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The last part of our visit of the Romanesque churches in Le Puy-en-Velay (central France) now takes us to the one that is possibly the most moving, and certainly the most spectacular of them all: the Saint Michael Chapel, perched on top of the Aiguilhe Rock, an enormous, 82 meters high geological dike made of hard basalt and left standing like a finger sticking out of the plain below by the erosion of all the sediment that once surrounded it.
There is only one way to get there: climb the hard, tall and uneven 268 steps carved out of the basalt, and in doing so, you will be following in the exact footsteps, not only of the millions of Compostela pilgrims that came here over the centuries, but also of innumerable historic figures, among which the Kings of France Charles VII, Louis XI and Charles VIII, who ascended the rock to pray under the humble vaults of the chapel.
According to persistent legends, the first edifice built on top of the rock of Aiguilhe (notice how close the name is to the French word aiguille, i.e., needle) was a Roman temple dedicated to Mercury. No trace of such a sanctuary was ever found by archæologists. The chapel that one can see today was built in two successive phases. First, the initial and very small square chapel, probably with three apses but only two remain today. This was built soon after 950, either by bishop Godescalc (who had been the first French pilgrim of Compostela in 950–51), or more probably by Truannus, dean of the canons of the cathedral chapter, duly authorized by Godescalc. I have not been able to find any definitive evidence pointing to one rather than the other. What is documented, however, is that the finished chapel was consecrated by the said bishop in 961. It was a pre-Romanesque monument.
Secondly, during the late 1000s, the primitive oratory was “surrounded” and augmented by a Romanesque chapel built on the flattened top of the dike. In the process, the probable third apse of the oratory was destroyed to open a way of access between the newly built “nave” and the square space of the oratory, repurposed as “choir”. The best way to understand the layout if to have a look at the floor plan drawn by architect Mallay in the 19th century, here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plan_de_la_chapelle_Saint.... The imposing bell tower was also built at the same time.
A telephoto shot of the chapel emphasizing its stunning and unique natural location. When you see this rock in real life, you understand why men, since the dawn of time, wanted to build something on top of that to honor their god(s)...
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Revisiting some old untouched India pictures.
Taken using a Nikon D60. Worked with a combination of Lightroom and NikSoftware.
Leica M-P & Summilux-M 35mm
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Bandon. Oregon. Captured May 28, 2015. Captured with Canon EOS 5DIII, Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS USM at 50mm, f 11 @ 53 seconds ISO 100. Tripod. B+W 10 stop Neutral Density Filter plus B+W 3 stop Neutral Density Filter. Post Processing with CCLR2015, CCPS20155, NikSoftware ColorEfexPro 4.0 (Image Borders), Viveza 2.0 and SilverEfexPro 2.0
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I spent 4 days in Bandon, Oregon, USA. One of the best locations on the Oregon Coast for sea stacks. It was a great visit.
"Monsoon"
Baie de Ha Long dans le Golfe du Tonkin - Viêt Nam -
Ha Long bay in the Gulf of Tonkin
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Walked down to the Illinois before daybreak to see if we would get any color in the sky and I wasn't disappointed! A nice band of color to the east and plus the pier is back in operation :) Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2
Happy Monochrome Monday! - The setting Sun hides behind a large clouds producing some wonderful rays. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. Monochrome conversion with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2
Leica M-P & Summilux-M 35mm
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My first shot from 2014, some waterdrops on a little tree lighted by the sun. Edited with Nik´s Color Efex Pro.
Leica M-P & Summilux-M 35mm
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Eine der grössten Bogenbrücken Europas
Mit ihren 265 Metern Spannweite zählt die Taminabrücke zu den grössten Bogenbrücken Europas. Auch im weltweiten Vergleich nimmt sie einen Platz unter den grössten Bogenbrücken ein. Übrigens: Die Chaotianmen-Yangtse-Brücke ist die grösste Bogenbrücke der Welt. Sie hat eine Spannweite von 552 Metern und eine Gesamtlänge von 1741 Metern.
In einer spektakulären Naturlandschaft
Die Taminabrücke hängt in rund 200 Metern Höhe zwischen steilen Felswänden. Ein Wanderweg führt vom Alten Bad Pfäfers durch die beeindruckende Taminaschlucht. Hier können Besucherinnen und Besucher die immense Kraft des Wassers hautnah erleben. Die Schlucht ist Schongebiet und geniesst deshalb besonderen Schutz.
Kvačany Valley, Liptov, Slovakia.
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It's been about a week with grey skies so Saturday's Blue Skies were a welcome sight. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2
Please view Large on Black. Walt Disney Concert Hall. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Captured Feb. 4, 2013. Captured with Canon EOS5III, Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS USM at 105mm, f 11 @ 1/50 sec., ISO 50. Handheld. Post Processing with CS5, NikSoftware Viveza 2.0, ColorEfexPro 4.0 ( Vignette, Image Borders, Glamour Glow) and PhotoMatix 4.2.6
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The amazing Bob Canepa (bcanepa_photos) and I took a road trip to Los Angeles to photograph the Walt Disney Concert Hall. For both of us it was our first visit.
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We spent about an hour or so photographing this awesome building and had a great time. I was kicked out of one of the ramps for using my tripod, but otherwise no problems. The morning shoot was perfect.
Three images from our trip to red river gorge. In my excitement to go, I left my camera gear neatly packed at home, traveling only with the large telephoto... After my tears dried of. I used the one wide angel camera that remained in my pocket: the iPhone. The hikers were just as much fun wit the phone.
From Wiki:
"The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. It
lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest and has been subsequently designated as the Red River Gorge Geological Area, an area of around 29,000 acres. It has been designated a National Natural Landmark and National Archaeological District, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 13,379-acre Clifty Wilderness Area lies entirely within the geological area in the Red River Gorge.
This intricate canyon system features an abundance of high sandstone cliffs, rock shelters, waterfalls, and natural bridges. There are more than 100 natural sandstone arches in the Red River Gorge Geological Area. The multitude of sandstone and cliff-lines have helped this area become one of the world's top rock climbing destinations and is home to the Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition."
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This is a blend of two images.
Bob Marley said: Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
Editing notes: warm tones of early evening enhanced with Color Efex filter Midnight Neutral, 50% opacity.