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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Mission San Jose, Austin TX [Sky Watch Friday]


Mission San Jose is one of several missions located in Austin, TX. I found it to be the most interesting one architecturally and esthetically speaking. It has been photographed many times and from many vantage points -- but, I think I may have found a view that is different. The red flowers set in among the heavy stones, and the overlapping [different style] arches against the blue sky make this a most appealing image for me.

19 comments:

Jim said...

Great sky watch shot. Beautiful.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

I love this composition Stan. There's symmetry and variety combined with textures and colours.

Susie of Arabia said...

It's a gorgeous image, Stan. Love the blue sky peeking through the openings and the textures of the stones. It's a winner all the way around!

Lesley said...

This is beautifully composed. And so nice to see the bit of colour in the flowers in the stone.

word verification by the way is clergy - appropriate, I guess, for a Mission shot!

Janis said...

Wonderful view or rather many views through the arches! Very well done,thanks for sharing.

Indrani said...

Yes, a very well composed shot.

Unknown said...

The repeat of the pointed arches makes it a very interesting pic, Stan! Happy SWF!

Judy said...

I love the overlapping arches, and the flowers against the stone! The colours are beautiful, too!!

Light and Voices said...

I really like all the textures going on in this photograph. For instance the flower petals are soft placed on the side. Then the stone and arches and blue sky all add their independent textures. I love this shot!
Joyce M

Unknown said...

Wow this is beautiful! I love the composition.

SWF

LadyFi said...

Wonderful composition of those charming arches and blue sky.

Tatjana Parkacheva said...

Very nice composition.

Regards and best wishes

Liz said...

Oh wow! Great image and wonderful perspective!! Love it.

Chesney said...

I have never been there....I love the repeating shapes, the textures and the way the blue sky is framed in the shapes!

Mary Howell Cromer said...

This is capticating, magical, a very well defined image sharing both nature and what mankind has done...I really, really like this!

Unknown said...

Hallo Stan
Durch Deinen Kommentar zu meinem Nebel-Bild auf The World in Black & White, habe ich Deinen Blog gefunden.
Selten erhält man ein solches Feedback zu einem Bild, besten Dank. Deine Meinung zum Aufbau des Bildes kann ich so nachvollziehen und muss Dir Recht geben.
Hier auf Deinem Blog sehe ich Bilder, die mich immer wieder hierher zurück bringen werden.
Es grüsst Dich herzlich aus der kalten Schweiz
Hanspi

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Wonderfully composed image!

Mildred said...

Simply gorgeous!

Sivinden said...

You certainly chose an interesting angle for this beautiful capture!