Uploaded: December 14, 2015 06:07:21 | Entered: December 14, 2015 06:07:21
The Gothic cathedral was designed to drive the eye toward the heavens. Nowhere (OK, maybe Amiens) is this more apparent than the Kolner Dom. It took literally centuries to be completed, and it is remarkable that it was spared in WWII -- the Dom sits proudly and unmissable by the Hohenzollern Bridge. But the structure, while damaged, remained sound, and it is still there for us to enjoy — tall and proud. Its twin spires and the crowns of the three kings (who are said to be in the gold reliquary) are the symbols of its city, Cologne, Germany.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 14, 2015
Wow Mary! What a beautiful presentation and I especially loved your comments about it Mary...definitely a fave for me girl!John Connolly December 14, 2015
Thanks for the history behind this shot Mary! What a spectacular building! #11412137Mary L. Olson December 14, 2015
Jo Ann and John, thanks. I am a cathedral nut. To me, these great churches are the aspirations of the people of the time, translated into glass and stone. (Not all those aspirations were heavenly -- a lot of power plays and "my cathedral is better than yours" going on. PS if you want to see the cathedrals at their best, go in winter. Not as crowded and the low light of the Northern European winter is so gorgeous. #11412144Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 14, 2015
Fantastic perspective and clarity Mary!,Mary L. Olson December 14, 2015
Thanks, Amalia! #11412195frank w. degenhardt December 14, 2015
This is beyond belief and can understand why it took so long to complete when you look at all the amazing and beautiful details. And it does what they wanted, it takes our eyes up to a heavenly look. The colors are stunning to. What a beauty. Loved the story behind it to. #11412225Mary L. Olson December 14, 2015
Frank, thanks so much. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. #11412243Debbie Bray December 15, 2015
Yes, I have to agree, the Dom Cathedral is such a beauty, Mary, we didn't get to go inside, but the size of it is just mind blowing! Gorgeous colours and so glad you had such a wide angle lens to capture this! #11412270Mary L. Olson December 15, 2015
Thanks, Debbie. Sorry you didn't get a chance to go in. Some of the choir windows were covered in plastic, so views toward the altar/choir were not so photogenic. I used my 24-105 walk around lens at 24 and tilted up. #11412383Guy D. Biechele December 15, 2015
Stunning! Great POV and comp, Mary. #11412456Melinda F. Schneider December 15, 2015
Wow! It makes the spirit soar... #11412607Mary L. Olson December 15, 2015
Thanks, Guy and Melinda. #11412636Emile Abbott December 16, 2015
Great sense of depth, Outstanding Mary #11412801Deborah Lewinson December 20, 2015
Wow, Mary! Totally awesome! Outstanding capture and perspective! Luv it! #11414010Emile Abbott December 28, 2015
Nice perspective and POV. #11417511Evy Johansen December 28, 2015
Beautiful capture, Mary!! #11417634Guy D. Biechele December 29, 2015
Stunning capture and presentation, Mary!! #11417836Mary L. Olson December 29, 2015
Thanks, all!!! Taken on a recent visit. #11417839Leslie McLain December 31, 2015
Beautiful capture and perspective, Mary. #11418460Patrick Rouzes January 05, 2016
Exceptional clarity, shapes, lighting, perspective, symmetry & remarkable architecture captured here, Mary. Thanks for the history too! I feel we will see this again! #11419379frank w. degenhardt January 29, 2016
Amazing work. Congratulations on this being a Staff Favorite. #11428174Emile Abbott January 30, 2016
Great composition and congratulations Mary on wonderful finalist. #11428521Guy D. Biechele January 30, 2016
Not surprised to see this beauty here! Congrats, Mary. #11428560frank w. degenhardt January 30, 2016
Spectacular in its beauty. Congratulations on the Finalist. #11428750Ellen Hodges January 31, 2016
Huge congrats and very best luck on your wonderful finalists, Mary!! #11429096Patrick Rouzes January 31, 2016
Congrats on this well-deserved finalist, Mary. #11429133Tammy M. Anderson January 31, 2016
Congrats on a beautiful Finalist, Mary. #11429356Mary L. Olson January 31, 2016
Thanks, all. I would have loved to shoot from the front of the altar, but there was plastic over a significant number of the choir windows. Not pretty. But probably necessary. These old structures need a lot of maintenance! #11429359Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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