Photographer's Note
I have a new camera. Some of you already know that my Canon EOS 300D was stolen some days ago. I have been looking for a second hand one and found a 20D. For the first posted picture with this new camera I choosed the very first icon of my homecity. I do not lie if I say that there is no one person in Spain that does not know this image but I wanted to take this picture because I had no see one photo of the complete church, just some details.
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I went today standing on the bridge that is 400 years old and was built over the ashlars of a Roman bridge which are 2'000 years old. There was still light when I arrived and I took some pictures with a nice red sky. Then the night came, the church was illuminated but there was still light in the sky because the photo was taken from the east side towards the west.
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No very much done to this picture in PP. Levels slight changed to darken it a little, resized and sharpened.
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About the church. This is the Basilica to Our Lady of the Pillar. It is not the cathedral. The cathedral is located not far from this one but is smaller. The floor of this one has the shape of a rectangle and is 130 meters long by 67 wide. It has four towers and eleven domes. The present church is baroque style was constructed from the 17th century to the 20th, finished only about 50 years ago. But in this place there has been always a church for about 2'000 years. First a small Roman chapel, then a romanesque church, a mudejar one,....
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cigdom
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(2594) 2005-11-01 14:07
eXcellent colours!!
PERfect details and lighting..I like reflections a lot they looks wonderful
thanks for sharing this great picture!!
regards...
cigdem
ngraha
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(149) 2005-11-01 14:11
Well done with the new camera.
I think I might visit Zaragoza some day!!
MiguelP
(14470) 2005-11-01 14:15
Caramba Clemente, no podías haber inaugurado mejor tu D20, creo que es la ostia esa cámara, sólo le falta hablar. Bueno, larga vida a la cámara y mucho más larga a su dueño. La composición aquí es magnífica, quizá le quitaría un poco de aire por arriba y se lo daría por abajo por aquello de incluir algo más del reflejo, por cierto, que ese espejo deformado del templo tiene una foto en si misma. Buena foto, Clemente, ahora a viajar mucho dentro y fuera del terruño para sacarle mucho partido.
Zanni
(6108) 2005-11-01 14:18
Very good entry with your new toy. Perfect exposure, nice details and well chosen pov. A pity the cut of a part of the reflections of bell towers in the river. (I would also have cloned the cranes in background, but is a detail). Buy a strong chain for the 20D :-)
Bien
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(4745) 2005-11-01 14:22
Hola Clemente, If I were not already impressed by your image, I would have been when seeing the number of languages you speak/understand, but that's beside the point. I'm sorry to hear that your camera was stolen as well. The new one has done an excellent job! I very much like this city view, the colours are fabulous, the image is clean. The reflection is a perfect mirror which makes me enjoy the sky more! Very well done! Thanks for sharing! Sabine
Clairedelune
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(4923) 2005-11-01 14:38
Allo Clemente,
Puisque tu écris que tu comprends le français (hope you understand french), je vais y aller dans cette langue. C'est triste que tu te sois fait voler ton 300D. Mais, très bonne idée de l'avoir remplacé par le 20D qui est une bonne caméra. Pour la photo, elle est très belle. J'aime bien que le ciel soit encore bleu et la belle couleur des tours. Le seul regret que j'aie, c'est que le reflet dans l'eau soit coupé. Peut-être était-ce parce que tu ne voulais pas que ton horizon soit centré? De toutes façons, bravo pour cette photo et ta nouvelle caméra!
Claire
stasia
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(405) 2005-11-01 14:43
Very, very nice photo!!! Perfect exposure, nice details... great picture.
Hanso2
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(633) 2005-11-01 14:46
Hi Clemente, what and amazingly sharp photo, perfect colors a juwel first class.
gebala
(0) 2005-11-01 15:09
hello, Clemente what a great photo, lovely colours, great point of view, exellent work:) I love sky here;)
have a nice time
rgs
Galeota
(10352) 2005-11-01 16:13
Hola Clemente! Congratulations for your new camera. Nice photograph showing its capabilities with a long exposure photograph. Well seen, and well exposed. I like the light here.
saigon
(6443) 2005-11-01 16:59
quel photo merveilleuse!!
superbe capture!
good reflection! bravissimo!!
bye....saigon.
ahmetgedikli
(25609) 2005-11-01 17:34
Very nice colors, lights and reflection. Perfect composition. Well done.
Ahmet
alvaraalto
(42804) 2005-11-01 17:48
Hi Clemente,
Wow. Great shot. The reflection is marvelous. The lights make a real fairy tale of this picture. I hope you will take many more of this excellent pictures with your new camera.
Congratulation.
groet Rob
qpochet
(1412) 2005-11-01 18:00
Hola Clemente,
Esta foto es una maravilla. Los colores y la nitidez del edificio son extraordinarios. El reflejo en el agua tambien es un exito! Enhorrabuena. Gracias.
Quentin.
quillo
(11858) 2005-11-01 18:22
Hola Clemente:
Una preciosa foto de un precioso lugar. Me encantan la iluminación y los reflejos. Una hermosa composición.
Enhorabuena y un abrazo .............
Paco
standby (68) 2005-11-01 18:31
Es impresionante que en 15 segundos que dura la exposicion el agua se vea tan nitida. No habia nada de viento, ni corriente en el Ebro? (creo que es ese el rio no?) Seguro que son 15 segundos? Mi padre vive en Zaz y le voy a mandar esta foto. Yo he visitado Zaragoza varias veces y nunca vi la basilica del Pilar tan hermosa. Como bono adicional las gruas de construccion en el fondo te recordaran la burbuja immobiliaria en un futuro no muy lejano...
leonorkuhn
(16237) 2005-11-01 18:55
Hola Clemente,
Una foto espetacular! Magnifica luz y colores al anochecer. Muy buena nitidez y reflejos. Mis cumplimientos!
Saludos desde Brasil,
Leonor
Tue
(92370) 2005-11-01 19:12
Hej Clemente,
Great picture of this building. You captured it with a beautiful light that creates wonderful colours. The reflections are also great, very well done!
Hilsner,
Lars
falves
(1405) 2005-11-01 20:18
Hola Clemente,
Wonderful composition. Nice colors and reflections. Great POV.
Great debut with your 20D. Take care of it.
Well done.
Fred
pitai
(3985) 2005-11-01 20:41
Wow, Clemente!!! que foto!!! me has dejado de boca abierta. Esta preciosa. Podrá ser una imagen muy conocida en España, pero para los que no concemos hemos quedado maravillados. Haz conseguido un armonioso trabajo de reflejos, luz, y profundidad. Fantastico trabajo!!!
Saludos,
Gabriel
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2005-11-02 1:20
Hola Clemente.
Reflejo increible y colores brutales.
Saludos, Oscar
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efigesta
(12188) 2005-11-02 5:09
Hola Clemente, que buena foto, muy romantica, muy buena, muy perfecta, solo puedo decir una cosa, WOW, abrazo manuel
PixelTerror
(0) 2005-11-02 6:07
Hola Clemente,
Well sad story about your 300D, good you chose to consider the positive side in getting a 20D and its technology improvements. This view is brilliant for its composition on a diagonal, clarity thanks to the important presence of water, exposure and lens quality. Shooting time is just right and the cathedral really shines. Two minor points to consider, framing a bit lower would have allowed not to cut the reflected towers and it would be an easy task tio clone the two cranes that spoil a bit this fine skyline.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves
coco
(30439) 2005-11-02 9:04
Hola Clemente.
Buen estreno para la cámara. No hay mucho que añadir, es una foto muy atractiva y muy buena. El reflejo sobre el Ebro le añade un algo especial a la foto y, sobre lo que dice Miguel, tan importante puede ser aquí el cielo como el reflejo. Sea de una forma o de otra, está bien.
Un saludo.
stefanocer
(10642) 2005-11-02 12:07
Very good night Panorama I like very much , the colours also reflected in the water are really good . Compliments
I also make night shots if you want take a look at my pics.
Stefano
Mima
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(204) 2005-11-03 1:57
Hola Clemente,
Impresionante! Es increible el reflejo de la basílica el el Ebro y el color del cielo. ¡Que nitidez en cada detalle!.
Enhorabuena
Inma
maurazos
(0) 2005-11-06 17:08
En efecto, compruebo que te has aficionado a las fotos nocturnas, como me has dicho en un comentario, y con un gran éxito. Excelente medición de la luz; sólo echo de menos un reflejo total de la basílica, que no quede cortado el campanario. Bueno, puedes volver a intentarlo, teniendo en cuenta que vives en Zaragoza. Un saludo.
mayabee
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(374) 2005-11-08 10:49
Hi Clemente,
this photo is so beautiful! the colors are amazing. I prefer the composition of your other photo of this church (the one at night), as the reflection of the church is not cut.
BTW, you can add "Toda" to your list of thank-yous...
Maya
castellano
(791) 2005-11-10 11:37
Hola Clemente,
Vaya foto más buena de tu tierra que has colgado. Me encanta la reflexión en el Ebro (pese a que no esté completa). El color del cielo es preciso y el tiempo de exposición es bueno, aunque una de las torres del Pilar aparace un poco quemada. Lástima que la cúpula no estuviera iluminada. Me gusta el detalle del puente, le da profundidad y perspectiva a la imagen. Muy buena.
Saludos,
Javier
feather
(51130) 2005-11-12 7:49
I have compared both of your images of this place and I like them both, but this has the edge I think. The reflections are stunning; except for the crop that has already been mentioned.
I think the other one is slightly tilted, which made me opt for this one
Kath
NaturalLand
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(639) 2005-12-23 15:40
The Pilar and nothing but the Pilar in this photo.
This beats any postcard I've seen for sale around that Plaza
Soler
(223) 2005-12-26 0:21
Que buena fotografia, nitidez, color y la simetria con el agua le dan un toque especial.
Felicitaciones .
Salu2 cordiales
fernandosoler
alego
(277) 2006-02-23 18:58
Hi Clemente,
Well crafted and quite informative evening photo of El Pilar. Focusing and clarity of the image are superb, and so are the colors. I really like light source in the center of the photo as it helps the eye focus on the main subject. And of course, wonderfull relfections.
Compliments,
Goran
Paolo
(41258) 2006-03-26 15:48
Hi Clemente, what a wonderful shot. a perfect night view with fantastic lights and focus and colours.
great point of view and a great cdomposition with that large river.
thanks, ciao
HIRAKZ
(168) 2006-06-21 14:16
Clemente,
100 out of 100. Amazingly beautiful composition. Congratulations.
Hirak
MikiM
(1924) 2006-08-08 2:58
Hola Clemente,
Very nice landscape - excellent start with your new camera.
I like especially the coulds' reflections on the water..
TFS!
Congrats,
Miklós
balatrek
(7455) 2006-09-17 14:02
Hola Clemente,
Impresionante imagen, has acertado de lleno con la composición, me encantan los reflejos de este bello monumento, lastima que cortaras un poco una de las torres en el agua, pero ni por esas se desmerece esta fantástica fotografía, buen trabajo y gracias por mostrárnosla.
Saludos
José
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(304) 2006-10-18 8:08
¡Hola Clemente!
Una magnifica composición, sin lugar a dudas. Has trabajado muy bien con las luces del atardecer, la iluminación artificial y sobre todo con los colores complementarios ¿por qué gustará tanto esa contraposición entre amarillo y azul?
Un gran trabajo. Alberto
presidente
(1122) 2007-03-09 6:58
Very good photo. Color are superb. Expo too.
IMO I would not have cutted the reflection in the river.
Andrea
paura
(25802) 2007-04-25 18:55
Clemente,
Beleza de fotografia, com iluminação e reflexos realmente bons. Excelentes também estão as cores.
Paulo
mpsf
(731) 2007-09-24 13:57
Qué preciosidad de fotografía! el reflejo de la Basílica del Pilar es perfecto, con unos colores magníficos, que más te puedo decir que no te hayan dicho ya. Un saludo afectuoso,
Pilar
smartcat
(835) 2008-03-04 1:37
Hola!
Gorgeous cathedral and beautiful picture, with excellent colors and sharpness and well-catched reflection! Thank you for photo.
peco85
(921) 2008-03-04 1:56
Hi Clemente!
Sad to hear about your 300, but The new camera is doing quite good!
Crisp details and stunning reflections. A bit much contrast in two of the towers but still it's amazing.
>TFS
PeCO
ag1993
(634) 2008-03-07 7:09
Hello,
Nice shot. Great colours and lights. Superb reflection.
Regards
Andrea Gatt
mesquens
(2401) 2010-12-31 11:06
Boa tarde Clemente, Belo cartão postal desse grandeconjunto arquitetônico. Bonitos reflexo, cores e profundidade.
Raimundo
Photo Information
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Copyright: Clemente Perez (kLe)
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(2196) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2005-11-01
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EOS 17-85 EF-S
- Exposição: f/20.0, 15 segundos
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2005-11-01 14:04
- Favoritos: 8 [ver]
Discussions
- To MiguelP: Mas reflejo (1)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-01 02:34 - To Zanni: Reflections and cranes (1)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-01 02:44 - To Clairedelune: Reflet coupé (1)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-01 03:13 - To Bien: Thank you (2)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-02 01:14 - To standby: 15 segundos de exposicion (1)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-02 01:32 - To maurazos: Volver a intertalo (1)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-06 05:27 - To mayabee: Toda (1)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-08 01:25 - To castellano: Torre quemada (1)
by kLe, last updated 2005-11-10 12:21 - To leonardoberti: Grazie e benvenuto! (1)
by kLe, last updated 2007-04-14 01:54 - To mpsf: Gracias (1)
by kLe, last updated 2007-09-24 02:11
