CHANGGYEONGGUNG PALACE

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

IMAGE NUMBER 938

Changgyeonggung Palace in Seoul was built in 1483 by King Seongjong (the ninth king of the Joseon Dynasty) to take care of the wives of the preceding kings.  The Palace was mostly destroyed during the Japanese occupation of Korea but has since been reconstructed.  This image is of a small shrine in the emperor's "secret garden" of the palace.  The pond in front of the shrine is planted with lotus flowers.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 250th of a second and aperture F3.2.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  


JOGYESA TEMPLE

SEOUL, KOREA

IMAGE NUMBER 935

Jogyesa Temple is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Korea and a symbol of Korean Buddhism. It is located in the heart of the city near Insadong. Since 1936 it has been the head temple of the first district of the Jogye Order of Korea Buddhism.

The temple was first established in 1395, at the start of the Joseon Dynasty. The modern temple was established in 1910.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/3 of a second and aperture F22.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  

JOGYESA TEMPLE

SEOUL, KOREA

IMAGE NUMBER 932

Jogyesa Temple is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Korea and a symbol of Korean Buddhism. It is located in the heart of the city near Insadong. Since 1936 it has been the head temple of the first district of the Jogye Order of Korea Buddhism.

The temple was first established in 1395, at the start of the Joseon Dynasty. The modern temple was established in 1910.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/4 of a second and aperture F22.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  

THE LANGMEIL LUTHERAN CHURCH

TANUNDA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 911

The Langmeil Lutheran Church in Tanunda, South Australia, was built in 1888.  The congregation dates back to 1830 at the beginning of German (Silesian) settlement in the colony.  Since then the church has been subject to several schisms reflecting the intensity of its congregation.  It now has 500 baptised parishioners and is one of 29 Lutheran churches in the Barossa Valley.  

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/28th of a second and aperture F18.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LANGMEIL LUTHERAN CHURCH

TANUNDA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 911

The Langmeil Lutheran Church in Tanunda, South Australia, was built in 1888.  The congregation dates back to 1830 at the beginning of German (Silesian) settlement in the colony.  Since then the church has been subject to several schisms reflecting the intensity of its congregation.  It now has 500 baptised parishioners and is one of 29 Lutheran churches in the Barossa Valley.  

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/10th of a second and aperture F22.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  


 

THE TAJ MAHAL

AGRA, INDIA

Image number 889 (top) & 894 (below)

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall. 

The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history. The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million visitors a year. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image 889 (top)

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/275th of a second and aperture F7. 45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.   

Image 894 (below)

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and aperture F7. 45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 796

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

 TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of f2.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 795

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

 TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/225th of a second and an aperture of f2.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA


BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 794

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

 TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/100th of a second and an aperture of f2.8.  Camera had to be wedged against a column - no tripods allowed. 45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 793

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

 TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/560th of a second and an aperture of f2.8.  To achieve this image, Atticus set the camera on the floor - no tripods allowed! 45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 792

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

 TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and an aperture of f2.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 791

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

This image may look like the congregation, but it is not.  It is simply an image of the tourists taking in the scene.  34 million tourists every year in Barcelona.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/160th of a second and an aperture of f4.5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 790

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/17th of a second and an aperture of f5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 786

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/20th of a second and an aperture of f5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 785

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and an aperture of f5.  To achieve this, the camera was wedged against one of the columns. (No tripods allowed.)  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 784

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/35th of a second and an aperture of f4.5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back. 

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 783

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/800th of a second and at aperture f8. 150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 782

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and at aperture f7.1. 150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGES NUMBER 781

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/160th of a second and an aperture of f4.5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGES NUMBER 780, 780a & 780b

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Sagrada (Church of the Holy Family) is a large church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it.

 Construction commenced in 1882.   Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.   Construction progressed slowly and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.    Describing Sagrada Família, art critic Rainer Zerbst said, "It is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art" and Paul Goldberger describes it as, "The most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages."

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 780 (top)

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/135th of a second and an aperture of f4.5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 780a (middle)

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/180th of a second and an aperture of f4.5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 780b (below)

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/160th of a second and an aperture of f4.5.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.