Chateau of Chambord [Contest Staff Favorites October 2013]
Uploaded: October 02, 2013 04:59:02
France's young King Francis I was 25 years old in 1519 when he initiated the huge enterprise of building the Chateau of Chambord. It was intended as a hunting lodge but its architecture makes it an extravagant chateau since it has 77 staircases, 282 fireplaces and 426 rooms. Francis I reigned for 32 years, yet he only spent 72 days at Chambord. He never saw his project completed for on his death in 1547 only the keep and the royal wing had been finished -- some 30 years after construction had begun. The walled grounds are larger than the periphery of Paris, and the estate is the largest enclosed forest park in Europe. It's also a national game reserve containing many types of animals living completely wild -- including wild boar and deer.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.85 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Anita Hogue October 02, 2013
Just totally gorgeous, Mary Beth! Beautiful chateau and love that sky! #1546679Joy Rector October 02, 2013
gorgeous shot #10859819Antonio Amen October 02, 2013
Wow, very nice. #10859877
Gail Sullivan
October 02, 2013
Colette M. Metcalf October 02, 2013
Can't get any better than this!! Love it! #10859904
R. J. Laudenbacher
October 02, 2013
David Phalen October 02, 2013
WOW That's one large building and grounds!! Perfectly composed and capture with a fabulous sky!! #10860632
Ken Smith
October 06, 2013
Leslie McLain
October 07, 2013
Nikki McDonald
November 29, 2013
Julianne Bradford November 30, 2013
Beautiful finalist Mary Beth..congrats! #10910532
Lindley Johnson
November 30, 2013
Nancy L. Green
November 30, 2013
Marilyn Cornwell December 01, 2013
Congratulations! #10911938
Deborah C. Lewinson
December 01, 2013
Debby #10912079
Ellen Hodges December 01, 2013
Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist and all your beauties, Mary Beth!!! #10912200Thomas E. Hinds December 02, 2013
Incredible image and wonderful and interesting info, Mary Beth! Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #10913663Carol L. Fowler December 03, 2013
Gorgeous Finalist! Congrats! #10914415JO ANN CLEVELAND December 04, 2013
Awesome! Congrats on another great finalist MB!jo ann c. #10914665
Mary K. Robison December 05, 2013
Congratulations on such an impressive and very well-earned Finalist, Mary Beth! #10915172Merna L. Nobile December 19, 2013
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