Photographer’s Note
TE is a place for learning about the earth, right? So here is more or less a scoop for TE: this village is practically undiscribed on the internet and travelguides, so here is my contribution to internet history. The village is situated in the north of France (community of Cassel) and has a practically unpronouncable name in French: Zemerzeele (counting less than 200 inhabitants). Reason for that is to be found in history because it belonged to Flanders (under Spanish rule at that time) untill 1678. The transition of the region is due to the fact that France won the 3rd battle of Cassel, which resulted in the Peace Treaty of Nymeghen of 1678 in which France took quite a bite out of the Flemish territories. And since then it has remained French. Funny thing about it, is that the village (and the region) remained for the larger part Flemish spoken untill some 30 years ago. Now about the church: the anchors date the church to 1615, but that's the date of the reconstruction (see the red stones). You will remark remains of an earlier construction in grey stone which probably date the building back to the romansque period. Inside especially the retable is worth a look (this is described on the internet, so won't elaborate on that).
I took the photo just outside the graveyard, under the trees, for the effect of the leaves. The light was far from perfect, but all things considered still ok I think. No modifications done.
rafelito, clickrick, martou, cyrrhus, MarekP, PixelTerror, jhm, papagolf21, Georges, veronika, elihesamian, yigalco marcou esta nota como útil
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rafelito
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(3645) 2006-05-16 15:51
Hendrik, Thanks for your note, and great shot, the church is spectacular building.Many regards, Rafael
martou
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(1672) 2006-05-16 23:59
bonjour Hendrik,
good presentation of this beautifull architecture with the leafs composition, but it's pity for the road view, nice colors tones, good work,
bravo Martin
cyrrhus
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(2878) 2006-05-17 0:15
Dag Hendrik
Eerst en vooral hartelijk bedankt voor deze zeer interessante opmerking. Zermezeele dat is net zoals "schild en vriend" voor de franstaligen (ik ben ervan!).
Het is niet gemakkelijk om een senstationeel beeld te maken van zo'n kerk... deze vindt ik nogal gelukt... en in de geest van TE!
Eric /.
MarekP
(4744) 2006-05-17 1:44
Hi Hendrik,
An interesting note and the church, well composed in this photo. Two different colours of bricks and stones make it quite special.
Thanks,
Marek
devimeuxbe
(56300) 2006-05-17 5:07
Bonsoir Hendrik
Une belle image toute simple avec une tres belle lumière et ces petites branches qui donnent plus d'originalité au cadrage.
Belle image
AMicalement
Bertrand
PixelTerror
(86797) 2006-05-17 6:43
Salut Hendrik,
Imprononcable, tu y vas fort, pour un Francais de l'interieur ca me parait quand meme beaucoup plus facile que Niedermorschwihr ou Mittelschaeffolsheim ;-)
Sinon jolie vue de la Papagolfade locale dans son environnement, on sent le nord avec cette architecture a briques rouges, la luminosite est bonne et les couleurs bien rendues malgre les conditions que tu mentionnes, je pense que l'arbre t'a bien aide ici.
Bonne journee,
Jean-Yves
jhm
(83276) 2006-05-17 7:08
Hallo Hendrik,
Een lichte aanval op Philippe (pagagolf21) om in zijn land kerken te fotograferen, of zou het kunnen zijn dat de fransen niet weten dat dit kleine dorpje op hun grongebied ligt! Zoals u zelf zegt vind ik het ook fijn dat u de bladeren gebruikt als kaderwerk, ik had misschien de linkerkant wat afgesneden, dit zijn zo van die zotte gedachten.
Groeten,
John.
carper
(65598) 2006-05-17 10:19
het is een hele aparte view Hendrik.
mooie lage horizon, mooi dat frame van bladeren en een goede pov, uitstekend werk.
gr. jaap
papagolf21
(56715) 2006-05-17 14:45
Bonsoir mon ami Hendrik,
Merci pour la note d'accompagnement qui est très intéressante et qui nous apprend beaucoup sur ce petit village.
L'église semble en effet avoir connu plusieurs périodes de construction à voir sa composition qui mêle briques et pierres.
La composition est très réussie avec la présentation incluant ce cimetière.
Amitiés.
Philippe
veronika
(6022) 2006-05-18 9:59
Hello Hendrik, i like the church with cemetery around, it is very similar to one church in Slovakia - also "red bricks architecture" :) The tree on the top creates good feeling, nicely done!
Vero
lukas
(2027) 2006-05-20 4:43
Dag Hendrik
Leuke foto en inderdaad voor velen een onbekend kerkje (zelfs voor Vlamingen als ik)
Goed in beeld genomen met mooie omkadering van boompjes aan de bovenrand. Goed gedetailleerd ook, zelfs grafschriften zijn leesbaar.
Luc
Georges
(11185) 2006-05-20 5:08
La lumiere est certe un peut forte mais le resultat est bien reussi.
Le contraste est interessant mais ce que j'aime le plus ce sont les feuilles du haut qui agremente beaucoup la photo.
Bravo
elihesamian
(26091) 2006-05-23 2:17
Really a very nice informative shot,Hendrik,and you worked it in a great way,under the tree in the shadow and a fine POV you had,very well captured and composed with a nice real colors,I like the way you put the leaves on top,great work,Thanks,
Best
M
yigalco
(372) 2006-06-01 4:58
hendrik Hi,
Very nice photo, good composition and use of the trees for the photo framing
Regards,
Yigal
vedra
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(0) 2008-01-30 2:16
Hi Hendrik,
A very beautiful architecture indeed. This church is so small and charming, and its builders obviously haven't tried to hide reconstruction works they had done, which resulted in its interesting facade.
The foliage, although underexposed, creates a nice frame to your view.
Vedrana
Photo Information
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Copyright: hendrik de leyn (hdl)
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- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2006-05-13
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon 350d, Canon 18-55mm EFS, Sigma EX MultiCoated UV
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Eglises et abbayes du Nord-Pas-De-Calais [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-05-16 15:34
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