Mission San Luis Obispo - Alter

Supriyo; This is a very nice and unique perspective on the altar. You have captured the 3-D feel of this subject, as well the materiality of the piece and the light that suffuses the space. B&W treatment is, as always, excellent. Well done.

Trying a different perspective. Distortions corrected in Lightroom. Thank

you for your thoughts.

David,

Thank you for your valuable comment. I am glad that you like the angle of view and the resulting perspective, since it was also my intention to capture that. 

Jim,

This shot has two components in it, perspective and light. You have highlighted the light aspect perfectly. I am happy that this one appeals to you. Thank you for visiting and commenting.

Amazing degree of detail, especially in the darker areas.  This sensitively crafted image captures not only the beauty but also the spirituality of this place.

Supriyo; A further thought - I might be very tempted to clone out the microphone stand and mic cable against the far wall. It is the only element that diminishes the timelessness of this image. As always, this is just IMHO. It is a sufficiently minor element that it may not be worth the trouble.

A unique point of view and really excellent b/w work.  I agree with David about the mic stand... Mike

Cheers

PDE

The light will take over the unlit candles, as the altar would lit by the souls rather than by the flesh.

Fine composition and tones.

Regards.

To all reviewers,

I am overwhelmed (and excited) by the responses I have received from this image. I thank each one of you individually: Michael, David, Mike, Chris, Pierre,  and Saad.

David has highlighted (corroborated by Mike) an important and valid point about removing the mike assembly to give it a more timeless character. These type of 'modern artifacts' are evident in several of my Mission images. There is another one with a sticker on the glass, which David also pointed out. They have escaped my attention and I agree they can spoil the mood to some extent. Thank you for pointing that out.

Many of you (Michael, Saad, Chris) have commented on the mood and spirituality depicted in the scene. When I saw this alter, I thought not only about spirituality but also the pioneers and monks who dedicated and sacrificed their lives to lift up what they believed in. During the early tumultuous period of these missions in California, they were ransacked, burnt and rebuilt. Thats why, I wanted to select a vantage point that would show a respectful (looking up) angle to depict the alter.

Very beautiful image with lovely tones.