This shot was actually taken in historic St John’s Church, Southgate, here in Melbourne. (285 views on 26 May 2011.)
This segment of the original stained-glass window caught my eye because you can actually see (in the top right-hand corner, most clearly) the shape of a modern high-rise apartment block.
When the church was originally built, of course, there were few buildings around, so the opaque “view” has certainly changed a lot in the past 150 years.
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 70-300mm lens. F4.5, 1/180 sec, ISO 400, focal length 108mm.
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Comments
I like this David, & the Title suits it so well.
Thank you very much, Malcolm. The church has now been refurbished, so I mkust find out if the orientation of that stained glass is still in the same direction as it was in the original building ….
– David McMahon
Very dynamic piece with a modern feel, reminds me of works by Mondrian. Very beautiful shot :)
Thank you very much, Carrie. So glad you like the close-up. Just seemed so much more appealing than a shot of the whole window!
– David McMahon
Thank goodness you can only see the shape of the modern building, otherwise it would have spoiled this view! Interesting image, I like the gradual colour in the middle purple pannel
Thank you very much, Themis. I’m so glad you found the modern building interesting ….
– David McMahon
Fantastic colours and shapes!! Great capture!! Luisa xx
Thank you for the honour, Luisa. That’s great news!
– David McMahon
Your sense of humor is quite finely honed. Love the image, obviously. But the title makes it.
Thank you very much, it’s great to know the titles are appreciated!
– David McMahon
Congratulations on your feature!
Thank you very much. This church was refurbished a few years ago, when the area got a makeover – but the stained glass is original.
– David McMahon
Stunning brilliant compostition with great lines and colour.
Thank you, Don. I simply had to shoot this close-up – and when I did, I saw the shape of the apartment block!
– David McMahon
nice shot
Thank you, JustArt. Actually we say here that Adelaide is the city of churches.
– David McMahon
Your cohosts,
Cee and Chris
Thank you, Cee and Chris.
– David McMahon
Great abstract!
Thank you very much, Shulie. The strong diagonals really caught my eye, which is why I shot this tight frame.
– David McMahon