Stained glass and patio, a photo from Cordoba, Andalucia

Photographer's Note

Hello friends, today I offer this beautiful stained glass window to the backyard of a private home in Córdoba, the photo is taken from the entrance gate using a little zoom, hope you like it.

Cordoba is a city in Andalusia, Spain, capital of the province, located in a depression on the banks of the Guadalquivir River and the foothills of Sierra Morena. It is the third city in Andalusia by both size and population, behind only Sevilla and Malaga. Today is a medium sized city, in which we can still see old buildings with architectural elements of when Córdoba was the capital of Hispania Ulterior in times of the Roman Republic, or the province Andalusia during the Roman Empire and the Caliphate of Córdoba during the Muslim era, whose leaders ruled much of the Iberian Peninsula. According to archaeological evidence, the city once numbered around one million inhabitants in the tenth century, being the largest city, educated and affluent worldwide. The mosques, libraries, bathrooms and souks, abound in the city, brewing the basis of the European Renaissance. During the long European Middle Ages, in "Corduba" flourished arts and sciences. The city had many sources, public lighting and drainage, during the heyday Caliphate. Its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994, but ten years earlier, in 1984, had been the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. He was a candidate for European Capital of Culture for 2016. Being a finalist to represent Spain. Córdoba was the birthplace of three great philosophers: the Roman stoic Seneca, the Muslim Averroes and the Jew Maimonides. Also born in Cordoba poets Lucan, Ibn Hazm, Juan de Mena and Luis de Góngora. It was the capital of the Roman province Hispania Ulterior Baetica province (Andalusia), golden age, which once numbered as many recreational buildings and Rome itself that provided great philosophers like Seneca Anneo Lucio, orators and poets Seneca and Marcus Annaeus as Lucan. Later occupied an important place in the province of Spania the Byzantine Empire and during the Visigothic period. Again reached the capital during the Independent Emirate and Caliphate Umayyad West, a period that reached its zenith, growing to between 250,000 and 500,000 inhabitants, in the tenth century the largest city in the world, and a large cultural, political and economic. In 711, Arab and Berber armies entered the Iberian peninsula, and in less than seven years nearly all the territory came under Muslim rule. There had been two centuries when Cordoba became the largest city in Europe and the world with the possible exception of Constantinople, and possibly the most cultured. During the tenth century, also finally completed the Great Mosque of Cordoba. Stated that she kept the arm of Mohammed, and became an important center of pilgrimage for Muslims. A publication says: "His character was exceeded only sacred Mecca and [...] the visit absolve the faithful from the obligation to make the pilgrimage to Arabia." Currently, those who visit it still marvel at the magnificence of the large number of marble columns (about 850) and the ornate arches. It has been described as "the most beautiful temple Muslim world." The city had a famous university and public library containing about 400,000 volumes. There were 27 free schools to teach poor children, and literacy levels, both boys and girls, was very high. Young people who belonged to the nobility of the Catholic kingdoms of northern Spain were educated at the court arrears and wealthy women in charge of France's most elegant costumes Cordoba. It was adorned with gardens, waterfalls and artificial lakes, and through an aqueduct, was supplied abundant fresh water sources and public baths, of which, according to a Muslim chronicler, had seven hundred. Throughout the city could see sumptuous palaces, one of which, al-Zahra (Zahra Medina), on the outskirts of Cordoba, required twenty-five and the hard work of 10,000 workers to complete. Its ruins still testify to its former greatness. In 1236 it was conquered for Castile and Leon by King Fernando III El Santo.
Source Wikipedia.
Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D3100
Software: PhotoScape
Exposure Time: 10/1250 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 38 mm
Date Taken: 2011-04-06 12:46
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 274 kb

krzychu30, jacquest, Sonata11, bayno, bartekp, janjan1897, annjackman, annjackman, kordinator, jhm, carlo62, Graal, mirosu, abmdsudi, ikeharel, josepmarin, shevchenko, claudeD, fritzi007, COSTANTINO trouve(nt) cette note utile

Critiques | Translate

Sergiom (101870) 2012-10-16 5:26

Bonjour Angel,

J'aime beaucoup cette composition. J'aime le cadre tout noir, les belles couleurs de la verrière et le jardin très beau à l'arrière plan. Bien vu et bien fait.

Amicalement

Serge

krzychu30 (15512) 2012-10-16 5:29

Hello Angel,
this is excellent presentation of this patio and stained glass.Really a beautiful place.The lighting,but also colors and contrast are superb.I like your idea for this shot-well framed.
Have a nice day
Krzysztof

jacquest (19241) 2012-10-16 5:39

Hello Angel,

This is a very nice stained glass and very well presented. Excellent control of the light with sharp colors and details. Very well done.

Best regards

Jacques

Sonata11 (34009) 2012-10-16 6:06

Hello Angel,
what a gorgeous patio with stained glass. I want one like this, haha. Very, very beautiful and very elegant. You captured this wonderfully and flawlessly. Stunning volors, sharpness, perfect clarity. I love it. Awesomr job. Thank you.
All the best,
Barbara

quovadis (1897) 2012-10-16 6:11

Hola Angel !

This is indeed a fabulous stained glass in the door, so is the entire frame, great presentation, tfs.

Tomek

SnapRJW (31629) 2012-10-16 6:59

Hello Angel - From the TN this shot had immediate appeal, the colours and design of the glass are very attractive but what makes this shot is the excellent composition. I love the way you have lined up the opposite doorway so cleverly. Top class light management and a fine architectural shot with the green plantings and fountains adding context. Super! Warm regards rosemary

bayno (18348) 2012-10-16 7:23

Ciao Angel,
uno sharp strepitoso e una gestione della luce da maestro senza bruciare le alte luci, bellissimo il portone e la sua grafica ele sue decorazioni...ottimo lavoro...
buona serata...
Valter

bartekp (4746) 2012-10-16 9:00

Hi Angel,

What a perfect composition. Door on door- i like that harmony.
Very good light and colors.

Have a nice evening

Bartek

rychem (53575) 2012-10-16 10:56

Attractive stained glass! This is like a lace. Great management of light and sharpness, perfectly done
regards
Ryszard

siudzi (34141) 2012-10-16 13:44

Hi Angel,
Simple but very attractive view with lots of interesting elements and layers. Composed and executed perfectly. Bravo! Great image.

Best,
Malgorzata

janjan1897 (2301) 2012-10-16 14:44

Bonjour Angel,
Cette verrière colorée qui débouche sur un agréable patio est de toute beauté. L'ensemble est rigoureusement cadré et bénéficie d'une lumière fort bien maîtrisée. Les plantes vertes valorisent le patio et les plans successifs donnent une belle profondeur à l'image. C'est sobre et bien réalisé.
Cordialement
Jean

wolf38 (30) 2012-10-16 22:14

Hallo Angel. Ein künstlerisch gestaltetes Glasfenster im Mittelpunkt. Inmitten des dahinterliegenden Raumes ein kleiner Brunnen als Paradies. Insgesamt ein schönes Ambiente.
Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

annjackman (21903) 2012-10-16 22:55

Hello Angel,
This is very carefully composed with the symmetrical view through the doors. I like the dark area surrounding the beautiful stained glass windows. Very well taken with excellent sharpness and exposure.
Kind Regards, Ann

kordinator (15493) 2012-10-17 0:24

Hello Angel
Very, very beautiful and very elegant composition.
You captured this wonderfully and flawlessly.
Superb color tones, sharpness and perfect clarity.
Awesome job.
Best regards
Saša

yquem46 (38752) 2012-10-17 0:28

Hola Angel
Beautiful architecture shot
Very impressed by the quality and especially how you have handled the difficult light situation
The exposure is perfect
A very pleasant image
have a nice day, best regards
patrick

Nicou (166000) 2012-10-17 0:42

Hello

quelle porte et iamge sueprbe cpatage et compo fantastique vue ce vitrail coloré une merveille grandisoe cpatage et jeu de lumières.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

jhm (172886) 2012-10-17 3:24

Hello Angel,

This is perfect photographed with a high quality.
Sharpness and clarity make this image wonderful.
Excellent composition, lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

jemaflor (112104) 2012-10-17 4:19

Salut Angel,
Superbes vitraux et plaisant patio, très belle gestion des différences de lumière, couleurs agréables et netteté impeccable.

Rafer (0) 2012-10-17 8:46

Preciosa fotografìa con muy bonito color y redondeadas formas y dibujos... Saludos Angel

npecanhuk (79319) 2012-10-17 11:04

Hola Angel!
What a charming and lovely picture!
Beautiful stained glass!
Sharpness, management of light, colors, vertical format, contrasts, chosen pov and symmetrical composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Saludos,
Neyvan

serp2000 (46528) 2012-10-17 11:06

Hola, Angel,
It looks like an artwork. Graceful pattern, good sharpness. Original picturesque frame.
Best wishes from cold Russia!
Serghei

adramad (54924) 2012-10-18 9:31

Hola Angel.
Mi mas efusiva felicitacion, por esta composicion tan hermosa, impecable encuadre totalmente simetrico, la nitidez incluso en el patio y la segunda cancela, esta perfecta, esta primera es ideal con los vidrios de colores y el elegante diseño, un marco acertadisimo que aumenta la belleza de este magnífico trabajo.
Pasa una buena semana.
Un abrazo.
Luis.

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2012-10-18 9:39

Hi Angel,
an interesting staines glass and a picture very well executed. great light managment and colors.
regards
Alessandro

emilbo (22616) 2012-10-18 13:49

Allô Angel!
Vraiment magnifique cette verrière, un vue de la cour arrière. C'est du grand chic et je m'imagine la maison. Le sujet est bien présenté dans un bel éclairage et de merveilleuses couleurs.
Bravo!... et toutes mes amitiés,
Emilius

carlo62 (65831) 2012-10-18 16:09

Ciao Angel
gran bel lavoro, complimenti, la luce è stata controllata in modo esemplare ed il risultato si vede.
Bellissima anche la composizione, quasi completamente speculare, ma con la fontana leggermente decentrata.
Complimenti
Carlo

Graal (103038) 2012-10-18 23:13

Hi Angel,
beautiful construction of gate. Amazing pattern of stained glass. Very good symmetry and composition. An interesting note. Photo is very well done.
Have a nice day, my friend.
Aleksander

mirosu (16313) 2012-10-19 6:08

Hello Angel,
Thanks for excellent introductory note.
Excellent photowith great sharpness and clarity. I really like the symmetrical composition with great mood and palette of colors. Well done!! Have a nice weekend.

abmdsudi (68020) 2012-10-19 6:25

Hi Angel
This looks elegant, the beautiful stained glass forming a frame within a frame with the dark area making it stand out so superbly. This gives it such a great contrast
together with the contrasting colours, so well exposure on and out. Very well taken, Congrats. TFS
Kind regards

ikeharel (88604) 2012-10-19 8:02

Perfect light management, Angel.
The inner yard is outstanding in view, well taken care on plants and pots.
Also, the glassed window with mild colors and iron-framed is a nice art-element.
Buenas tardes,
Ike

claudeD (43740) 2012-10-19 9:26

Hello Angel,

wow!
what a fine contribution to TE. EXcellent composition, very good light managment and excellent sharpness. Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

Tigerlily (3379) 2012-10-19 13:09

Excellent image, Angel.
Superb colour, light and clarity.. beautifully framed image, wonderfully taken.Have a nice weekend.:-)

Silvio1953 (168659) 2012-10-20 2:37

Ciao Angel, lovely composition with fantastic stained glass, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful perspective, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

josepmarin (59163) 2012-10-20 9:05

Hola Ángel,
una exposición bien gestionada con la que has obtenido un buen equilibrio entre la luz del patio y la oscuridad interior, aprovechando el importante valor estético de la vidriera, sus dibujos y sus colores.
Me gusta la geometría de los elementos y el encuadre con una impecable simetría.
Buena ejecución técnica, es un bonito trabajo, amigo mío.
Un abrazo,
Josep

Cricri (138946) 2012-10-20 9:58

Hola Angel
Très joli la façade de vitraux offrant une vue plaisante sur le jardin, bonne lumière et couleurs, très jolie
Belle soirée
cricri

fabbs99 (17179) 2012-10-20 10:21

Hi Angel,

Quality shot of the doorway with some beautiful stained glass work.Exposure was very good. Resolution is very good.Well done.

Regards
Farhat

shevchenko (20560) 2012-10-21 19:33

Hi Angel,
Good frame and tidy shot to show an artistic wall that completed with colourful stained glass, nice to see a fountain at the yard and another beautiful door at oppesite, good exposure and lighting effect, distinct image, good shoot.
Ally

Waylim (25436) 2012-10-22 11:12

Ola Angel,

This is a beautiful photo. You have found a perfect POV with such wonderful symetrical composition. The Stained glass with back light, the open door welcome into the serene garden and yet another door into the other interior. All gives really good depth. The quality of the photo is wonderful with good light and natural colors.

Way

korbee (6619) 2012-10-23 13:35

this is superbe glasswork Angel,and you put everything very well into balance,good symmetry.
enjoy your evening!

jan

gus72 (3719) 2012-10-28 3:00

Hola Angel !!
Este fin de semana ando algo atrasado.Tengo una foto algo parecida a esta tuya..... pero ahora no se si me voy a animar a presentarla...... me ganas por mucha distancia !!!!!!!!!!!!
Que bien que capturaste la luz detras del ventanal, y el brillo del piso delante de la puerta.
A decir verdad...... tu foto esta hermosa.......inmejorable.
Hasta la proxima..... y que sigas bien de salud y animo.
Gus

jmdias (76939) 2012-11-09 15:35

angel

maravillosos colores. me gusta la manera como usted he hecho este encuadre con la vista del patio al fundo. muy buen uso de la luz . definición muy buena. GPC.

saludos

jorge

elenimavrandoni (0) 2012-12-29 11:16

Hola Angel, una puerta abre hacia el futuro, hacia la luz, hacia el color, hacia los sueños!
Que claridad más impressionante y que encuadre más elegante!
Me encanta tu foto que representa el arte y el estilo andaluz con una manera discreta y detallada!
Buanas noches, mis mejores deseos para ti y tu familia por el Año que viene. Brindamos un año más compartiendo fotos del mundo!
Hasta pronto mi amigo,
Eleni

lousat (106847) 2013-05-09 5:05

Hi Angel,this pic is absolutely loveable! What a symmetry and what a colors,great exposure,perfect to use in a chruch interior looking for the colors of the windows,great capture whit fine details too.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

fritzi007 (13880) 2014-08-10 13:58

Hola Ángel
Foto hermosa y muy buena calidad, buen comentario, ¡enhorabuena!
Les deseo un buen día
Wolfgang

COSTANTINO (78068) 2016-01-21 9:35

Hello dear Angel and have a nice time
and a happy new day
I like visiting your gallery and seeing
the old photos like this one
I could say my personal opinion that
here we have an excellent presentation
of this beautiful stained glass window
to the backyard of a private home in
Cordoba
your notes are useful
regards
Costantino

PaulVDV (39504) 2017-05-26 12:59

Hello Angel,
Excellent combination of the stained glass window and the patio with the plants.
The stained glass surely adds colour to this picture.
Excellent clear and sharp presentation with good depth.
Best regards, Paul

Photo Information

Copyright: angel cornejo (cornejo) (53652)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2011-04-06
Categories: Architecture, Oeuvres d'art
Camera: Nikon D3100, Tamron AF18-200 F/ 3.5-6.3 xr, 62mm HAMA Circular Polarizer
Exposition: f/5.6, 1/125 secondes
More Photo Info: view
Versions: version originale
Date Submitted: 2012-10-16 5:14