The wall between the sky and the shade, a photo from Tarragona, Catalonia

Photographer's Note

Miravet's castle is considered to be the best example of Templar military architecture of Catalonia.

In Miravet's castle can observe remains of the Moslem work as well as contributions of the "taifa" and Almoravid period, and though it was thinking that most of the most significant construction was corresponding to the work of the Templars, excavations and actions realized by the Government of Catalonia indicate that most of the construction is Islamic, though later it was reformed by the Templars who, for example, lined with regular masonry the top enclosure or Sobirà (sovereign).

The Templars did of Miravet's castle one magnificently and innovative castle- convent, of authentic crossed spirit, inspired probably by the Islamic ribats and the Syrian and Byzantine fortresses. Nevertheless, its height and work denote an evident influence of the Cistercian Provençal style, rigorously, austerly and soberly according to the Sain Bernard's ideal ones.

This photo is taken inside the parade ground of the castle, on a wall that was receiving the warm solar light of the late afternoon at summertime, which was offering me an interesting contrast with the clean blue sky, with the big shade, and a nice graphical effect of its loopholes. Already I have presented other photos of this magnificent castle previously.

I hope that you like.

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El castillo de Miravet está considerado el mejor ejemplo de arquitectura militar templaria de Cataluña.

En el castillo de Miravet pueden observarse restos de la obra musulmana así como aportaciones del periodo taifa y almorávide, y aunque se consideraba que la mayor parte de la construcción más significativa correspondía a la obra de los Templarios, excavaciones y actuaciones realizadas por el Gobierno de Cataluña indican que la mayor parte de la construcción es islámica, aunque después fuera reformada por los templarios que, por ejemplo, forraron con mampostería regular el recinto superior o Sobirà (soberano).

Los templarios hicieron del castillo de Miravet un magnífico e innovador castillo-convento, de auténtico espíritu cruzado, inspirados quizás en los ribats islámicos y las fortalezas sirias y bizantinas. Sin embargo, su talla y obra denotan una evidente influencia del estilo cisterciense provenzal, riguroso, austero y sobrio según los ideales de San Bernardo.

Esta foto está tomada dentro del patio de armas del castillo, sobre un muro que estaba recibiendo la cálida luz solar del atardecer del verano, que me ofrecía un interesante contraste con el limpio cielo azul, con la gran sombra, y un bonito efecto gráfico de sus aspilleras. Ya he presentado otras fotos de este magnífico castillo anteriormente.

Espero que os guste.

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KLB, Charo, lucasgalodoido, Bluejeans, jhm, JCG, danos, Cricri, Angshu, s_lush has marked this note useful

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ciakgiak (30) 2010-09-20 9:34

Ciao Josep,
tra il cielo e l'ombra una meravigliosa architettura, catturata come sempre con una grande attenzione verso i particolari ed una qualità eccellente.
Davvero belli i colori ed il taglio che hai dato all'immagine, elegantissima la presentazione.
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

KLB (23723) 2010-09-20 9:43

Hola Josep

This wall is very attractive, mainly thanks to the wonderful light that reveals the texture of the stones. The blue sky and the ochred fit perfectly together.
I like the shade which gives relief and offers an additional layer.
Simple but striking composition, compliments.

Regards,
Karine

faletiz (10113) 2010-09-20 10:17

Hi Josep
very beautiful this wall magnificently opposed against blue sky. I love the shade that is reflected on the wall. Beautiful colors, beautiful warm light and great sharpness.
Have a nice evening
Letizia

Charo (51290) 2010-09-20 15:13

Hola Josep,
Se parece un poco a la mía, por la construcción y por ese intenso cielo azul.
Me gusta el efecto de la sombra, hace que la foto parezca dividida en tres. Un bello trabajo!
Un fuerte abrazo,
Charo

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2010-09-20 15:26

Olá Josep,
bem interessante essa composição aqui, com destaque para o contraste de cores, e os "buracos" no muro, mostrando o belo céu azul ao fundo.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

mauro61 (53429) 2010-09-21 1:39

ciao Josep,
mi piace il gioco di luci e ombre su questo muro alle spalle del quale spicca un bel cielo azzurro.
ottima composizione, semplice ma efficace,
saluti
maurizio

Bluejeans (64251) 2010-09-21 5:08

Ola Josep,
Bonita esta tua composição com esta muralha com estes tons dourados penso que fazem um lindo contraste com o céu azul , gostei do grafismo da linha de sombra na parede, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jhm (211738) 2010-09-21 5:22

Hello Josep,

You play wonderful with light and shade, also the blue sky is a nice contrast against the light color of the wall.
Also nice perspective through your good angle choice.
Composition and presentation be superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

JCG (35153) 2010-09-21 6:07

Bonjour Josep,

Vu sous cet angle il paraît si fragile ce mur, pourtant quand on a vu le château dans son entier sur tes précédentes photos, l'architecture n'est pas prête de s'écrouler !!! Une bonne prise de vue sur ce détail entre ombre et lumière qui nous permet de voir, sous un beau ciel bleu, la qualité de la maçonnerie !!! Le piqué de l'image est agréable, merci Josep.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne journée,

Jean-Charles

danos (110407) 2010-09-21 6:10

Hola Josep,
nice the view of the wall of the castle with the warm afternoon light to bring out the details of its construction.I like the sharpness and the clarity of the scene as the excellent light management with the parts of the fallen shadow to make the image more effective.Well done my friend.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

Cricri (176) 2010-09-21 11:27

Ola mon ami Josep
Tu a saisi le bon moment, le contraste est très réussi ombre et de lumière, j'aime ce bleu a travers les "fenêtres", très belle composition et note
Une très belle soirée a vous deux
cricri

mkamionka (75137) 2010-09-22 8:07

Hi Josep,
very attractive simplistic composition. I like the light and the play of the shade on the wall. The photo is clasically divided into three regions here they all have something in comon with the neighbouring layer.
Very well seen and captured,
M

Angshu (56760) 2010-09-23 8:03

Hola my friend Josep
A simple picture, but nicely conceived & executed. The layers work well, of the shadowed part, the sunlit part of the stone wall & the blue sky! Good exposure control & good details on the wall!
Best Regards
Angshu

adramad (73450) 2010-09-29 5:12

Hola Josep.
Esta me quedaba pendiente, bonita combinacion la que nos ofrece en este plano la zona de sombras, la zona alta de la muralla con un precioso tono dorado y por ultimo el intenso azul del cielo, todo ello forma como tres franjas horizontales muy bien armonizadas.
Me encanta la calidad de la imagen que ofrece nitidamente las texturas de la piedra.
Un trabajo con pocos elementos pero bien pensado y ejecutado amigo mio, no quiero dejar de señalar el buen gusto en la eleccion de los marcos, en este caso queda magnifico.
Un fuerte abrazo para ti y Pili.
Luis.

s_lush (16602) 2010-09-29 7:32

Hello Josep,
This ancient wall is captured under such a contrasting lighting that gives an opportunity to compare how the wall looks like when it is illuminated with direct and diffused sunlight. A very good presentation of this historic place!
Best regards,
Sergiy

eldancer1 (36343) 2010-10-25 9:45

Very nice, simple but effective composition. I like the contrast of the colors and the lines. Great pov and dof with sharp details. Well done, tfs.

Photo Information

Copyright: Josep Marin (josepmarin) (59385)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-14
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Olympus E-410 DSLR, Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, Hoya 58mm CIR-POLARIZING
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2010-09-20 9:22