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St. Gallus, Küdinghoven

Posted by
MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 19 August 2010 in Architecture and Portfolio.

A short intermission. Gallus, first mentioned 1144, replaced by this newer building in classicist style. Astonishingly pure and embellished on a grand scale, especially for a rather small village like Küdinghoven (near Bonn). This was a quite successful capture, as I had to shoot through a closed glass door.

Phil David Alexander Morris from Saskatoon, Canada

I love the simplicity of the well scaled statues balancing the decoration
of this magnificent interior. Your composition and viewpoint are perfect,
as you really are the best photographer of churches anywhere.

19 Aug 2010 10:56am

@Phil David Alexander Morris: You're too kind, Phil! In fact I had no alternative to this point of view, I just had to use the available means. :-)

Michael from Chester, United Kingdom

This is one that I really like Manfred. I prefer the basic simple style above all the ornate grandeur of some churches. I wonder will you like my church tomorrow ?

19 Aug 2010 2:15pm

@Michael: Show me, show me!

Céline from New York City, United States

Neat shot !

19 Aug 2010 5:51pm

@Céline: Thanks a lot, Céline!

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

through a door...wow! Exceptional clarity in the circumstances.

19 Aug 2010 6:59pm

@Ted: I pressed the lens against the pane - worked quite well. :-)

Christine Walsh from Astoria, NY, United States

Wow! Through the door! That's great! Love the lighting.

19 Aug 2010 11:58pm

@Christine Walsh: I had to do some white-balancing here; the original looked very yellow.

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

hey, one after another image ... all fabulous !

21 Aug 2010 4:31pm

@MARIANA: Many thanks, Mariana!

Lori from Michigan, United States

wow...through a door? Bravo! Your framing is perfection!

22 Aug 2010 12:27am

@Lori: Very kind, thanks a lot!