Michael Smith  


Montserrat monastery by Michael Smith

May 2024 - Montserrat monastery

About the Image(s)

This photo was taken last month while riding the funicular up above Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is an abbey of the Benedictine Monks and founded in 1025, and rebuilt between the 19th and 20th centuries. It is the home of the Black Virgin or La Moreneta (The Dark One) a 12th century Romanesque polychrome carving, It was taken with an iPhone 13.


5 comments posted




Dr. Isaac Vaisman   Dr. Isaac Vaisman
(Group 4)
Michael, impressive view of the Valley and the monastery. Very colorful.   Posted: 05/03/2024 15:58:19



Shirley Bormann   Shirley Bormann
I bet if you tried taking a photo of this with your "big" camera you would have had alot of trouble with lighting. This is a beautiful view looking down the valley toward the monastery with everything so well exposed. The iphones take fabulous photos. Nice job.   Posted: 05/11/2024 11:35:36



Rich Krebs   Rich Krebs
I really like the viewpoint of the image. You cover all of the area. I may have been there in the 60's but do not remember much.   Posted: 05/14/2024 18:04:06



Esther Steffens
I have mixed feelings about the iPhone, but I have used it at Longwood Gardens etc. under low light situations when my Canon does not do well. And the phone cameras get better and better. I enjoy working with images from my Canon camera and there are times the quality of photos from there are better quality.

I was at the Monserrat Monastery many years ago when Barcelona was the first place in Europe I explored. I like all the levels of this photo from the distant mountains to the funicular on the tracks. Very well done.   Posted: 05/15/2024 22:05:03



N. Sukumar   N. Sukumar
The monastery nestled among the rocks is really spectacular ... and with the funicular leading up to it. The use of cool tones in the background and warm ones in the foreground is an effective artistic device to add a sense of three-dimensional depth to an image.   Posted: 05/19/2024 13:26:17



 

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