This was taken at the Mission San Jose in San Antonio. It was founded in 1720, and is still an active church. They have church services there every Sunday. It's a popular site for brides to get their bridal portraits taken. I think it's a beautiful place where history just awes you when you are there.
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What a wonderful shot! Very well done with the bright lighting. A lot of texture and detail - really can almost feel the stone and the heat of the sun. The perspective is excellent! Composition couldn't be better. Very well done!
I think this is my favorite from your wonderful portfolio. I like the sense of depth while the dome above helps set perspective and gives your eyes a place to "rest". Well done!!!
This is a lovely shot. The stonework is great and the roof in the background nails it. Certainly deserved the top 20, a bit more contrast may have got you there. Good work either way.
At first I was going to make a comment about this needing some sharpening, but the longer I look at this, the more I like it as it is.There's plenty to draw the eye in here.
Lovely image. I'd like to stand where you stood and see this myself. If I were editing this, I might have dropped the overall brightness a little and possibly boosted the contrast a little. That would correct what I perseive as slight over exposure. Add a little sharpening and you have a ribbon contender.
The path to their salvation indeed, Great use of greys and black & white to add character to a very historic church. I've tried for the same picture but never this close to perfect. Great work!
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