Shattered Sermon
Old church on Buffalo New York’s west side. A state of extreme disrepair as is much of Buffalo… sadly.
Nikon D300, Nikkor VR 18-200 lens.

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monocotylidono
Ouch! Sad…
JKKimball replied
for sure, thanks my friend
Susan Kimball
Awesome John, I just love the composition and colors…very moody and sadly true of Buffalo.
JKKimball replied
this church is a work in destruction.
Thanks Sandie Sue.
Mojca Savicki
Awesome shot, John!
JKKimball replied
Thanks so much Mojca!
Trish Woodford
Ooo I do love a broken window, love the red frame and the composition looking thru to the yellow panes, great find and shot :)
JKKimball replied
I could spend weeks shooting this church, sadly it is being torn down
Thanks so much for your support trish!
Torfinn Johann...
Sad it is, but a great shot JK!
JKKimball replied
so greatly appreciated my friend!
Ronald Rockman
Excellent Image
Well Done
Cheers
Rock
JKKimball replied
Thanks so much Rock!
martinilogic
cool image… awesome colors…. nice eye there John
JKKimball replied
glad ya like it Rick, many thanks my friend
Linda Gregory
I love the mood of this photograph! Very good.
JKKimball replied
So greatly appreciated Linda!
Maureen Maliha
Sad and too much of it around. But wonderfully done, John
JKKimball replied
so true Maureen, buffalo is sad in this respect. Thanks!
Evita
♥ Excellent capture !! :D ♥
JKKimball replied
so kind as always Evita!!
Larry Butterworth
a very descriptive image , literally and visually
JKKimball replied
Many Thanks Larry!
wonderful support.
ellcot
Striking, very effective image.
JKKimball replied
so kind ellcot!
Ursula Rodgers
Beautiful work John! The tones and textures are spot-on :)
JKKimball replied
always so kind Ursula!
Keith Reesor
Excellent capture John!! Tells an all too true sad story!! :)
JKKimball replied
Thanks Keith, the west side is riddled with these shots.
Scott d'Almeida
stunning
JKKimball replied
Many Thanks always Scott!
AKimball
So sad about Buffalo…but a beautiful, haunting shot!
JKKimball replied
thanks Sis, tons of these old buildings on the West Side
Susan Kimball
JKKimball replied
yer the BEST Sandie Susie, loveyas!
linmarie
CONGRATS,, on being featured with this photo,, I agree its ashame all the falling apart bldgs, thats happening all over NY,, even where I am in St. Lawrence county,, the whole state is in disrepair,, but lets keep shelling out those tax dollars,, this window tells us what times are coming,, fabulous piece and statement,, LINMARIE
JKKimball replied
true, thanks Linmarie!
Sticky Flower
beautiful colour and framing.Love it :-)
JKKimball replied
Thank you so much Sticky Flower!
Alessandro Pinto
looks great in the framed version, love the rustic feeling and colors…!
JKKimball replied
Thanks so much Ale!
BigD
excellent composition, John. My uncle and his family used to live on Winston street years ago.
JKKimball replied
Thanks so much D, shame this area has decayed so much. I grew up in this neighborhood.
Lois Bryan
this is a powerful one!!!!
JKKimball replied
Many Thanks Lois!
wayne d - wdp...
Nice detail and tones captured John.
JKKimball replied
This church is a shell of its former glory, I am happy I grabbed this before it goes down!
arnene
Good composition! you are talented and genius..
JKKimball replied
very kind comment, greatly appreciated arnene!
frenchblue
what a gorgeous abstract this makes!!! cm x
JKKimball replied
so happy you like this cm!
walela
Excellent!!
JKKimball replied
Many thanks Walela!!
Taschja Hattingh