The fascination (III), a photo from Haute-Normandie, North

Photographer's Note

I was waiting for a small cruise in the port and as the pier was close to the St Joseph church, I never visited before, I tried to enter it.

I got in and got... fascinated ! It was simply incredible, beautiful and never seen before !

The building is very simple : a 105 m high concrete tower (you see from almost everywhere in the city) on a concrete block. From outside, it's not really beautiful, but inside !!!

The block is the altar (you can guess in the WS). Everywhere, you find small leaded glass windows. You can see here the tower, in the sun, producing an incredible colorfull light, like a kaleidoscope.

Amazing...

siolaw, alvaraalto, sufi, jhm, bip-bip, weswang, john_c, Tue, jbweasle, aloyho, PJE, Paolo, cbrman, pboehringer marcou esta nota como útil

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siolaw (38294) 2006-04-23 2:31

Hi Stephane
on dirait un kaleidoscope!!bien la compo geometrique...bonne DOF..c est du bois??
A+
laurent

Aazragi (1927) 2006-04-23 2:50

Hi Stephane Le.
Beautiful composition and a classic POV.
Well done and keep it up n up.

My best wishes are always with you.
M. Latif

Graal (103040) 2006-04-23 2:59

Hi Stephane,
very nice architecture, unusual a small windows with coloured the glass. Fine perspective. Good quality of photo. I like it.
Rgs, Aleksander

tjanze (5674) 2006-04-23 3:05

Hi Stephane!
It looks like space ship to me,from Alien and predator movie.Good composition and colors.Bravo!

nicole80 (2163) 2006-04-23 3:05

Salut Stéphane,
C'est impressionnant : j'aime beaucoup le jeu du graphisme et des vitraux. Une vue originale !
De l'extérieur, il y a une grosse ressemblance avec la tour Perret à Amiens... Perret aurait-il aussi conçu cette église ?
A bientôt,
Nicole

devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-04-23 3:15

Hi Stephane
un cadrge original qui donne a cette perçée de lumière un très bel effet.
Tu as eu une bonne idée de lever la tête.
Amicalement
Bertrand

xavshot (69835) 2006-04-23 3:25

Bonjour Stéphane
superbe POV et excellent graphisme dans cette compo. Une véritable oeuvre d'art cette photo. La lumière est excellente. Sincèrement, c'est très beau.
Bravo
Xavier

bibiweb (8) 2006-04-23 3:28

Bonjour Stéphane,
Merci de nous faire découvrir cette église surprenante dont je n'avais jamais entendu parlé. J'aime ton POV qui donne une image parfaitement symmétrique et qui nous montre bien tous ces petits vitraux multicolores. L'image du WS complète bien celle-ci pour nous permettre de comprendre la structure des lieux. J'espère que tu nous posteras également un vue extérieure car cela me semble être un Papagolfade assez unique en son genre.
Je te souhaite un bon dimanche.
Brigitte

Edit: merci d'avoir rajouté les liens avec les autres photos!

rosaline (0) 2006-04-23 3:30

Hi Stephane
Amazing architecture and great symmetry. The detail is impressive. I like the pov and the exposure control is excellent. Nice shot for this cloudy London Sunday. A complete contrast to sunny Istanbul yesterday!
Cheers
Aubrey

jasmis (58653) 2006-04-23 3:57

The most interesting things there are above our heads. Really incredible. Regards.

MiguelP (14470) 2006-04-23 4:11

Bonjour Sthephane... Quite impressive tower. I love the framing here, ginving me the sensation like I have lost the sense of space. Quite a futuristic mood. A day ago I told you about a statue you show us that reminds me to "Metropolis" the film of Fritz Lang, with this photo I get the very same idea. If you have not seen the film, I encourage you to do it. Take care et bonjour.

feather (51130) 2006-04-23 5:08

It does look like a wonderful place. Excellent composition where the small windows in the tower light our way to the octagonal window on the top.
Kath

PixelTerror (0) 2006-04-23 5:25

Salut Stephane,
Une perspective interessante et chaleureuse en raison du bois, tres bien realise pour le graphisme et l'exposition, les nuances de lumiere subtiles qui jouent avec le bois me plaisent beaucoup.
Bon dimanche,
JY

jafadabret (56501) 2006-04-23 5:41

Stéphane, tu as bien décentré le sommet et ta photo devient une oeuvre d'art. Le béton a eu ses bons architectes comme Le Corbusier avec la Chapelle de Ronchamp (voir : http://www.chapellederonchamp.com/)
Pour plus de renseignements voir Egilse Saint Joseph du Havre

ndb1958 (9289) 2006-04-23 7:00

Hi Stéphane,
amazing interieur of the building. Wonderful all these colourful windows.
Beautiful composition and POV.
Best wishes,
Nino

Fis2 (171823) 2006-04-23 8:26

Witaj Stephane!
Good idea, good effect! Curious composition and colours. Interesting POV.
Regards
Krzysztof

alvaraalto (42804) 2006-04-23 9:30

Hi Stephane
Very fascinating picture. It first sight I thought it was all wood, but when I had red your info and saw the other pictures of this remarkable church. 105 m height is easier to realize in concrete than in wood.
Groet Rob

sufi (9588) 2006-04-23 9:46

Hi Stephane...
Simple but spectacular architecture, wonderful perspective and composition... The ambience, lights and shaodows are incredible... Also perfect details, clarity, point of view and shot... The note is very interesting...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.
PS: Thank you very much for your comment on Fisherman’s invention

jhm (211738) 2006-04-23 13:49

Hi Stephane,
It's almost a artwork, certainly a 3D presentation, a very difficult picture but excellent taken.
Very well done!
Thanks a lot.
John.

andante (7092) 2006-04-23 14:33

O H ... M Y ... G O D ...
You have completel blow me off with this one, Stephane. From the symmetry of the compoition to capturing the complexity of this kind of light. This is going straight to my list of favorites.

WOW!!!

AmiBe (6042) 2006-04-23 14:37

Hello Stephane,
cette église est incroyable, c'est du jamais vu !
Beau jeu de lumière, excellente expo.
On se croirait dans un jeu 3D, sur un vaisseau spatial...
a+

bip-bip (1837) 2006-04-23 16:00

Une image très originale avec une perspective impressionnante et un jeu de lumière magique qui transforme le béton en bois.
Les kaléidoscopes m'ont toujours fascinée, alors un géant c'est le rêve !
Véro

gilou530 (34) 2006-04-23 17:11

salut stéphane
simple a l'extérieur, mais chargé en déco a l'intérieur, bien pris et bravo pour le commentaire.
amitiés
gilbert

rabdelnoor (3423) 2006-04-23 18:10

Hi Stephane,
Really a great finding. I am also impress by the beauty of this temple. At first I tought it was a wooden tower, because of redish light coming through the glass windows. Fantastic POV and superb light. Congratulations.
Regards
Ricardo

weswang (18247) 2006-04-24 2:30

Hi Stephane, I like this well composed picture with perspective view. Good details and nice contrast.

kclai (2267) 2006-04-24 2:50

Hi Stephane
It's nice to know and able to see different architectural elements from the reat of the world through TE.
This is one unique image, Stephane.
The cool perspectively view of the tower is simply amazing. And the small tiny color windiw panel provided a colorful tonning along the wall of the tower.
Simple beautiful, Stephane.
Eric Lai

danyy (0) 2006-04-24 3:15

Semblant tirée d'un film de fiction, avec des intérieurs de vaisseau alien. Cadrage et POV bien adéquats et tu as pu éviter la surex à tous niveaux.
Belles géométries.
Compliments.
Daniel.

john_c (24666) 2006-04-24 16:13

Hi Stephane,
An incredible scene, with mesmerizing tones, hues, and light. The artwork and fine details of the woodwork engross the senses. The eye is drawn ever upward to the octagonal glass. This is very inspiring. A treasure.
John

Tue (93328) 2006-04-24 17:34

Bonsoir Stéphane,
Indeed amazing! So beautiful to see this inside of the tower. The repetition of the small coloured windows and the light through them are wonderful. Very well done and thanks a lot for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

poulinp (4528) 2006-04-24 18:31

Une belle perspective, joli effet de lumière. Est-ce que ce n'aurait pas été encore plus efficace de rendre le tout complètement symétrique en centrant l'octogone?

De toute façon, c'est très intéressant!

jbweasle (9393) 2006-04-25 8:48

Hi Stephane, you have captured great detail in the roof of this church. As you say, it's not much from the outside but it is a feast of colour and light inside.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-04-27 22:14

very nice shot here, I like the lighting, very good focus and composition, a very nice piece from you

lasscor (7640) 2006-04-28 18:27

Bonsoir Stéphane,
Très jolie composition architecturale.
J'aime bien le graphisme, la lumière.
Les photographe ont souvent l'art de voir et saisir les choses sous un angle différent.
Et c'est bien réussi.
Merci,
Corinne

rhizomes (15343) 2006-05-02 15:29

Salut Stéphane,
Ca fait un petit temps que je ne suis plus passé sur tes photos...et quel spectacle !!!
Cette église est vraiment fascinante avec son béton transpercé de petits vitraux. Ca lui donne un air de science fiction que l'architecture art-déco arrive rarement à donner !!
Fantastique!
Christophe

Didi (61589) 2006-05-06 3:39

Bonsoir Stéphane
Je la préfère de l'intérieur que de l'extérieur.
J'ai l'impression que le clocher est en bois, je ne sens pas le béton.
Une image vertigineuse.

aloyho (6798) 2006-05-08 1:29

Bonjour Stephane,
Glad to be back and be greeted by this very lovely shot. The tone and colour renderings are brilliant and on the dot. I enjoyed the overall low key with some high pitches resonating around the tower. The composition allowed us to feel being lifted up. Congratulation!!! All the best.

Yffic (6106) 2006-05-09 14:12

Impresionnant !!! J'adores !!!
Je ne manquerais pas d'aller faire un tour dans cette tour la prochaine fois que j'aurais l'occasion d'aller au Havre.
Merci beaucoup pour cette photo

PJE (20758) 2006-05-10 20:35

Stephane the more I look at this composition the more I am amazed with the patterns and color. It looks like a huge crystal glass up top. Very excellent upward viewpoint....thanks for sharing!

KevRyan (22956) 2006-05-15 13:17

What a beautifully rich image Stephane - I really like this a lot - excellent shot for the light - the tones are wonderful....and this sense of revealation of which you write - of discovering the inner sanctum and path of coloured lights to the apex - quite magical!!

best wishes Kev

Paolo (41258) 2006-05-17 12:59

Hi Stephane, fantastic shot. a Blade Runner view!
excellent POV and perfect focus and light balance inside that structure!
beautiful also the WS.
thanks, ciao

cbrman (21685) 2006-06-02 10:08

Hello,

Quel clocher impressionnant !
La lumière est très bien gérée dans cette image. Tout les petits vitraux ont leurs couleurs bien visible et la ligne créée par leur répétion nous amène jusqu'en haut!
J'aimerais bien grimper dans ce clocher en gravissant l'escalier en colimasson. Cela doit être impressionnant !
Excellent.

A+

Dominique

pboehringer (770) 2006-06-08 12:52

Great shot!!! I'm sorry, I know it is a church but it just reminds me of two futuristic movies: Matrix and Metropolis.

Photo Information

Copyright: Stephane Le Gal (Stepan) (27210)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Cor
Date Taken: 2006-03-18
Categories: Arquitectura, Arte
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, 18-55mm/f3.5-5.6, @ ISO 400
Exposição: f/3.5, 1/100 segundos
Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
Relato de Viagem: Back to Le Havre
Tema(s): Visit Normandy, Your favorites (Dec 04 - Mar 08), My favorites (Dec 04 - Sept 07), The fascination, Des églises originales [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-04-23 2:27
Favoritos: 1 [ver]

Viewed: 3568

Points: 80

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To MiguelP: Metropolis (2)
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