Cloister, a photo from Girona, Catalogne

Photographer's Note

El claustro de la Catedral de Girona,por fin.Hace dos años estuve allí por última vez,y llovía..llovía..,bueno,este año llovía exactamente igual,pero no en este momento.Aquello fue en una boda de tarde,y entre la que estaba cayendo,y que ya se sabe que estas cosas se alargan siempre;los besos,las enhorabuenas,los abrazos...,pues oscureció,y me quedé sin fotos.Este año no,o al menos lo intenté..,aunque quedara un poco sobrexpuesta..

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The Girona Cathedral Cloister,at last.I was there two years ago last time,and it rained as...as..,well,this year it rained in the same way,but not at this momment.Then I was in a wedding in the afternoon,and between the tons of rain,and also that it's knowing this events always use to go on;the kisses,the congratulations,the hugs...,then it got darker,and I couldn't take any shot.No this year,or at least I tried it..,even though the shot looks a little overexposed..

avene, Blairfraser, Jeppo, Truja, steliosk, rigoletto, burGu trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Blairfraser (849) 2008-05-29 3:20

Hello again Sonsoles.

This is another really good picture. I like the lighting in this one and how this tunnel is darker and then we have these light archways.

Very well captured.

Blair

avene (12675) 2008-05-29 4:39

hello Sonsoles,
there's certainly magic in this photo, I like a lot the the tunnel effect the vanishing perspective creates. the red carpet is a great accent, but what I like most are the transparent figures of the people, it makes me think that the former inhabitants of the cloister have come to see what is happening :) very interesting photo, my compliments.

with best regards,
Kristine

lluna (0) 2008-05-29 9:10

Hola Sonsoles,
aunque es mi primera crítica en TE decirte que esta fotografía me ha llamado la atención entre las fotografías que hay en la galería. Tal vez, debido al fuerte impacto visual que ejerce la alfombra roja en medio de un lugar tan austero y el contraste que ejerce en la escena. Me gusta la gran profundidad de campo que hay a través del claustro de la Catedral y el juego de luces y sombras.

Hasta la próxima,

Maite

Jeppo (17645) 2008-05-29 13:10

ciao Sonsoles,

linda imagen con una perspectiva muy intrigante e bonita. buena luz tam bien

ciao
Silvio

Miha2ou7 (5162) 2008-05-30 7:34

Hey Sonsoles,

A great shot from your part again. Using tripods in cloisters is not exactly my piece of cake, but you did well.
Perfect in all aspects of photography, from the illumination, clarity, sharpness, colors, composition in general etc. A beautiful scene.

Best of regards.

Truja (4953) 2008-05-30 9:10

Hola Sonsoles,
ya es mala suerrrrrrte repetir Girona y repetir lluvia;-) la composición tiene un aire de suspense en su parte derecha magnífica, probablemente debido al control de las sombras y las luces. La alfombra roja a lo largo del pasillo del claustro y los visitantes cual fantasmas en la sombra, crean una gran atmósfera.
Por contra, la parte izquierda de la imagen es la luz, la vida, las flores, el aliento.
Nos muestras una perspectiva arquitectónica del claustro que es fantástica. Un bello trabajo Sonsoles!

Que pases buen fin de semana, Jordi

Juntas (7960) 2008-06-11 8:50

Hi Sonsoles. Very nice perspective and definition. The red carpet looks great and so do the ghosts. tfs. Paulo

steliosk (4802) 2008-07-02 13:20

Hey Sonsoles,
You have a great depth captured here.
The slow speed managed to capture the movement of the objects in your scene.
However the steady parts were focused and captured great.
I think you should work a bit more on RAW here.. reducing the exposure and enhancing the midtones would bring better lighting balance.

Many Regards my friend
Stelios

cobra112 (15589) 2009-08-21 9:18

Olà Sonsoles. Greaty light's work. Indeed an intrigant perspective and strange atmosphere.

Roberto

rigoletto (34279) 2009-08-23 1:17

Hello Sonsoles,
The light was really difficult over there. Indeed, such places like cloisters are home to great light contrasts, it is too difficult to set a proper exposure without being over or underexposed. But here, you managed it successfully, giving the whole essence of the atmosphere and the exposure is the best possible, IMO. The arches, red color and the walking figures add a lot. TFS,
Deniz

burGu (4840) 2009-08-23 6:10

Hola Sonsoles!
Nice capture of the cloister with the results of long exposure. Even though outside looks too bright for my taste, the inner corridors are amazingly mysterious. I really like the composition of red carpet directing those ghosts to the dark stairs.
Congrats,
Burcu

macjake (96157) 2009-10-21 9:51

Good morning Sonsoles

Personally, i find these types of photos very difficult to manage.
So much darkness, with so much bright light entering from on side.
You have excellent light management, very impressed.
Well done
Craig