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Yet another larger repost of a shot I uploaded early in my PF. This was taken in Casa Mila, Barcelona.

Camera:Nikon COOLPIX 990 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Standard
Recording media:CF - ISO 400
Title:Light and Curves
Username:old timer old timer
Uploaded:28 Feb 2005 - 10:45 PM
Tags:Architecture
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liparig
28 Feb 2005 - 10:46 PM
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wow cool image, well done on the lighting, this is a hard shot to take well
Joe

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glazzaro
28 Feb 2005 - 10:47 PM
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Nicely done! Spot On! Click!!!

Greg

old timer
28 Feb 2005 - 10:53 PM
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Thanks, Joe and Greg.
Jim

Joe - Indeed it was! The lighting was very low, and there was an enormous range as you can see. It was also hand held. We'll be going to Barcelona again in May and I hope to get a better shot then with my 20D and a wider angle lens.

johnjohn01
28 Feb 2005 - 10:54 PM
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I look forward to your shot with the 20D Jim but I think this will be hard to beat. Another cracker.

old timer
28 Feb 2005 - 10:57 PM
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Thanks, John.
Jim

exposure
28 Feb 2005 - 11:01 PM
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Beautiful light and shadow detail and a nice angle .
Pauline.

baker58
28 Feb 2005 - 11:01 PM
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You've done really well to control the light in this shot.Plenty of detail. Feel myself ducking as I walk through the picture.

Paul

daviewat
28 Feb 2005 - 11:03 PM
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Love this, the varying degrees of shadow highlight is outstanding, and a so natural curve leads you through.

Dave

Casper
8
28 Feb 2005 - 11:03 PM
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Well spotted.
I like the tones and curves in this
Simply a perfect one for me.
well done
-Casper

old timer
28 Feb 2005 - 11:04 PM
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Thanks, Pauline, Paul and Dave.
Jim

firzhugh
28 Feb 2005 - 11:06 PM
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great shot, love the light and composition

UserRemoved
28 Feb 2005 - 11:06 PM
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Great detail and excellent considering handheld!

ericfaragh
28 Feb 2005 - 11:13 PM
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Excellent exposure and composition, wonderful detail. Well done Jim.

old timer
28 Feb 2005 - 11:16 PM
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Thanks, Cornelia, Mark and Eric.
Jim

sandyb
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34 forum posts United Kingdom
28 Feb 2005 - 11:18 PM
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wonderfull composition well spotted. sandyb

stinky_pete
28 Feb 2005 - 11:21 PM
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nice shot jim of a truly beautiful building.
i trust you got some shots on the roof?
james

old timer
28 Feb 2005 - 11:33 PM
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Thanks, Sandy and James.
Jim

James - Yes, one or two hundred Smile

Nic_WA
Nic_WA (e2 Member)
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28 Feb 2005 - 11:49 PM
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Excellent shot Jim - the composition really draws you in and the exposure is perfect. Barcelona is at the top of my Must Visit list.
Nic

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 12:10 AM
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Thanks, Nic. It's my favourite city, with Venice a close second.

novocastria
1 Mar 2005 - 12:13 AM
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Great composition and very well handled lighting. Well done, Jim.
*click*

Pete_g
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295 forum posts United Kingdom
1 Mar 2005 - 12:18 AM
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Unusual image Jim. Difficult lighting, but well composed.

Pete

johnjrp
johnjrp (e2 Member)
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423 forum postsjohnjrp vcard Australia4 Constructive Critique Points
1 Mar 2005 - 12:26 AM
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Really nice colours and detail. Jim. Like the way the lighting on the floor is used to pick up the archway curves. click. John

pisau
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1 Mar 2005 - 12:32 AM
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Interesting subject. Good angle. Well presented.
pisau

claret
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49 forum posts England
1 Mar 2005 - 12:47 AM
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Makes a great image, Jim.
Iain

junglecat
1 Mar 2005 - 12:48 AM
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Wonderful control of exposure and great composition. Great shot.

riprap007
1 Mar 2005 - 12:53 AM
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very well controlled shot

Bernie
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2201 forum posts
1 Mar 2005 - 12:54 AM
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Nicely exposed. Great angle. Like it.

conniemayw
1 Mar 2005 - 1:13 AM
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excellent composition and beautifully managed lighting
regards
connie

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 1:25 AM
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Thanks, Mike, Pete, John, Pisau, Iain, Kevin, Nicholas, Bernie and Connie.
Jim

phiggy
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United Kingdom
1 Mar 2005 - 1:36 AM
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Excellent image.
phil

NickCoker
1 Mar 2005 - 1:55 AM
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Winning shot. Well taken.

Nick.

eskimo
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1 Mar 2005 - 2:01 AM
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Great shot. I really like the brick work and the lighting.
Phil

jan 1
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Netherlands
1 Mar 2005 - 2:15 AM
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Superb shot, Jim. well lighted. Great Architecture too.
Large one is good looking at.
Jan

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 2:25 AM
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Thanks, Phil, Nick, Phil and Jan.
Jim

Mavis
Mavis (e2 Member)
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143 forum postsMavis vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
1 Mar 2005 - 2:27 AM
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This looks great in the larger format Jim . Love the curves, lighting and detail . Did you use a tripod . ?x

sze4j
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56 forum posts Singapore
1 Mar 2005 - 2:31 AM
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SUPERB LIGHT!! You've really captured the architectural structure well, and even that feeling in there....

My fav of all your pieces so far....

very big click. =)

sze4j
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56 forum posts Singapore
1 Mar 2005 - 2:32 AM
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p/s: Do u remember how u had exposed for this shot? As in where do u meter the lighting from?

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 2:42 AM
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Thanks, Mavis and Sze.
Jim

Sze - This was taken in August 2002, and I haven't a clue what the exposure was. If I was taking the same shot now, however, I'd meter for the brighter pillars in the centre or possibly even the highlights on the floor. I'd use a small aperture to get good depth of field, and would probably have to use a high ISO setting of 400 or even more. I'd also bracket my shots by a full stop under and over. You can always draw up detail in underexposed shots later on in PS, but you can never put detail back into burntout areas. The beauty of digital, of course, is that you can immediately see your results and redo it if necessary.

sze4j
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56 forum posts Singapore
1 Mar 2005 - 2:56 AM
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Thanks Jim for sharing with me your thoughts on how you would capture this....really appreciate it.

I was there in end 2002 too, but didn't manage to get a good shot of it due to my limited knowledge of photography. I find metering in these conditions particularly tricky, and i find your advice on bracketing such shots very useful. Thanks once again. =)

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 3:13 AM
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Delighted to be of help, Sze.
Jim

suleesia
1 Mar 2005 - 3:22 AM
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Brilliant composition. Excellent lighting work.. Well done Jim.

ljh
ljh (e2 Member)
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386 forum postsljh vcard United Kingdom
1 Mar 2005 - 3:39 AM
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Excellent composition a wonderful picture.
Click!

Lucien.

trahern
1 Mar 2005 - 3:44 AM
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Nicely captured Jim.

paulstefan
1 Mar 2005 - 4:23 AM
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Hi Jim - lovely light, shapes and detail in this. Would have maybe liked to see the top of the closest arch, but nicely different this one.
cheers, Paul

andytvcams
1 Mar 2005 - 4:26 AM
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Its all been said Jim,

But i do remember this as being one of my favourites.

Andy...

akh
akh (e2 Member)
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1125 forum postsakh vcard United Kingdom5 Constructive Critique Points
1 Mar 2005 - 4:30 AM
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You have really handled the lighting and exposure well in this shot.
Tony

itsasetamendi
1 Mar 2005 - 4:34 AM
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It's even been said that it's all been said Jim, so I can't think of anything to add other than "excellent"!
Gareth

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 6:56 AM
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Thanks, Su, Lucien, Andrew, Paul, Andy, Tony and Gareth.
Jim

itinerario
1 Mar 2005 - 7:24 AM
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Great lighting and composition.

Cat&Mouse
1 Mar 2005 - 7:27 AM
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Unusual place, wonderful composition and great shoting point. Perfect lighting and color. Well done Jim

Malik & Mary.

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 7:42 AM
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Thanks, Saskia and M&M.
Jim

mikears
1 Mar 2005 - 8:32 AM
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Very interesting find, Jim - really like the spots of light on the floor.

Click and congrats on the RC
Mike

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 8:44 AM
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Thanks, Mike.
Jim

IanFlindt
1 Mar 2005 - 8:52 AM
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Brilliant, Jim. What I particularly like - and admire - about this is your ability to create such a superb composition out of a scene that itself has such a complex composition. Exceptionally measured exposure, as well. A stunning shot.

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 9:25 AM
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Thanks, Ian - to be absolutely honest I tend to take a number of shots from different angles and with different exposures. I can then select the one that I think is best. And of course there's always Photoshop Smile
Jim

gerdoms
1 Mar 2005 - 9:27 AM
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Jim the instant I saw this I knew it was yours remembered (not bad for an old git) it from the last time, Difficult shot well handled. Nice you posted it again.

Gerry

Yogendra
Yogendra (e2 Member)
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1 Mar 2005 - 9:32 AM
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Excellent shot with great lighting, Superb.

Yogendra

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 10:06 AM
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Thanks, Gerry and Yogendra.
Jim

TonyA
TonyA (e2 Member)
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1 Mar 2005 - 10:21 AM
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Congratulations on being able to take a photo inside Casa Mila without other people lurking around. By the way, I live near Barcelona.

The image is exceptional with a perfect exposure.

Antonio

kinfatric
1 Mar 2005 - 10:23 AM
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What unusual architecture Jim its really nice.
kin.

stevie
stevie (e2 Member)
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1178 forum postsstevie vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
1 Mar 2005 - 10:28 AM
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Very well photographed, Jim, the composition is just right.
Steve

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 10:33 AM
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Thanks, Antonio, Kin and Steve.
Jim

Antonio - That was the biggest problem of all - I had to be VERY patient!! Smile

jaktis
jaktis (e2 Member)
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79 forum postsjaktis vcard Sweden
1 Mar 2005 - 10:51 AM
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Stunning composition with handling of light.

Peter

john short
1 Mar 2005 - 11:03 AM
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interesting design and composition.......the lighting is good too

hattrick
hattrick (e2 Member)
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1 Mar 2005 - 11:21 AM
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Your description says it all Jim. Cracking comp. Superb shot.

Geoff

kengreen
1 Mar 2005 - 11:55 AM
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I like the combination of shapes and lighting in this image.
Ken

katieb
katieb (e2 Member)
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1 Mar 2005 - 12:05 PM
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Jim I really like this, superbly captured, fabulous lighting and composition.
Katie

inkarts
1 Mar 2005 - 12:53 PM
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Jim I do not usually swear, but, this bloody marvelous. Oops. John

bassan
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1 Mar 2005 - 2:15 PM
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Very good indeed, great control of exposure

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 2:27 PM
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Thanks, Peter, John, Geoff, Ken, Katie, John and Sam. Much appreciated.
Jim

willbrealey
1 Mar 2005 - 4:01 PM
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Superb! I've been there, and really liked the spaces but alas took no pictures. The combination of curves and lighting here is sensational, well done!

davidbailie
1 Mar 2005 - 4:02 PM
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Hello Jim - back in the fold!

Dynamic shot this - I like it nearly as much as your guitar EC

Great lighting composition and everything really

Regards Dave

magda_indigo
1 Mar 2005 - 4:05 PM
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SUPERB, click (*:*)

old timer
1 Mar 2005 - 9:59 PM
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Thanks, Will, Dave and Magda.
Jim

Dave - great to see you back.

Portknockie
2 Mar 2005 - 12:46 AM
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Detail and light are superb as is the colours of the stone,

Beautiful.

Don

speeedyblue2
2 Mar 2005 - 6:06 AM
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Perfect Jim!

Mary

old timer
2 Mar 2005 - 6:45 AM
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Thanks, Don and Mary.
Jim

headskiesfly
headskiesfly (e2 Member)
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2 Mar 2005 - 9:19 AM
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Top marks Jim.
Ricardo

old timer
2 Mar 2005 - 9:25 AM
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Thanks, Ricardo.
Jim

Gary_Macleod
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3 Mar 2005 - 6:17 AM
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great image Jim....CLICK

Gary

old timer
3 Mar 2005 - 8:49 AM
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Thanks, Gary.
Jim

silvina
3 Mar 2005 - 10:16 AM
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Excellent composition and great lighting.
Click,
Silvi

seven21
3 Mar 2005 - 10:58 AM
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Great light and form - steve

old timer
3 Mar 2005 - 1:41 PM
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Thanks, Silvi and Steve.
Jim

johnty
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Wales
10 Mar 2005 - 4:46 AM
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Nice curves , Thanks, clk
John

steve neil
11 Mar 2005 - 5:29 PM
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I missed this one Jim - its a cracker, well done Smile

Westers
12 Mar 2005 - 3:23 PM
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Wow - stunning, absolutely stunning

old timer
3 Apr 2005 - 11:05 PM
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Belated thanks, John, Steve and Ian.
Jim

psiman
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531 forum posts Wales
7 Apr 2005 - 10:36 PM
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Jim,

I've only just come across this shot which I think is a super use of composition, light and texture. I have a very similar shot that I took there a few years ago on slide film with a compact camera but it doesn't quite have the detail your does. Gaudi's work is very photogenic.

Simon

old timer
12 May 2005 - 7:28 AM
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Belated thanks, Simon Smile
Jim

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