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Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois


Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
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Copyright: Lars Zwemmer (Tue) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5114 W: 56 N: 7203] (23063)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-14
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon Powershot A720 IS
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/20 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Paris Highlights
Date Submitted: 2008-02-07 2:37
Viewed: 651
Points: 88
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois

In the introduction of the Paris-Travelogue, I already announced that I even would post a photo of a stained glass window. I never managed to get a successful photo of it with my previous camera, but much to my surprise, my new camera produces much better results. Here can you see one. It was taken in l'Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris.
Somehow the exif-data went missing, so I add them to the photo information to the left.

L'Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois is located in the heart of the city, right behind Musée du Louvre, at Place du Louvre. It's a Roman Catholic church, the oldest part is the church tower, dating back to the 12th century. The biggest part of the church was rebuilt in the 15th century.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find any information on this particular window. If anyone recognises something, please, let me know.

Hope you like this photo!

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The images on the pieces of glass are very vividly captured. I like the entire composition and the sharpness of the colours and textures. Good overall concept. Lovely interplay between the darkness and colours.

Hi Lars,
Congratulations, I tried recently in a church here in Melbourne without success, your shot is perfect.
Regards
Santo

Hi Lars,
Beautiful work of art, the composition is splendid. I like the decorative and interesting details, colours are superb. Well done! Have a nice day
George

Salut Lars.

Ce n'est pas évident de faire une bonne photo de vitraux mais tu t'en es très bien sorti. J'aime le rendu des couleurs et des dessins.
Jacques

We can really appreciate here the colours of the glass and the figures they depict together, without any disturbance of any other thing. Very good work. Was it a sunny day or an overcast one when you took this picture?
Regards,
Jürgen

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  • jorgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 724 W: 122 N: 490] (2231)
  • [2008-02-07 3:23]

Hi Lars,

I must admitt seeing windows like this usually associates me of my visit to a church as a child. And I didn't like that because everything was so big and strange with so many faces I could not understand. Today I look at them completely different, I understand the effort of artists, their knowledge and circumstances they were working on. You manage to captured it excellently with great light balance and with all detailes perfectly seen. A window of heavenly colours.: :)

Kind regards,
Jeri

Wow, superb capture of this stained glass window, Lars. It remembers me the recent post of Papagolf. Impressive details in a sharp image and stunning bright colors. I thought this was from the Sainte Chapelle church in the Ile de La Cité, but this roman and not gothic. Congratulations for this excellent result.
Regards,
ricardo

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3801 W: 393 N: 6242] (21390)
  • [2008-02-07 6:32]

Hi Lars
I see yu had good photographic times in Paris!
Nice stained glass here with vivid colors and sharp details. I like how the BG is pitch black, it makes the small bits on top pop out of the screen.
Cheers
Laurent

Hello Lars!
Beautiful window! Amazing colors and details! Congratulations!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

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  • UlfE Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 14 N: 1382] (5573)
  • [2008-02-07 10:34]

Hi Lars,

A fantastic shot of a stained glass window. Very sharp and colourful and perfectly placed into the frame. If you did not use a tripod I believe that your hand was very steady here. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

Excellent colors and sharpness. Difficult to identify the different characters (the one on the left has a crown: St Louis?). I suppose the legends in latin on the banniers could be usefull, but it is a bit small to be read here despite the sharpness.

All the best,

Emmanuel

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 8 N: 2528] (20295)
  • [2008-02-07 17:32]

Lars,
A well adjusted shot with excellent colors and lighting settings to show this beautiful window.

Regards

Paulo

Hello Lars,
Wonderful detailed composition!The stained glass artwork in the middle of the black frame is so well seen.I like it very much.Thanks for the useful note also!

Have a nice day,
Thomas

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1491 W: 52 N: 2365] (13182)
  • [2008-02-08 0:42]

Hi Lars
Very beautiful colours
Very nice photo
Best regards
Nick

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4629 W: 120 N: 429] (40717)
  • [2008-02-08 0:55]

Hi Lars,
very nice image in window, unusual stain glass. Good details and pleasant colours. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Lars,
This fine piece of art is well reproduced!
Excellent colours and sharp fine details, the point of view is what is has to be not much choice here...
Symmatrical composition and accurate exposure!
Greetings,
Pablo -

What a fantastic light and frame for this shot. The strong light is beautiful, well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hej Lars,
the strong colour let it really pop up, superb clarity and light. I like that you kept the perspective distortion here as it adds in my eyes interest.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1720 W: 0 N: 829] (8117)
  • [2008-02-08 9:55]

Hi Lars,
a beautiful and interesting image with great contrast and amazing vivid colors,excellent composed!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4872 W: 93 N: 3789] (24858)
  • [2008-02-08 11:35]

The realization is perfect with great light, colors and sharpness. Very well done.
Stéphane

Hi Lars,
Well seen, the view is beautiful, great colours and a good composition. The lighting is well done.
Georg

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3967 W: 137 N: 4242] (15553)
  • [2008-02-08 14:06]

Hola Lars.
One of the best if not the best stained glass windows in TE. very well captured, excellent frame and very good colors and POV.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

Hi Lars,
very very good framed image, the black parts help the very nice details to come superb.
Very good seen and done from you.
Cheers
Evangelos

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2008-02-09 0:32]

Hi Lars

Wonderful, saturated colour, in these stained glass windows, with superb sharpness & framing. Well done!

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12338 W: 246 N: 16219] (64846)
  • [2008-02-09 0:43]

Dag Lars,

U heeft zicht even gewaagd aan het fotograferen van 'brandglas' zoals men dit in Vlaanderen noemt.
Maar uw eerste foto is zeker geslaagd, want uit ervaring weet ik hoe moelijk het licht soms is, en altijd de grote afstanden.
De kleuren zijn goed ook de samenstelling, misschien kon u het verticale perspectief gecorrigeerd hebben, maar dit is pinust tegenover de kwaliteit.
Mooi gedaan, bedankt!

Prettig weekend,
John.

Hello Lars,
Bravo! It is incredible. You could capture this stained-glass window so well!
Perfect sharpness, clarity and wonderful colours!
As Santo, I made some attempt a few days ago. I was quite happy with the result... but now, I understand I have still so many work to do to reach such a quality !!!
TFS. Regards,
Marianne

Hello Lars,
It is a good idea to make discover Paris by its stained glasses, because they are numerous and tell many things. Very good clear and quite exposed image.
Have a nice day.
Cordially
Joël

Hi Lars .
A great photo with such vivid colours !
Interesting and sharp details as well !
Kindest regards
Dorte

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  • tabora Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1185 W: 297 N: 1533] (12340)
  • [2008-02-09 11:02]

Salut john,
On s'attaque a des prises difficile,mais tu as su nous donner un très beau rendu de ces vitraux,les couleurs sont bien équilibrées,ainsi que la lumière.
A+ Joseph

Hi Lars,
Intriguing sharp contrast creating a natural framing. The darkness somehow complimented the moods of these men. Well captured and presented. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3124 W: 83 N: 4549] (16977)
  • [2008-02-10 0:30]

Hello Lars,
very nice this shot from the stained glass window.The razor sharp focus is excellent with your new camera,i like your composition and choice of POV,as the facade of the window has been captured superbly, wonderful light and brilliant colours, a very well crafted shot.Informative your note too.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

Bonjour, mon ami Lars,
Ah ! c'est vrai, je ne pense pas suffisamment à visiter les églises de Paris, il y a pourtant pléthore pour réaliser de belles compositions, comme c'est le cas ici !
Les vitraux restent un joyau du passé. Très belle réussite.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2177 W: 14 N: 4042] (15938)
  • [2008-02-10 2:50]

Hola Lars,
Hermosa vidriera con magníficos colores y resolución. Buen trabajo.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hello Lars,

Très beau, ce vitrail, bien mis en valeur par ta photo !
Bon dimanche
Marie

Hello Lars,

What vibrant colors, in this simple, but elegant composition. You have put your new camera to very good use. The sharpness allows us to read the scrolls, even with a 204kb image. As usual, the accompanying note is very helpful. The Church itself is more important than the particular stained glass window.

Have a good week,

Bulent

Hi Lars
Very good lights management, and nice colours saturation.
Of course it's impossible to adjust perspective while taking the picture unless floating in the air in a higher position :)
That's why I made a WS.

Hello Lars

I am very pleased this shot, the colors of the stained glass and artistic expression of the characters. I made a WS correcting a little tilt presented; anyway, it is a nice job.

John

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1341 W: 68 N: 1268] (6435)
  • [2008-02-16 9:17]

Hi Lars,
This is a fantastic shot, considering the difficult light conditions one faces to capture glass stainings. Really beautiful colors, amazing art! TFS.
Regards,
Shaeri

Hi Lars
Amazing colours in this nice composition with the window of the Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois church
Excellent POV and details
TFS and greetings
Aires

Hello Lars,
Excellent capture of this stained glass window, I appreciate the vivid colors and the good sharpness, good work!
Regards

Hallo Lars,
Papagolf kan trots op je zijn en als ik zijn commentaar lees dan is hij dat ook.
groet Rob

Hoi Lars,
Ik vind dit een hele mooie foto. Vooral het contrast tussen het zwart en de heldere kleuren van het glas-in-lood is goed gelukt. Groeten, Martijn

Hej Lars
I love this kind of shot! The framing is accurate, as is the exposure and sharpness. Lovely and colourful.
Best wishes
Mark

Hi Lars
What a spectacular creation. I like the deep colors in absolute black. Very good job. TFS
Regards
Christos

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