City Leuven IV, a photo from Flemish Brabant, Flanders

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Flemish pictures JHM

Thank for your visit.

This is the fourth picture of the visit at Leuven two month ago, with one most beautiful churches in the area.
I have a little bit cropped for a better composition.

History of the St. Peter's Church from Leuven;

St. Peter's Church is the oldest church in Leuven. She was probably founded in 986.
The first church burned down in 1176. When a new Romanesque church was founded with a crypt behind the choir. The west was flanked by two towers and is seen in the old city seal.
With the construction of the present Gothic building - much larger than the Romanesque church understood - was started in 1425. The choir was built by Sulpicius of Forest. After him several architects succeeded. Again played Jan Keldermans II and Matthew the Layens an important role.
The church was practically completed in 1497.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time
20/08/2014 12:21:25
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/100
Av(Aperture Value)
14
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
25.0mm
Image Size
5616x3744
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

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emka (158936) 2014-10-26 23:51

Hello John, Another wonderful shot from Leuven, my favorite town in Flemish Brabant. Interesting how in this perspective the church is joined with the nearby houses. Superb composition and gorgeous colours in this sunny day.

WArm regrads MAlgo

besnard (59196) 2014-10-26 23:55

Bonjour John
Une belle image de cette église imposante et de son environnement, le tout sous un beau soleil.
Bravo et bonne journée.
Nicole

pajaran (117171) 2014-10-27 0:11

Dobar dan, gospodine.
Lep pogled, dobar tekst o crkvi sa istorijom i opisom ...
Dobar snimak i kontrast, lepo pokazana arhitektura i detalji na fasadi.
Lepa arhitektura.
Dobar tekst o tehici i elementima snimka.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Paja.

Good day, sir.
Nice view, good article about a church with a history and description ...
Good clip, and contrast nicely demonstrated architecture and details on the facade.
Beautiful architecture.
Good article on the technique and elements of the image.
Have a nice and successful day, all the best in the new week that started, good luck.
Paja.

Royaldevon (86526) 2014-10-27 0:37

Good Morning John,

There is no doubting the architectural beauty of Leuven and you have been able to capture it and share it under this beautiful light.
It is unusual that the church is connected to the shops and houses but, for your purpose, it makes a lovely, continuous curve from the f/g. Your composition keeps the church in a strong position, sharp, with nicely dappled light on its frontage.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

shreya2000 (2815) 2014-10-27 1:20

Dear John Sir,

You chose a different angle to shoot. I like this picture which is showing some good architecture of your city. The colours are excellent. Nice composition.

Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
joginder

lousat (140058) 2014-10-27 1:57

Salut John,une nouvelle composition tres jolie et riche depuis cette ville belge,lumiere parfaicte pour capturer les meilleurs details et couleurs ,tres bien fait! Belle journee' et merci,Luciano

claudeD (47754) 2014-10-27 2:17

Hello John,

very fine picture from Leuven with an excellent composition, clarity and sharpness. I like the shot very much and Leuven is one of my next destinations in Belgium to visit.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

unclehotshot (4004) 2014-10-27 2:33

Hi John
Wonderful shot today (as usual) and interesting note on St. Peter's Church. It seems you only live with a blue sky. A beautiful and very Flemish scenery and superb lihgt and clarity.
Have a great day
Cheers Frank
PS: your signature is ok now I think :) quite discreet.

Tue (93556) 2014-10-27 3:44

Hallo John,
Ik was afgelopen zaterdag nog even in België, maar alleen in Brussel, dus Leuven heb ik dit keer niet gezien. Prachtige foto van de kerk en het rijtje huizen. Heerlijk zonlicht en fijne kleuren.
Groeten,
Lars

jacquest (19269) 2014-10-27 3:56

Hello John,

This is an interesting perspective on the city's architecture standing on a perfect sky and showing life on the street. The superb light gives natural colors and greta sharpness of details.

Best regards

Jacques

snunney (130967) 2014-10-27 4:12

Hello John,
The imposing church placed on the left frame makes a splendid focal point, to which are eyes are directed by the buildings on the right. I like the lively summery atmosphere. Top class technical realisation.

pierrefonds (115645) 2014-10-27 4:31

Hi John,

The sucession of the buildings toward the church is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details of the architecture of the church and of the buildings. The quality of the light is enhancing the beauty of the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

danos (110407) 2014-10-27 5:14

Hello John,
the brilliant light of the day enhance the vivid colours as the quality of the image.We can see a lot of details,with the St. Peter's church to dominating the image and to contrast perfect with the blue of the sky.

Regards,Danos

timecapturer (49288) 2014-10-27 5:16

Hello John
exquisite picture postcard shot from this historic and elegant old city. It looks so picturesque in this late summer light with glorious detail and such a sharp looking spire.

Beautiful!

Have a good week - B.

Sergiom (117241) 2014-10-27 5:52

Bonjour John

Comme toujours, une image de Louvain de très grande qualité. Certainement qu'elle pourrait faire une carte postale très avantageuse de cette partie de la ville. Les couleurs et les formes à leur mieux.

Amicalement

Serge

mcmtanyel (69348) 2014-10-27 7:37

Hello John,
Very elegant architecture, beautifully blue skies, pleasantly rendered. TFS!
Regards,
MT

boa (8039) 2014-10-27 8:38

Hi John,
majestic and impressive, very beautiful architecture!
You have chosen a perfect angle for this shot, created a good depth. A sharp and clear shot with attractive colors, very good!

Have a nice evening/
Boa

stego (24132) 2014-10-27 9:22

Hello John,

As usual, a POV well chosen and a wonderful presentation of a beutiful urban view, with an amazing clarity and colours.

Regards, José.

No_One (4) 2014-10-27 10:04

Hi John,
A very impressive gothic church, and your composition is really nicely chosen, the extensive building with its huge buttresses is in the perfect place in the photo. I love the crisp sharp detail and this stunning blue sky too. The people in the lower section of the image add brilliant scale to show how huge this place is.
Best wishes
Noel

Didi (61591) 2014-10-27 10:12

Bonjour mon ami
Joli aperçu sur cette église avec les immeubles en courbe
Très belle luminosité ambiante
J'apprécie la netteté
Sincères amitiés

ourania (51103) 2014-10-27 10:34

Hello John,
a lovely way to present St Peter's church, the light makes it look splendid and the surrounding cityscape is neat and elegant too. A fine perspective leads us to the church, which is well placed as the star of the composition. There's marvelous clarity, St Peter's architecture is very impressive. The colours are vibrant and very delightful to absorb. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
Ourania

jemaflor (148334) 2014-10-27 11:55

Hi John,
Well balanced your photo, interesting architecture, light is superb as colors, tfs.

dale54 (17768) 2014-10-27 12:05

john hello..wow..this is so impressive..lovely town scene and color to enjoy! dale

cornejo (61504) 2014-10-27 12:16

Hi John, very good picture of this interesting composition with a beautiful blue sky, well captured in this interesting picture with good sharpness, depth, good light, color and quality. A great job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good evening and happy start to the week.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Angel.

PaulVDV (63546) 2014-10-27 12:28

Dag John,
Op slechts enkele meters van de plaats waar je de foto van het Leuvens stadhuis nam, maakte je deze nieuwe prachtopname.
Het is niet makkelijk (of misschien onmogelijk) om de Sint-Pieterskerk in zijn geheel op een foto te krijgen. Doch de huizen staan op dit beeld niet in de weg en tonen aan dat in ons land de kerk bijna altijd omringd wordt door woningen. Op de achtergrond vinden we enorm prachtige architectuur terug.
Het was toen wel een stralende zomerdag. Waarom denk ik nu toch dat het heel de maand augustus geregend heeft :)
Heel lumineus, kleurrijk en perfect scherp.
Vele groeten, Paul

Slip_Knot (0) 2014-10-27 12:51

Good evening John.
Nice work, excellent quality images with good depth and nice perspective of the.
Outstanding work.
Greetings and all the best

Gerrit (62042) 2014-10-27 15:53

Dag John,
heel mooi plaatje van dit aantrekkelijke plein met links de mooie gildehuizen en rechts naast de kerk de opvullingen.
groet, Gerrit

abmdsudi (95869) 2014-10-27 17:21

Hi John
A lovely lookng church being part of the urbanscape lends an appealing invitation to explore all the colourful detail around. A good perspective, bright,
and just love the receding lines stretching the depth effectively. Well done shot, TFS
Best regards

Alco (7559) 2014-10-27 19:27

Hello John,
Nice presentation of that beautiful church. Its architecture is superb. That blue sky is magnificent. The people in the lower part add live to the picture. Very well done. TFS.
Regards
Alain

jjcordier (79299) 2014-10-27 22:37

John
Une photo lumineuse et de très belle qualité de cette église de Louvain.
Amicalement
JJ

mohammad_H (10178) 2014-10-28 4:28

Hi
Good Magnificent and unique, beautiful display with wide viewing angle and convenient image recording, Good Resolution
all the best

COSTANTINO (117908) 2014-10-28 9:05

Hello my dear friends
and have a nice time
another wonderful shot from Leuven presenting
one of the most beautiful churches in the area
superb composition with impressive architectural
details with nicely dappled light on the
facade
regards
Costantino

ikeharel (114715) 2014-10-28 10:34

Good evening John,
Magnificent use of the bright daylight, that enhanced the details and outlines on the church's facade and buildings along the canal and promenade.
People added life to the scene, vivid tones and vibrant scale.
Impressive picture on mid-summer day.
Best regards,
Ike

Fis2 (172049) 2014-10-28 12:31

Witaj John!
Beautiful gotnic church.
I like tower.
Excellent colors and sharpness.
Very well done.
Good night
Krzysztof

macjake (98544) 2014-10-28 23:07

Hi John
you managed to get a great deal of detail and sharpness in this shot.
i'm very impressed with it.
its a beautiful piece of architecture, especially with the tall spire standing tall in the sky.
fine lighting on the facades too, and the white trimmed windows are a nice touch.
enjoy your day
Craig

mesutilgim (0) 2014-10-29 5:31

Hello dear John,
Very nice capture from Leuven taken with perfect pov.
Good to see that there are no "inturders" of modern architecture in this scnenery.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jcpix (14030) 2014-10-29 9:34

Hi John,

The cathedral takes center stage, but it's the angle taken and compositional structure that are the real winners here. :) You've taken up a position which utilizes the slight curve of the foreground buildings to seamlesly blend right into the fortified stature of this beautiful church. It's a very smooth and easy to follow journey through the frame. The people scattered about give us a strong sense of scale. And as always, you have an image full of clarity, sharp focus and detail. Looks to have been a very pleasant late summers afternoon. Enjoy the rest of the day. Take good care.

Friendly wishes,

Jason

eldancer1 (36343) 2014-10-29 9:34

Beautiful architecture! So ornate and intricate of a building. Nicely captured with good pov and sharp details. Good to have the people for scale. Well done, tfs.

rychem (72187) 2014-10-29 10:05

Beautiful Gothic church with all details and beautiful form, good composition showing interaction with the new architecture, splendid photo
regards Ryszard

Silvio1953 (223069) 2014-10-29 10:33

Ciao John, great view of fantastic architecture, excellent clarity, fine details, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

photoray (13981) 2014-10-29 13:22

Howdy John,

Attractive in size and ornate architecture including very long windows, flying buttresses, and very slender tall tower, St. Peter's does impress and appears in fine condition after the centuries.

Well done,
Cheers,
Ray

carper (96) 2014-10-29 14:06

hier ben ik nog nooit geweest John,
goede foto mooioe belgie en jezelf promotie.
fraai gemaakt.
groet jaap

ChrisJ (172440) 2014-10-29 14:15

Hello John

Fantastic warm cold colour contrasts between the red roofs and the blue sky with a magnificent cathedral backdrop and superb sharpness and denity levels. The people animate the scene and provide scale. Good graphism and the row of trees add a nice splash of greenery. Tfs!

PiotrF (56142) 2014-10-29 16:20

Hello John,
Nice view of the St. Peter's Church from Leuven.
Perfect exposure, fine composition and exquisite details and sharpness. Nice shot !
Regards
Piotr

NorthernLight (2383) 2014-10-30 3:33

Hi John,

almost diagonal runs the line of the roofs through the image and divides it in the blue of the sky and a lot of other colors and details on the other side.

Very clear, very nice and very informative as always!

Best Wishes

Peter

silah (2798) 2014-10-30 4:26

Hello John.
It looks very well framed and choisen POV. GREETINGS, Salih

holmertz (103710) 2014-10-30 5:37

Hello John,
This is an excellent composition with very fine colours. The good sharpness and contrasts have created a 3D effect to the cathedral. As always I enjoy seeing the people in the street with the colours and life they contribute.
Kind regards,
Gert

Nicou (193814) 2014-10-30 6:10

Hello

quelle compo et vue superbe quel clocher et image tout effilé avec la dorure au sommet et ces maisons collées et ces façades colorées superbe compo et vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

sabermonajati (11537) 2014-10-30 8:08

hi
fascinating view from old buildings you captured.
regard
saber

berek (50518) 2014-10-30 8:44

Hi John,
This picture shows a beautiful architecture. able to see all architectural details from this picture. super sharpness and light. Take care
Have a nice week.
Burak

swapankumarroy (3769) 2014-10-30 11:19

Hello John,

This is a pin sharped view of the beautiful city Leuven, an excellent composition of the church and facade of beautiful houses with good detailing and ideal framing,

with deep regards,

swapankumarroy

alvaraalto (42868) 2014-10-30 16:08

Dag John,
Kijkend naar deze prachtige foto realiseer ik me dat het meer dan 50 jaar geleden is dat ik een keer in Leuven ben geweest. Ik had toen nog geen fototoestel.
Ik vind dit een fascinerende kerk die imposant begint, maar naar boven toe steeds minder imposant wordt.
Groet Rob

omid266 (6816) 2014-10-30 22:10

Salam Dear John,

How are you ? fine? Hope Best ...

A really beautiful shot with all fine details,
very nice shown the Church, nice text,

Well done and Thanks!

** Take Care in the cold weather in autumn, **

clic (76) 2014-10-31 7:02

Dag John
I appreciate so much the rigorous verticals on either side of your sumptuous take that shows fancy details on church, giving itself some airs of Notre-Dame in Paris, given the similarity of those arch-buttresses that support the upper level of nave.
Fantastic lighting that adds a sparkling atmosphere!
Met vriendelijke groeten.
Robert

rbassin (27472) 2014-10-31 8:34

hello John
Très belle photo, avec une bon de vue sur l'église.
La lumière est superbe et rend bien les détails de l'architecture.
Amicalement
Roland

adramad (73496) 2014-10-31 9:27

Hi John.
Fabulous composition, linking art and beauty, splendid apse of the church, with the charm of the facades with her, great image quality, makes us recreate the details.
Nice color, these natural shades.
Furthermore, both the sharpness and lighting are perfect.
Well taken photo. I like it
Enjoy a good weekend.
Best wishes.
Luis.

Buin (42580) 2014-10-31 9:36

Hallo John!
What a venerable and impressive church building!
In your photo I like the contrast between the actually expressionless modern architecture and this grand church with all its windows, buttresses and supporting arches and decorations. Did you also take pictures inside the church ?
John, have a nice and hopefully sunny weekend! I think weather will cooperate.
Frank

williewhistler (16606) 2014-10-31 12:38

Hello John,
you have composed the image perfectly with the attractive church nicely placed at the end of the curved more modern buildings.
The colours and clarity are first class in an impeccable presentation.
Best regards Les.

fritzi007 (14698) 2014-10-31 18:39

Hallo John,
Beautiful photo shot, good colors, very informative, congratulations!
many greetings
Wolfgang

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2014-11-01 1:02

Hi John,
perfect light management and p.o.v. the buildings are interesting good colors.
regards
Alessandro

saxo042 (38078) 2014-11-01 9:42

Hi John,
This is a very impressive church and it is perfectly positioned in the picture, slightly at the side. Thew spire rises elegantly against the clear blue sky and the red roofs at the side provide extra colours.
Kind regards
Gunnar

jmdias (116601) 2014-11-02 1:36

john

very interesting this angle catching the back part of this church and details of its architecture. I liked the other details around too. beautiful compo, well done.

hugs

jorge

papagolf21 (152607) 2014-11-02 8:11

Bonjour, cher ami John,
Chaque image présentée à travers votre album est un pur régal.
Ici, cette composition ne fait pas exception.
Le résultat est superbe.
Amitiés.
Philippe

npecanhuk (79329) 2014-11-03 1:47

Hi John!
Very interesting and attractive architectural details!
Very beautiful picture here, once again!
Special regards to the exposure, colors and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

aliabazari (23363) 2014-11-03 19:14

Hoi lieve John
Een heerlijke plek. Dit is een mooie compositie. Bedankt voor het delen

kordinator (8738) 2014-11-04 4:55

Dear John
You chose a different angle to shoot.
The picture showing some good architecture of your city.
The colours are excellent. Nice composition.
Great job.
Kind regards
Saša

carlo62 (81265) 2014-11-06 0:39

Ciao John
un taglio molto particolare, ma che sfrutta al meglio il magnifico cielo per fare da fondale a questa parte di città dominata dalla sua magnifica chiesa.
Saluti
Carlo

asajernigan (21427) 2014-11-06 7:42

Hello John,
This is a nice shot of this fine church. The angle of the photo works well creating a sense of direction for the shot. The photo has fine lighting and color as well as nice sharpness and detail. The buildings with their storefronts lead the eye to the church nicely.
TFS,
Asa

mkamionka (75217) 2014-11-06 23:43

Hi John,
beautiful place. I really like the elegant architecture here, of which strong point is the pointy sharp tower of the church. Everything nicely presented against the blue sky.
Excellent work,
M

Angshu (56760) 2014-11-18 21:36

Dag John
The view is beautiful...I have not seen this view from Leuven. The apse view is good, while the blue sky creates a good contrast especially with the red tiles. The low horizon works well!
Best Regards
Angshu

jurek1951 (42198) 2014-12-12 23:27

Hi John,
great view with spectacular composition, the colours and lights are very nice, the POV is splendid,
GEORG

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (211738)
Genre: Plaatsen
Medium: Kleur
Date Taken: 2014-08-20
Categories: Architectuur
Camera: Canon EOS 5 D Mark II, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82 010 UV - Haze 1x MRC
Belichting: f/14.0, 1/100 Seconden
Fotoversie: Originele versie
Date Submitted: 2014-10-26 23:48