Mary's Photoblog
Saint at the door.
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 28 August 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.
I though I would post a few architectural photographs, this one is from Lichfield Cathedral Staffordshire
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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Nice shot, great composition.. good work.
28 Aug 2007 7:08am
@ColNed Pictures: Thank you ColNed :) this is one of many statues at this Cathedral.
@badala: Thank you badala, the statues at this cathedral are wonderful.
@tyan: These beautiful statues are at the main entrance to the Cathedral, the choir was practicing the day we visited, such a beautiful sound :)
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Very good framing and excellent texture.
28 Aug 2007 7:42am
@Manuela Photography: Thank you Manuela, this is a beautiful place to visit :)
@Paulo: Thank you Paulo, I wish I had the time to take more photgraphs here, but will be returning soon :)
@Catalin: Many thanks Catalin I appreciate your kind comments :)
@Dimitrios: Thank you Dimitrios. :)
I hope that you are safe from the awful fires that are sweeping your beautiful country at the moment! praying that it is soon over.
tyan from Singapore
thanks very much for sharing, mary,what you've said saddens me a lot,'children having children indeed',and yes,soon we will be producing a generation that is amoral and increasingly depraved.When i was teaching i did counseling as well and i also face kids who got pregnant with people they know online,and after having the baby,they dont know whether the baby should grow up knowing them as 'mom' or lie to them as 'sister'.Scarred for life. There are also girls who willingly have sex with multiple partners because they wanted to feel loved and wanted.There are also those who inflict pain on themselves,cutting themselves with scissors,knives and what not.This is really a sad generation we are living in Mary. And i think it will only get worse.
28 Aug 2007 9:33am
@Soodabeh: Thank you my dear Soodabeh, the sculptures in this Cathedral are a beautiful sight to see :)
Lorraine from Canada
Oh God, MaryB, this is so, so WOW there's power in the light and shadow, there's beauty in the angel, Michael, perhaps? It is all SUBLIME
28 Aug 2007 10:09am
@Lorraine: Oh my goodness thank you very much Lorraine! I'm really pleased you like it, thank you again :)
I'm not sure who the statue is of but I will check on my next visit :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Oh I do like this one Mary! Such nobility on this face. The details are incredible; even to the veins on the hand. As I consider who sculpted this statue, and of she who photographed it so strikingly, I am reminded of what it says in Philippians 4:8. If only the truth and value of those beautiful words would sink into our hearts...
28 Aug 2007 10:38am
@Viewfinder: Bless you VF, thank you. :)
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, Canada
Perfect the way you brought out the statue, in the background we can barely see the opposite wall of the church. This way we know where the statue is situated, but without being distracted by any other element. Very nice!
28 Aug 2007 11:49am
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thank you Wolfgang. :)
I hope you had a wonderful weekend with your grandchildren.
@Lucile: Thank you very much for your very kind comments and your visit :)
@medam961: Thank you medam, for your very kind comments :) they are greatly appreciated.
@Brian: Thank you Brian, your very kind :)
Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
A perfect play with light and shadow. Very well done.
28 Aug 2007 1:57pm
@Harald: Many thanks Harald for your very kind comments :)
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Oh wow, Mary, this is so inspiring! That look in his eyes, so regal and yet so gentle at the same time. And the amazing tones and contrast of light and dark here. Perfect composition, Mary! Thank you for this. :)
28 Aug 2007 1:58pm
@Rebecca: You are more than welcome Rebecca and thank you so much for your wonderfully encouraging comments :)
Lost Valley from Kamloops, BC, Canada
Mary-
I like the detail in the statue!! The look on the face reminds me of knowledge and truth! The darkness of the wood and surroundings behind the statue really make it stand out that much more! Great framing :-)
28 Aug 2007 2:08pm
@Lost Valley: Thank you Laurie, I'm glad you like it :)
I shall definatly be going back to take some more.
@alla: Thank you Alla :)
Jose Antonio from Barcelona, Spain
Me gusta mucho el contraste de la estatua con el fondo oscuro.
28 Aug 2007 3:46pm
@Jose Antonio: Gracias Jose :)
R from Nowhere and Everywhere, United States
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LUVVVVVVVVV the framing here ,it's MAGNIFICANT !!! wonderful job just wonderful !!!
P.S. don't even get me started on your conversation between you and tyan ( couldn't help but reading it ...sorry ...lol) I want to stay in my fair to middle place today so I won't put my two cents in !!! LMAO ....... HAve A suPER day Miss MaRy ;)
28 Aug 2007 5:08pm
@R: Ooooo! Robert! thank you so much for this amazing comment! and for making my day :)
Bless you :)
@Dhini: Thank you Dhini :)
Michael from Wuppertal, Germany
This one´s so great! Like the shadow/light combination!
28 Aug 2007 7:09pm
@Michael: Many thanks Michael for your very kind comment :)
Rebel Szczesny from Big Apple - NYC, United States
Beautiful image. Superb shot. Well done.
28 Aug 2007 7:48pm
@Rebel Szczesny: Many thanks RS for your very kind comment, it's very much appreciated :)
@Markus: Oh my! thank you Markus :)
frank from amadora, Portugal
Good shot, it looks that he's holding the structure. Weel done. Tkhs for your kind comments.
28 Aug 2007 9:20pm
@frank: You are very welcome Frank :)
and thank you for your kind comments too :)
Vanessa from Kent, United Kingdom
fab shot Mary, sorry I haven't posted on your page for a few days. I have had PC trouble and also very busy watching the footage from this weekend investigation :-)
Hope you had a great weekend
28 Aug 2007 10:14pm
@Vanessa: Thanks Vanessa :)
glad you got your pc sorted, I'm just so busy atm, don't seem to have time to do all the things I need too!
Hope your investigation went well, were on a night investigation at Derby Gaol on the 29th with the Ian Lawman site so looking forward to that :)
@Evie: Thank you very much Evie :)
@Dawn Sutherland: Thank you Dawn :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats well captured, a super bit of exposure work, keeping just a hint of the background.
28 Aug 2007 10:53pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you Richard I appreciate your very kind comment :)
Bob Israel from Brookfield, WI, United States
Love the composition of the one, Mary. Very nice.
29 Aug 2007 1:54am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
EXCELLENT against that background!! The detail is so great in the statue.
29 Aug 2007 4:11pm
Rob from Upstate New York, United States
Nice architecture capture... you should try to find more statues and try a series with different angles, lighting, techniques etc.
30 Aug 2007 12:20am
Panasonic DMC-FZ7
1/60 second
F/3.6
ISO 80
157 mm (35mm equiv.)