Château de Chenonceau 1
Château de Chenonceau near the French village of Chenonceaux in the Loire Valley, is considered to be a true fairyland caste with its distinctive turrets, rooftops and the unique tower next t the castle. This photograph of one of the hallway of the building portrays a mysterious elegance that engulfs the building today.
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© Kuntal Daftary
Château de Chenonceau 1 belongs to the following groups:
European Everyday Life (add the place!), French Architecture , Historic Landmarks of Europe, Photographic France and Strictly Gothic Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
vonne
So BEAUTIFUL!
SD Smart
Theres something unique about the focus and contrast here… What ever you have done its working perfectly. Very three dimensional – love it.
Paul Finnegan
Great shot. you get a great feeling of depth and distance in it. Good choice on the composition too.
photovixen04
love the dimensions
Andrew Walker
This is stunning, it draws you right in there, fab feel to the shot.
Sharon Hammond
A beautiful image ….so soft. The tones applied a gorgeous
wendiwoo
pulls at my heart strings
Nicole Goggins
great image – love the use of shadows and light…
SNik
very nice sepia
David Barnes
The depth of field is very clever here. It looks to me like post-processing, but who cares, the shot is awesome!!!
Craig Goldsmith
One of my favourite Château I visited on my trip. Great capture.
Jeff Burns
gorgeous shot. perfect lighting
kitlew
Good control of DOF
aelend
great perspective! and the sepia adds a haunting quality to it. it makes me wonder whats at the end of the hall…great shot
stumuckley
I love the depth of this shot. It makes me feel like I’m standing there. The whole photo draws me right into it, slowly, down to the end of the room.
kuntaldaftary
Thank you everyone for the kind comments and the interest. This website has certainly one of the most warm, welcoming and encouraging communities.
Christena Hone...
Awesome shot! Very beautiful work…
Christophe Testi
Wow! instant fav.
H M Bascom
Fantastic work!
nick board
love the tones, the floor taking you through the piece, great.
gladders
Wonderful depth,tone and textures. Light is fantatsic. Wonderful symmetry. Lovely treatment.
Tiffany Dryburgh
Makes me think of Alice in Wonderland. Terrific image!
David Harris
What a great find!!! Nice work!
Anthony Begovic
This is FANTASTIC!
I love it.
H M Bascom
Exquisite image! Fantastic light and perspective. Love it
GerryMac
fantastic perspective! love the treatment!
David Harris
Love this!! Great capture!
Nuh Sarche
Wonderful picture!!!
We would like to see it in our European Everyday Life GROUP
kuntaldaftary replied
Thank you for your kind comments, Nuh. I am very honored by your invite – I will surely drop by the group and add this artwork.
Francesca Rizzo
wonderful image – well done :)
bosley
I agree, wonderful, just love this
Tom Vaughan
beautiful composition and subtle treatment!
lordveritas
Great shot and DOF appearance is fantastic