Notre Dame de Vie Photo

Photographer’s Note

A general view of the Chapelle Notre Dame de Vie, located in the Valmasque Forest, Mougins.
It was built in the XII Century over a Roman Temple, then rebuilt in the XVII Century with Tuscanian style, both for the Chapelle and the garden in front with the cypress on the sides.
The tower bell was the only original part of the building of the XII Century.

On the right side the house where Picasso lived and died, and the small door with the Gaelic Cross to the small cemetery property of the Guinness family.

Model: NIKON D40
Software: Capture NX 1.0.0 W
Exposure Time: 2/1000 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 18/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-03-30 16:45
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash fired, auto mode, return light not detected
File Size: 182 kb

Budapestman, robertosalguero, John_F_Kennedy, jhm, chpp, salvator, carper, Silvio1953, vinicio, bostankorkulugu, leo61, Cretense has marked this note useful

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Budapestman (43200) 2008-04-04 1:30

Hi Paolo,
Beautiful shot for this place with attractive composition I like the picturesqeue environment and the fine architectural details. Superb shot, Have a nice weekend
George

robertosalguero (110) 2008-04-04 1:42

Hello Paolo,

Beautiful architecture and natural setting. The building is well framd by the trees. The colours and light also look great in this image. Effective composition with good depth and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.

Roberto

John_F_Kennedy (32238) 2008-04-04 3:47

Very nice and very interesting composition, nice colours, excellent and creative framing with the trees. Welldone.
Best wishes,
Achim

jhm (83684) 2008-04-04 3:53

Hello Paolo,

A very quiet place for a church, lovely between the green trees.
You play excellent with light and shadows, this care for a nice composition.
Good presentation and soft colours.
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

stefanocer (10416) 2008-04-04 5:21

Una bella composizione per mostraci questa bella chiesa Paolo , grande gestione luci/ombre e bei colori , il posto sembra calmo ed interessante da visitare , well done.
Stefano.

chpp (4021) 2008-04-04 6:40

Ciao Paolo
bellissima immagine. Excellent light on the chapel. I like the symmetrical way you framed it with the trees. It also adds perspective and dof. good colours and very nice compo
cheers
Chris

salvator (18947) 2008-04-04 7:38

Ciao Paolo,
Wopnderful view of this with superb colors, and wonderful light.
I wish you an excellent weekend. Best regards. Ciao.
Salvator.

carper (66056) 2008-04-04 7:56

it's a nice place Paolo,
the pov is unusual but I like it, the composition is good, fine photojob and a good weekend.
gr. jaap

Nicou (46149) 2008-04-04 10:02

Hello Paolo,

quel effet au- traver de ces immens allée d'arbre, amngigique, le cadrage est parfait avec une belle vue sur Notre Dame, de la belle verdure, superbe.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

vinicio (22488) 2008-04-04 10:54

La Provenza regala sempre belli scenari, poetici e rilassanti, davvero un bel posto dove vivere... :)
Bella foto Paolo, complimenti.
Buon fine settimana
Ciao
Vinicio

Silvio1953 (43316) 2008-04-05 0:28

Ciao Paolo, bella prospettiva su questa graziosa chiesa, bei colori ed ottim alternanza di luci ed ombre, bravo, ciao Silvio

Clementi (45741) 2008-04-05 1:15

Ciao Paolo ,
molto bella l'architettura e la natura che gli fa' da cornice , ben fatta la foto nonostante la forte ombra .
ben fatto
Giorgio

bostankorkulugu (34148) 2008-04-05 2:26

looks very tuscanian indeed... so tranquil and very atrtactive... the cypress trees add a lot to the charm of the place... also the name "picasso" of course...

buon weekend... korkut

(is your dad okay by the way?...)

jaywalker (12391) 2008-04-05 3:54

Hi Paolo, A wonderfully captured view through these very tall trees, the old architectural chapel is set in superb surroundings, great light & nice soft colours, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

feather (50460) 2008-04-05 5:28

Looking up the avenue of cypress trees was the prefect POV so they act as a frame for the chapel. You managed to bring out plenty of detail from the strong shadows. Well done
Kath

leo61 (44080) 2008-04-06 7:23

Hi Paolo!
Good POV and nice perspective.I lijke too how the church is framed by the tall trees at both sides.Good details to view,even in the shadow.
Regards,leo

Cretense (57430) 2008-04-06 12:07

Hi Paolo!

Great "blending" of nature and architecture! Fantastic framing with the two lines of trees, embracing and leading, to the wonderful chapel. Great light managment! Congratulations!

Hercules