ST. IGNATIUS AT TWILIGHT

Uploaded: December 26, 2011 02:38:10

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I found this spot on last Christmas Eve by accident. I came back here to capture sunset this time, but I realized that the church building would be just a silhouette since the sun sets behind it. I had to wait until the building was lit. But at least I could get some pink hue in the lower sky. Photographed at St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco.

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 26, 2011

Wonderful pov, lighting and clarity!! Great job Alex! #1432491

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 26, 2011

Wonderful! I love this, Alex!! #9886841

Louisa Hancock December 26, 2011

Love the timing of this image Alex it has made for great light, with a subtle sunset and great reflection. #9887867

Michael G. Marshall December 26, 2011

Wonderful image, Alex! Beautifully composed with terrific light and color! Michael #9887875

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 13, 2012

It is a gorgeous capture, Alex; I'm sure we'll see this again! I wish I'd gone up to this church on my recent stay, too! #9917833

Michelle Alton January 15, 2012

Stunning photography, Alex. Huge congratulations on today's POTD! Onward! #9920981

Mary K. Robison January 15, 2012

Marvelous reflection/evening capture, Alex ~
Congratulations on your well earned POTD! #9921001

Alex T. Mizuno January 15, 2012

Jeff, Carolyn, Louisa, Michael, Chris, Michelle and Mary, thank you all for your kind words!!

I don't even know this was POTD. There is no POTD medal on this. I'm a little puzzled. Hmm-- #9921015

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 15, 2012

Gorgeous POTD congrats!!! #9921018

Alex T. Mizuno January 15, 2012

Ha! Now I see it! Still I don't know how you guys saw it before I knew it. LOL. #9921020

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 15, 2012

Sometimes the medals don't show up at first, I think, but it's definitely the POTD today, Alex, and a fine one at that. The colors, lighting and clarity are stunning. What a very beautiful church. Congratulations. #9921023

Alex T. Mizuno January 15, 2012

Thank you Stef and Nikki for your congratulations and kind words!!

Nikki, you're right. The medal didn't show up for a while. It was a surprise. #9921052

Bill Houghton January 15, 2012

Alex, beautiful detail and colors. Nice job. Congratulations. Bill #9921062

Waleed Al Maamari January 15, 2012

Congratulations for POTD #9921079

VISHVAJIT JUIKAR level-classic January 15, 2012

wow, what a fantastics capture, Congrats on your POTD #9921096

Marilyn Cornwell January 15, 2012

So beautiful with the lines, light and the curves and shapes of the church reflected perfectly. Congratulations on POTD! #9921098

Shirley A. Kinney January 15, 2012

Awesome capture, Alex. Congratulations on your POTD. #9921104

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 15, 2012

What a stunning beauty Alex, terrific image...well worth your efforts!

Congratulations on this POTD and hope we see it again with a Gold recognition!

jo ann c. #9921112

Richard M. Waas January 15, 2012

Beautiful image..... Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #9921142

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 15, 2012

Asolutely gorgeous, Alex. Huge congrats on this wonderful POTD. #9921147

Susana Ms Heide January 15, 2012

Beautiful!!! Such crystal clear reflections! In fact the star is brighter in the mirrored image than in the sky :0) Great capture of light! Congratulations Alex on your POTD!! #9921244

Joy Rector January 15, 2012

congrats on the POTD #9921275

Robert Jensen January 15, 2012

Gorgeous image Alex. #9921288

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 15, 2012

Congrats Alex on this Outstanding POTD!! #9921301

Marcel J. Fernandez January 15, 2012

Congratulations Alex on your Splendid POTD. #9921315

Patricia A. Casey level-classic January 15, 2012

Congratulations on POTD Alex....ditto all of the above....Cheers=^..^= #9921323

Andre Larose January 15, 2012

Beautiful lighting and detail. Great capture and a super POTD.

André #9921326

Phyllis H. Burchett January 15, 2012

Gorgeous, congrats on your POTD Alex! #9921330

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 15, 2012

Beautiful and well worth your wait, Alex. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #9921342

Tiia Vissak January 15, 2012

Congratulations! #9921424

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 15, 2012

Gorgeous clear capture of this beautiful place...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9921436

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 15, 2012

Congratulations, Alex! Very happy to see this make POTD! #9921449

Patti Coblentz January 15, 2012

Absolutely stunning, Alex...congratulations on your POTD! #9921466

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 15, 2012

Congratulations Alex on your POTD Win!


Dominick #9921490

Maria Coulson January 15, 2012

The wait paid off and you still got pink in the sky. Gorgeous! Congratulations. #9921492

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic January 15, 2012

This is a beautiful POTD and I just love the lighting - both in the sky and from the church. #9921524

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 15, 2012

Wow what amazing colours and lighting. Congrats on POTD! #9921578

Karen Seargeant January 15, 2012

VERY NICE! Congrats on the POTD! #9921678

Chris Ebben January 15, 2012

The colours, lighting, clarity, reflections... the list goes on, are perfect. Congratulations on your POTD. Your wait paid off big time=^..^= #9921736

Jessica Jenney January 15, 2012

Congratulations, Alex on your gorgeous POTD! #9921739

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 15, 2012

This is SPECTACULAR Alex, CONGRATULATIONS on a wonderful POTD!!!! #9921867

Roger S. Moore January 15, 2012

This image is beautiful. Congrats on your POTD! #9921926

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 15, 2012

Congratualtions on your POTD, Alex, for this stunning image! #9921973

Anne McKinnell January 15, 2012

Outstanding shot, love those twilight colours. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #9922069

Tammy Espino January 15, 2012

Congrats, Alex on this awesome potd :) #9922092

Bunny Snow January 15, 2012

Your dedication to correctly making this awesome creation has truly paid off. Not only did you capture exquisite lighting and twilight colors mirrored in the reflection, but everything is absolutely perfect --composure, sharpness and clarity. The tonality and lighting of both the church and the twilight is magnificent. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Alex!!! Hope to see this again in the winner's circle. #9922101

Stanley C. Sims January 15, 2012

Wonderful photo Alex. Congratulations. #9922383

Evy Johansen level-classic January 15, 2012

Beautiful capture, Alex! Congratulations on your POTD!! #9922436

Alex T. Mizuno January 15, 2012

Thank you so much my BP friends for your warm support and kind words!! Your comments made my day :) #9922468

Mukesh Srivastava January 15, 2012

It's a winner shot... Huge congrats for POTD, Alex!!!! #9922571

Alex T. Mizuno January 15, 2012

Thank you so much for your encouraging comment Mukesh!! #9922575

Ellen Hodges January 16, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous POTD, Alex!! #9924167

Alex T. Mizuno January 16, 2012

Thank you so much Ellen!! #9924172

Alex T. Mizuno January 16, 2012

Thank you very much Sabrina!! #9924336

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 16, 2012

Gorgeous capture Alex! Huge congratulations on your exceptional POTD! #9924678

Kathy Cline January 17, 2012

ALEX
Way to go! Your really on a roll this month. A well deserved award! Congratulations and may GOD BLESS! #9926038

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 18, 2012

Gorgeous twilight capture, Alex! The color, light, and reflection are absolutely stunning. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD. #9927867

Alex T. Mizuno January 18, 2012

Cindy, Kathy and Lindley, thank you all for your kind words!! #9928483

Tammy Espino January 24, 2012

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Alex!! :)Best of luck next round my friend!!! #9939876

Alex T. Mizuno January 24, 2012

Thank you very much Tammy! Congratulations on your Finalist too!! #9940196

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Perhaps a trifecta for this gorgeous image... POTD, then Finalist, then gold win!! Congratulations again! #9940224

Alex T. Mizuno January 24, 2012

Thank you very much Chris! Double gold medals are what my dreams are made of :) #9940315

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 24, 2012

On This More Than Beautiful Finalist, Cous! Now We Wait For The Gold!

-Laura :D #9940997

Kathy Cline January 24, 2012

Congrats Alex!!!!!

glitter-graphics.com #9941103

Renee Doyle January 24, 2012

BIG congrats on this EXCELLENT capture and finalist Alex!!! And many thanks for the card too :-) #9941347

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2012

Congrats on this terrific finalist Alex! #9941622

Larry L. Redmon level-classic January 24, 2012

Terrific capture, Alex! Congratulations! #9941930

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Alex!

jo ann c. #9942306

Paul D. January 24, 2012

Alex, I haven't post a reply to you before (as far as I can remember, lol!) but I have seen and admired your work many times. You approach the scene like an artist, not a guy with gear, and it shows. Thjis is one more example of you gathering a rich pallette of gorgeous light. Well done. #9942953

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 25, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9943429

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 25, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9944223

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist Alex! #9944321

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2012

Incredible work Alex, double congrats! #9945316

Tammy Espino January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your win :) #9945786

Renee Doyle January 25, 2012

WTG Alex!! Big congratulations on this wonderful winner! #9945846

Jessica Jenney January 25, 2012

Congratulations, Alex on your fantastic winner! #9945895

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 25, 2012

...I guess this means your dreams do come true, Alex---double gold! Congratulations my friend! #9946036

Amy M. Wilson January 25, 2012

Stunning work... huge congratulations on your awesome Gold winner, Alex!! #9946199

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning Second Place Winner, Alex! #9946250

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 25, 2012

Wonderful win, Alex, for a beautiful photo. Congratulations. #9946900

Tiia Vissak January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your Winner! #9947069

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 26, 2012

congratulations on your gorgeous win!!! #9947121

Richard D. Love January 26, 2012

Congratulations, Alex. Perfect timing for the lighting and colors!

Rick #9947271

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 26, 2012

HUGE CONGRATZ on getting the Double Gold, Alex !!!

UB. #9947315

Kathy Cline January 26, 2012


Congratulations Alex!! #9947587

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 26, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome win! #9947975

Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2012

Wonderful winning image, Alex! Congratulations! #9948123

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 26, 2012

Exceptional Winner, Alex! CONGRATULATIONS! #9948560

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 27, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding 2nd Place Gold winner Alex!

jo ann c.
#9950144

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 27, 2012

This image SO MUCH deserved the GOLD! I'm so happy for you Alex!!! Way to go Cousin of mine!!! :)

Yippeeeeeeeee!!!!

-Laura #9950313

David M. Montero February 02, 2012

Awesome talent. Awesome capture. Congratulations on your win Alex. I'm very happy for you. #9961288

Merna L. Nobile February 03, 2012


You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna

#9963179

Kim Andelkovic February 07, 2012

Congratulations on a wonderful WIN :-) #9970721

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