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Black & White Sunday: Soaring into the Sky

Standing prominently on Montmartre (the Hill of Martyrs where the first bishop of Paris was beheaded) the Basilica of the Sacred Heart marks the highest point of the city and on a clear day offers the most beautiful view stretching to 50 km radius. Regular visitors of my blog could see the photos of the Basilica from different angles as well as some breathtaking views captured from its soaring towers. This black and white capture is the last picture in my Sacre Coeur collection, but I am sure some day I will go back for more.

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76 responses to “Black & White Sunday: Soaring into the Sky”

themofman

July 6, 2014 at 12:41 am

Talk about breathtaking, what a shot!

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1. themofman
  
  July 6, 2014 at 12:43 am
  
  Outstanding tonal quality in your sky.
  
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  1. Paula
    
    July 6, 2014 at 12:52 am
    
    That day the sky was perfect, which was a good thing as I had been dreaming of Sacre Coeur for decades. Thank you very much for your visit and comments Allan. Always bring me smile 🙂
    
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2. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 12:51 am
  
  🙂 🙂
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera

July 6, 2014 at 1:55 am

Paula, that photo is fantastic. I love the tones and the contrasts. And the angle of the shot really sets it off against the sky. Beautiful!

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:39 pm
  
  It is one of the most photogenic churches I have ever seen, and honestly I have been always fascinated with it even before visiting. If only they had let me take pictures inside. I am glad to hear you like it. xx
  
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Patti Kuche

July 6, 2014 at 2:35 am

The subtle glow and majestic rise through the frame is so breathtaking. Fabulous view Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:33 pm
  
  I think I could stay for days in front of Basilica taking photos and never get bored. I usually feel dizzy looking up, but not that time. Thank you kindly, Patti for brightening my day with your visit. Happy and relaxing Sunday!
  
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Colline

July 6, 2014 at 2:54 am

The church looks stunning in black and white.

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:34 pm
  
  Merci ma belle 🙂
  
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Mooring post : Black and white Sunday | scrapydo

July 6, 2014 at 4:47 am

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scrapydo

July 6, 2014 at 4:49 am

Interesting b&w- my favorite! Here is one of mine also http://scrapydo.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/mooring-post-black-and-white-sunday/

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:34 pm
  
  It is one cool capture. Thank you very much S!
  
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  1. scrapydo
    
    July 6, 2014 at 10:43 pm
    
    😀
    
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NW Frame of Mind

July 6, 2014 at 6:04 am

Your framing and angle are wonderful, Paula. B&W is a great choice here!

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 2:23 pm
  
  I appreciate your comment Lisa 🙂 Thank you.
  
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morselsandscraps

July 6, 2014 at 6:20 am

Black and white is so powerful, Paula. I’m eager to return home and play around with transformations. This one gives so much gravitas to the building, and its architecture becomes so clear. I love the angle you’ve taken it from too. Thanks for ongoing photographic inspiration.

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:36 pm
  
  🙂 So sweat to read you, Meg. Are you going home soon? I hope that both you and your husband are fully recovered now and able to enjoy the rest of the time with your family. All the best and safe trip home!
  
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  1. morselsandscraps
    
    July 6, 2014 at 3:52 pm
    
    Not going home till August 10th. It’ll be hard to leave the delicious twins.
    
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restlessjo

July 6, 2014 at 7:56 am

That’s a beauty! 🙂 I will look for that angle when I’m there next month. Love the atmospheric music too, Paula. It must take you ages to decide on the perfect match, or do you usually have something in mind when you decide what to post?
Sacre Couer is one of my strongest memories from my visit when I was ‘just a lass’. I can’t wait to see it again.
Sunday hugs!

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B&W Sunday: Soaring into the sky | MARGARET-ROSE STRINGER

July 6, 2014 at 7:57 am

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restlessjo

July 6, 2014 at 7:57 am

Tee! hee! Do you like my spelling mistake? Non, madame! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 12:03 pm
  
  Hi Jo, would you like me to correct your typo in the previous comment? 🙂
  
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M-R

July 6, 2014 at 7:58 am

http://wp.me/p3ZISx-236
Back in town again. Well, I mean … back online again, really. 🙂
Love your new gravatar, Paula !!!

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 2:42 pm
  
  Hello dear Margaret Rose. I am really happy to see you back. The photo you posted is more than appropriate. I love old ruins, they have the glory of the past in them and I love your capture. I will have to go absent for two weeks owing to my summer holiday between the 20th of July and the 2nd of August. which means there is still one Sunday challenge left before I go ;). I am glad to hear you like my new gravatar. Peace and love to you, P 🙂
  
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ledrakenoir

July 6, 2014 at 8:19 am

Fascinating… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 2:36 pm
  
  🙂 Takk Drake. I know how familiar you are with the area, and your comment is so much more relevant for that fact 🙂
  
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  1. ledrakenoir
    
    July 6, 2014 at 3:35 pm
    
    Amazing area, visiting Paris I always stay overnight at a pair of my friends only one and a half stone’s throw north of Sacre Coeur – she is a native parisian and him she has “imported” from Colmar… 😀
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 6, 2014 at 3:37 pm
      
      Colmar in Alsace? You are lucky to have found such hospitable hosts at this location 😀 Happy Sunday, Drake!
      
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      1. ledrakenoir
        
        July 6, 2014 at 3:49 pm
        
        Yes from Alsace – amis à travers les frontières… 🙂
        
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76sanfermo

July 6, 2014 at 9:14 am

Capolavoro!

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 2:26 pm
  
  🙂 Have you visited it Anna? It’s a shame they did not let me take photos inside. It’s one of my favourite churches ever 🙂
  
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Smile, You’re on Candid Camera | Travel with Intent

July 6, 2014 at 10:05 am

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Debbie Smyth

July 6, 2014 at 10:07 am

That’s a beautiful shot to end on, Paula. Great angle and gorgeous sky. I’m in Paris on Tuesday 🙂 but not sure I’ll have time to get to Montmartre 😦 My B&W this week is from London: http://travelwithintent.com/2014/07/04/street-photography-millennium-bridge-london-monochrome/

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 2:27 pm
  
  Thank you very much Debbie. Are you going on a business trip? How long will you stay?
  
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bulldog

July 6, 2014 at 3:03 pm

Brilliant capture… I am not a fan of the B&W but I have to admit this is brilliant…

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:32 pm
  
  I appreciate it Rob 🙂
  
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lumar1298

July 6, 2014 at 3:18 pm

Great capture…

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:35 pm
  
  Thank you Lumar for your nice comment!
  
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Come and Eat! | Colline’s Blog

July 6, 2014 at 3:19 pm

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Colline

July 6, 2014 at 3:24 pm

I found something to share with you this week Paula. 🙂

Come and Eat!

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 3:32 pm
  
  Thank you very much, Colline. This looks like a tasty fun 🙂
  
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Ritva’s ART / Ritva Sillanmäki

July 6, 2014 at 6:35 pm

I love your shots, great detail and contrast

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 7:57 pm
  
  Thank you for your visit and comment. Happy Sunday!
  
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anotherday2paradise

July 6, 2014 at 9:06 pm

A lovely B&W image, Paula. The architecture is stunning, and your choice of music suits it very well. Have a great week. xx

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Black & White Sunday: Concerts At Sunset | Lillie-Put

July 7, 2014 at 7:49 pm

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joseph elon lillie

July 7, 2014 at 7:51 pm

Black & White Sunday: Concerts At Sunset

This is a beautiful shot. Here is one I took at a local concert.

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1. Paula
  
  July 7, 2014 at 8:29 pm
  
  Thank you very much, Joseph, and a big thank you for this lovely contribution 🙂
  
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joshi daniel

July 8, 2014 at 1:07 pm

that is an excellent shot 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 8, 2014 at 1:11 pm
  
  Thank you kindly, Joshi. I am happy you like it 🙂
  
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Cardinal Guzman

July 9, 2014 at 8:13 pm

Wow! This is a great picture. B&W really looks good on this one! The low angle makes the building look more powerful.

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1. Paula
  
  July 9, 2014 at 9:10 pm
  
  Tusen takk Max. Are you going on a holiday soon?
  
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  1. Cardinal Guzman
    
    July 9, 2014 at 9:28 pm
    
    I’ve actually returned from the trip already. It lasted only from Saturday – Tuesday, that’s all we could afford. It’s a shame to live in such a beautiful country and at the same time not being able to appreciate it… If we had our own car, or a camper car, it would have been easier, but for the same amount that we spent those days, we could have spent a week or two in some cheaper country…
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 9, 2014 at 9:30 pm
      
      It’s a shame.. I hope you don’t have to go back to work already…
      
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      1. Cardinal Guzman
        
        July 9, 2014 at 9:38 pm
        
        I still have two weeks off, but I’ll have to spend them at home and can’t go anywhere… It kind of sucks, but it’s better than having to go to work.
        
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        Paula
        
        July 9, 2014 at 9:40 pm
        
        I know :(. I hope that you will have a well-deserved break and some quiet time. The last month has been crazy here with work and terrible noise due to the World Cup. Still, I look forward to discovering Tatry mountains from 20th July till 2nd of August 😉
        
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        Cardinal Guzman
        
        July 9, 2014 at 10:19 pm
        
        Tatry mountains sounds great. I hope to see some great photos from there: some that can compete with Mr Sinon’s photos 🙂
        
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        Paula
        
        July 9, 2014 at 10:20 pm
        
        hehe .. I wouldn’t go that far 😀
        
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equinoxio21

July 12, 2014 at 12:28 pm

Very good picture of the Sacré-Coeur, which is not easy to achieve: the subject has been done so many times…
(I personally hate its architecture!!) 🙂
Bon week-end
(Comment vont les analyses?) 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 12, 2014 at 1:04 pm
  
  Salut Brian 🙂 Les resultats des analyses je ne les aurai que mardi ou mercredi …. 😀 I really like its architecture 🙂 Merci pour ta visite et ton interest., Bon weekend!
  
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Lignum Draco

July 18, 2014 at 2:25 pm

Wonderful photo and building.

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Sue Slaght

August 8, 2014 at 3:46 pm

Paula this photo is brilliant. I have been working on learning how to capture buildings in better ways. This is such a wonderful shot and it will stay with me for future travels. Thank you. 🙂

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paranoiasnfm

August 25, 2014 at 5:06 pm

Lindo edifício!

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1. Paula
  
  August 25, 2014 at 5:08 pm
  
  Isso fica em Paris. E minha igreja preferida
  
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  1. paranoiasnfm
    
    August 25, 2014 at 5:09 pm
    
    😀
    
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  2. paranoiasnfm
    
    August 25, 2014 at 5:09 pm
    
    Espero ir a Paris! A ver vamos quando…
    
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    1. Paula
      
      August 25, 2014 at 5:13 pm
      
      Maio ou setembro?
      
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      1. paranoiasnfm
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:14 pm
        
        Não sei. Tenho que planear com tempo uma viagem a Paris. 🙂
        Mas já tenho isto na ideia há algum tempo.
        
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        Paula
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:18 pm
        
        Tens que ir. Vives nos Acores, nao e?
        
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        paranoiasnfm
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:19 pm
        
        Sim!
        Há muito que me falam que Paris é espectacular!
        A curiosidade já cá anda há muito tempo. 🙂
        
        Sim, nos Açores. 🙂
        
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        Paula
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:22 pm
        
        Tens muita sorte 🙂
        
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        paranoiasnfm
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:23 pm
        
        😀
        Já estiveste por cá? 🙂
        
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        Paula
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:38 pm
        
        Nao, ainda nao conheco o teu lindo pais
        
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        paranoiasnfm
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:40 pm
        
        País? Em Portugal? Nunca?
        Hm… julgava que fosses emigrante. 🙂
        
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        Paula
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:42 pm
        
        😛 gosto do teu sentido de humor 😀
        
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        paranoiasnfm
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:43 pm
        
        Fixe! 😀 ehehe
        
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