Stan, this is terrific and it is wonderful that I can do with knowledge of this church. I photographed in it also last year in late April a scene with a lady kneeling in one of the pews with her arms out stretched above her head in prayer.

The symmetry and in all respects except the column with the vase of flower on the right is wonderful. One might argue it through the image off balance, but I think it offers an intriguing perspective that relates to the scene, title and activities going on in the church. I think it is sharp and well exposed and adjusted for monochrome.   Posted: 05/10/2023 16:16:00

Stan, this is terrific and it is wonderful that I can do with knowledge of this church. I photographed in it also last year in late April a scene with a lady kneeling in one of the pews with her arms out stretched above her head in prayer.

The symmetry and in all respects except the column with the vase of flower on the right is wonderful. One might argue it through the image off balance, but I think it offers an intriguing perspective that relates to the scene, title and activities going on in the church. I think it is sharp and well exposed and adjusted for monochrome.   Posted: 05/10/2023 16:16:11

Thanks for your comments, what we could do to photograph it was very limited with the service going on. We actually ran into this "wedding" party later at a restaurant. I was also questioning the near formal symetry with the plant putting it off center, but I decided I liked it. Most images can use a strong foreground object. The patterns in the floor are wonderful and I brought up the contrast some to help enjoy it.   Posted: 05/10/2023 16:41:00

I like the perspective of looking down the center aisle as the receding columns take your eyes toward the center of the image.   Posted: 05/13/2023 09:52:48

It's certainly an image that grabs your attention, I think. More leading diagonals than you can shake an iphone at!

The downside for me is that the subject people, to which the diagonals lead our eyes, are rather small. I zoomed in, but the detail is not there. I guess I can look at the picture as it is, enjoying the symmetry and patterns, a picture of the church rather than the ceremony, and it is very attractive in that light.   Posted: 05/16/2023 14:45:36

A beautiful nearly-symmetric composition. The foreground plant's position adds visual tension to the image in my opinion.   Posted: 05/19/2023 09:21:49

I really like the foreground area of diagonal tiles as there is a lot of interest there and it provides a strong lead up the aisle right to the alter and beyond. Fantastic detail in the ceiling, columns and chandeliers. The people become passive like innocent bystanders to fill the otherwise empty spaces. The potted plant on the right breaks the symmetry and I am not sure if that is good or bad but it does create a very minor distraction. Great tonality......and all on an iphone. I'm impressed.   Posted: 05/22/2023 05:34:07

Excellent architectural shot, Stan. The details in the ceiling, columns and floor are wonderful. The only thing I'd change is the title. As I said this month on a different page, these days I'm looking for the title to match the image, and this is about the building, not the people.   Posted: 05/22/2023 17:50:57