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Home » LANDSCAPES-SCENICS « Previous image  · Slide Show · Next image » « Previous image · Next image » A wider view .... Click on image to view larger image « Previous image  · Slide Show · Next image » Photo Details veejaycee Registered: February 2009 Posts: 5,689 .... of Rocamadour, France. The lower street of the village you see here is about 500 feet above the valley floor and the village extends to the chateau at the top. So if someone invites you to take a stroll around this village - think twice. The buildings, including the church (which is home to the statue of the "Black Madonna"), extend into the rock face. The church is a place of pilgrimage and is reached by ascending steep flights of stone steps from the valley. At various points where the steps zig-zag back and forth there are shrines - the Stations of the Cross - which the pilgrim must visit and offer their prayers. Hard enough, but I should add that the said pilgrims are expected to make this ascent - on their knees! Personally I played the agnostic card this day and parked at the top, walked down and then took the elevator which passes through the solid rock back to my car at the top. · Date: Thu January 28, 2010 · Views: 379 · Additional Info Keywords: France, Rocamadour, Landscape, Scenic, Architecture, Camera Make / Model: Nikon D200 Lens Make / Focal Length: Nikon 18-200mm @ 18mmm State / County / Area Image Taken: Rocamadour, Dordogne Country Image Taken France Processing Software Applications Used Capture NX2 - PS CS2 « more · more »

Author Thread   janper44 Registered: December 2009 Posts: 7,081 Thu January 28, 2010 9:26pm A great perspective with all the stonework buildings carrying the eyes of the viewer up to the chateau. The lighting works to enhance the contrast between all the stonework buildings and the blue sky. As I look from this viewpoint I keep thinking about those individuals that had to make his climb every day to construct that chateau... they probably mumbled a lot under their breathe. Tincup Registered: September 2009 Posts: 1,421 Fri January 29, 2010 1:20am Spectacular perspective which really emphasizes the height of the chateau. Those poor pilgrims. I can't imagine the older ones making it. I'm wondering about a little crop on the right.. Julie Registered: February 2009 Posts: 1,421 Fri January 29, 2010 11:15am How so interesting and love reading your account. Smart with the elevator and that direction. Superb exposure and fine image. lrw1966 Registered: November 2008 Posts: 3,889 Fri January 29, 2010 2:35pm Vic, Hi: Another fantastic view with marvelous clarity and colors. The notes, very educational and interesting, Thanks. Very Nicely Done Larry Nancy Registered: December 2009 Posts: 147 Fri January 29, 2010 4:10pm An absolutely magnificent structure with a somewhat foreboding appeal. I love how it looms over the area below (as seen in another photo). dmboyce Registered: March 2009 Posts: 399 Sun January 31, 2010 8:28pm Truly spectacular Vic. You go to the most fascinating places. I never tire of seeing your photos. So glad they have an elevator! I'd never make it past the first turn mbrito Registered: January 2009 Posts: 327 Fri February 5, 2010 1:17am Wonderful photo very well composed, with great colours, light and sharpness Congrats, mb olddingo Registered: November 2008 Posts: 2,626 Sun February 7, 2010 9:44am Great perspectives Vic, good colour and the detail perfect, Dave

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