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*Cologne Cathedral*


*Cologne Cathedral*
Photo Information
Copyright: Thor Thor (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 117 N: 762] (4536)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-07
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Sandisk Ultra II 2GB, Hoya 67mm UV
Exposure: f/4, 1/20 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-12-10 2:25
Viewed: 610
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The backview of Cologne Cathedral
with emperor Wilhelm II and Museum Ludwig.


1/20s handheld with IS, NeatImage for noise reduction,
photoshop for the other pp.

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The Cologne Cathedral
is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne, under the
administration of the Roman Catholic Church and is
renowned as a monument of Christianity, of Gothic
architecture and of the faith and perseverance of the
people of the city in which it stands. It is dedicated
to Saint Peter and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The cathedral is a World Heritage Site, being one of
the best-known architectural monuments in Germany, and
Cologne's most famous landmark, described by UNESCO as
an "exceptional work of human creative genius".Cologne
Cathedral is one of the world's largest churches, being
the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe. For four
years, 1880-84, it was the tallest structure in the
world, until the completion of the Washington Monument
followed by the Eiffel Tower. It has the second-tallest
church spires, only surpassed by the single spire of
Ulm Cathedral, completed ten years later in 1890.
Because of its enormous twin spires, it also presents
the largest facade of any church in the world.

The quire of Cologne Cathedral, measured between the
piers, also holds the distinction of having the largest
height to width ratio of any Medieval church, 3.6:1,
exceeding even Beauvais Cathedral which has a slightly
higher vault.

Construction of the Gothic church began in 1248 and
took, with interruptions, until 1880 to complete – a
period of over six hundred years. It is 144.5 metres
long, 86.5 m wide and its two towers are 157 m tall.

Cologne Cathedral, despite having been left incomplete
during the medieval period, eventually became unified
as "a masterpiece of exceptional intrinsic value" and
"a powerful testimony to the strength and persistence
of Christian belief in medieval and modern Europe", as
was befitting a worship-place of the Holy Roman Emperor
and the traditional shrine of the Three Kings.

[from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_Cathedral]


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Kameramodell Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Aufnahmedatum/-zeit 07.12.2007 18:00:24
Aufnahmemodus Blendenautomatik
Tv (Verschlusszeit) 1/20
Av (Blendenzahl) 4.0
Messmodus Mehrfeldmessung
Belichtungskorrektur 0
Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 1600
Objektiv EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Brennweite 17.0 mm
Bildgröße 3888x2592
Bildqualität Fein
Blitz Aus
Weißabgleich Automatisch
AF-Betriebsart One-Shot AF
Bildstil Anw. Def. 1(Neutral)
Schärfe 3
Kontrast 1
Farbsättigung 1
Farbton 1
Farbraum sRGB
Rauschminderung Automatisch
Dateigröße 5000 KB
Transportart Reihenbild-Aufnahme
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Hi Thorsten,
This is a perfect low light capture of the impressive dome of Cologne. Excellent composition and superb light. A feast for the eye mein Freund! :-)
Hans

Hi THORSTEN !
It's verry nyce view of Cologne Cathedrall. Because i see that wonderfull arhitectural monument on day. With your image and the good composition, i see the night view.
My Gratitude, Iulian

Halo Thorsten
NRW ist das bestes land in Deutschland....
Sher gut Thorsten
Bratislav
Jetzt gehe ich in nachmittag sicht
Gluck auf

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-12-10 4:10]

The depth of colour here is really wonderful!
Superb composition and light handling and original PoV and composition in this classic night shot
TFs
silke

Hello Thorsten!
This is a very good POV, too (because I saw another in TE).
Beautiful colours on the sky and good quality of image!
Best regards!
Lili

Hello Thursine,

I like this pov with great colors bg pov well done night shot

TFS Kyle

hi Thorsten
nice composition, excellent POV and framing, good control of the light, i think you could have added for gammas (or light as in WS version) as it's a little bit too dark
regards
jo

Hello Thorsten,

Very beautiful night photo. Excellent done, perfect perspective and details. TFS

Ich wünsche Dir einen schönen Abend,
Sorina

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