St.Basil after the rain, a photo from Moscow, Center

Photographer's Note

I know that this famous landmark has been sent to TE perhaps a hundred times. But I have a feeling that the black clouds combined with sunlight form a frightening atmosphere which reflects well the days of " Ivan the terrible " and I decided to post it, because it looked
a bit different.

I have to apologize from TE viewers, because I miscorrectly wrote 35mm Summicron instead of NIKON Zoom 24-120mm without rechecking. No Leica lens would fit a NIKON body of course.

mlopes, Rinie_Hoff, rertan, capthaddock, metek, yunusemre, yogi32 trouve(nt) cette note utile

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ccooper (840) 2005-06-25 10:44

This is striking and beautiful. The colors and details of the architecture are perfect. The clouds add to the photo. Nicely captured!

Albrecht (11283) 2005-06-25 10:51

Hi Izzet Indeed seen before but this is different. The structures and colours of the St.Basil always are so beuatiful, but that sky makes the difference. Good shot, greetings Albrecht

mlopes (494) 2005-06-25 11:33

Well, i've made a quotation some time ago... is says this: "a photographer has the power of multiplicy, as he can show the same thing in infinite ways and perspectives. The same thing can't be shoot twice the same, because a photo is a moment and no one else ever will catch the same moment..." I was not drunk... slightly happy maybe ;)

So you did well to show us this photo, because i may have seen the St. Basil before, but never like this

Mario

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Ina (2687) 2005-06-25 11:34

Waw it's like getting in to a fairytail... Colors and light is fantastic... Especially the black sky in behind of the church is great... TFS...Ina...

Paker (2650) 2005-06-25 12:33

Excellent capture with that grey sky. I think it only adds power to this building ;-).
I would go a little bit lower though... to see it all... in its entire glory!!
regards, krzysztof

tityop (6225) 2005-06-25 12:55

Bonjour Izzet,
Incroyable contraste de lumière, entre couleur et noir et blanc. Superbe photo
Thierry

bibiweb (8) 2005-06-25 13:08

Hi Izzet,
Event if St. Basil has been seen hundreds of times, it would have been a pity not to share this picture with us. The dark clouds are the freat lighting make it absolutely outstanding!
Regards, Brigitte

banyanman (7797) 2005-06-25 13:14

Hi Izzet, A few days ago I posted a picture of St Basil’s (here) and in my accompanying note I said: “How do I make my photograph different from all the others?” Unless you are lucky enough to capture it against a spectacular sky . . . “ Well, you have done just that and it brings out the colours of the cathedral in a remarkable way. I too would have like to see a little less cropped off the bottom, but maybe you had a good reason for doing that. Cheers . . . David

Addition: Have just seen your note to Krystof about the scaffolding at the bottom so understand now why you had to crop so hard.
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gezgin37 (3788) 2005-06-25 15:49

Hope you are not hiding out any other pictures just because someone else posted it before you...
Marvelous picture...

recepyuksel (18640) 2005-06-25 17:08

Herşey çok iyi de netlik ve keskinlik dudak ısırtan cinsten hocam. Süper. Elinize sağlık
bw

AmiBe (6042) 2005-06-25 18:03

Hello Izzet,
belle image de ton séjour à Moscou.
Le ciel gris donne vraiment une ambiance excellente à cette photo.
Bon contraste grâce à un joli rayon de soleil sur St-Basil.

randompics (961) 2005-06-26 9:49

great shot.. you have got nice lighting despite of the looming dark clouds. the structure itself looks superb.

kclai (2267) 2005-06-27 1:29

Hi Izzet
True to Mario's quote.
Each photographer produces each own images from the same subject.
What a wonderful architecture but unfortunately you are unable to captured it from the bottom. This will be much a perfect shot.
Eric Lai

morganommer (765) 2005-06-27 11:54

Excellent capture.
Did you really shoot this with a 35mm Leica lens ?
how do you fit it onto a a Nikon D100 body ?

PixelTerror (0) 2005-06-27 13:08

Salut Izzet,
Le fond dramatique des nuages et la lumiere qui eclaire les coupoles sont une combinaison optimale pour faire ressortir les couleurs et details, j'aime beaucoup, ca doit etre un moment magique d'etre la au bon moment !
Bonne journee,
Jean-Yves

rutti (249) 2005-06-27 15:19

Very good shot, the dark sky really bring forth the colors. This really is a place I would like to visit.

Shmalex (129) 2005-06-30 13:41

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Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2005-07-06 3:16

Hello Izzet, just went through your Moscow pictures, they are all so beautiful, not that I expected anything different of course ;-)
This is a beauty as well, the lighting, with the very dark clouds, is superb, couldn't be better. I'm so fond of these kind of skies, they give an excellent light on the subjects. You are right here about the eerie 'Ivan the terrible' feel.
I guess all the scaffolding was gone now.
I hope you had a good time.

greghume1 (447) 2005-07-16 16:33

Beautiful, striking, dramatic.... Vivid colors against a threatening sky. Thanks for sharing this, Izzet.

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rertan (32) 2005-11-05 4:46

Colors, details and atmosphere are amazing.

capthaddock (28790) 2005-12-26 14:56

Hello Izzet - one of my favourite things to see in a photo of this type is a bright object under a dark sky, and this one perfectly fits that criterion.

knerkowski (1476) 2006-12-24 12:19

Quite a second I thought I will have an heart attack but Leica doesn't for sure fit with Nikon. I like your p[icture and all the dimension of the Red Square is in it.
You did very good work. Thanks

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anvlaan (4) 2008-01-19 8:51

Hi Izzet,

what a different look at St. Basil's Cathedral! I have a shot from a similar point, however taken during the sunny weather - and I must tell you managed to get quite close to "Ivan's the Terrible" mood :) Great photo!

Anton

DavorSt (123) 2008-02-25 5:19

Colors are great, it really looks mighty, mysterious like from some fairy-tale. However, I do not like the fraing - i miss the lower part. Maybe a portrait orientation would do better, I am not sure
Regards,
Davor