Cloisters, a photo from Bourgogne, Central

Photographer's Note

The Abbaye de Fontenay doesn't get a lot of visitors This is probably because it isn't near any large centre (Dijon is over 70km away) and it is well away from major roads. That meant that when we visited the complex we had the place to ourselves but it also meant you couldn't have people in photos for scale. Definitely no tour groups!
The cloisters are the most complete and impressive that I've ever visited. Selecting which photo to have as the main one was tricky but I selected this one from in the inside looking out through the cloisters. In the workshops are a photo looking along a cloister and another from in the courtyard showing the exterior.
The 2 interior photos were bracketed photos combined using Nik HDR Efex Pro software to even out the light.

Best in the large view.

pajaran, papagolf21, jhm, PiotrF, PaulVDV, PaulVDV, clic has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (145076) 2019-07-17 22:55

Bonjour, cher Ian,
Faire un beau voyage, contempler, admirer, s'enrichir d'un patrimoine architectural historique.
Quel plaisir pour les yeux et son enrichissement personnel !
Un clo羡re dont la beaut� est parfaitement mise en 騅idence.
Amiti駸.
Philippe

jemaflor (125691) 2019-07-17 23:24

Hi Ian,
Superbe cloister well photographed, good symmetry for the frame, excellent management for the light capture between shadows and light, tfs.

emka (139142) 2019-07-17 23:38

Hello Ian, It doesn't disturb me that there are no people in the composition. And what a joy when you have such a place for yourself, without the people taking selfies. Marvelous old courtyard. Beautiful low arches. I like especially the low left corner. Pity I haven't visited this abbey.
Have a nice day

MAlgo

Nicou (188416) 2019-07-18 0:47

Hello

quelle abbaye et cour int駻ieur de celle-ci avec la vue au travers des arbre ce buisson � la belle forme tout en vert quelle architecture et vue ce rendu brillant sur le pavage ces encha絜ement d'rache superbe
Bravo et amiti�
Nciou

Silvio1953 (191181) 2019-07-18 1:26

Ciao Ian, great view of fantastic cloister, excellent perspective, splendid light, wonderful colors and good clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

photographer_sg (6059) 2019-07-18 4:32

Hello Ian
A very impressive composition with the curves provided by the arches. You exposed the interior perfectly with a lovely view of the lawn and the tree.
Have a nice evening.
Satya

rychem (68021) 2019-07-18 5:25

I like this photo very much, arches and arches and arches, very well done with great sharpness and management of light
regards Ryszard

jhm (191315) 2019-07-18 9:49

Hello Ian,

The Abbaye de Fontenay with lovely old white stone details.
But you did wonderful.
Perspective and depth are perfect.
An excellent composition with nice colours and sharpness.
Very well presentation. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

PiotrF (42632) 2019-07-18 15:35

Hello Ian,
Another interesting composition from Abbey of Fontenay.
I like nice colours , wonderful composition and good sharpness.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

ChrisJ (152366) 2019-07-19 13:43

Hello Ian

Effective tight framing on this momentarily deserted cloister. Looks a bit damp judging from the green moss. Good sharpness and well framed and composed. Tfs!

PaulVDV (49024) 2019-07-19 14:27

Hello Ian,
Wow, this picture shows the beautiful architecture of the abbaye in an excellent way!
Arches everywhere and particularly sturdy columns.
Excellent depth and clarity in all details.
I like the photo in its entirety very much but I find the different arcs following one another on the left side absolutely beautiful!
Best regards, Paul

Periko (8081) 2019-07-20 13:31

Hi Ian
I like these arches and the strong columns.
Balanced framinf and lighting.

clic (22824) 2019-07-30 7:47

Hello Ian OUTSTANDING DEPICTION revealing a professional experience for tweaking the sliders of your High Density Range toy! Great pictorial alignment to include the green eye catcher! I envy your ability! Hava g'day.