David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Rouen, France in 2015 – Part 5 – Rouen Cathedral – Stained Glass

In 2015 while anticipating a concert tour with my church choir, I participated in a cruise of the Seine River beginning and ending in Paris, France (where I’d meet up with the choir). One of the ports of call was the city or Rouen, and these are some photographs of my experience there. I’ve made several sets of my time in Rouen because there are a lot of pictures I’d like to share.


DSC_0523-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0521-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0529-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0530-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0545-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0546-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr



DSC_0547-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0612-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0613-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

To see Part 3 – Exterior, go here: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-667546-1.html#11609330

To see part 4 – Interior, go here: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-667549-1.html#11609364

To check out the city, go here: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-667540-1.html (Part 1, with link to Part 2)

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Amazing stained glass work!

ballsafire Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana

For the 12 century -- the glass work was the best way to communicate with the church goers. Remember each piece of glass told a part of the bible's new testiment stories.
You have done a great job putting all this glass in photos -- congratulations!!

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Longshadow, these windows represent a great many hours of detailed work by dedicated craftspersons.

ballsafire, the windows usually did depict major events of the Bible, mainly the New Testament. Most parishioners when they were built were illiterate, so the images were how they learned about those stories. I appreciate your nice comments. I put a lot of effort into my stained glass images.

ballsafire Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana

I think you put a lot of effort in your photography (.) period!!! I really like your style. Most people would appreciate your photography - I certainly do. I have a style somewhat like yours.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Well, thank you very much! I admit that my most recent posts have involved a lot more work than my earlier ones, because I went back to my original versions (some rough PP on them) and redid the PP with Lightroom. I've learned a lot (more to do) about what LR can do for my photos, so before posting these to UHH I decided to upgrade them on Flickr. This involved Importing them (again, sometimes) into LR, redoing the adjustments, and Exporting them out to a sub-folder on my computer (keeping them separate from the "originals"). There is a tool in Flickr for replacing images without touching anything else (GPS, Descriptions, Comments, Tags, etc.). This is a lot more work than my usual practice with LR, which involves just using its tool to directly post to Flickr -- that function wipes out the Descriptions and I didn't want that (I don't put the Descriptions in LR, but add them to Flickr later).

Although it was a lot of extra work, I think the results are worth it. I'm retired and many of my usual activities are on COVID hold, so I've a lot of time I can spend this way.

I look forward to perusing some of your work.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

I can see you really enjoy what you do. The windows are certainly colorful.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Yes, I do. The windows are not my work--they exist as products of very talented artists centuries ago--but I try my best to depict them well enough for others to enjoy them. (I don't always succeed, either, but I tend not to publish my failures.)

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

David, thanks for letting me visit these places vicariously through your photos.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

You're welcome! I am pleased you like to do so.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great stained glass series, David.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks, Earnest. All told, I have about 800 photos of stained glass windows accumulated from all my trips and tours. Of course, some of those are from a distance and not particularly good. I have a special Album on Flickr for them.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Very nice David.

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Great set.. They just dont make them like that anymore.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

srfmhg, I appreciate your nice comment. Glad you liked it.

Hal81, thanks very much. The "National Cathedral" in DC was supposedly built the old way (all stone structure), but using modern equipment to handle the stones. There are a few cathedrals and churches in the US that are fairly comparable, but not many.