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The historically rich city of Chartres, dominated by its superb cathedral, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, deserved to have a popular festival. It was naturally essential to make the best use of such a heritage envied by so many. Chartres is also known for its wonderful stained glass windows : heritage and light had to be linked together.

Chartres en Lumières was under way. September 2003 was the beginning of a great adventure, an artistic and human adventure and an encounter between the citizens of Chartres and visitors.

Here is a picture of the North side of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
The lighting is static one (the royal side has an animated lighting) and is very colorful... maybe too much.
It's simply amazing how precise is the lighting.

I have post in WS a BW version who gives a quite strange atmosphere, maybe more enigmatic ? Which one do you prefer ?

No filter (yes it's true) on this picture, just a tripod use.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Yves

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