Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, a photo from Alsace, East

Photographer's Note

Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

In the heart of the Strasbourg city centre stands the Cathédral Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, considered as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture (even though it has got some Romanesque elements as well). It was built between 1015 and 1439. Its 142 metres tall tower was the tallest structure in the world from 1647 to 1874. Today it is still the sixth-tallest church in the world and the tallest one built entirely in the Middle Ages.

Taking a photo of the cathedral and squeezing most of it into one composition is not an easy task. It required standing with my back in a corner of the square. In the square (Place du Château) you can also see a colourful art installation called La Prairie dichroïque.

Exif Data:
Make: SONY
Model: DSC-RX10M4
Software: PaintShop Pro 21,00
Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec
F-Stop: f/4.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 880/100 mm
Date Taken: 2021-08-08 12:00
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode
File Size: 6577 k

pierrefonds, ikeharel, Royaldevon, jhm, Fis2, jean113, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, adramad, worldcitizen, alvaraalto has marked this note useful

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holmertz (102588) 2021-09-11 6:11

Hej Lars,
Det är en fantastiskt skarp bild, och tack vare det fina ljuset är den också väldigt detaljrik och ger en tredimensionell känsla. Jag minns från mina studier i konsthistoria för länge sedan att den här katedralen beskrevs som ett av praktverken i gotisk arkitektur, och det är ju lätt att förstå. Det var bra gjort att få med installationen på torget och rätt så många människor också. Kan det bli en uppföljare?
Hälsningar,
Gert

pierrefonds (114325) 2021-09-11 6:48

Hi Lars,

The point of view is showing the details of the Notre-Dame od Strasbourg cathedral. It is clear and sharp. The light is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Royaldevon (85856) 2021-09-11 8:20

Hello Lars,

You have achieved the near impossible, capturing the whole cathedral in one photograph, and without someone blocking your view!
This is a splendid cathedral in every way!
It has a beautiful exterior, sharply captured in your photograph and I am sure you will post further delightful details.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

lousat (139164) 2021-09-11 8:39

Hi Lars,the most important church of Strasbourg in a side view very well done,a perfect postcard very sharp despite the obviously lens distorsion,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211736) 2021-09-11 9:45

Goedenavond Lars,

We zouden met zijn allen groot respect moeten hebben voor de architecten en bouwers uit deze tijd.
Uw foto is daar een mooi bewijs van hoe de gotische steunberen zich aftekenen aan de zijgevel.
Heerlijk foto fotowerk van jou hand.
Prima gedaan, bedankt.

Mooi weekend gewenst,
John.

Fis2 (170613) 2021-09-11 9:47

Witaj Lars!
Beautiful cathedral, view is impressive.
Very interesting rower, I like it.
Excellent POV, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (221435) 2021-09-11 11:07

Ciao Lars, great view of fantastic cathedral, superb sky, lovely composition with tractor and rotoballs, wonderful colors, fine details, beautiful light and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jean113 (27819) 2021-09-11 12:10

Hello Lars, I can just imagine you standing further and further back until you were able to include the whole of this beautiful cathedral.
It is magnificent, and all the details are in sharp focus. The light was perfect for you on that day.
The art installation adds a nice touch of extra colour.
I also noticed a lovely sun dial on the wall of the cathedral.
Informative notes.
Kind regards, Jean.

jmdias (115030) 2021-09-11 12:31

lars

an excellent lateral view of the whole structure. we can see the money wasn't enough to build a second tower, as we can see the empty space at side. anyway my town never got enough money to build the only tower of our main church, no towers here.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (62846) 2021-09-11 13:27

Hallo Lars,
Wat een geweldig architecturaal meesterwerk!
Je hebt deze kathedraal hier uitstekend gepresenteerd: perfect scherp en helder. Met mooie kleuren in contrast tot de lucht.
Ik moest even kijken wat ik hier op de voorgrond zag. Dat blijkt dus een tijdelijke kunstinstallatie te zijn. Heel kleurrijk.
De vele toeschouwers zorgen voor een aangename sfeer.
Vele groeten, Paul

pajaran (115751) 2021-09-11 16:12

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan tekst ...
Lepa stara arhitektura i detalji na fasadi, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa oblacima.
Lepa Cathédral Notre-Dame de Strasbourg.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.

Zelim vam, sve najbolje.
Paja

mcmtanyel (68369) 2021-09-11 19:18

Hello Lars,
It is a majestic cathedral, taken from a good angle. You were lucky that it wasn't covered by scaffolding which every major architectural wonder seems to be endure these days.
Regards,
MT

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-09-11 20:59

Hi Lars
An iconic view of the cathedral, a long time to construct and a longer time to exist. Excellent shot
Best regards

ChrisJ (171794) 2021-09-11 23:48

Hi Lars,

Well managed perspective and a good idea to place the verticals centrally. Excellent sharpness and nice warm cold colour contrasts between the red brick cathedral and the blue sky. Tfs!

ifege (47931) 2021-09-12 0:39

Hi Lars
I hope that you struggled up the stairs to the viewing area on the tower - the views from there are superb.
A well managed effort to get it all in one view with a good resulting photo.
cheers
Ian

mkamionka (74291) 2021-09-12 12:17

Hi Lars,
I remember well this extraordinary cathedral. This asymmetric tower is so characteristic. I don't recall seeing a photo of it from this angle.
Great capture. No reportage from Strasbourg is complete without a photo of this magnificent structure.
Excellent work,
M

COSTANTINO (116349) 2021-09-12 22:02

Hello dear Lars and have a pleasant new week
original version
this building is unique and I have
the feeling that these constructions
will never be repeated agin in the
future,,,
this Cathedral is unique
regards
Costantino

adramad (72932) 2021-09-15 9:23

Hi Lars.
A great composition, because I know how difficult it is to capture the total of this majestic cathedral, because it was very difficult for me, it is a beautiful view with a sky that complements very well.
Point of view, sharpness, lightness, color and the chosen composition are excellent.
A very beautiful photo. I like it.
Have a great day.
Kind regards.
Luis.

worldcitizen (16046) 2021-09-15 11:02

Hello Lars,
If this cathedral is impressive today, I can only imagine how imposing it looked back in the Middle Ages, with only small houses and empty land surrounding it. Great job fitting it into the frame, and including the artwork in the foreground, too.

alvaraalto (42804) 2021-09-15 11:04

Dag Lars,
Gert was zeer tevreden met de drie aanvullende foto’s en ook anderen reageren enthousiast. Ik hoop dat de verwijzing naar jouw foto ook nog wat extra puntjes oplevert.
Een scherpe observatie van Gert om de Prairie op deze uitstekende foto te ontdekken.
Groet Rob