When I first arrived in Paris, there was a temporary structure in front of the Notre Dame which severely inhibited one's ability to take a decent shot of the thing because it's so tall. So I went this weekend to take some pictures now you can fit the whole frontage in the frame... only to realise there was a Christmas tree in the way. So instead I got this side shot. I always think the side of the Notre Dame almost doesn't match the front, because the side has pointy towers whereas the front is very square. But it is beautiful and I love that I live a half hour walk away. - Lucy
Hi Lucy - you've done well here, I know myself that it is not easy to get a clear shot of the building. From the spiritual point of view, I find Notre Dame rather dark and somber; I much prefer the lightness and airiness of Sacré Coeur. Nice capture - I enjoyed seeing it this evening.
@vignouse Thank you Pete. I agree the inside of Notre Dame is very dark, although there must be more natural light in it than I give it credit for because when I took pictures inside a few months ago, my camera was able to focus and I didn't get that many blurry pictures, as one might expect without the flash. But I do like the Sacré Coeur too, I posted a pic of that back in November I think it was. - Lucy
@monkeykid Thank you Therese. It is an amazing building. And if you've ever seen Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame, the interior is amazingly accurate! - Lucy
