Remembering Sundays Past

Posted by Michael Rawluk (Williams Lake, BC, Canada) on 9 May 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.

A Moment in Photographic History:
French photographer Charles Negre was born May 9, 1820. He became a pupil of painter Paul Delaroche. Negre saw a demonstration of the daguerreotype process in 1844 and became hooked on photography.
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A Photographic Quote of Note:
Photography is a means of recording forever the things one sees for a moment.
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Comments (25)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong

Neat image shown in excellent detail. Looks like its closed from the look of the stairs.

9 May 2008 12:20am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Gorgeous church. Beautiful detail.

9 May 2008 1:05am

Saeed from ahwaz, Iran

Really nice! good composition! well done!

9 May 2008 1:32am

Anne from White Rock, Canada

What a wonderful old church! You've got wonderful detail and the white against the blue sky is picture perfect. Pity about the stairs though! Oh! wait a minute - the steps are OK to go in the left door - the right one has a ramp for the handicpapped! So it could be still open after all!

9 May 2008 3:08am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Beautiful detail in this wonderful shot! A gorgeous church!

9 May 2008 4:40am

Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal

excellent detail

9 May 2008 4:50am

Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States

I love the sharp angles against the deep blue sky - so tough to expose for both white church and sky and you did a fabulous job. the red trim on the windows makes this shot!

9 May 2008 5:58am

Jim Browning from Birmingham AL, United States

Beautiful Church, beautiful image, wonderful composition. A personal thanks to you. I love this image.

9 May 2008 6:51am

vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada

I love the atmosphere in your photo! looks like the church needs our help in repairing a few things...

9 May 2008 7:31am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Gosh that's gorgeous, is it still in use? it's stunning and you've captured it in its best possible form ;)

9 May 2008 7:59am

Amir from Tehran, Iran

Such a beautiful image and a strong words from some great man

9 May 2008 9:12am

niña from New York, United States

this is a really beautiful old church. i love the details in its facade and how the church seems to be all alone in that little town, probably just waiting for people to pay her a visit.

9 May 2008 11:30am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Now that is a terrific church shot! In some places it's really showing its age, but when you look at it as a whole it's just so grand and stately. Great shot, Michael!

9 May 2008 11:46am

paulski from Muncie, IN, United States

wow; this is really beautiful. i love the sky. excellent shot!

9 May 2008 2:58pm

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Excellent photo of a lovely old church, the Red cross looks like St Georges flag :)

9 May 2008 3:08pm

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

The architecture of this old church is too wonderful to let it go! Luckily you have "recorded it forever". :0) Good work!

9 May 2008 3:23pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

This is absolutly superb Michael. The lighting is exceptional!

9 May 2008 4:26pm

danthro from Suburbia, United States

great capture. love the colors and tones.

9 May 2008 4:37pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

I like the little bit of humor with the "handicapped ramp for the handicapped". Or maybe that's just me... hmmm, doubt it. LOL!! Wonderfully quaint church showcased wonderfully.

9 May 2008 9:07pm

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

great exposure and lighting balance across the frame to bring out details of this wonderful looking church...

9 May 2008 9:14pm

Ethel from Provo, Utah, Canada

And how do you discourage people in wheel chairs from coming into your church and marking up the floors with tire marks? You just make a handy little ramp with a fence that scrapes all the hide off them, that's how. They can give at the ramp and give in the collection plate. Money and hide, that's all they ask.

10 May 2008 12:45am