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10/9/2020 Governor’s Mansion, Columbia, SC
Sony ILCE-6000, SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1:2 (manual lens, PK to NEX adapter)
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At the arboretum there is a nice little lake with a path along one side. After crossing a footbridge you round the corner and come to this open sitting area that is shaded by the surrounding trees.
This statue of St Francis of Assisi has been here as long as I can remember and is starting to show its age. But then aren't we all?
St. Francis of Assisi...the patron Saint of animals loves all animals...even the flea ridden ones. He is a symbol in our yard to let the animals know that they are welcome and is a safe haven for food and water. I keep the feeders way off at the edge of the yard so there isn't a huge mess.
The lake at this arboretum has many Canada Geese and a few of these white Domestic Ducks. Almost every time we visit these ducks are hanging out in this area where the St Francis of Assisi statue stands. Guess they just feel extra safe here.
I should mention that those little ripples in the water are turtles sticking their heads out of the water. Best when viewed large to get a closer look
A church this magnificent deserves to be called many names, and this one is referred to by three - St. Francis of Assisi, the Kaiser Jubilee and the Mexico Church. Located in Mexicoplatz in the 2nd district of Vienna, you have to seek it out, but the reward is this view, with the Danube behind you. No matter what you call it, this stunner was built between 1898 and 1910 and was constructed to honor the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
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... and the show started unfolding before me - or rather inside me...
My family and I were in Umbria, a beautiful region in central Italy extremely rich in beauty - art, history, and nature (including, regrettably, a propensity for earthquakes) - and the homeland of so many artists and saints - one among all, St. Francis of Assisi. It is one of those selected places where I really feel at home, so I could not miss the opportunity to try and capture at least a shadow of its beauty (incidentally, we stayed at a beautiful country house, L'olmo: I warmly recommend it to anyone who would like to spend some time in that region).
I had been scouting the surroundings for several early mornings, eagerly waiting for a sunrise with at least the legal minimum of clouds, studying viewpoints and interesting landscape features while pretending to wander about with our dog, Pepa*.
At last I opted for this spot (look at the map for details): the border of an olive grove on the left, some majestic oaks on the right - and, in between, the rolling hills, the mists rising from the unseen valley, and the blueish outline of mount Subasio in the distance. It had something definitely theatrical about it... - hope that you enjoy it!
* Well, I like to enjoy my rare, precious sunrise sessions in a peaceful mood, so Pepa was not with me when I actually captured this scene. Her presence used to stir quite a huge bit of a mess in a nearby farm - they keep some sixty (yes, 60) hounds who would start barking an endless cacophony in a myriad different canine idioms as soon as they sensed Pepa approaching (i.e. when we were still more than 200 meters away).
I have worked a lot on this photo in post-processing... The most difficult task has been to decently highlight the beautiful textures of the bark of the oak while not overdoing the whole thing, so spoiling its beauty.
I have obtained this picture by blending an exposure bracketing [-1.3/0/+1.3 EV] by luminosity masks in the Gimp (EXIF data, as usual, refer to the "normal exposure" shot), then I added some final touches with Nik Color Efex Pro 4.
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Cagliari, Monte Urpinu: Statua in bronzo di San Francesco d'Assisi, opera del 1984 firmata da Padre Andrea Martini. Ne esistono altre due copie, una esposta all'esterno della chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano a Roma ed una in Belgio. Quella di Cagliari è collocata in cima al colle di Monte Urpinu, in una felice posizione che domina l'ampia area di pianura che dal Colle raggiunge il parco di Molentargius e la spiaggia del Poetto. Da una foto di una delle tre statue venne poi realizzata anche la copertina di "Given to Fly" dei Pearl Jam.
According to Wikipedia:
St. Francis of Assisi Church is a Basilica-style Catholic church in Vienna, Austria. Built between 1898 and 1910, it was consecrated in 1913. It is located on the Mexikoplatz in Vienna's Second District, Leopoldstadt on the banks of the river Danube.
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible".
St Francis of Assisi said it. He was Italian
St Francis of Assisi (d. 1226) is one of the best loved of all Christian saints. Here he represents the Day of All Saints in the Christian Calendar (Nov 1). Francis was a great lover of animals, and used to preach to them believing they too had souls.
A Mission Church and a favorite subject of Georgia O'Keefe and Ansel Adams.
The mission at Ranchos de Taos was established in the early
18th century.[3] Construction on this church began around 1772[4][5] and was completed in 1815[4] by Franciscan Fathers; its patron is Saint Francis of Assisi.[6] It was the center of the fortified plaza, which provided for protection against Comanche attacks.[7] The church has undergone several instances of restoration, including in 1967, when all of the ceiling vigas and doors were replaced with reproductions.[3] The community and parishioners gather annually to replaster the church.[8]
Wikipedia
Hrvatski slikar Ivo Dulčić, rođen 11. kolovoza 1916., umro je na današnji dan, 2.ožujka 1975. Poznato je njegovo sakralno slikarstvo. Izradio je brojne vitraje. Ovaj u crkvi sv.Franje asiškog u Zagrebu prikazuje prizor umiranja sv.Franje, kad je hvalio "sestru Smrt".
Iz biografije sv.Franje :"Kako se približavao kraj, iz njegovog su se siromašnog prebivališta, osim Pjesme bratu Suncu mogli čuti i stihovi koje je dodao, pohvala sestri Smrti."
Croatian painter Ivo Dulčić was born August 11th 1916, died March 2nd 1975. His sacral painting is famous. He created many stain glass windows. This one is in the church of St.Francis in Zagreb, depicts the scene of saint's dying, as he praised sister Death.
From biography of St.Francis of Assisi: "As the end drew near the strains of his ‘Canticle to Brother Sun’ could be heard coming from his poor abode with the verses that he had added in praise of ‘Sister Death’.
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The sitting area at the arboretum has this statue of St Francis of Assisi, known as the Parton Saint of animals. And it this area where we usually see a trio of Mallard ducks. This trip was no different.
As we approached, the two on the right waddled over to the one sleeping on the left. Shortly after they decided to go for a swim.
At the Cathedral Basilica St. Francis of Assisi
Santa Fe, NM
The wolf of Gubbio was a wolf that, according to the Fioretti di San Francesco, terrorized the Umbrian city of Gubbio until it was tamed by St. Francis of Assisi acting on behalf of God.
Outside a store in Mayville, Wisconsin.
I have no idea what I'm supposed to "beware" of - the rusty tricycle? - the St Francis of Assisi statue? - the screen?
There seemed to be quite a few antique stores in Mayville. This stuff was in front of one of them.
a glimpse of the chapels dedicated to St.Francis of Assisi at the world heritage site of Sacro Monte di Orta, Italy - there are 20 chapels and they are numbered so that people may visit them in a certain order or sequence. Each of the chapels contain a tableau (combination of painted frescoes and statues) depicting a particular moment in the life of St.Francis.
The St. Francis of Assisi Church, located in Staunton, Virginia, was established in the 1840s. The current structure was designed by Staunton architect T.J. Collins and dedicated in 1897. according to the church website. As the church is located at the top of a steep hill, it can be challenging to photograph, and I took this shot from the sidewalk at street level in the late winter of 2019.
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Bus Shot....
St. Francis of Assisi Church and monastery, built between 1662 and 1663 by the Piarist friars. The Military Cathedral is also known as the Church of Our Lady Queen of the Polish Crown, is the main garrison church. It was an Orthodox Church, prison, orphanage and a depot for German soldiers during WWI, the church was reconstructed based on original 17th century drawings after independence in 1918. It was again rebuilt after its destruction during WWII.
I'm in a photo "lull" right now....will take a few days off from posting pics. A lot of personal things need my attention so I will "try" to stay offline during the day.
This post is dedicated to flickr member "Dagmar aka Dee" in sympathy of her horse "Party".
A woman pauses in the doorway of the Church of Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico, dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. I liked how she was moving from the cool darkness of the church into the hot light of the day, and the play of light and darkness as I gazed down the rows of pews lighted from the open doorway.
05/05/2017 www.allenfotowild.com
The basilica and the monastery of San Francisco de Asis (Saint Francis of Assisi) were built in Havana, Cuba at the end of sixteenth century (1580–91) as the home of the Franciscan community, and were altered in the baroque style in 1730.
The church was used for their worship by the English during the year in which they ruled Havana. When it returned to Spanish rule, they chose not to use it as a church. It is now used for concerts. Attached to the Basilica is a bell tower (138-ft). Originally a statue of St. Francis of Assisi stood on the top of the bell tower but it was destroyed by a cyclone in 1846. Today a statue of Fray Junípero Serra with Juaneño Indian boy stand next to the basilica.
Last year in Italy one of the most peaceful and beautiful places we visited was the cloisters of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Sorrento. The location is also popular for outdoor wedding ceremonies and abounds with opportunities for interesting photography. (Reached #280 on Explore)
This statue of St. Francis of Assisi is in the cemetery where my folks are. Every time we visit, we pass it on the way out. I just marvel at the statue and how utterly delightful it is, particularly in the setting (it's a nice, old cemetery). I always leave feeling pretty good. The title above is the inscription on the plinth of the statue. Perfect. It comes from the St. Francis Prayer.
The sculptor is Frank C Gaylord, of Barre, Vermont. The title of the sculpture is "God's Fool." Thanks to the Wood family who commissioned it.
I'd say it's maybe 1/3 to 1/2 life size.
The original from 2005 is one of my favorite pictures. It's also a favorite of fans of St. Francis. I get a request for the picture about every 6 months, almost always from religious organizations. I don't license it anymore because I came to the conclusion that it's the right of the estate of Frank Gaylord. Let me repeat this. No you can't license this picture from me. Please don't ask. I'll be polite, but the answer will be no.
I happened to be driving back from photographing the Tri-Motor and was wondering where I could stop to take a few more pictures. Then I realized this cemetery was on the way, and I had a dark sky, which would be perfect. So a reshoot was in order!
I have always been just a little unhappy with the original shot...mostly because the sky is blown out. So, with this shot, it's been fixed.
I spent about 45 minutes working on this - adjusting exposure and the angle to make a better shot of the bird and St. Frank (when I die, I hope to meet him and that he'll let me call him Frank). I solved the exposure by doing a 9 shot HDR.
While I was puttering around, a woman drove up and started walking around nearby. She asked me a question about how the cemetery was laid out, and we talked for a few minutes. Her father had just died, and she had bought a plot. She was trying to find where it was going to be. I helped her figure it out and we talked about the statue. She said she was happy that her dad was going to be near it.
So Frank continues to bring a little joy where there's sadness.
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My family and I were in Umbria, a beautiful region in central Italy extremely rich in beauty - art, history, and nature (including, regrettably, a propensity for earthquakes) - and the homeland of so many artists and saints - one among all, St. Francis of Assisi. Umbria is definitely less widely renowned than Tuscany, but I love it better (I publicly beg Fabrizio Massetti's absolution for my open heresy)*. It is one of those selected places where I really feel at home, so I could not miss the opportunity to try and capture at least a shadow of its beauty.
* Incidentally, we stayed at a beautiful country house, L'olmo: I warmly recommend it to anyone who would like to spend some time in that region.
This photograph, true to my custom, opens the series with a sunrise. The Eastern horizon lies beyond mount Subasio, so the sun rises from behind it slightly later than the official time. I was eagerly waiting for a morning with at least a minimum of clouds, so that morning (the last before our departure) was my only chance. Actually, there were a few clouds just above the Subasio, just the bare minimum, but what a light... there was such a golden, silky glow flowing through the sky, and veils of mist rising from the valley - dark cypresses and mighty oaks emerging from the milky glow, and silvery rows of olive trees outlining the smooth curves of the hills ...
The scene was wrapped in sheer silence (singing birds, crowing cocks and barking dogs being an essential part of it) and I was deeply entranced by its unfathomable beauty - so be prepared... I suspect that I will torment you all with a great many shots from this single sunrise session ;-)
I have obtained this picture by blending an exposure bracketing [-1.3/0/+1.3 EV] by luminosity masks in the Gimp (EXIF data, as usual, refer to the "normal exposure" shot), then I added some final touches with Nik Color Efex Pro 4.
Tourist walking along the road beside Basílica Menor y Convento de San Francisco de Asís. Havana,Cuba. Circa 1600.
♫ Karl Jenkins and Adiemus- Hymn Before Action (The Armed Man, A Mass for Peace)
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Cagliari, quartiere La Vega, Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi: Scultura realizzata da Aroldo Bellini alla fine degli anni '50 per la facciata della nuova Chiesa di San Francesco.
Con oggi concludo il Trittico delle sculture cagliaritane di San Francesco e sul Cantico delle Creature :)