Monastery Montserrat Photo

Photographer’s Note

In the 11th century, Abbot Oliba founded a small monastery beside the Chapel of Santa Maria. The site gradually increased in importance, becoming an abbacy in the 15th century.

From 1493 to 1835, a period when the monastery underwent great reforms, growing and increasing in splendour, Montserrat was part of the Valladolid Congregation. The French War (1808-1811) and disentailment in 1835 brought destruction and abandonment, but restoration soon began once more (1844), interrupted briefly during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), to convert Montserrat into the monastery-sanctuary we see today.

dhotnisky, ribeiroantonio, asajernigan, carmia, Tort, luiscar has marked this note useful

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dhotnisky (230) 2007-08-01 5:47

A very nice photo! I love your pov and your dof. A contrast mask and grad ND filter may improve the shot as it will lower the contrast and darken the sky. Still a great shot!!!!

asajernigan (14414) 2007-08-01 6:10

Isabel,
This is a great shot! The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail. Your composition is great showing the abby sandwiched between the mountains and showing the valley to the right.
TFS,
Asa

carmia (4960) 2007-08-01 6:13

Hola Isabel, preciosa imagen del monasterio, un lugar emblematico de Catalunya . Buen trabajo! Saludos. Carme.

rminkow (1566) 2007-08-01 6:18

Hi Isabel...very nice shot of a great scene. The composition is excellent.

Roger

Tort (2266) 2007-08-01 7:23

Olá Isabel
Imagem cristalina deste ícone catalão. Este maciço montanhoso é espetacular. Belíssimo céu e cores agradáveis. Uma beleza de paisagem! A nitidez da imagem está show! Uma super foto!Parabens tambem pela excelente nota.
Abraços
Juan tort

Gustaw (21670) 2007-08-01 9:35

Hi, my friend!
It is very beautiful view. I like your clasical composition. Good warm colours. I like all your nature. Beautiful mountains and old historical architecture. Well done.
Marek

ribeiroantonio (22058) 2007-08-02 0:42

É um mosteiro impressionante pelo tamanho que tem e pela localização. Ainda funciona como mosteiro?
Gosto muito da vista panorâmica.
António

luiscar (3282) 2007-08-03 1:29

Hola Isa
Me gusta esta imagen, has realizado muy buen encuadre y la imagen goza de buen color.
Es un precioso monasterio y además el lugar donde esta encuadrado es de privilegio.
Buen trabajo
Un saludo

nisko (2461) 2007-08-31 7:07

hello isabel,
wonderful point of view and scenery!very good sharpen photo with nice light and fresh colours,well done!
kind regards
thodoris