Notre Dame, Paris by Al Bourassa
Al Bourassa

Notre Dame, Paris by

Taken in Paris, France Feb 24/09
This wasn’t my best shot, which got accidentally deleted…. but I am happy with the angle as it catches most of its best features. Hope you like it.

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About Al Bourassa

Formerly from Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, I now reside in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador.

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buttresses, paris, stained, glass, cathedral, church, canada, gothic, france, flying, beauty, catholic, dame, notre, gargoyles, spires, al, alberta, bourassa

Comments

  • Emily Peak
    Emily Peakabout 3 years ago

    Awesome!

  • Thanks Emily. I lost about 108 of my early shots, most of them in this area and the Latin Quarter. I also lost a great shot I had of Charlemagne’s statue which sits in the front courtyard.

    – Al Bourassa

  • LjMaxx
    LjMaxxabout 3 years ago

    Fantastic looking building.. Would love to go inside here.. at least once..:)

  • The inside is awfully impressive as is the case in most major churches in Europe.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Jamaboop
    Jamaboopabout 3 years ago

    Oh I don’t know Al, it’s pretty awesome!! I would say it’s a terrific shot!!

  • You are so sweet, Thank You Bette!

    – Al Bourassa

  • Jerame    *
    Jerame *about 3 years ago

    GREAT CAPTURE

  • Thank you Jerame. There are so many trees around maybe we were lucky to be there in winter.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Danielle Knight
    Danielle Knightabout 3 years ago

    well i would like to have seen your best shot… this is fantastic. What a brilliant building, the tones in the sky set this one off. Great work Al.

  • Thanks for the very sweet comment Danielle. I appreciate it.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV
    Daniel J. McCa...about 3 years ago

    Terrific perspective! Great shot, Al!!

  • I appreciate that Daniel. It will have to suffice for this trip.

    – Al Bourassa

  • J.K. York
    J.K. Yorkabout 3 years ago

    iconic. i know the feeling of losing images. i lost a roll of film one trip that broke my heart. you are right about the trees being leafless to get the best shots of the cathedral. well done.

  • I really appreciate the note of sympathy James. Some of the lost shots were truly awesome too. I was flabbergasted that one miscalculation of the camera’s intentions cost me a half-day’s shooting.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Elaine  Manley
    Elaine Manleyabout 3 years ago
    fabulous Al ! lovely colour tone
  • Thanks Elaine. I did tweak it and warm it up a touch rather than using a filter on the camera.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Gregory Ewanowich
    Gregory Ewanowichabout 3 years ago

    Beautiful capture Al. it really shows the incredible scale and work that went into building this fine old cathedral. Must have been a fun trip.

  • Thanks Gregory. The whole purpose of the quick, multi-country tour was to see where we might like to revisit at a later date. Paris is certainly at the top of the list with so much beauty and history.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Grinch/R. Pross
    Grinch/R. Prossabout 3 years ago

    Wow!!! Such beauty!!!

  • Thanks Robin. The structure is classic architecture.

    – Al Bourassa