Sunday, June 1, 2014

Dans la Cathédrale Notre Dame

I love this church, but not so much
when it's filled to overflowing
with visitors.  The best time to really
see it, to appreciate the sheer
size—and the silence—is when the
doors are first opened, at 8 a.m.

[Am linking back to The Weekend in Black and White,
Shadow Shot Sunday,  inSPIREd Sunday

and Dreaming of France.]

12 comments:

  1. I like how you posted this in black & white. Thanks for sharing it in InSPIREd Sunday.

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  2. Magical play of lighting and shadow in this beautiful cathedral.

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  3. Beautiful, Alexa! Stunning shadow.

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  4. A very good contribution to the b&w theme!
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  5. i enjoy the railing ... gorgeous white & black shot. ( :

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  6. Wow, what gorgous architecture! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. I don't remember Notre Dame being that light! When I was there years ago, I felt as though I were groping through some sinister darkness!

    Shadowy Bench & Six Words

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  8. YOu and I had similar inspirations but different churches. What a lovely image.
    V

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  9. I hadn't seen your Paris Encore sign. Tres charmante! I agree that any place in France will be less crowded early in the morning. The French, as a rule, are not early risers.

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  10. Beautiful shadow! It's been so long since I've been inside Notre Dame... living in Paris, I definitely need to go back when it's like this - quiet and peaceful. 8am it is!

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