Uploaded: May 05, 2012
Yesterday, the master mason Joe Alonso took me up to see the severely-damaged south portal pinnacle, up-close on the scaffolding. Some 20 tons of
carved limestone sit above the "break line" (where the entire structure rotated and cracked); all of the stonework above the break line is fine, but must
be fully dismantled, stone by stone, to access the zone of damage. Adjacent to that break line is a series of large carved, human heads. The 8 heads
are completely different from each other, and each of them is very expressive. This one was the most dramatic, perhaps. Just below his beard,
you can see the original mortar layer, now revealed when the stones shifted, which his "column" of stone was once attached to.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 12.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Terry A. Stoa May 05, 2012 0
Great opportunity and this is a very nice reward for your efforts. Thanks for sharing it with us, Chris. #1460980
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Kara L. Hendricks May 15, 2012 0
I love these pics.. so much character in their faces... reminds me of the talking stone pillars in "The Labyrinth" you ever watch that? #10138075
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Kara L. Hendricks May 15, 2012 0
Yeah, David Bowie.. It's a classic! The pillars talked while they were in this certain area of the labyrinth, telling them to go back, to not go any further..:) #10138151Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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