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02.5.11 Chris Spracklen

Exterior of Burgos Cathedral

Burgos, Spain view map

The Burgos Cathedral is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size (the third largest in Spain!) and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221, and was completed nine years later, following French Gothic parameters.

Its cruciform floorplan, with a 106 meter long nave and wide aisles, is almost hidden, in exterior views, by the fifteen chapels added at all angles to the aisles and transepts, by the beautiful 14th-century cloister on the northwest and the archiepiscopal palace on the southwest. Over the three central doorways of the main or western façade rise the two lofty and graceful towers, crowned by their spires. (The main spires are 88 meters tall.) Many of the altars, chapels and monuments within the cathedral are of artistic and historical interest. (Wikipedia)

[The shot was taken with my new Nikon D7000 body and Tokina 11-16 lens.]

Nikon D7000 ,Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX
1/400s f/7.1 at 11.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Alexander Kazakov17-Mar-2014 11:26
Well done image! V
bill friedlander12-Mar-2014 21:05
A grand view of the inspiring architecture. The worshipers must love it! V
Pierre20-Feb-2014 13:57
Tout simplement formidable, une magnifique composition! V
Ton T.01-Feb-2014 18:57
Wonderful wonderful image; so beautiful!! V++
Jean D29-Jan-2014 02:30
A gorgeous scene with a breathtaking view in w/a., Chris. ~V
Nestor Derkach15-Jan-2014 18:45
A great cover image for a travel magazine ,light lovely ,detail sharp as a tack and composition perfect.
Love the sky and the people in full view from top to there shoes.
High quality shot.
Vote 10+
Tom LeRoy30-Nov-2011 16:12
Definitely a winner! Superb capture of this majestic cathedral. The combo is real sweet. V
Mike H.27-Sep-2011 05:54
What a wonderful capture, Chris!
Very informative too. Love material like this.
Couldn't help noticing how little distortion there is in this image -- masterful POV. BV
January Grey07-Sep-2011 04:14
Breathtaking capture, Chris! Perfectly exposed & composed! V~
dane04-Sep-2011 01:40
wonderfully ornate. V
Milan Vogrin04-Aug-2011 19:28
Great image!V!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)17-Jul-2011 20:31
Well captured! V
Paolo
Guest 14-Jul-2011 01:29
Fantastic wide angle capture Chris!!! Love it !! V
shatterbug05-Jul-2011 07:29
Great use of wide angle!
Yiannis Pavlis04-Jul-2011 02:50
You have captured and presented this beautifully.V
Tom Munson14-Jun-2011 17:53
Fantastic catherdral and image, Chris!~ Great work!
norbi12-Jun-2011 09:06
A perfect wide-angle composition with this great cloudy sky, Chris. v. norbi
Alain Boussac10-Jun-2011 21:16
Impressive architecture, superbly emphasized by the image, Chris. V.
gerard belbeoch26-May-2011 20:31
Great job of this one Chris. Beautiful architecture
Guest 22-May-2011 07:54
Usually it is hard to compose architectural object with such an open disposition and layout, but you did it superbly.
Randy Adams18-May-2011 13:19
wow...beautiful Chris! V
Guest 18-May-2011 13:02
Great job of this one Chris. Beautiful architecture. V
Zoltán Balogh18-May-2011 12:17
Very nice Chris, my favourite today!:) V
lou_rozensteins18-May-2011 06:04
Beautiful composition, and very sharp!! I had to look hard at the people to work out what century I was in.
an nguyen18-May-2011 00:26
Excellent .
Jean Chiasson17-May-2011 23:11
Wow fabulous image clarity details bravo Chris big vote
Pete Hemington17-May-2011 22:40
A great shot of this amazing structure
Marina Arimany17-May-2011 22:22
This is a superb image, Chris. V
Stephanie17-May-2011 20:54
I think I have been to this cathedral, but am not positive. Will go back and check my records....
Gorgeous image Chris! BV
Patricia Kay17-May-2011 20:23
Fabulous image Chris...love the colors and details...Congratulations on your new toy!...BV
Al Chesworth17-May-2011 18:41
Magnificent Chris.
Guest 17-May-2011 16:05
A superb capture!
Walter Otto Koenig17-May-2011 15:43
Very nicely composed from this perspective. Great details and a beautiful sky. The D7000 & 16-85 combination looks to be a winner in your hands. "V"
William Vogt17-May-2011 15:23
Looks great! And congrats on your new D7000 Chris. And with that lens, you have a real winner there. Regards, Bill.
Gerard Koehl17-May-2011 15:19
Magnifique... V
Jim Coffman17-May-2011 15:16
A awesome structure and a beautiful image,Chris! V
Graeme17-May-2011 14:27
A truely magnificent & imposing cathedral, Chris. Well captured.Voted
Char17-May-2011 14:26
Fantastic capture of this scene, Chris! \/
Guest 17-May-2011 14:20
Quite an impressive structure Chris...
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad17-May-2011 13:37
A magnificent structure and a beautiful image. Voted
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