins use mostly the single cross.

This church, built in 1752-1772, has a nice architecture (another view in WS) but it is the iconostasion that is said to be its highest value.
UnTrained, Clementi, paololg, cfreire, Vasa, danos, ocskaymarci, atus, Budapestman, jalab_temen, John_F_Kennedy, bizsu, LamCam, Charo, evanrizo has marked this note useful
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To atus: Szia Attila!Jakab 1 03-09 15:44
To Buin: Hallo Frank!Jakab 3 03-07 13:55
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Hi Laszlo!
A very good shot here! The colors are absolutely perfect, and so is the framing. A lovely building, and a excellent photo! Nice work, cheers,
Steve

Hello my dear Laszlo,
Every beautiful posting from you sure gives us a lot of informative and useful notes to add to our history knowledge from your part of the world in great details!
as for the photo, you had a great use of the sunlight to brings out the perfect exposure and focus in perfect sharpness, beautiful colour and details in the shot
a very pleasing composition to view and enjoy!
my very best regards to you and family always
greeting from the southern hemisphere, NZ
Tony

Szia Laszlo,
schöner Blickwinkel der über die Eingangspforte so viel von der Kirche zeigt. Klar und scharf, gutes Licht, gute Wiedergabe der verschiedenen Oberflächen und das alles ergänzt mit den Zweigen an der Seite und einem Himmel mit Blau und Weiß. Nur bringe ich die EXIF-Zeit (13:53) nicht mit der Uhr da oben zusammen, was dem guten Bild aber nichts nimmt.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Ciao Laszlo ,
bellissima architettura di questa chiesa, semplice e raffinata con il tipico campanile .
ottimo il POV come pure luce e colori .
bel lavoro
Giorgio

Ciao Laszlo,
che bel sole su questa piecevole chiesa. Qui da noi č ritornato il brutto tempo e il freddo. Per fortuna la tua bella immagine ci fa pensare che la primavera sta arrivando. Fotografia perfetta da tutti i punti di vista. Bello anche il WS, ma preferisco l'immagine che hai postato. Bel lavoro.
Ciao, a presto
Paolo.

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3261 W: 0 N: 6353] (22231)
  • [2008-03-06 10:52]
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Hallo Laszlo!
Hier ist das Licht fast der Hauptdarsteller, aber diese Kirche verdient es, im Rampenlicht zu stehen. Die Architektur ist irgendwie leicht und nicht so wuchtig, was besonders im Turm mit seiner ungewöhnlich aufwändigen (jetzt mit "ä" ;-) Spitze zum Ausdruck kommt. Danke für den interessanten Kommentar! Schön - und wie ich finde, sinnvoll -, dass die Pastoren hier heiraten dürfen. Ach ja, technisch ein "Klasse-Foto"!
Grüße aus Westfalen!
Frank

Hi Laszlo,
It's a beautiful shot with splendid colors and lights. Good contrasts you obtained here. Congratulations for this good work. Regards, Consuelo

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  • Vasa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 433 W: 0 N: 1156] (3959)
  • [2008-03-07 17:21]

Really wonderful, Laszlo!

The best presentation of this architectural star. I like the colors and i will keep this creation in my collection of favorites photos ( just to see it again). Best regards....Branko

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3039 W: 82 N: 4407] (16449)
  • [2008-03-08 3:08]

Hello Laszlo,
very nice the perspective and the POV of this superb part of the church with extraordinary sharpness and clarity.The contrasted colours are splendid and the light that falls on the walls bring out the details of the construction.Informative your note too.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

Annyira örülök, hogy mindig mutatsz valami újat a magyarországi rejtett értékekből!
Nagyon szép kép, tökéletes kompozíció, színek, kontraszt és élesség!
Hozzáadom a magyarországi témámhoz!

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2277 W: 192 N: 4310] (14438)
  • [2008-03-09 10:25]
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Szia Laci,
gyönyörű szép tiszta kép erről a pompásan karbantartott, kevéssé ismert templomról és városkáról. Kítűnő a kép élessége, a fényviszonyok kezelése valamint a színek hűsége.
Áruld el l.sz, hogy milyen formátumban fotózod az eredetit.
Én a jpeg által lehetővé tett maximummal, vagyis "Large" file-okkal és "Fine" minőségben. Lehet, hogy azért mert túl nagyot kell kicsinyítenem, sokat veszítek a minőségből. Lehetetlen, hogy a D70-sel jobbak legyenek a képek...
Gratulálok és kellemes vasárnap estét kívánok!
Attila

Szia Laci!
Nagyon szép építészeti fotó, ráadásul hazánk hírnevét öregbíti - ez számomra mindig nagy öröm. A kompozíció és a fények nagyon rendben vannak, a színek gyönyörűek. A fotóhoz kapcsolt jegyzet kielégítheti a TE felfedezők minden kíváncsiságát. Gratulálok, és szép estét kívánok!
Gyuri

Ui: Köszönöm kedves kritikáidat!

Nice lights, fine tones, clear compo.Laszlo, it is a really interesting place, I hope I can visit this little village. Your notes are absolutely informatives. Many thanks for shairng, Jalab

Hallo Laszlo,
Die Kirche ist wirklich wunderschön. Diese sanfte Farbe von Rosa, in einem tollen Sonnenlicht eingefangen und der Himmel mit den wenigen Federwolken, einfach ein tolles Foto.
Viele Grüße,
Achim

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  • bizsu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 142] (1523)
  • [2008-03-11 17:29]

Szia Laci !
Egy csodálatos városka ,csodálatos templomja. Nem hallottam még róla. Nagyon szép tiszta éles fotó. Gyönyörűek a színek. Nagyon jó a beállítás. A Kodakot nekiadom a gyermekemnek.:)) Köszönöm, hogy láthattuk ezt a szépséget.
Szió, Zsú

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  • LamCam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 575 W: 65 N: 455] (2266)
  • [2008-03-12 15:23]

Hello Laszlo
How very elegant and pleasing this building is - with just the right amount of decoration and beautifully matched arched windows. Your shot has captured the colours and details beautifully, and from an excellent POV.
A very interesting historical note helps us enjoy it even more.
Very best wishes....Maggie

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2100 W: 14 N: 3845] (15195)
  • [2008-03-14 3:10]

Hello Lazlo,
Beautiful architecture with a very singular color that contrasts very well with this nice sky of intense color.
Excellent framing and definition. Good note.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hi Laszlo,
except that the church is perfect illuminated and very good framed the information are very interesting and write for TE.
Have a nice weekend.
Evangelos

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