I love churches as well. This one is called St. Antoine of Padua Cocathedral in Longueuil (unpronounceable town next to mine) built between 1884 and 1887. It was built on the former site of a castle (1695(/ cathedral (1727) that burned down in 1792.
Thought I’d give you the whats’ what as I know you like your history,
It’s really hard to take a picture of it from the street – though I shall try in the near future. And this is taken from the almost top (gave me the willies) of an observatory across the highway from it.
So glad my photographs evoke something in you each week, dear Susannah!
Churches rarely get knocked down, thank goodness. If you look at old photos of Fifth Avenue lined with huge, majestic homes that are long gone, the churches then are still standing. St. Pats being one. Teddy’s church another, and St. Thomas a few blocks down. It always leaves an impression on me. Will look forward to your series. 🙂
There is an art to snapping the perfect capture, and you’ve mastered it over time. Because it’s one thing to take a beautiful picture, and it’s quite another to frame that picture in such a way as to define the thing you’re focused on.
Church steeples are beautiful in their own right. Snap a pic of one, ballgame. But . . . find a vantage point where you can frame that steeple in such a way as to provide us with the definition? Plant that steeple inside the foliage with the clouds dancing above it, and in so doing make the structure leap?
There is. And I truly thank you for seeing that I do try to frame my images in such a way as they pop in some way or another.
They are and I love taking pictures of churches and their steeples. Not always easy to find a vantage point and this one frankly gave me the willies (and Imma go back and go higher, next time!) but when I saw how the steeple seemed to come out of the trees?
What a peaceful shot! I love it when steeples just poke up out of nowhere like this. Whenever I travel I am always on the lookout. Hubbie is quite used to me shouting, “STOP! I need to get this shot!” I hope you do a series on churches!
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Dear Dale,
This is simply sublime.
Shalom and lotsa hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Thank you so much. You almost got another sunset and I thought, nah…
Shalom and Lotsa love,
Dale
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I so love churches and this made me think of a couple of my favorites. Trinity downtown, where Alexander Hamilton rests in its graveyard.
Bethesda by the Sea, in Palm Beach.
The National Cathedral in Washington where Woodrow Wilson, the only U.S. President, is interred in its noble vault.
The photographs that you take never fail to evoke so much emotion and remembrance. You have a gifted eye Dale. I say it all the time.
It’s truly lovely. Susannah…HUGE DALE ROGERSON FAN
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I love churches as well. This one is called St. Antoine of Padua Cocathedral in Longueuil (unpronounceable town next to mine) built between 1884 and 1887. It was built on the former site of a castle (1695(/ cathedral (1727) that burned down in 1792.
Thought I’d give you the whats’ what as I know you like your history,
It’s really hard to take a picture of it from the street – though I shall try in the near future. And this is taken from the almost top (gave me the willies) of an observatory across the highway from it.
So glad my photographs evoke something in you each week, dear Susannah!
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They honestly do. Thanks for the lore. You know how much I love that. What came before. It that spire could only talk…:)
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I know you do and just for you, I shall do a mini series on churches!
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Churches rarely get knocked down, thank goodness. If you look at old photos of Fifth Avenue lined with huge, majestic homes that are long gone, the churches then are still standing. St. Pats being one. Teddy’s church another, and St. Thomas a few blocks down. It always leaves an impression on me. Will look forward to your series. 🙂
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‘Tis true. They go down following disaster….
I shall strive to find the coolest ones in my vicinity
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So beautifully captured! Well done. 🙂
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Thank you, Amy! 🙂
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Q,
There is an art to snapping the perfect capture, and you’ve mastered it over time. Because it’s one thing to take a beautiful picture, and it’s quite another to frame that picture in such a way as to define the thing you’re focused on.
Church steeples are beautiful in their own right. Snap a pic of one, ballgame. But . . . find a vantage point where you can frame that steeple in such a way as to provide us with the definition? Plant that steeple inside the foliage with the clouds dancing above it, and in so doing make the structure leap?
THAT is art.
B
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B,
There is. And I truly thank you for seeing that I do try to frame my images in such a way as they pop in some way or another.
They are and I love taking pictures of churches and their steeples. Not always easy to find a vantage point and this one frankly gave me the willies (and Imma go back and go higher, next time!) but when I saw how the steeple seemed to come out of the trees?
I never thought of myself as an artist. Till now.
Gracias, mi amigo!
Q
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And I love the slices that peek out through the foliage. A window here, a rooftop there . .
I always feel a hushed reverie when I pass by a church. And the steeples are like a majestic trust, gifted us from some higher purposed place.
You are definitely an artiste.
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Me too!
There are some churches that bring more than others. I might end up doing a series on churches 😉
Merci.
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Oooooh! A series eh? 😉
De rien.
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Peut-être…😉
You da best
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As are u.
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What a peaceful shot! I love it when steeples just poke up out of nowhere like this. Whenever I travel I am always on the lookout. Hubbie is quite used to me shouting, “STOP! I need to get this shot!” I hope you do a series on churches!
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Thank you! I just might now 😉
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Beautiful shot, Dale. I loved the background you gave to Susannah too.
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Thank you, John! I was hoping others would go see…
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Well done, simple but effective !
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome 🤛🏽
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Thanks! So glad I inspired you!
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What a beautiful autumnal image! 🍁
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Thank you, Monika.
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Such a beautiful view. 🍂
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It was dizzying up there!
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