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Cathedral & Moscow-River at Night
Photo Information
Copyright: Arthur Lookianov (ArtLook) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 108] (512)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-31
Categories: Architecture, Event
Camera: Olympus E-500, ZUIKO DIGITAL 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5
Exposure: f/22, 22 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Architecture of Orthodox Churches [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-04 10:11
Viewed: 755
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This picture, which I took several hours before the New 2007 Year, I would like to devote for upcoming Orthodox Christmas, which will be celebrated in Russia on 7th of January. I think, that this view on the famous Cathedral of Christ the Savior, which considered to be the symbol of Orthodox Religion, and Moskva-Reka (Moscow-River) with the beautiful lights from both sides of the cathedral and festive decorations on the bridges in Moscow city during current winter holidays, fits to this purpose.

About the cathedral in brief:
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is a great monument to Russian military glory and superb example of Russian architecture. It was opened in 1883, in a memory of Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812. This Cathedral had been under construction for about 40 years (1839-1883), but it was destroyed in one day, in December 5th, 1931 - during the Stalin's time, because communists decided to build "Soviet Palace" for their meetings. The Cathedral was recovered during 1995 - 2000.

Also you can compare the picture with the view on this cathedral from the same spot, but during a day light, which I posted recently on TrekEarth website with my news about unusual thaw in Moscow: Cathedral & Moscow-River.

With BEST Regards,
Arthur Lookyanov
Private Guide & Personal Driver in Moscow

PS: Have a look on my album Moscow By Night
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To eyesthetix: Thank youArtLook 1 01-13 07:36
To puffy: Thank youArtLook 1 01-13 07:26
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bravo!!!! fantastic night capture arthur. very well done.

Hello Arthur, this is magic! Splendid nocturn view, wonderful colors, great lights, excellent composition very well done, ciao Silvio
PS I see your gallery at moscow driver, wonderful!

Hi Arthur.
A very successful night capture, perfect exposure here.
Well done and thanks for sharing.

Yasin.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2007 W: 133 N: 2937] (16014)
  • [2007-01-05 5:05]
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Now this one don't look like icing on the cakr nor look like candy's house... more like a building.. oh. duh... it is a building... :P

Excellent shot my friend, I like the composition, POV and lighting. beautiful captured Arthur... :D Thanks for sharing

cheers,
Sweety

nice low-light composition.
Well done and best regards,
Daniel
PS: Green smiley later

PS: I looked at your Moscow by Night portfolio too. Impressive. I particularly liked the "Old stones on the Red Square" shot.

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 686 W: 79 N: 630] (4163)
  • [2007-01-06 11:55]

Привет, АРТУР!
Ночная фотография у Вас очень высокого качества и Олимпус в Ваших руках нашел отличного хозяина.

Я помню время, когда Собора этого как ни бывало болье 70 лет... Поэтому горозонтальные гирлянды чем-то клена напоминают... Спасибо, что успели показать!

Антон

you really havethe nack for composing and exposing these night shots. really beautiful shot. like it a lot

jaco

Arthur,
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to you!
This is an absolutely beautiful photograph of this cathedral. Well captured night photograph, as all of the spectacular details are beautifully displayed on the building and the light standards. Great choice to use a large f-stop to absorb all that detail. Cheers, Todd

Hello Arthur, this low pov here shows us the lovely golden-copper water. Lovely star effects on the street lights, great sharpness, colours and details.

I really prefer the night shot to the daylight shot.

Very well done and a great composition. Would be great to take a walk by night. Tfs. Yan :)

pl

Arthur,

This is a beautiful night shot where you succeeded at delivering something with the right amount of detail and exposure! I love the original composition where the fantastic cathedral and gate are more part of the background, letting the night image of the river settle in the foreground. I really how small elements in this picture are colorful enough to give it a colorful touch, also! Your gallery alltogether is inspiring, by the way.

Cheers,

Paty

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