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Pope Benedict XVI


Pope Benedict XVI
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Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1548 W: 143 N: 2154] (19326)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-20
Categories: Event, Decisive Moment, Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 17-85 4-5.6 IS USM, B+W 67 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-29 14:57
Viewed: 413
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
The date is April 20th 2005, the new Pope, Benedict XVI has been elected the day before. I was on my first day in Rome and I was near St-Peter's Basilica. I saw some frenzy in the crowd not far from where I was standing, I went to see, I pushed a little bit and there he was!


From Wikipedia: Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus PP. XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and reigning Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church and, as such, Sovereign of the Vatican City State.[1] He was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave, celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on 24 April 2005, and took possession of his cathedral, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on 7 May 2005. Pope Benedict XVI has both German and Vatican citizenship. He succeeded Pope John Paul II.

Benedict XVI is a respected Roman Catholic theologian and a prolific bestselling author,[2] a defender of traditional Catholic doctrine and values. He served as a professor at various German universities and was a theological consultant at the Second Vatican Council before becoming Archbishop of Munich and Freising and later a cardinal. At the time of his election as Pope, Benedict had been Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (curial heads lose their positions upon the death of a pope)[3] and was Dean of the College of Cardinals.

During his papacy, Benedict XVI has emphasized what he sees as a need for Europe to return to fundamental Christian values in response to increasing de-Christianisation and secularisation in many developed countries. For this reason, he proclaims relativism's denial of objective truth—and more particularly, the denial of moral truths—as the central problem of the 21st century. He teaches the importance for the Catholic Church and for humanity of contemplating God's salvific love and has reaffirmed the "importance of prayer in the face of the activism and the growing secularism of many Christians engaged in charitable work."

Pope Benedict was also the founder and patron of the Ratzinger Foundation, a charitable organisation which makes money from the sale of books and essays written by the Pope, in order to fund scholarships and bursaries for students across the world.[4]
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Posting tres interessant Mario. Comment as tu fait pour conserver cette photo si longtemps dans tes archives sans nous la présenter? :))

Merci de partager.

Josée

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 8 N: 225] (2083)
  • [2008-07-29 15:18]

Hio Mario!
Great capture, interesting moment, good composition and decisive moment.
Congratulations for the work,

Best Regards,
Isa

Bravo Mario ! Tu es un excellent paparazzi !!!
Excellente capture ... la netteté est même là, chapeau bas Monsieur :o)
Certains magazines te l'auraient sûrement achetée un bon prix ;)
Bonne nuit !
Marylou

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  • Reflex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 245 W: 68 N: 33] (1478)
  • [2008-07-29 15:28]

Ben dis donc, même les gardes du corps ne rajeunissent pas ! Pas évident à faire comme photo, mais le sujet est net ! Bravo
Jean

Oh, Mario,
what a sensational shot! What a moment. You have captured it brilliantly, too. At the very perfect moment to glimpse the Pope inside his car. You can feel the electricity and excitement surrounding him and I love the security guys in the FG. That is simply astonishing. Great job!! Many thanks and kindest regards,
Shelly

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2936 W: 618 N: 3365] (15449)
  • [2008-07-29 20:51]

Bonsoir Mario,
Une photo qui change de la course automobile! :)
Mais tu as dû en courir un coup pour attraper cette scène. Quand on sait les mesures de sécurité qui entourent le pape, tu as sûrement joué du coude!
Tu aurais pu faire la une de tous les journaux sérieux de la planète avec une image aussi claire de ce moment historique! Toutes mes félicitations! Annie

Olá Mario
Decisive moment no doubt.You had the oportunity and you did it very well.
Thanks my friend.
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 17 N: 629] (11589)
  • [2008-07-30 16:57]

WOW! Just being in the right place at the right time!! An excellent picture too, I can see him clearly :) TFS and have a happy day!

Great moment to capture the new Pope.
Good shot.
Tom

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