Chenonceau Castle in the sunset
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Chenonceau Castle in the sunset
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Chenonceau Castle in the sunset.
A part of the fairy-tale Chateau de Chenonceau, that stands across the river like a bridge, shot from the opposite bank in the evening light as the sun sets behind the 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 3 frames each, so it took 9 images to create this one.
Weston Westmoreland.
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September 18th, 2016
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