Geneva

Photographer's Note

In 1859, the many Orthodox Russians living in Geneva were given permission to build their church as well as obtaining the financial aid of Grand Duchess Anna Feodorovna Constancia, sister-in-law of Tsar Alexander 1st and aunt of Queen Victoria and Prince Consort Albert. She had lived in Geneva for many years.
The site granted was that of an ancient Benedictine priory, destroyed in the 16th century. Construction lasted three years and in 1866, resulted in a pure masterpiece in the Byzantine Muscovite style.
The superb gilded cupolas, restored in 1966,
constitute a brilliant, glittering landmark.
A visit to the interior is a must, both for its admirable decor and the numerous icons of the 16th to 20th centuries.
Location: Rue Toepffer

A full view is posted in the Workshop

Paolo, kiwi_explorer, vinicio, ktanska, Silvio1953, Tue, grigand, alainh trouve(nt) cette note utile

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aadilj (18102) 2007-03-14 5:59

Stefano, thts sure ismagic at its best and innovation at its peak. I have seen many arcitecture shots but none as inventive as this one. its not just photography, its photography with a great idea that has been executed well. The colours and textures are great and overall composition is superb. nice job done.

maki (0) 2007-03-14 5:59

Hi Stefano,
I saw this orthodox church couple days ago and it's a great that You have chose such perspective in the car glass reflection... Very good idea,
regards,
maki

vincz (19113) 2007-03-14 5:59

Wow... stunning reflection shot. Very eye-catching with beautiful colours and so well composed. Congratulations!

waseemkhan (1099) 2007-03-14 6:01

hi .....dear..

good pic n lovly refliction......

best regards..

waseem khan

Paolo (41254) 2007-03-14 6:03

Ciao Stefano, bella foto sperimentale, con il riflesso sull'auto con colori e dettagli precisi e ben "deformati" dalla curvatura del vetro.
ottima nota.
ciao

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-03-14 6:09

Hi Stefano,
I just love this POV ... a refreshing composition. I consider this quite an imaginative shot. Sharpness and color quality are both high standard. Excellent! TFS
Cheers,
Renier

vinicio (23423) 2007-03-14 8:50

Una bella luce e un bel riflesso, il ghiaccio sul tergicristallo è bello e aumenta il fascino della foto, complimenti.
Ciao
Vinicio

ktanska (36471) 2007-03-14 8:57

Hi Stefano,
Maybe the clearest reflection on your car series. The gold plated domes look like new and are well exposed. Snow is an nice extra detail.
Kari

vedra (0) 2007-03-14 9:04

Hi Stefano,
Unusual view to this church, with very bright colours and nice contrast between the deep blue sky and gold shining towers.
I guess due to this strange angle, tops of four towers look like human faces with golden hats :)
Vedrana

Silvio1953 (191477) 2007-03-14 14:37

Ciao Stefano splendido rflesso con magnifici colori e grande nitidezza, bello anche il ws, bravo, ciao Silvio

Tue (72088) 2007-03-14 16:38

Hej Stefano,
Very well seen and captured! The reflection is beautiful and I really like the distortion of it. The colours of the church create also a wonderful contrast with the blue window. The snow is a nice bonus. Very well done and thanks for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

grigand (20290) 2007-03-14 17:06

Ciao Stefano,
UN'altra stupenda immagine della tua serie, complimenti l'inqudratura è veramente stupenda, mi piace molto la neve sul vetro.
Ciao
Andrea

designsoul (17843) 2007-03-14 20:22

Stefano, ciao! I immediately recognized this lovely Orthodox church, from the little time i spent in Geneva very close to it! I could see it on my morning walks and always admired its golden onion cupolas. I love the way you capture it here, as a reflection, with the snow and blue sky... lovely colours, nice reflection, inventive capture!
Take care
sasa

jrj (34843) 2007-03-15 13:09

Very creative and original this compo using the window reflection Stefano. Congrate with a top result in an incredible sharpness.

PixelTerror (0) 2007-03-16 5:11

Privet Stefano ,
That's a creative way to present this nice church that must look a bit unusual in the Geneva surroundings, I like how it glows contrasting to the relative darkess in the rest of the frame.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

alainh (33209) 2007-03-19 2:51

hello Stefano
original, luminous, and well captured.
an angle not usual !!!
have a nice week Stefano
alain