Place of Worship [Contest Finalists August 2009]
Uploaded: August 17, 2009 03:18:37
St. John's Presbyterian Church is one of the historic landmarks in San Francisco. It was erected one year after Civil War ended. Since then, it played important roles by serving the community through crisis moments like the Great Earthquake, depression era and two World Wars.
HDR from five different exposures. Manual White Balance.
Max Aureli August 17, 2009
Great HDR, Alex!!! Fantastic POV and symmetry with great colors and interior lights!!! It's a great shot!!! #1169196Alex T. Mizuno August 17, 2009
Thank you so much Max! Actually I was thinking of telling you about this since you love churches :)#7855163
Colette M. Metcalf August 17, 2009
Beautiful image!!!! #7855184Max Aureli August 17, 2009
LOL@Alex!! I love churches for their beautiful designs and arts and ... for Angels!! #7855192
Usman M. Bajwa
August 17, 2009
UB. #7855216
Jeff Robinson
August 17, 2009
Gina Cormier August 17, 2009
Beautiful HDR work Alex!! Gorgeous colors and composition! #7855453Pat Gamwell August 17, 2009
Exceptional work, Alex! Extremely eye appealing! #7855664Michelle Alton August 17, 2009
Just gorgeous, Alex. #7855700Eugenio Diaz August 17, 2009
AMAZING final Result here...Fantastic HDR work...love the colors, your composition, and POV!A P August 17, 2009
AWESOME HDR Alex. WoW such symmetry and beauty all in one. Stunning! #7856308Mary K. Robison August 21, 2009
Alex, I heartily agree with everyone above, especially Ann, about this marvelous image.Robert Baer August 22, 2009
alexAlex T. Mizuno August 24, 2009
Thank you everybody for viewing this image and leaving your kind comments! Your supports are very encouraging!! #7885166Tiia Vissak August 26, 2009
great tones, light, framing & mood! #7891673Alex T. Mizuno August 27, 2009
Thank you Tiia!! I look forward to seeing what you took yesterday!! #7891712
Stefania Barbier
September 19, 2009
Linda D. Lester
September 20, 2009
Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
Big congrats on this superb finalist Alex!! #7961977Tammy Espino September 20, 2009
Congrats!!!! :) #7962140Donna R. Wageman September 20, 2009
Tremendous - congratulations! #7963274Sharon September 20, 2009
Congratulations! #7963845Alex T. Mizuno September 20, 2009
Thank you Stef, Linda, Renee, Tammy, Donna and Sharon for your congratulations!!! #7964767
Randy D. Dinkins
September 21, 2009
Kathleen Rinker September 21, 2009
Fabulous image Alex, congrats on your finalist, I love this image!!! #7967358Tiia Vissak September 21, 2009
Congratulations! #7967628
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
Jeff Robinson
September 21, 2009
Amy M. Wilson September 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Alex!!! #7968104
Lisa J. Boulden
September 21, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
September 21, 2009
UB. #7968554
Cindy Bendush
September 22, 2009
Dianna Murphy September 25, 2009
What a gorgeous capture. Great work. Congratulations. #7983231Alex T. Mizuno September 25, 2009
Thank you everybody for your kind congratulations!! Have a great weekend!!! #7983703Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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