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13-AUG-2010

High altar - Geophoto

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Olympus DSLR Challenge22-Aug-2010 23:55
That is stunning! Some how it looks more like a chess set - I suppose I can't believe the scale and how grand it really is! Looks like the statues, judging by the candles, must be close to life size and then all that gold... The detail is just so fine - whenever I take a shot like this - half the picture is lost in shadow. Just nice!

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Brenda 22-Aug-2010 02:46
This is absolutely stunning! I would beb sitting there in awe, studying every detail, rather than participating in any kind of worhsip service. Then again, such art as this generates its own kind of worship.
Stefan Kaben 21-Aug-2010 21:11
What a beautiful place, and did well to control the lighting variations. With all the artwork, I wonder if people can actually shut it out to pray ...
Shirley Haden18-Aug-2010 18:43
Wow! What a statue, I have been really looking at all the faces and the fact that the people all visiting baby Jesus are not from biblical times but from the present and the past. Brilliant! This is one of the most beautiful altars I've ever seen. Where is this place? The gold swags, the gorgeous pillars, it's all just a wow!