Gargouille à Ulm Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Munster in Ulm has the highest church tower in the world... or so says the tourist office. Having climbed it myself, I can say that it is, at the very least, the highest one I've climbed in my life.

The church also boasts some of the nicest gargoyles I've ever seen. I like how this one seems just about to leap into the void.

This was a difficult picture to work with. The light was far from perfect (but that's the only day I had for pictures, so I had to deal with it) and the picture was overexposed. I worked with levels in Photoshop, and did a bit of (hopefully) subtle work on the gargoyle with the dodge and burn tools.

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tigra (2966) 2007-01-20 12:35

Hello Catherine
I like this Gargouille, 'flying" over the city.
You've chosen a good POV!
Katia

mehr (1358) 2007-01-20 12:58

Hi Catherine,
very intersting taken of this gargoyles, that on the front sits and watches out for the church.
Good conposition and sharply details.
I want to post it to workshop and make it some brighter.
Thanks for sharing.
Bahram

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dgimcmillan (2) 2007-11-23 14:05

Hello...

When I cam upon this picture, I thought you had stolen mine! I've got almost exactly the same shot, taken earlieer this fall. Here's the link to it. http://www.pbase.com/dgimc/image/87391039

I played with mine a little bit more than you have, but I still think you've done a nice capture here. Felicitations!