La Seu, a photo from Mallorca, Balearics

Photographer's Note

The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, more commonly referred to as La Seu is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral built on the site of a pre-existing Arab mosque. It is 121 metres long, 55 metres wide and its nave is 44 metres tall.
Designed in the Catalan Gothic style but with Northern European influences, it was begun by King James I of Aragon in 1229 but finished only in 1601. It sits within the old city of Palma atop the former citadel of the Roman city, between the Royal Palace of La Almudaina and the episcopal palace. It also overlooks the Parc de la Mar and the Mediterranean Sea. Source: Wikipedia

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lousat (128999) 2014-10-19 2:40

Hi Gosia,welcome back after a month! And you back with a magnificent night pic of the beautiful Maiorca cathedral,great choice of point of view to create this long diagonal perspective and to show us the best bright reflections on the water too,perfect exposure and fine detail everywhere.Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

timecapturer (49288) 2014-10-19 2:43

Hello Gosia
gorgeous blue hour shot this. Accomplished light management and execution that makes this a classy and irresistible piece of imagery!

Wonderful!

Brian.

CLODO (45094) 2014-10-19 2:48

Hi Gosia

A splendid blue hour picture!
The lighted cathedral stands out the coming night and is equilibrated by the fountain at left; their reflections in the water are gorgeous. We feel the spanish night life!
Cheers
CLODO

besnard (59196) 2014-10-19 3:01

Bonjour Gosia
Une image nocturne bien réalisée, les reflets dorés sont de toute beauté.
Amitiés et bon dimanche.
Nicole

snunney (130967) 2014-10-19 3:04

Hello Gosia,
Superb light management for this nicely balanced night time composition. The point of view is excellent and the colours and reflections very pleasing. Very good rendering of the textural detail.

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2014-10-19 3:27

Hi Gosia,
wow!! great shot, very nice the effect of the water given by the long exposure, and the details of the cathedral.
regards
Alessandro

kasianowak (15564) 2014-10-19 3:39

Czesc Gosiu
Cudowne nocne zdjecie! Kolorowe paski-odbicia w wodzie tworza ciekawy efekt, a zolto-pomaranczowy odcien swiatel miasta bardzo dobrze prezentuje sie z resztkami niebiekiego nieba. Dobry pomysl, zeby ujac fontanne, ktora dodaje kompozycji rownowagi.
Pozdrawiam
Kasia

npecanhuk (79329) 2014-10-19 3:44

Hi Gosia!
Wonderful details!
Very beautiful and attractive nigh & architecture picture!
Exposure, colors and composition are highlights here!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

holmertz (91928) 2014-10-19 4:21

Hello Gosia,
This is an extremely well exposed photo with marvellous reflections. The cathedral is impressive and so is this photo.
Kind regards,
Gert

swapankumarroy (3769) 2014-10-19 4:26

Hello Gosia,

Very efficiently shot the illuminated Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, captured the illuminated Cathedral and reflections very well, this is very sharped and well color contrast view.

warm regards,

swapankumarroy

carlo62 (81265) 2014-10-19 5:33

Ciao Gosia
eccoti di nuovo e con una magnifica foto.
Bellissima esposizione, le luci sono splendide e il riflesso fantastico, un'ora blu ben ripresa e di grande fascino.
Buona domenica
Carlo

photoray (13981) 2014-10-19 5:40

Howdy Siudzi,

Attractive Palma night scene, with the golden glow upon the Cathedral, accentuating its classical architecture, and a bonus with the colorful lights radiating across the glassy water.

Good job,
Cheers,
Ray

Sergiom (117241) 2014-10-19 6:37

Ciao Gosia,

J'aime beaucoup cette composition. Du très beau travail technique. J'aime le choix du point de vue, la très belle ligne de fuite ainsi que la gestion de la lumière. J'aime aussi la texture de l'eau et les reflets.

Amicalement

Serge

No_One (4) 2014-10-19 8:13

Hi Gosia,
This is a very strong and heavy looking building, but the way you have captured the light and colors here offset that well and give a beautiful lively sense to the whole image. A perfect angle to shoot this from. This is one of the few places I see here on TE that I have actually been to (Yeay!) and I never noticed this view of the building. The fountain in the water to the left is an excellent inclusion, erupting like this into the blue hour sky. Very very nice.
Best wishes
Noel

Gerrit (59968) 2014-10-19 9:40

Hello gosia,
Beautiful view over the water on the cathedral with wonderful reflections.
The colors are gret.
Regards, Gerrit

HimalAnda (10671) 2014-10-19 9:46

Hello Gosia,

Congratulations for this beautiful picture with a perfect light management and sharpness, a great composition too.

Stéphane

macjake (96147) 2014-10-19 9:59

Hi Gosia
yes, much better in the 'new tab', its sharper and clearer. Not sure why TE does this???
Alot of my photos are the same way.

anyhow...lovely shot. the blue tones are vastly different from top to bottom and left to right.
and who can resist the star effects on the lights?

attractive shot all around.
have a great day
Craig

mesutilgim (0) 2014-10-19 11:36

Hello Gosia, my neighbour today !
Very nice capture from Palma with perfect pov and light management. Nice reflections and interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

PaulVDV (53828) 2014-10-19 11:37

Hello Gosia,
WOW! Splendid blue hour shot with the cathedral as a brilliant pearl surrounded by the blue!
Beautiful long yellow and white reflections of the lights and the fountain.
That fountain is a great inclusion on this picture.
Well done!
Best regards, Paul

asajernigan (21427) 2014-10-19 14:19

Hello Gosia,
This is a fine blue hour shot blending natural and artificial lighting beautifully. The reflection adds depth and a good lead in for the shot. The angle of the shot is nice creating a sense of direction for the scene.
TFS,
Asa

papagolf21 (152481) 2014-10-19 14:23

Bonsoir, chère Gosia,
La version large est superbement rendue pour notre plus grand plaisir.
Félicitations à la photographe pour cette excellente composition.
Amitiés.
Philippe

adramad (66300) 2014-10-19 15:35

Hi Gosia.
Fabulous composition, performed with complete mastery, cathedral shines like a jewel at night, casting some beautiful reflections on the sea, exquisite work.
Very nice palette.
Superb lighting management and sharpness.
Well done. I love it.
Have a good start to the week.
Best regards.
Luis.

PiotrF (52220) 2014-10-19 15:56

Czesc Gosiu
Piekna chwile uchwycilas.Magiczny poczatek nocy, doskonala jakosc katedry i ciekawe rozmycia odbic swiatla na wodzie, nie wspominajac juz o gwiazdkach switlnych na latarniach ktore ozywiaja kadr.
Bardzo dobra prezentacja.
pozdrawiam
Piotr

pierrefonds (102392) 2014-10-19 16:16

Hi Gosia,

The reflections on the water are assets to the composition. Using a tripod and a shutter speed of 8 seconds is showing the details of the cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma. It also has a special effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jcpix (14030) 2014-10-19 17:49

Hi Gosia,

The reflections pretty much steal the show here, and deservedly so, but it's the fade in the sky that really grabs my attention...that's a smooth transition of the blue hour. The cathedral is obviously the main attraction and subject, but there are so many other little details here that come together and form a compelling result. Very well done, good to have you back again. Don't be such a stranger, eh? :) Have a great week ahead. All the best.

Friendly wishes,

Jason

Alco (7559) 2014-10-19 21:11

Hello Gosia,
Magnificent picture of that cathedral. The reflections in the calm water are very nice. Superb nice shot and beautiful colors. Very well done. TFS.
Have a nice week.
Alain

jjcordier (79299) 2014-10-19 21:50

Gosia
Très belle photo à l'heure bleue de cette impressionnante cathédrale. Les couleurs sont splendides et les reflets spectaculaires.
Amicalement
JJ

SnapRJW (31631) 2014-10-20 6:29

Hello Gosia - I would be happy just to gaze at the amazingly beautiful reflections here. Your long exposure has worked its magic and the lights shimmer like satin on the water. As always a quality night shot from you.

Warm regards

Rosemary

miumiu (6117) 2014-10-20 8:58

Hi Gosia,
Lovely to see you!
l love this place with these charming lights and colours as you presented it. Simple wonderful!
Best wishes
Agnes

Nicou (193806) 2014-10-20 9:11

Hello

Une splendeur cette image superbe compo quel reflets sure le plan d'eau les lumière et le jet et la belle cathédrale qui donne dans ce décor merveilleux.
Bravo et belle soirée
Nicou

abmdsudi (87829) 2014-10-20 21:44

Hi Gosia
Lovely glittering lights, colours and the starburst effect - catching the eye with water reflection clinches the night capture superbly. A pleasant shot well shot, Congrats.
Best regards

COSTANTINO (102986) 2014-10-20 22:13

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
excellent golden shot during the blue hour
te lighted cathedral of Santa Maria of
Palma stands out perfectly the coming
night great choice the point of view
creating a great diagonal
greetings
regards
have a nice time
Costantino

Tue (81196) 2014-10-21 13:04

Hello Gosia,
What a superb photo of this cathedral. Its golden colours are beautiful and I love the reflections. You managed the lighting just so well. Thanks for sharing!
Lars

bukitgolfb301 (53832) 2014-10-25 14:33

Hi dear Gosia

Another stunning night / reflection image full of fantagy and elegancy at all. 8 sendconds is the best choice. A magical golden color is so fantatsic to see as usual as yours.

All the best and have a good Sunday! Takero

kordinator (8738) 2014-10-28 5:11

Hello Gosia
Excellent night photos.
Wonderful view over the river on the town buildings.
Perfect exposure and lighting.
I like a lot this your work.
Best regards
Saša

stego (24132) 2014-10-29 8:03

Hello Gosia,

It is a wonderful blue hour shot, very accomplished technically, which makes the beautifully iluminated church stand out. The reflections are also very attractive and the POV puts them in value.

Regards, José.

donluicu (24727) 2014-10-29 12:16

hi, this is a lovely image...nice compo and good use of light
ciao

fds (9963) 2014-11-02 0:44

dear friend gosia another fantastic picture by night with excellent light and fantastic hot colors
i licke very much the super details
great my friend

adores (46979) 2014-11-09 12:35

Hi Gosia!
A great night shot in the blue hour! The cathedral is beautiful and you framed it very well. The exposure and the reflections on the water are just perfect!

claudeD (47754) 2014-11-11 0:54

Hello Gosia,

wonderful night shot from Mallorca showing this well known cathedral. Perfect composition and light management. Excellent sharpness and clarity.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

jhm (201755) 2014-11-11 5:01

Hello Gosia,

One of the best night or blue hour pictures on TE.
What a lovely reflections and lights of the building.
The picture with this panorama of Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma is real successful.
Also a nice depth and perspective picture.
A perfect presentation through sharpness and colour.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

krzychu30 (15512) 2014-11-14 1:56

Czesc Gosiu,
niesamowity "blue hour"!
Miejce jest napewno piekne niezaleznie od pory dnia czy nocy,ale na tle blekitu nieba i z tym sztucznym oswietleniem zapiera dech.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Krzysiek

Gigidusud (21679) 2014-11-14 12:57

Hi Gosia,
Great presentation of the cathedral at blue hour. Splendid reflections on the water, excellent POV and great neatness. I like a lot.
Best regards.
Gigi

ricardomattos (14696) 2014-11-15 15:55

Hi Gosia,

Stunning view and great job you did here. Simply fantastic!
Best regards !

Ricardo

Silvio1953 (204058) 2014-11-17 8:09

Ciao Gosia, fantastic blue hour, great view of fabolous castle, excellent exposure, fascinating reflections, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (158446) 2014-11-17 10:53

Hi Gosia,

Simply stunning and good to have you back. Love the long vertical reflections of the golden lights in the water with one green one at left to nicely break the repetitive pattern. Good sharpness (especially difficult at night so well done) & a superb warm cold color contrast between the blue hour sky and honey colored lighting. Tfs!

danos (110395) 2014-11-20 10:21

Witaj Gosia,
very nice the blue hour shot of the well lighted Cathedral of Santa Maria with the created colourful reflections on the calmly surface of the sea ao beautiful and unique.Excellent the light and the colour management as the beauty of the image.
Returned me 26 year old when i visited Palma de Mallorca.Well done.

Regards,Danos

siolaw (38294) 2014-11-20 21:00

Hi Gosia
You composed the frame nicely, exposure is perfectly controlled and the architecture and place just magnificent... what else do we need?! ;D
Laurent

ikeharel (105194) 2014-11-21 3:59

Hello Gosia,
fabulous sight of the superbly illuminated palace on the waterfront, and as a result a fine reflection of lights on calm water.
As always, a razor sharp details shown.
My cong.'s for this beauty.
Ike

jemaflor (134240) 2014-11-22 9:02

Hi Malgo,
Great nightshot perfectly managed, interesting effect with thes ereflections on water, nice architecture. I have taken the same view but in the day, a good memory for me.

daddo (28728) 2014-12-17 1:35

Hi Gosia. A brilliant and dazzling vision. The eight heartbeats that went into capturing this image are gone but this splendid image remains- a testimony to your creativity and imagination (plus skills with the camera.) The mosque would have looked grand as well for the Moors originally chose a very nice place to build God's house. Pozdrawiam. Klaudio.