One of the things I love most about photography
Is trying to capture the light.
It’s much easier to do
When you visit a magnificent cathedral
Like Notre Dame in Paris.
You don’t have to be religious
To have your breath taken away by the interior
And the simple yet beautiful ceiling.
I love the way the stained glass windows
Create rainbows of light on an old wall in the cathedral.
The play of shadow makes the sculptures
Look like real people.
Back outside again, I’m surprised by a shadow
Of what appears to be an alien.
I have to look twice to see
That it’s the shadow of an eagle!
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Stunning!
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Magnificent images. I can certainly see what you mean when you speak of capturing the light.
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I love the old Gothic cathedrals and have visited Notre Dame as well as some beautiful cathedrals in England. Along with Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral comes to mind.
Your mention of the play of light and dark reminds me of Monet’s experimenting with outdoor light at different times of the day. Remember “The Haystacks”?
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wow…and you did a great job catching it…
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Beautiful pictures, looks like God is watching us through light.
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and you capture light so well. better than most! beautiful.
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Amazing photos. What a beautiful place.
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Magnificent captures!
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Fantastic capture of light and such a grand building and design.
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wow, wonderful images! I love the shadows and the sun rays from the Church windows, your images are breathtaking!
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Beautiful buildings.
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“One of the things I love most about photography
Is trying to capture the light.”
I agree, Fiona! And capturing the light in photographs can be very challenging. These photographs are STUNNING! OMG…they’re magnificent! I love them all, but the first two took my breath away.
You are such a inspiration to me, my friend. And thank you!
X
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Awww – thank you so much for your lovely comments and support!
Lady Fi wrote: > >
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WOW! I think it’s pretty difficult to capture light and your shots are gorgeous.
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Such beautiful photos! I love the light you captured. Amazing to see.
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Well my dear you did one amazing job of capturing light and a magnificent cathedral. I too enjoy those grand buildings but it was fun to see photos that weren’t done for the architecture but for the light.
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The light is heavenly beautiful! Breathtaking photos of a splendid cathedral!!!
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several of these shots are purely awe-some. 🙂
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Love the intricate detail, the use of black & white for the outside of the church really makes it such an engaging image.
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so beautiful – the light, the shots, your words 🙂
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Beautiful captures of light, Fi. So well done, esp. love the halo of light around the cathedral- I can hear the heavenly hosts singing! 😉
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Beautiful! I don’t know how you managed the shots without any tourists though… 😉
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So true! I had to take the shots at high angles to make sure I didn’t get any tourists…
Lady Fi wrote: > >
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A place of majesty and light beautifully captured Fiona!
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Oh yes, it’s so true, Fiona. Capturing the light is one of the most exiting things in photography. You have done that so well in this series. Gorgeous photos. Greetings, Joke
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You just made me a FAN of these FANTASTIC shots! They expand me.
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Oh my goodness, how I loved this post. Your photos are incredible and they also bring back wonderful memories of our visit to Paris last summer. Notre Dame was an absolute highlight for all of us. Thank you very, very much for sharing them.
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Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos!
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Spectacular photos with such a weight to them – the weight of ages and admiration.
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Great captures of the light – and I really like the shadow of the eagle.
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Such beautiful captures! It’s a celebration of light as it play with the shade… 🙂
Love your blog. 🙂
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Awesome captures of the lighting.. It is a beautiful cathedral.. Lovely post, enjoy your new week!
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Your photos make me want to go back to Paris and revisit the Notre Dame Cathedral. You captured the light and the place beautifully.
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These are amazing photos! This light … absolutely magical!
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You have definitely captured some very beautiful light, and this cathedral is gorgeous.
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I absolutely adore the way you photographed and explored the light. It reminds me of how much fun I’ve had traveling with a camera. Inspiring, indeed!
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Magnificent shots of the light and architecture and I love the shadows on the last shot.
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Fine Notre Dame your photos! I love the light and color, pure delicacy!
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so beautiful!
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Så otroligt vackert….
Jag älskar att gå in i kyrkor. Att få titta på allt det vackra och hitta en inre ro.
En dag skulle jag också vilja uppleva Notre Dame. TAck för dina fina bilder
http://tillklippt.blogspot.se/
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So beautiful! My little 110 instamatic camera 40 years ago didn’t capture it like this, that’s for sure!
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You have captured the light perfectly in these! And I love those clouds in your previous post.
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THANK you for capturing such holy light
each image is a delight to see
breathtaking at time
magical other times
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Simply beyond beaUtiful and beyond words …. Thank you for this.
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magnificent cathedral. love the light rays
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Wonderful shots!
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Nobody captures the light like you do.
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Such exquisite photos, LadyFi! You must really know your camera well to get such wonderful clear shots inside this cathedral, and to capture the light so well. Just beautiful!
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Very fine images! You have depicted so well the shades of light through the cathedral!
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Beautiful article. I love it. http://www.bellofpeace.org
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Glorious!!
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I think I understand what you mean about capturing light in photography. Each light bathes the scene with special glow in your photos.
Yoko
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Amazing set of pictures. I am in awe of the send one!
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I love the way you have not only chased the light but captured it… I can chase, but no way in a 100 years of visiting Notre Dame would I ever capture it as perfectly as you. You have a real talent. Thank goodness you share… to light up our worlds!
Wren x
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Your photos are gorgeous !
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You capture the light always so brilliantly. I love those stained glass windows and the ceilings of the cathedrals. Have a glorious week!
Wil, ABCW
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Lovely captures!
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your words makes me wonder….why not link up with NF Catching Light?? You find it at:
http://nfverk.blogspot.se/
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Fantastic images! You’ve captured the light so well. x
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the light falling inside makes it look so heavenly 🙂
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Fantastic!
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How did you manage to get Notre Dame without the hordes of people? Stunning..
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Beautiful architecture.
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I wish it really would have been an alien! Grand photos.
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How I miss Paris!
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color me extremely envious .. it is difficult to capture light .. magical light … but you have certainly done so perfectly
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I love the second picture! Magical!
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Stunning structure, your photographs are an awesome series.
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Stunning shots!
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Love the shadows!
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I love the photos taken inside, capturing the beautiful stain windows and light.
Carla
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So awesome man made creation!
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Fantastic shots of fantastic architecture! You were in the right place at the right time. LG Su
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Truly magnificent shots … such beautiful stained glass windows!
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These are but few of the magnificent angles of the church. Your captures are truly awesome.
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Oh My Goodness—I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to see that beautiful cathedral. You captured some fantastic photos….
Hugs,
Betsy
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Amazing shots!
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Really beautiful!
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Phenomenal…fantastic, inspiring, beautiful….incredible!!
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You captured very beautiful light, and this cathedral is gorgeous, stunning series. Well done.
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Absolutely brilliant composition! Splendid light and shadows… can’t go with only one as favorite.
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It looks so divine 🙂 Light is available everywhere but it takes special talent to capture them so beautifully 🙂
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What a gorgeous place to visit !!
Wonderful pictures !! Greetings !
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Amazing shots. Light does indeed make all the difference in a photo. I’ve not been to Notre Dame, but your pics bring it to life.
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Perfect photographs, especially the first and the second! I also like Notre Dame in Paris, although it’s been so long since I visited the last time… But I like to go to the Dom – the cathedral in Cologne, which is also very impressive.
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Fabulous images of Notre Dame, you have used the light so beautifully!
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Wow!!! This post has so many fabulous images. I particularly like the fourth photo.
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Great shots – these buildings really are a delight to be in.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
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What a fantastic series
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You opened my eyes to the light with these photos, Lady Fi. Thanks.
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What beautiful photos of this magnificent structure. Not too long ago I was reading about the cathedrals in Paris…their history, etc. How nice to see your captures 🙂
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I’m fascinated by the light too. You have captured it beautifully in this series.
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Great light and shade shots. I e seen Notre Dame but never actually went inside. Now I must go back.
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Thanks a lot for those photos. Now, I can remember when I was there, through your eyes.
hugs
· LMA · & · CR ·
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