Sagrada Família – The Soul of Barcelona
I had carried this composition in my mind for a long time.
A deliberate departure from the usual postcard clichés – and as far as I know, no photograph with this exact framing exists online, only distant approximations.
There is exactly one spot in Barcelona where the Sagrada Família is perfectly framed by the surrounding buildings at noon – and it’s only accessible with a special reservation. Without it, the terrace remains closed to the public.
Capturing this view in a single shot would have been impossible.
Even a 28mm lens couldn’t fit the basilica entirely into the frame. Only by combining six vertical images taken at 14 mm was this perspective achievable – including the spatial depth I had envisioned. A custom rectilinear projection helped preserve the natural look of a single-lens photo. I wanted it to feel like a single lens shot, not a panorama.
With this photograph, I hoped to create something timeless and new.
Whether I succeeded is up to others to decide.
But for me, there is no more dignified way to see the Sagrada Família.
I hope it speaks to you – even if just a little.
🔧 Technical Data:
📷 Camera: Sony Alpha 7R V
🔭 Lens: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM
🌞 Aperture: f/5.6
📏 Focal Length: 14 mm
ISO: 100
⚡ Shutter Speed: 1/800 s
Panorama: 6 vertical images stitched
📝 Note: This composition would not be possible with a single photo – the field of view would be far too narrow.
Sagrada Família – The Soul of Barcelona
I had carried this composition in my mind for a long time.
A deliberate departure from the usual postcard clichés – and as far as I know, no photograph with this exact framing exists online, only distant approximations.
There is exactly one spot in Barcelona where the Sagrada Família is perfectly framed by the surrounding buildings at noon – and it’s only accessible with a special reservation. Without it, the terrace remains closed to the public.
Capturing this view in a single shot would have been impossible.
Even a 28mm lens couldn’t fit the basilica entirely into the frame. Only by combining six vertical images taken at 14 mm was this perspective achievable – including the spatial depth I had envisioned. A custom rectilinear projection helped preserve the natural look of a single-lens photo. I wanted it to feel like a single lens shot, not a panorama.
With this photograph, I hoped to create something timeless and new.
Whether I succeeded is up to others to decide.
But for me, there is no more dignified way to see the Sagrada Família.
I hope it speaks to you – even if just a little.
🔧 Technical Data:
📷 Camera: Sony Alpha 7R V
🔭 Lens: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM
🌞 Aperture: f/5.6
📏 Focal Length: 14 mm
ISO: 100
⚡ Shutter Speed: 1/800 s
Panorama: 6 vertical images stitched
📝 Note: This composition would not be possible with a single photo – the field of view would be far too narrow.