Crusader Defence, a photo from Hims, South

Photographer's Note

Following my previous posting, today I’m showing you an closer view of Crac des Chevaliers castle. This is the largest and best preserved of the Crusader castles in the area, and as you can see from this shot some renovations have been made to give us an even better idea of how this vast building would have appeared during its heyday in the twelfth century. One can spend many hours exploring the ruins, and inside there is an extensive network of corridors and vaulted rooms. For anyone planning to visit, a good pair of shoes and a torch is recommended!

As I took this shot it had just stopped raining but the sky was still gloomy and I did not stand for long on the ramparts as it was extremely windy. The wide angle lens has caused some distortion which I have tried to use in my favour to exaggerate the perspective of the castle walls.

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jemaflor (146234) 2006-02-19 14:17

Salut Susanna,
Un bon angle pour montrer ce momument, la pespective donne une image évasée en V, l'effet est intéressant pour la composition de l'image. Bonne netteté sur l'ensemble de la photo.

kebek (5438) 2006-02-19 14:36

Serwus Susanna !
Good use of wide angle lens fr this exceptional scenery. Really powerful approach for this famous castle. And specific ambiance due to the heavy sky.
Best regards,
Mat

lewiz (1297) 2006-02-19 14:45

Hi Susanna,
Nice shot here -- I love the perspective and the wide-angle distortion. Clouds are looking great and there's plenty to enjoy.
Thanks for sharing. Lewis.

riclopes (35577) 2006-02-19 15:08

Hi Susanna,
Great shots, you've been delievering! Good chosen POV. I love the distortion of the perspective and the way you composed this view. Nice manage of the lighting. Sometimes the weather doesn't help at all...Very good work!
TFS,
Have a nice evening,
Ricardo

rtome (638) 2006-02-19 17:28

Hi Susanna.
Good shot, particularly with the walls starting straight from under your feet. In my opinion, the choice of point of view is an very well choosen one.
Keep posting!
Regards, Rob

PixelTerror (0) 2006-02-20 4:20

Salut Susanna,
Une situation difficile ou tu as bien maitrise le temps gris, ce qui est excellent dans ta photo c'est la position que tu as choisie et qui nous offre une superbe double perspective en V, elargissant notre angle de vision en progressant dans la photo. J'aime bien aussi l'escalier qui descend vers l'obscurite a gauche, ca ajoute un petit cote mysterieux, tout bon pour moi !
Bonne journee,
Jean-Yves

rosaline (0) 2006-02-23 4:17

Hi Susanna
I must say the quality and condition of this castle is impressive, and your photo has brought out some impressive detail. Your POV is great too as it gives good depth to the shot. Well done.
Aubrey

Quentin (5280) 2006-02-23 9:21

Salut Susanna
Really interesting picture! I like to imagine the place
century ago with its Chevalier and life. I like the effect of the wide angle too. Well done
Quentin