105- Fan-vaulting, a photo from Gloucestershire, England

Photographer's Note

Most English cathedrals are doted with beautiful cloisters.
The one at Gloucester Cathedral is one of the most beautiful in Europe ; and it's where this fan-vaulting was invented between 1337 and 1377 ; It was later used in other Gothic buildings, like Christ Church college Oxford, or the Chapel Royal at Windsor!

These cloisters were used to shoot some of the scenes from "Harry Potter 1 and 2".
It shocked more than one, that a Christian religious place should be used to shoot a film about sorcery!
If you look at the floor of this cloister, it's paved with tomb stones of monks and clergy !

So that the "sorcerers" wouldn't tread on these sacred tomb stones, they covered them with a wooden floor and plastic lining during the shooting. This is where the scene of the flooding from the girls'bathroom took place. Despite the plastic lining, the water went through the wooden floor, and affected the stone floor! If you look well, you can still see the marks of the flooding on the right by the wall.

--WS5 : By SaidQirimli, a spooky cloister for Hogwart :-)
--WS4 : Improvement WS by Didi.
--WS3 : Improvement WS by Francio64
--WS2 : A slightly different POV I took of the cloisters.
--WS1 : The quadrangle surrounded by the cloisters.

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isabela_sor (47748) 2009-02-28 9:06 [Comment]

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dabeed (568) 2009-02-28 9:14

very nice photo of a beautiful place
you might have considered a multi-exposure composite for this scene
great note
thanks for posting
dabeed

Longroute (19600) 2009-02-28 10:32

Ma questa θ una meraviglia! Una architettura insuperabile che ci fa restare muti per lo stupore e l'ammirazione. E la tua composizione la mostra in tutto il suo splendore. La foto ha una bella profonditΰ e un'ottima esposizione che ci permette di apprezzare ogni dettaglio sia nelle zone illuminate che in quelle in ombra. Grazie per avercela mostrata.
Ciao,
Donato

dougie (2523) 2009-02-28 11:33

Hi.
This has a very attractive light and colour quality to it...the classical shapes are interesting and show the strength of the structure well.
It's a bit noisy tho', is it scanned film, or digital? you don't say, and something has happened to the vertical features on the left wall. Maybe just because it's such a small file. Thanks,
Dougie.

Disabled_A (0) 2009-02-28 13:14

Bonjour Marie-Louise,
the photo shows a very impressive perspective! it is a pity that it looks a little tilted.
most probably I will never go there to see this with my own eyes, so it is interesting to look at it here :)
But this part of the Cathedral looks a bit uncomfortable to me, a little scary - I don't know why. But this feeling has nothing to do with the photo itself! I think it is because of the architecture (especially the ceiling) which looks "fantastic" to me. Maybe this is because of a strange combination of two tints; bluish and yellowish, but both are cold.
You might be surprised but I have not seen a single episode of Harry Potter and I have read only the very first book about him. Strange, isn't it? :)
Have a nice Sunday!
Kind regards,
Elena

mlmurray (233) 2009-02-28 16:14 [Comment]

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jjcordier (79299) 2009-02-28 22:22

Marie Louise
Ce cloξtre est absolument magnifique et trθs original. Superbe perspective.
Amicalement
JJ

bracasha75 (24591) 2009-02-28 22:33

Helo Marie

Unbelivable beauutiful architecture inside

this cathedrale and very impresive place

TFS

Cheers,Braca

berek (50518) 2009-02-28 23:22

Hi Mariel,
Incredible details and perspective. good idea and result . have a nice Sunday.
Burak

UlfE (14641) 2009-03-01 0:20

Hi MarieLouise,

A perfect POV and really fine composition. The lighting was perhaps not the best but the soft tones and colours are really attractive indeed. TFS and have a nice Sunday!

Cheers,

Ulf

JCG (35153) 2009-03-01 1:44

Bonjour Marie-Louise,

Effectivement cet endroit me disait quelque chose et c'est vrai, comme j'ai vu tous les Harry Potter, maintenant je sais oω !!! Cette cathιdrale est vraiment d'un intιrκt architectural incontestable, extιrieur comme de l'extιrieur. C'est de la vιritable dentelle ici. Je pense qu'il faut tout de mκme regarder oω l'on met les pieds car il me semble que le sol ne soit pas de niveau, l'usure du temps et les diffιrents passages, mais c'est ce qui en fait tout son charme. Trθs intιressant et merci Marie-Louise pour la photo qui nous montre l'extιrieur et son calme reposant.

Avec toutes mes amitiιs et un trθs bon dimanche,

Jean-Charles

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pablominto (53746) 2009-03-02 3:31

Hello MarieLouise,

An interesting perspective, where you make well use of the possibilities in the architecture!
Interesting light renders pleasant colours, and the details are well recorded............

Greetings,
Pablo -

stego (24132) 2009-03-02 9:35

Salut Marie-Louise,
Tu as capturι trθs bien l'ambiance mystique et grandiose de ce cloitre, ou la lumiθre aide les reliefs en pierre rendre une sensation de beautι cιleste. Trθs bien cadrιe, bien qu'elle est un peu inclinιe. Je regrette seulement que la nettetι n'est pas meilleure. Je remarque que le fichier a seulement 100 Kb, probablement si tu avais utilisι moins compression aurait rιsolu le problθme.
Amicalement, Josι.

Silvio1953 (220637) 2009-03-03 6:03

Ciao Maria Luisa, fantastica prospettiva e splendida luce, gran bella foto di una magnifica architettura, brava, ciao Silvio

Kielia (24077) 2009-03-03 9:59

Bonsoir MarieLouise,
a great capture of this wonderful architecture. I can imagine how this beauty gives inspiration to the people walking around here! It is a fine example of human achievement in the service of something greater than us that can even let the unbeliever's heart jump just a little. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

manatee (4668) 2009-03-03 17:35

Wow this is an amzing picture I like this path the, the ornamentation in the structure is amazing and the ligth between the windows give it more efffect of big space
Thia place makes me remember the school of Harry Potter :))

Have a grat day

Elias

papagolf21 (152605) 2009-03-04 0:58

Bonjour, chθre Marie-Louise,
Quelle splendeur prιsentιe ΰ travers les diffιrentes images ! Je suis admiratif devant l'habiletι des artisans de tous ιtats.
La magnificence est parfaitement prιsentιe (l'image prιsentιe en atelier est meilleure quant au respect des verticales, exercice toujours trθs difficile).
Un grand merci de nous offrir une gemme patrimoniale de cette qualitι !
Amitiιs.
Philippe

diomed (13926) 2009-03-04 9:31

Hi Marie Louise,
θ meravgliosa la prospettiva di questa cattedrale. Un gioco di luci e di ombre, colori tenui e soffusi. Bellissima. Complimenti!
Saluti
Antonio
P.S. Grazie per i gatti

gildasjan (43826) 2009-03-04 12:55

Bonsoir MarieLouise
Trθs belle perspective de cette magnifique architecture.L'horizontalitι est mieux respectι dans le WS et la partie gauche et sa distorsion est moins visible.
Bonne soirιe
Amicalement
gildas

vbbreizh (2622) 2009-03-05 8:05

Bonsoir Marie-Louise,
Un trθs bel endroit superbement captι.
Ιtonnante cette fine dentelle de pierre courant sous les voutes...
Les couleurs sont ιgalement remarquables, bien servies par une lumiθre appropriιe.
Beau travail !
Amitiιs, Gilles

francio64 (39888) 2009-03-05 12:59

Ciao Marie Louise,
la foto mostra un particolare parecchio interessante, ma pecca di sharp e presenta una notevole distorsione prospettica.

Ho pertanto fatto un WS dove correggo tale distorsione, aumento lo sharp e correggo anche le alte luci.

Mi farebbe piacere sapere cosa ne pensi.

Francesco

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s_lush (16602) 2009-03-06 2:05

Hello MarieLouise,
This is a really outstanding piece of architecture. You have shot it very well. Both the original and the WS are good, but the WS seems to be slightly brighter and better composed. Thanks for the picture and for the very informative and interesting note!
Best regards,
Sergiy

emjleclercq (15778) 2009-03-07 13:29

Magnifique voute et bonne perpective. Un peu dommange nιanmoins pour le tilt vers la droite, tu aurais pu le rectifier sans problθme.

Bien cordialement,

Emmanuel

gunbud (34066) 2009-03-08 8:51

Hi MarieLouise,
You manged the light expertly here bringing out all the fine intricate details of the 14th master stone cutters.
Great depth and sharp details to this beauty.
Very interesting note about the movie.
Regards, Tom

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2009-03-08 9:44

Hola Marie.

Y con una persona por allν andando...tremenda ya! En cualquier caso, me gusta. Y mucho. Ese techo es tremendo y seguro que el sitio serνa "de cine"...

Un abrazo!

Didi (61589) 2009-03-10 11:51

Bonjour chθre Marie Louise
Je suis fan des cloitres.
J'apprιcie cette image, mais je me suis permis un WS un peu plus technique que les prιcedents.
Amitiιs

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hispic (9658) 2009-03-10 20:05

Hi MarieLouise
An attractive cloister has been softly and beautifully captured though an architectural photo requires verticality. The edge of the cloister has been put in place with the rule of thirds. i like this soft rendering, especially the color of artistic ceiling.
Best wishes, Hisashi

jafadabret (56501) 2009-03-12 0:50

Bonjour Marie-Louise.
Cette photo a beaucoup de dιtails qui auraient eu plus de nettetι si tu avais utilisι les 300 Ko tolιrιs pour poster les photos sur TE. La question du tilt est vite rιsolue avec ShiftN ou un autre logiciel. Je pense qu'un jour tu repostera cette photo pour mettre parfaitement en valeur cette trθs belle architecture. J'aime ce gothique si particulier en Angleterre.
Amicalement,
Jacques

mauro61 (53411) 2009-03-14 2:19

ciao MarieLouise ,
splendide queste volte da te ben riportate.
Ottima la gestione delle luci e la profonditΰ all'interno del corridoio.
Un caro saluto
maurizio

ManuMay (36447) 2009-03-14 2:47

Hi Marie Louise!!

great point of view, very good light management and details on this work, very well choosen your anglke to capture!!
Well done.
Have a nice week end.
Best Regards

Manuel

siolaw (38294) 2009-03-26 4:12

Bonjour Marie Louise,
Une architecture remarquable de ce plafond incroyable! La lumiθre et la nettete sont bien maξtrisιes. La perspective dιcentrιe donne un effet intιressant!
Amitiιs
Laurent

Charo (51290) 2009-03-27 16:22

Bonsoir MarieLouise,
Superbe galerie avec une belle architecture.
Excellente profondeur et une trθs bonne lumiθre sur le plafond. Bon travail.
Amitiιs,
Charo

cfreire (11741) 2009-04-05 12:25

Hola MarieLouise,
Muy impresiva e interesante esas bellas formas architetonicas de esa gran nave. La luz suave que pasa por entre las ventanas aρadiσ un atractivo agradable al nuestro mirar. Un bello registro de esa edificaciσn histσrica. Saludos desde Brasil. Consuelo

Ninello52 (7576) 2009-04-12 14:34

Ciao Marie Louise!
Fantastica questa galleria! Meravigliosa architettura gotica, bella la luce e la prospettiva!
Martedμ 31 Marzo e Giovedμ 2 Aprile (tre giorni prima della tragedia) ero all'Aquila per ragioni di lavoro, la gente del posto era molto preoccupata, le scosse si ripetevano con frequenza giΰ da metΰ Dicembre! I giornali invocarono lo stato d'allerta, si avvertiva un senso di inquietudine, certo non ci si aspettava una botta cosμ forte! Purtroppo questo tipo di eventi non possono essere previsti ne nell'intensitΰ ne quando arrivano, non ci sono ancora gli strumenti! L'unica cosa che si puς fare θ di costruire con criterio e non in zone ad alto rischio sismico!
Saluti e grazie! Nino.

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-04-26 9:30

Ola Marie ,
Boa profundidade de foto, ficou magnifico este corredor tem lindos detalhes de arquitectura bons detalhes capturados , parabιns!!
Um abraηo Gonηalo

Jakab (3867) 2009-05-05 14:15

Hello Marie Louise,
I agree, you should have chosen the WS2 picture preferably close to the allowed 300 kB file size. But who would care about technical details when observing such an architectural beauty? Simply phantastic!
Best whishes
Laszlo

luighi (5303) 2009-05-09 4:31

Hi MarieLouise , estupenda arquitectura y presentacion .Muy buena la sensacion de profundidad y buenos contrastes.
Recuerdos.
Luis

carlab (2097) 2009-05-11 14:43

una prospettiva bellissima di un edificio incredibile
brava!
tfs
Carla

plimrn (21344) 2009-05-17 13:19

Hi Marie Louise,
I like the original post better than the, "Added View." Your instincts are good, the color is better in the original, the straightening WS is a good addition and showing the quadrangle is very interesting.

Your note is excellent, you cover many fascinating details without being too wordy.
HLJ, Pat

danos (110407) 2009-05-19 8:23

Hello MarieLouise,
very nice and impressive the perspective of this beautiful cloister,with the light to be managed well.I like the depth of the scene as i see till the end of the corridor.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

clic (76) 2009-06-25 5:43

Bonjour Marie Louise
Quelle belle dentelle!!...et la lumiθre est superbement maξtrisιe pour une perception parfaite partout dans l'image.
J'y donnerais bien un dξner!!
Merci pour votre visite dans mon album.
Amicalement.
Robert

xuaxo (6854) 2009-07-01 10:24

Bonsoir Marie Louise,
Trθs belle photo. Il est devenu mieux au workshop.
Amitiιs,
Francisco

josepmarin (59385) 2009-07-25 11:17

Hola Marie Louise,
La perspectiva es profunda y el elegante grafismo de estas bσvedas gσticas en el claustro funciona muy bien en la composiciσn, con un resultado muy dinαmico.
Me gusta.
Un abrazo,
Josep

pajaran (114945) 2009-09-22 11:36

Pozdrav iz Cuprije.
Mocna gradjevina sa bogatom istorijom.
Odlicna perspektiva prikazna preovladavajucim bojama i ostrinom snimka.
Lep pogled.
Puno uspeha, Paja.

bebbetto (122) 2009-10-27 13:52

Ciao Marie.
Great perspective and perfect light balance in this beautiful picture

s_k_ (36) 2009-11-19 1:36 [Comment]

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SaidQirimli (480) 2010-01-16 12:10

Bonsoir MarieLouise!
I like Gothic Architecture a lot! Some imressive elements of it's desighn looks like skeleton bones or like spider's web. And this is awesome. Thank you for sharing and giving me the opportunity to enjoy this Masterpiece.
Kind Regards.
Said.

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Omorika (538) 2010-02-21 14:26

Hello Marie Louise,

This really is a fascinating photo! I don't even mind it being tilted, I have however checked number of different Workshops. I like the one where you have leveled it, I was afraid that you would have to sacrifice more of the photo to cropping after leveling it, but it still looks fine. I don't like over-saturated Workshops, the secret of this photo's charm, in my opinion, is in its soft colours. You have used the unusual shapes of the cathedral cloister and the play of the light very well here. It is a bit over-exposed on the windows, but if it wasn't it would probably be too dark to show the inside as well. I think that this was a good compromise.

Greetings, Mira

yedirenk (11244) 2010-07-13 3:32

Salut Marie Louse,
what a perfect depth with great architectural details and superb light management..amazing effect,an eye catcher scene with successful view angle..also impressive framing..thanks..
greetings

Cevdet

kordinator (8738) 2010-12-21 6:26

Hello Marie Louise
A very attractive composition.
I'm a little reviewed your gallery and asked for the work that we like the most.
Great capture of a beautiful place.
Amazing details on the walls.
Fine texture.
Perfect light managment and depth of field.
Nice perspective.
Wonderful job.
Regards
Saa

ikeharel (112467) 2010-12-30 1:56

An excelent DOF and fine arcs taken here, Marie-Louise.
The outside light coming from left created a variable illumination in diff. part of the hallway.
Nice shot,
Happy New Year
Ike

iainsp (3298) 2011-11-03 2:14

Greetings Malou,

A wonderful shot and you have chosen a great PoV o lift it above the commonplace (after all, we are all attracted as photographers to those long, leading to a vanishing point, repeated motif corridors). your PoV and use of the available lighting really draws the eye upwards towards the beautiful intricacies of the ceiling.

Lovely work, thank you, Iain

fotka (8907) 2012-04-17 5:16

Hello Marie Louise,
Your photo has an amazing long perspective with fantastic details' decoration. Gorgeous place to visit.
Best regards.
Zbigniew

fabbs99 (17179) 2013-08-13 23:13

Bonjour Marie-Louise,

This is truly extraordinary.Great depth of field.Very nice colors.TFS.

Best Regards
Farhat

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-08-27 8:40

Hi MarieLouise
A well organised indoor shot as the lighting has provided you with such a pleasant even clarity full of intricate detail throughout holding a great appeal here. The distant door is the real magnet, excellently crop, good colouring and contrast while the eye is also drawn to the far end gives it a sense of depth as well. Another fine quality shot so well taken. Congrats, TFS
Kind regards

PaulVDV (62804) 2013-12-02 15:08

Bonsoir Marie-Louise,
Dans ce beau cloξtre on marche avec la tκte en arriθre pour admirer le plafond incroyablement magnifique.
L'image me rappelle un peu d'un chemin dans une forκt avec les branches vers le haut et le feuillage au milieu.
Une photo de qualitι raffinιe.
Amicalement, Paul

jmdias (114296) 2017-06-27 1:53

marie

este claustro y esta catedral estαn en mi lista de lugares a serem visitados en inglaterra y espero sacar buenas fotos de ellos. muy hermosa esta luz indirecta y lateral, me gusta los detalles que se pueden mirar acα. precioso este estilo de techo. GPC.

saludos

jorge

Cricri (176) 2018-09-01 1:12

Bonjour Marie Louise
Une photo ancienne qui m'a intιresser, ce plafond est d'une beautι incroyable tellement travailler, l'architecture est belle toute en perspective, bon travail
Amitiιs
cricri

aliabazari (21299) 2019-02-02 2:32

Hi dear friend MarieLouise
A nice view of this beautiful church. Well done. With respect

Photo Information

Copyright: MarieLouise Davies (maloutim) (13617)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2007-05-02
Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
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Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
Θέμα(τα): Architecturial Pictures II, Places I hope to travel to..., At My featured photos, Gothic architecture, All Saints Cemeteries UK Ireland [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-28 9:05

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