• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

© Emile Abbott
Deluxe Website: emile-abbott-photography.com

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

Uploaded: November 13, 2015 | Entered: November 13, 2015 12:55:07

Description

Looking more like a fortress than a monastery, Kirillo-Belozersky, the great foundation of St. Kirill sits on the shores of Severskoye Lake was founded in 1397 by two monks. It originally was a single cave and later added wooden chapel. In 1494 was replaced by current stone structure that at the time was the largest church in medieval Russia. In 1764 Catherine the great used it as a prison. In 1924 atheist Bolshevick government closed the monastery down executed the monks and turned it into a museum.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 15.54 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Comments

Marijana Fajgl November 13, 2015

Great scene, light and capture, Emile! #1642483

frank w. degenhardt November 14, 2015

You composing across the water is beautiful Emile. I love the grass along the bottom by the way. A wonderful history lesson about the place which shapes are gorgeous.. Love the colors, the look, the history. #11398988

John Connolly November 14, 2015

A wonderful capture of this incredible building Emile! It sure has had a chequered career, and thanks for the history! #11399021

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 14, 2015

Thanks Marijana, Frank and John. #11399024

Chris Ebben November 16, 2015

What a wonderful building & history. Now I see why we haven't had any luck in our town getting to use one of the buildings for a museum, we haven't been forceful enough!!! Thanks for sharing this one=^..^= #11399782

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 16, 2015

Thanks Chris hope all is well. #11399823

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

1

You & 1

Love It!


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Emile Abbott.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.