La Sainte-Chapelle is really an amazing place. I can’t believe it took me so many trips to Paris to finally see it. It wasn’t exactly a blind-spot, but I knew it was some place that I had to visit at some point, and I finally got there.
Tripods were forbidden, so I decided to use a tripod to get a shot.
I did manage to squeeze off several rounds until security came up to make me stop. Of course, the only reason I ignore their rule is because I think it is does not have a solid foundation in logic or rational thought. I wasn’t bothering anyone. I wasn’t going to trip anyone because of the configuration of my tripod and body. Everything was cool.
- Trey Ratcliff
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Beautiful. Awesome POV.
Amazing :O
The windows are amazing!
Amazing work, you are a lucky man!
That is incredible! Has that ‘kick in the face with awesomeness’ effect
Amazing composed photo Trey
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wonderful picture with not easy light
Beautiful piece of intrepid photography!
What a stunning image. The light coming through the stained glass is perfect, and still, you have managed to capture the beautiful detail of the interior. How many frames did you shoot to achieve this balance?
Awesome shot.
Now, man, you’re such a rogue! You shoot handheld at night at Times Square, where tripods are allowed, and use a tripod at La Sainte Chapelle, where they are forbidden. Are you sure you’re not Spanish? You know the old joke: "If I die in Madrid, bury me in Sevilla, and if I die in Sevilla, bury me in Madrid. Why? Just to annoy everybody" (In spanish is better, it would be: "Pa’ joder!")
nice one Trey
Great shot – this was one of my wife and my favorite places when we visited Paris last year. It’s tough, but I really think you managed to capture the otherworldly quality of the light that fills that room. Incredible that that stained glass has lasted since the 15th century.
Perfect symmetry and golden light and exposure; THIS IS STUNNING; why wouldn’t they want people to share such a stunning sight, only possible with the use of tripods….
An amazingly beautiful photo! Love the angle, perspective and excellent details!
Wonderful. Amazing detail here. Superb.
Amazing shot of this beautiful place.
When I was there I couldn’t get a decent hand-held shot, too dark…Very nice image, Trey.
Love the wide vertical view and tasteful HDR. Nice!
Beautiful colours and lighting Trey, a true classic!
Fantastic shot!
Wonderful shot, totally worth breaking the stupid tripod rules!
Sweet shot – I love that place.
great angle mate, I love cathedrals, instant fave!
Stunning work….
wow, incredible. The depth to the shot is amazing
Excellent shot!
Beautiful!
Stunning shot.
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Beautiful shot, great angle and colors. Totally agree about tripods.
In fact I think it’s just because in security’s mind in a lot of places in france : Tripod = Professional = Money. And as these kind of place sells books and prints, it’s more easy to understand (but security’s hopefully still don’t understand curent digital camera don’t need to be big to make good pictures so…)
Amazing image!! Superb work as always Trey!!
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This is Outstanding, Just spectacular!
Fantastic shot!!! The ceiling is incredible!!!
Simply awesome! I have been aching to see this place for years, and shots like this only feed that desire. Such incredible detail and color, so much to look at and enjoy. I love it, thank you for sharing this with us today.
Very impressive. In this case I think it was a good idea to use the tripod and ask for forgiveness later, your already in Church so you don’t have far to go
Colors look freaking awesome. I think I would have done the same thing – seriously, if you’re not hurting anyone, what is the deal?
Great image & I love your attitude!
Wonderful architecture and detail. Thanks for sharing. Worth the hassle!
oh wow!
You brings a smile to my face with this beautiful Captured, absolutely great perspective.
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Fantastic!!
linda imagem!! parabens explore!!
masterpiece
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Love the light
Great composition, and POV
beautiful image
wow.. Fantastic Shot!!!
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perhaps the greatest photo i’ve seen on flickr.
I have worked for several month just at fifty meters and discover it just a few days before i quit.
It’s such a lovely place and you take it right!
beautiful and well took church photo.
Fantastique
Great shot!!
colours :O
U-la-la, this is an spectacle!!
excellent design..extra ordinary interior details..nice sharing this.
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wow, so incredible! I would love to shoot this one day.
Nice shot!
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Congratulations! I was there, and was impossible to take pictures, because of the security and the lot of tourist there!
beautiful. nice work.
Una foto veramente bellissima…..
Breathtaking!
"Tripods were forbidden, so I decided to use a tripod to get a shot. " Classic!
Nice shot indeed. Living in Paris for years i’ve not been able to get a decent shot of these wonderful stained glass windows. Thanks for sharing
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Stunning Shot
Beautiful Shot!
Amazing work mate really love it
masterful
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Excellent composition and perspective.
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awesome lighting!
Stunning!
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wow – very cool!!
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congrat on Explore
Amazing shot…. a fav!
Beautiful shot! Well deserving of the Explore!
A perfect example of how we should use HDR… Truly beautiful image! Well taken… Congrats on explore!
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Great Shot Trey, well done
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Lovely shot of one of my favorite cathedrals.
It’s wonderfully done, because the place is slightly difficult to take without a wide angle and the candles don’t make it easy too. Great(set) shot !
Simply stunning
Great shot, even with a tripod this isn’t an easy place to capture well.
Perfect job…. love the story too. New caption: (Digital) Rebel without a tripod?
Beautiful !!!
The old "quick setup while nobody’s looking trick?" Well done a supurb image!
very nicely done!
Wow!!! This is great!!
it’s beautiful!!!
Beautiful!
stunning shot, colors and details
really amazing