Chenonceau Castle in the evening Photograph by Weston Westmoreland

Chenonceau Castle in the evening

by Weston Westmoreland

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Title

Chenonceau Castle in the evening

Artist

Weston Westmoreland

Medium

Photograph - Photograph

Description

The walls of Chateau de Chenonceau show different tones as the last evening sun rays vanish behind the forest trees.

This is probably the most peculiar and beautiful castle of the Loire Valley and I think there is a reason for this that makes it all the more special: It was devised and protected by women.

It was Diane de Poitiers in 1555 who commissioned the building of the bridge and gardens. Later on, it was owned or passed to Catherine de Medici and Louise de Lorraine. It was Louise de Dupin who saved it from being destroyed in the French Revolution, defending its value as the only bridge in miles, and it was Marguerite Pelouze who had it restored in 1865.

I believe there is an undeniable touch of feminine sensitivity to it and I was not surprised at all when I learned of its history. A castle created by women and protected by women. To me, the most beautiful and delicate castle of the Loire Valley.

I chose the point of view, the technique and the time of day, but the perfect evenness of the current and the beautiful sky were sheer luck. The reflection has not been retouched in the slightest detail. You will not find many pictures of this beautiful castle taken in such wonderful conditions as the ones I was lucky to shoot.

This image was created from the photo-merging of three different HDR shots (sky, castle, river), composed of 5 frames each, so it took 15 images to create this one.

You can learn more about what drives me in my blog:

http://inspiringthoughtsandimages.com/

Weston Westmoreland