Photographer’s Note
The abbey San Galgano, which is with approximately 30km of Siena, was founded in 1201. The church was built by the cistercians between 1224 and 1288. Today, it remains of this imposing Gothic building only the ripe ones. The roof broke down during the 17th century.
Rainy days are not always fantastic to practise the photography ; I tried here to benefit from the puddle pools on the ground of the church.
ericat, Galeota, bertolucci, cmartos, Guenther has marked this note useful
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ericat (38) 2004-05-20 14:04
Great photo. I like the composition and colors, as well as the sharp detail. The reflection captured in the photo is perfect. It is nice how it is kind of illuminated in back and shadowed in front. Nice job!
Galeota
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(10334) 2004-05-20 14:36
Le gothique primitif du début du XIIIème siècle est bien plus dénudé que le gothique tardif et d'une certaine façon moins accentué dans ses mouvements ascensionnels.
Mais au combien je préfère cette solidité (je suis aussi un adepte du caractère rond et solide du roman) où, quoi qu'il en soit, les arcs en ogive trouvent déjà leur place dans un style architectural qu'ils marqueront indéniablement.
Vous arrivez içi non seulement à en sortir une bonne composition, mais en plus à obtenir un excellent effet de miroir dans une misérable flaque d'eau.
Voilà ce qui s'appelle être doué pour la photo sans avoir besoin des artifices de photoshop. Ou en langage plus roturier, voilà ce qui s'appelle avoir l'oeil.
Ebbe
(9571) 2004-05-20 14:37
A very fine use of the reflection. The water on the ground is a bit of a surprise in itself as the picture has an indoor feeling. Very well done!
bertolucci
(11976) 2004-05-20 14:58
Fine composition, Nicolas. I like the crispness and toned down colours, but the thing that really makes this shot is the very nicely captured reflection. Great job!
mikee
(1983) 2004-05-20 15:24
Good sharpness, contrast and colors. I like the wonderful perspective and architectural detail of the early gothic arches reflecting in the water.
Splendid composition!
bfly
(5737) 2004-05-20 17:51
very nice picture..reflection is a real surprise there and it has great earth tones allover...thanks..
cmartos
(6086) 2004-05-21 4:37
La composition est vraiment excellente et la mise à profit de la flaque d'eau est simplement géniale. Le rognage lui, est absolument parfait. Très, très bien vu Nicolas.
Nina
(4603) 2004-05-21 14:56
Good work Nicolas, the reflections add another interest to this nice capture. You have a photographers eye all right!
pamastro
(7213) 2004-05-22 0:41
What a beautiful composition. The textures are perfect. The reflection is beautiful. It has a sad feel to it. Of something old and forgotten now but what was once very new and shiny. The Cistercian Gothic is beautiful like this as I have seen at Fossanova and Casamari. Think you utilized the rainy day here very nicely. Very beautiful. Great job.
timotey
(1926) 2004-05-25 12:30
Très belle prise de vue et beau cadrage amenant notre regard naturellement vers ce passage voûté. La lumière, neutre, est très belle et participe à l'aspect intemporel du cliché. La flaque d'eau mouillant vos pieds termine de parfaire cette bien belle composition.
Martine
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(0) 2004-06-26 3:56
the reflection in the water adds at the dark side of the composition, this framing is an excellent choice.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Nicolas Friedli (nfriedli)
(1060)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2003-12-31
- Categories: Ruins
- Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4500
- Exposure: f/3.0, 1/80 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Abandoned Places, Architectural Reflections, Water reflexion, reflections [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2004-05-20 13:13
- Favorites: 1 [view]
