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Vaux Le Vicomte (front)
© Paul_Gerritsen
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Uploaded: 09/05/05 6:46 PM GMT
Vaux Le Vicomte (front)
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On request I present the caste in which I shot "Mirror refections". This castle is the unsurpassed object of envy of the Sun King Louis XIV. The story goes like this: the castle was the estate of Nicolas Fouquet. He was the Lord high treasurer of Louis XIV (no wonder where he got the money from). In the middle of the 17th century the castle was the most elegant and mordern masterpiece that none of the royal properties, at that time, could compete with. The treasurer made one mortal mistake however. In his pride he invited the young Sun King and showed him his castle. The Sun King reacted a bit different than Fouquet expected. He became so irritated and outraged by such ostentationous display, that he condemned Fouquet to life emprissonment! Louis XIV then took inspiration from Vaux to build the world famous Versailles in Paris, which you may know. I can tell from experience however, that this (smaller) estate is more enjoyable than it's younger famous brother. I hope you enjoy the picture and the story!
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Marzena
09/05/05 8:09 PM GMT
Thank you very much for the wonderful picture and very interesting story !!!! 10/10 and in favs [even if this does not mean the same as before ...]. One day, hopefully the top guys from Caedes will find out that c-index display was not so bad after all and then we will all see your castle images ratings like 99 at least !
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With all my love and respect,
Marzena
Ohhhh I saw the BACK posted one first...so here is the front..NICE NICE NICE! All the flowers are at the back eh? not the front? strange...What a most interesting history yoiu gave us..Those figurines are marvelous...and the roof is so interesting. My monitor went down this morning..so I am using a small one, so in a short while I will get a larger one so I can study this castle a bit more..Thank you sooooooooo much Paul for this grand tour...and the lovely tour..now would you post some of the interior pretty please??
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What did the blonde say when she opened the box of Cheerios?.....Ohhhhh look at those cute little donut seeds!!!!!!
You must have used a very high f-stop to get this much depth and detail, Paul. What a fantastic architectural beauty. I love the symmetry of your cropping and am surprised there were only two tourists in view. Any time you would like to include us in the tour of your holiday, I'll be there!
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We make a living by what we get; but we make a life by what we give.
Nicolas Fouquet proved that bigger is not necessarily better!
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As I've said many times before, I never repeat myself.
I agree with dreamer, but I'm sure I would feel terrribly underdressed! :-)
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~"In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths" (Prov. 3:6).~
I've been looking for a little hideaway...this will do nicely...great detail!
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The history you give is most interesting about this truly magnificent castle and your capture of it is brilliant, what architecture, what a great picture!
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Wonderful photo!
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I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have any being. Psalm 104:33
Wonderful photo ... and almost perfect symmetry too. (the front gate is slightly, ever so slightly, off center).
Detail ... great, colours ... love the greyness in the sky with the stone ... and composition ... great (wondering what is at the foreground of your image? could a little more sky have been sacrificed and perhaps the full breadth of the architechtural gate or posts leading up to the iron wrought gate itself, have been able to be included if the sky was cropped a bit?
I don't mean to be critical, I strive for constructive suggestions, instead.
If I were to grade this image, with your narrative that acompanies it, would elevate it to an 11 out of 10. Stand alone ... hmm, tough, but at least a 9/10.
I wouldn't mind seeing this exact perspective in the differing seasons. Each would cast or convey another dimension onto the castle itself and the photo.
Again, first and foremost ... thanks for sharing.
Detail ... great, colours ... love the greyness in the sky with the stone ... and composition ... great (wondering what is at the foreground of your image? could a little more sky have been sacrificed and perhaps the full breadth of the architechtural gate or posts leading up to the iron wrought gate itself, have been able to be included if the sky was cropped a bit?
I don't mean to be critical, I strive for constructive suggestions, instead.
If I were to grade this image, with your narrative that acompanies it, would elevate it to an 11 out of 10. Stand alone ... hmm, tough, but at least a 9/10.
I wouldn't mind seeing this exact perspective in the differing seasons. Each would cast or convey another dimension onto the castle itself and the photo.
Again, first and foremost ... thanks for sharing.
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After having read several biographies of Fouquet and his cohorts, this (and the interior photoshots, elsewhere) bring an added dimension to the 'Wunderkoenig's' long and tyrannical reign. These folks knew how to live-it-up in style; and, as a cultural relic of gallic decadence it is one of the best. Your photos are superb.
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I do like the clarity of the photo and the subject, but I think the angle should be straighter instead of slanted like that.
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This might be my favourite castle. I just love it.
Your shots are fantastic too! :)
Your shots are fantastic too! :)
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Love the architecture here...They sure don't build them like that anymore...and that's the SMALL one? Too much! Favs...
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