Chez Calvin, a photo from Geneva, West

Photographer's Note

"St. Peter's Cathedral. Construction began in 1160 and lasted 150 years, by which time this towering Romanesque cathedral had acquired Gothic accents; a massive neoclassical facade was added in 1750. The austerity of the nave reflects its 1536 conversion from a Catholic cathedral to a Protestant church; Calvin's followers destroyed statuary and frescoes like those restored to the 15th-century, neo-Gothic Chapel of the Maccabees, to the right of the main entrance. The panoramic view from the north tower (to the left at the far end of the nave) is worth the climb."

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Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2005-09-26 3:29

Wow, you got yourself a superwide angle, buddy! I have to hold on to my desk in order not to get dizzy and fall. So I guess the time of the straight lines is over from now on ;-)
Again there's this guy Calvin in your notes, important person, right? I guess we have seen these columns already a few times in your shots.
I love the squatting child in the picture, Gal, as if she (maybe a he) is stressing the perspective. Nice tones in the B&W.

flydragon (0) 2005-09-26 3:31

hheheh ça c'est pas du télé ,o)
je savais pas que tu avais investi
dans le 10-22 ;o) ou alors j'ai pas regardé
les précedentes. J'ai voulu pendant
un temps investir dans cette optic, mais comme je pense que prochainement je passerais en plein format (capteur ), 10 mm c'est trop large pour moi, je veux pas faire du freak thai show ,o)
c'est tout de meme impressionant.
une bonne journée Gal, ça fait plaisir de te voir un peu plus souvent ,o)
••simon••

manny (22032) 2005-09-26 3:48

I like the distortion. It makes the pic more interesting and classic. It goes well with the tones you used.

dolin (7369) 2005-09-26 4:15

Salut Gal.
Magnifique ce grand angle....j'en rêve !
Assez impressionant !
J'aime bien le pdv et l'angle, cela donne un effet assez sympa au niveau des lignes.
Très bonne profondeur et un cadrage très intéressant avec 2 ouvertures de chaque côté.
Beau n/b également.
Joli
Fred

Spoony (3539) 2005-09-26 4:37

Absolutly fantastic...very, very well done Gal! Your B&W choice is "aproved" for me.
Perspective and angle are very well seen. Gives a nice "transforming" idea.
Nice "job".

cessy (13647) 2005-09-26 4:49

wow.. very cool wide angle, Gal
love the distortion here
and very nice toning as well

fixed (3836) 2005-09-26 6:07

Bonjour Gal !!
une belle dimension sur cette photo!
la distorsion est cool ici et dynamise le tout !!
un traitement est zoli ;)
très chouette !
bravo !!
A+
Arnaud
As-tu vu ma réponse au sujet d'optikverve ??

robiuk (10807) 2005-09-26 6:16

Hi Gal,
At first I thought my morning cup of Lady Grey was too strong, but then I saw the Photo Info...
;-D
The compo is excellent and I like the effect of the lens, where architecture comes alive and adds to dynamics of the street life included.
Again, just a right amount of light lingering...
Robi

Furachan (0) 2005-09-26 8:48

Few people could get away with such violent distortion, but in your hands, Gal, the result is a powerful, intelligent statement. The winds of history bow hard across this cold landscape of yours.
Brilliant evocation of the Calvinist ethos. You are the great poet of this little known and so often misunderstood town, Geneve!
Good on you, my friend!
best,
Francis

AmiBe (6042) 2005-09-26 8:54

Hello Gal,
wow, je vois que tu te met aussi au super grand-angle !
La déformation est bien ici, comme si le spectateur avait abusé de la boisson, voir de substances plus illicites.
Très dynamique tout ça, bonne conversion également, j’m’en vais essayer Optikverve ce soir.
Bien vu

athos99 (6894) 2005-09-26 10:28

Salut Gal

Ce noir blanc et cette vue au grand angle fond ressortir le caractère austère et sérieux de la cathédrale. La déformation des alignements verticaux et horizontaux donnent du caractère et de la force à ce bâtiment.
Heureusement que les passants apportent un peu de vie !

cgrindahl (6113) 2005-09-26 13:59

So you took the plunge on the Canon! Wow! No more straight vertical lines in your images any longer Gal... ;-) This is going to take some getting used to, no doubt, though I imagine you're bold use of the full width is as much for shock value as anything else. I agree with Francis that this is bold and well done with the man at the lower left appearing to slide out of the scene. We will now see Geneva with fresh eyes through this wide lens. I've no doubt you will use it to advantage. I note that while there are no vertical lines, the angled lines all appear to be pretty straight, which is a compliment to this lens since wide angles so often produce distortion. Well done. As you know, I love the duotone.

naxius (16685) 2005-09-26 14:16

Wow! Impressionant cet angle de vue..
Ca déforme bien ce grand angle avec ton point de vue..
Cela reste vraiment une belle photo.
Alex

RGatward (20108) 2005-09-27 4:02

Now that's a very effective way to shoot this. Nice new toy you've got there, this is the first post on TE with that lens.

Proxilva (2157) 2005-09-27 10:40

ohoo, aunt Gal got a new toy and now we all must get ready for some strange perspectives and people with long heads :D

nice to see the lines in this shot, but comoooon Gal,with this lens you can do more ;0) push it to the limit now darling, i know you can do it!!

cheers
jorrit

falves (1405) 2005-09-27 11:29

Hi Gal,
"Playing" with the new toy? Great composition and the b/w tones looks great. Nice distortion effect.
It's time to stop with the normal and straight perspectives. You've got a wide angle. Let's distort...
Best of all
Fred

Isabelle (9046) 2005-09-27 21:55

Oi, bonito :)
já olhei essa foto tantas vezes, mas ainda me faltam palavras.
vamos ver: a primeira impressão foi de agradável surpresa, algo parecido com o que senti quando vi pela primeira vez aquelas tulipas em sépia, vistas por baixo. also que me surpreendeu, acho que naquele momento tive um 'momento de iluminação' no assunto fotografia. mesma coisa aqui. tão inesperado esse ângulo moderno num prédio tão... solene.
por falar em solene, o título me soa incrívelmente inteligente por todas as acepções que meu conhecimento de inglês permite. no mínimo tornou informal o que deveria ser solene.
the people is a nice addition, but i think the core is the building. and the title.
bisou.

maphoto (8082) 2005-09-28 6:05

Very nice perspective at 10mm Gal, the conversion to B&W work well, I like how people are placed in the picture, well done.

efimoore (2126) 2005-10-01 0:02

Cool effect with the wide zoom, it’s not only the interesting angels of the building, but the picture itself is well composed.

Quentin (5280) 2005-10-24 4:02

Salut Gal
Je vois que tu étais allé en reconnaissance sur cette place
avant la rencontre! J'aime beaucoup le cadrage et le choix du
noir/blanc. Très belle compo! Ah et j'aime vraiment tes
images de chez Zepi!
A+
Quentin

pascalmoret (1711) 2005-12-08 13:31

Prise de vue très originale et dynamique de la cathédrale. J'aime bien le choix de l'angle de prise de vue (avec cet homme qui sort de la photo) et le choix du noir/blanc. Très réussi.
Pascal

orme (7219) 2006-01-03 2:47

Excellent shot, Gal. The "wide angle distortion" on the building is very impressive. Stunning architecture and good use of B/W. Well framed.