Plaza de Bolivar, a photo from Bogota, North

Photographer's Note

Bogotá - La Candelaria - Plaza de Bolívar

Oops! I made a mistake
In the note at my previous picture I mentioned that it was time to leave Colombias capital and to go to my next destination and just a little later I discovered some pictures of Bogotá I'd really like to show you ...

However, I can present them all three under the generic name Plaza de Bolivar.
I will show you three sides of Bogota's famous square.

The main picture shows (again) the Catedral Primada de Colombia (Primary Cathedral of Colombia) with on its right the Capilla del Sagrario (Sacristy Chapel).
The construction of the cathedral began in 1805. Before that time there was a church that had also become a cathedral.

In the workshop a picture of the Capitolio Nacional with imposing columns in front of it. This is the seat of Colombias legislature. Both houses of the Congress of Colombia are based here.
The construction began in 1876 (other sources mention the year 1848) and the building was finished in 1926.

On the third picture you see the Palacio Liévano, built in Neoclassical style between 1903 and 1907. This palace was converted into Bogotá's city hall in 1974.

Of course a square has four sides but since a picture here can have only two additions in the workshop ... Im really sorry, friends but you will have to miss the fourth side
Just kidding. On the last side of Plaza de Bolivar you find the Palacio de Justicia but personally I think this is an architectural blunder. Of course only my personal idea.

Information from Wikipedia and from The Rough Guide to Colombia.

See next week for another visited Colombian city.

lousat, COSTANTINO, pajaran, ourania, carlo62, PiotrF, ikeharel, ChrisJ, danos, worldcitizen, Cricri, alvaraalto, kordinator, Royaldevon, papagolf21, lucasgalodoido, delpeoples, adramad, fritzi007, adores oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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lousat (138521) 2016-11-08 12:15

Hi Paul,you have raison,this is a beautiful pic from the capital and must to be showed,the rest can wait...hehehe....aboslutely lucky with the light and weather,the light warm up the facades and is perfect to create the best contrast with the dark blue sky,impressive sharpness everywhere,i can count the people on the square...ehehe...very well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

COSTANTINO (115407) 2016-11-08 12:23

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
I red your notes that you discovered
some pictures of Bogota like this one
here we have a very impressive photo
with a fantastic blue sky drawing
our attention we have a dynamic contrast
with the facade of the building and
the dark blue sky
welldone
regards
Costantino

pajaran (114781) 2016-11-08 13:02

Dobro vece.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad, kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak, lepo pokazano mesto i trenutak sa posetiocima.
Lepa stara arhitektura i trenutak sa svetlom koje je istaklo lepotu stare katedrale.
Prijatno vece i mirna noc, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good evening.
Beautiful view and the moment, interesting and good text ...
Good work, contrast and sharpness, beautiful colors, beautiful moment captured, demonstrated a nice place and a moment with visitors.
Beautiful old architecture and the moment with the light pointed out the beauty of the old cathedral.
Good evening and peaceful night, all the best.

ourania (51103) 2016-11-08 13:04

Hello Paul,
a very interesting group of pictures, very different viewpoints, compositions and moods. I'm glad you discovered them in your files, they enrich your presentation of Bogota in interesting ways. In the main post I particularly like the way the naturally illuminated facade stands out between the shade and the sky. The people add interest and scale, the colours and the contrasts create a sense of drama. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

dekanski (9251) 2016-11-08 13:24

Paul,

like it, Very nice!

Saa

gervaso (28177) 2016-11-08 13:44

Hello, Paul!

Great capture of this beautiful square, captured with excellent light, which gives beautiful colors to the scene! The bright colors of the cathedral make a very nice contrast with the dark tones of the sky, and the people all around give life to the image! Wonderful composition!

carlo62 (81265) 2016-11-08 14:37

Ciao Paul
una piazza molto grande, con la magnifica cattedrale bene in vista e molte persone che si incontrano, parlano e camminano con molta tranquillitŕ.
Belle anche le foto del ws, anzi a me piace molto quella della bambina con la giacca rossa circondata da piccioni.
Saluti
Carlo

PiotrF (54246) 2016-11-08 16:51

Hello Paul,
Interesting view of the Catedral Primada de Colombia .Perfect exposure and good color saturation.Photos in the workshop are also very interesting. Good composition and quality, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

rychem (72187) 2016-11-08 21:26

Beautiful photo and additional photos are very nice too, I like the warm light on the original facade of the cathedral and as contrast the deep blue of the sky, excellent work
regards Ryszard

jemaflor (146168) 2016-11-08 23:31

Salut Paul,
Superbe cette lumičre qui ilumine cette façade,cela donne de l'originalité et un intéressant côté esthétique ŕ la vue,belle architecture, trčs bien rendu.

dkmurphys (79209) 2016-11-08 23:36

HI Paul,
Superb capture of this beautiful square. The sunlight over the old cathedral's facade makes it even more attractive. Well taken scene.

Daniel

holmertz (101880) 2016-11-09 2:45

Hello Paul,
Again you show us three very good photos. At least the WS #1 could have done well as an official upload thanks to the patterns of the building and the pigeons and the bright red details, but I guess in the long run this is the best photo. There is such a warm light on the façades beneath the dark sky and such a lot of activities in the square. With buildings like these surrounding it this square looks like a perfect place to watch people and enjoy the late afternoon and early evening atmosphere.
Kind regards,
Gert

ChrisJ (171146) 2016-11-09 3:28

Hi Paul

The warm yellow red tones of the cathedral's facade contrast perfectly against the cooler bg blue tones of the sky. Good sharpness & well framed and composed. Tfs!

No_One (4) 2016-11-09 7:44

Hi Paul,
A perfect presentation of this impressive and majestic architecture. The blue sky behind and the golden tones of the stonework compliment each other perfectly. The people in the plaza add life and energy and a great human connection to this impressive city view. Very nicely done
best wishes
Noel

danos (110407) 2016-11-09 9:58

Hello Paul,
impressive the view of this section of the Plaza de Bolivar with the falling light to floodlight the main church of it.The blue sky enhance the light of the image as the details too.Well done.

Regards,Danos

BennyV (34710) 2016-11-09 12:04

Mooie typisch Latijns-Amerikaanse kerkfacade, heel barok. Het lage licht is heel sterk en geeft straffe kleuren. Knappe foto!

Benny

rbassin (27472) 2016-11-09 13:11

bonsoir Paul,
une belle place et une architecture intéressante du 19č s.
Bonne présence des visiteurs.
Bonne soirée
Roland

worldcitizen (15930) 2016-11-09 14:47

Hello Paul,
It's really nice how the cathedral is bathed in sunlight. It creates a nice contrast between light and shadow. The color of the sky is also beautiful. I like seeing all of the activity in the square in the main and WS photos.

Cricri (176) 2016-11-09 22:05

Bonjour Paul
Belle mise en valeur de la cathédrale sous une sublime lumičre, intéressante et belle architecture, bonne présence de toutes ces personnes , j'aime la version en WS 1
belle journée
cricri

cargus (13820) 2016-11-09 22:53

Interesting image ,de belles couleurs, bien encadré et rendu, image bien fait.!!
cordialement
Adrian

alvaraalto (42804) 2016-11-10 7:03

Dag Paul
Drie voor de prijs van één, dat is nog eens een mooie aanbieding vandaag. En dan ook nog 3 prachtige fotos die allemaal een ander aantrekkelijk aspect van het plein laten zien.
Grappig om te zien dat rood hier de favoriete kleur is.
Mooi werk
Groet Rob

Tue (91450) 2016-11-10 7:53

Hallo Paul,
Wat een schitterende foto genomen onder prachtige omstandigheden. De voorgevel van de kathedraal steekt fantastisch af tegen de donkerblauwe lucht en de donkere wolken die voorbij drijven. De mensen op het plein voegen een kleurrijk patroon toe aan de voorgrond.
Lars

sacimar (38173) 2016-11-10 9:35

Hello Paul,

good image of this place, I like the contrast between the cathedral and the blue sky, light is also beautiful, well done,

Best regards,

Sergio

kordinator (8738) 2016-11-11 0:23

Dear Paul
Great capture of this place.
A beautiful square, captured with excellent light.
Lovely architecture oh thid Cathedral and chapel, too.
Fine lively scene with all those peoples.
Nice scene from Bogota.
Great photo job.
Kind regards
Saa

mkamionka (73198) 2016-11-11 2:49

Hi Paul,
I remember your previous photo of this cathedral but the blue hour setting of course changes it all.
This is a spectacular picture with the sky color at its best, so well balanced with the facades.
Plenty of people to show business of the square but none disturb the actual view.
The additional photos all deserve to be separate uploads. Great reportage. I would say you kept the best photo to the end :) unless it is a start of the best photos..
The highest quality work!!
Have a great weekend,
M

Royaldevon (85576) 2016-11-11 3:51

Hello Paul,

A delightful series of photographs to reveal the architecture of the capital and the character of its inhabitants.
I like each one in turn!
Your main photograph shows the square with wonderful light and shadow contrasts.
The buildings show-up like actors on a stage, with a happy, appreciative audience.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

dta (98848) 2016-11-11 3:54

Bonjour Paul ,
Quelle belle prise de vue ŕ l'heure bleue de cette magnifique place avec la façade superbement éclairée contrastant avec l'arričre plan plus sombre .
Amicalement

Silvio1953 (220443) 2016-11-11 5:18

Ciao Paul, fascinating blue hour with fantastic church, superb exposure, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

papagolf21 (152605) 2016-11-11 11:25

Bonsoir, cher Paul,
Lumičre sublime, presque divine mettant ainsi en valeur l'édifice religieux.
Une trčs belle présentation générale.
Amitiés.
Philippe

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2016-11-11 13:52

Olá Paul,
bonita captura dessa famosa praça, o frote constraste aqui ficou muito bom, o de luz e cores. Belo trabalho, amigo.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

delpeoples (60342) 2016-11-11 23:18

Ciao Paul

Wow what a striking image. The blue tones in the sky contrast so beautifully with the golden stonework of the church. The warm light really is sensational. A wonderful photo, congratulations.

Warmest wishes
Lisa

ikeharel (112391) 2016-11-12 0:35

The sun was directly and perfectly upon the cathedral and the plaza, Paul.
An impressive edifice, its façade is in fine contrast to the cloudy sky, and you added vivid tones with the many visitors there.
Enjoy a nice weekend,
Ike

macjake (98256) 2016-11-12 6:28

Hi Paul
awesome shot here my friend.
love the vibrant blue sky colours, love the activity along the bottom portions, and of course best of all is how the lighting is like a beam of light striking the Cathedral just for you.
its almost as if its glowing! glad you posted it, more the better in my opinion.
cheers
craig

adramad (72524) 2016-11-12 12:19

Hello Paul.
Splendid view of this lively square, with the grand facade of the cathedral and the charming chapel, close to it, fantastic sky and good perspective with the line of mountains behind.
A magnificent color that gives much chromatic richness to the image.
Very good lighting management and very good sharpness.
Well done. I like it.
I wish you a good weekend.
Best Regards.
Luis.

federico (6109) 2016-11-13 11:19

hello Paul very good light hitting the church against the silohuettes of the mountains behind, great contrast you get
well done
Fred

fritzi007 (14698) 2016-12-06 15:21

Hallo Paul,
du hast ein absolutes Glück mit dem Licht am gehabt, sehr schön die Kathedrale von Kolumbien, gut gemacht!

Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

npecanhuk (79329) 2016-12-30 1:36

Hi Paul!
Attractive Plaza!
Beautiful picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Season's Greetings!!!!!
Neyvan

jmdias (114150) 2017-01-30 23:35

paul

excellent this view of the classic bogotá, you got a perfect dark background and a special frontal light to enhance the beauty of the colonial architecture. TFS.

hugs

jorge

adores (46979) 2018-01-22 12:41

Hi Paul!
You were really lucky to have such a fantastic sky. The light is perfect to show all the details of the beautiful facade and the people around add so much colour and life.