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Cold night in Lyon. From my hotel window,I could see low clouds rapidly passing over the Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica.
I had the camera, but no tripod. Improvised with the window as lateral support and holding the breath as much as I could.
The dramatic light coming from the Basilica's ground provided a very special setup.
CS4 was a very little brightness and contrast adjustment, increase shadows by 15 points and the rest was mandatory TL stuff.
I continue experimenting with night shots. Still have to learn to carry the tripod ALWAYS with me!
Wish a good Carnaval for you all.
Cheers,
Wellington
Noite fria em Lyon (-2 +- tambem nã faz muita diferença). Da janela do meu hotel, via as nuvens passando baixo na Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourviere.
Eu tinha a camera, mas não tinha tripé. Improvisei um estabilizador (hahahahah) com a lateral da janela e segurei minha respiração o maximo possivel (dedos ficaram congelados).
A luz que vinha de baixo da Basilica montava uma atmosfera magica e especial.
O ajuste no PS CS4 foi uma mexidinha na luminosidade e contraste, aumento de sombras em 15 pontos e o resto aquelas coisas para colocar aqui no TL.
Particularmente gostei da composição diagonal e a igraja ligeiramente fora do centro, mas são voces é que vão dizer se a foto presta ou não. Abraço a todos e muito bom carnaval.
Wellington
From Wikipedia
The Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a basilica in Lyon. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1896 in a dominating position in the city, as a mark of the triumph of Christian values over the socialists of the Lyon commune of 1870,[1] like the similarly-inspired Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris. Its design, by Pierre Bossan, draws from both Romanesque and Byzantine architecture, two non-Gothic models that were unusual choices at the time. It features fine mosaics, superb stained glass,[2] and a crypt of Saint Joseph. The basilica, which offers guided tours and contains a Museum of Sacred Art, receives 1.5 million visitors annually[3]
Bossan's first sketches for the basilica seem to date from 1846, following the bi-centennial in 1843 of the plague event. At the time he was in Palermo. [4].
The site it occupies was once the Roman forum of Trajan, the forum vetus, thus its name. Perched atop the Fourvière hill, the basilica looms impressively over the city of Lyon, where it can be seen from many vantage points; not unintentionally, the basilica of Fourvière has become a symbol of the city of Lyon. The basilica has four main towers, and a belltower. It is topped with a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary.At certain times, members of the public may access the basilica's north tower for a spectacular 180-degree view of Lyon and its suburbs.Fourvière actually contains two cathedrals, one on top of the other. The upper sanctuary is very ornate, while the lower is a much simpler design. Fourvière is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who is said to have saved the city of Lyon from the plague in 1643. A small church was erected in gratitude, to which the gilded statue of the Virgin was added in the mid-nineteenth century, to mark its bicentennial. Each year in early December, Lyon thanks the Virgin for saving the city by lighting candles throughout the city, in what is called the Fête des Lumières.
During the Franco-Prussian War, Prussian forces, having taken Paris, were progressing south towards Lyon. Their halt and retreat were attributed by the Church to the intercession of the Virgin Mary once more. Work on the triumphant basilica was begun in 1872 and finished in 1884. Finishing touches in the interior were not completed until 1964. |
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