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Mont Saint-Michel at Night


Mont Saint-Michel at Night
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Copyright: Oleg Kuznetsov (osub) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 259] (1645)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-05-13
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS-350D, Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L II USM
Exposition: f/2.8, 5 secondes
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-09-04 19:10
Vue: 529
Favoris: 1 [voir]
Points: 20
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Mont Saint-Michel was used in the sixth and seventh centuries as an Armorican stronghold of Romano-Breton culture and power, until it was ransacked by the Franks, thus ending the trans-channel culture that had stood since the departure of the Romans in AD 460.

Before the construction of the first monastic establishment in the 8th century, the island was called Mont Tombe. According to legend, the archangel Michael appeared to St. Aubert, bishop of Avranches, in 708 and instructed him to build a church on the rocky islet. Aubert repeatedly ignored the angel's instruction, until Michael burned a hole in the bishop's skull with his finger.

The mount gained strategic significance in 933 when William "Long Sword", Duke of Normandy, annexed the Cotentin Peninsula, definitively placing the mount in Normandy. It is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, which commemorates the 1066 Norman conquest of England. Ducal patronage financed the spectacular Norman architecture of the abbey in subsequent centuries.

In 1067, the monastery of Mont Saint-Michel gave its support to duke William of Normandy in his claim to the throne of England. It was rewarded with properties and grounds on the English side of the Channel, including a small island located at the west of Cornwall, which, modelled after the Mount, became a Norman priory named St Michael's Mount of Penzance.

During the Hundred Years' War the English made repeated assaults on the island but were unable to seize it, partly because of the abbey's improved fortifications. Les Michelettes, two wrought-iron bombards left by the English in their failed 1423–24 siege of Mont Saint-Michel, are still displayed near the outer defense wall.


Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometer off the country's north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.

Mont Saint-Michel was previously connected to the mainland via a thin natural land bridge, which before modernization was covered at high tide and revealed at low tide. Thus, Mont Saint-Michel has been compromised by several developments. Over the centuries, the coastal flats have been polderised to create pasture. Thus the distance between the shore and the south coast of Mont-Saint-Michel has decreased. The Couesnon River has been canalised, reducing the flow of water and thereby encouraging a silting-up of the bay. In 1879, the land bridge was fortified into a true causeway. This prevented the tide from scouring the silt round the mount.

On 16 June 2006, the French prime minister and regional authorities announced a €164 million project to build a hydraulic dam that will help remove the accumulated silt and make Mont Saint-Michel an island again. It is expected to be completed by 2012.

Mont Saint-Michel
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Hi Oleg,
Seems to be a shot from some Hollywood movie.
Its the beauty of the long expsoure that we get such a smooth shot under the given light conditions.
Its not the overcast blue colour sky but the golden brown waters which make this shot so lively.

TFs

Rajeev

Hi Oleg,
Fantastic lighting, good exposure to obtained distinct night image, good pov and detail to show the structure of architectures built on the slope, well done.
Ally

Hi Oleg

Its the beauty of the long expsour that we get such a smooth shot. good picture

regards
Hanif Khattak

Hello Oleg,
I really like the rich blue of the sky which provides a very attractive backdrop the lights of the castle. The beams of the spot lights create a strong focal point in the photo, drawings one's eyes to the very pinnacle of the tower. Very effective and very well done.
Cheers Grant

Hello Oleg,

This is a thoroughly successful depiction of the great architectural edifice, complemented by a first rate note. The light management, the extraordinary colors and resolution all collaborate to make this a classic.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Hi Oleg,
what an amazing blue color...really beautiful.
great light and good exposure.
good POV
Regards,
Vanessa

helo Oleg
wow,wonderful!The superb lightened Mount standing out the beautiful blue sky seems left from a fairy tale!Magnificent!
Regards
Pascale
I come back later

Hi Oleg,
a very nice view, the light and timing at blue hour are simply great here, well done!
regards
didier

hey.. nice picture.. finally its done.. i was there a few yrs back.. and the top crwon was still being cleaned up.. nice to see it now all done up..

cheers..

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  • drago Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 180 N: 808] (4814)
  • [2008-10-05 3:41]

Oleg hi,what a great presentation of Mont!!Amazing place by itself and your blue hour shot goes straight to my favorites!A perfect detailed quality photo!
Regards
Panagiotis

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