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Amazing and beautiful! :D

Astonishingly powerful image…..

I like the mood here…Great capture…

Carlos, this is amazing!!! Congrats! Great shot!

Absolutely gorgeous! You’ve captured that shaft of light perfectly and the b&w looks fabulous. And I have a soft spot for churches :)

Faith Hope Love – and light
Strength,gentleness,beauty,serenity
Love

stunning!! love this tones and atmosphere, great lighting,too. well done Carlos!

how amazing,, very well done

Wow this is terrific, the lighting is just spot on, and I like the treatment / processing techniques you’ve used.

Very Great Image!
I have got 2 hand It To You, “Good Work”...You Are Super Creative And “Brilliant”.
Well Done My Child On Such A Breath Taking Piece, Such Talent U Have……!!!

Great B&W image – well done Carlos !

Excellent detail capturing the light rays beautifully

Wow! Wonderful, how the sunray enters! It gives the shot some mystery.

Definitely love your tratments!!

You’re welcome, it’s very sincere, the light, composition too, perfect! :)))

That fabulous architecture and the beam of light. It is mystery and fantasy.

A wonderful image, love the composition, and the streaming rays of light through the dark space.

I agree with everyone – this image really stands out ;-)

Just perfect

Mysterious! Dark! Brilliant!!!

this is fantastic Carlos, love the mood

Love the light ray.
Great shot.

This is just so beautiful and powerful – the light is absolutely exquisite, very inspiring work!

Thanks for your comment on “Evening Light” – I consider it an honour that you like it!

Fantastic lighting here!! Beautiful!

This is a stunning image Carlos….the rays of light setting the mood…perfect

Beautiful old architecture! Love the lighting!!

Fantastic shot,love it…...........

Amazing image!

Heaven for you ! Thanks !

stunning photo !

great light wonderful shot….........

Cool lighting in this B&W!

When I got there in 2005 it was like that ouffffffffffff nice shot (none of mine came like that….)

wow very nice, love the light through the window

wonderful image great lighting

Wow this is beautiful :)

Just what I need…serenity…silence…
Love this picture.

Beautiful with perfect lighting too

very nice light

Me encanta!! Muito Bom! Fabulous photo. Very ethereal! Love it!

Brillinat capture…The light through the wondow is magical…superb image…..

LOVE this!!!!!

Great shot – love this

This is incredible – a really enigmatic shot, Carlos

This is truly Stunning!!!

This is simply stunning!

Carlos, an awesome photo! I so wanna be there

OUTSTANDING MASTERPEICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, the light and architecture are beautiful, wonderful shot !!! I must get to Portugal some day :))

Indeed it is :D

A very well thought out perspective, and equally well composed, the curvature and repitition of the columns keeps the gaze travelling within the image. The lighting here is very special, I especially like how it draws the eye down to the figure of Christ on the cross, and the treatment adds that extra bit of atmosphere. Very beautiful.

Fantastic shot! The black and white is perfect for this

This is stunning; This picture reflects a light of hope. Good job Carlos!

a photographers dream..

kind is easy… making such a wonderful frame much harder.. great work

Amazing!! love this.. love the light!! =D

inspirational work….the beam of light is so beautiful and draws me to the statue….

Beautiful image Carlos..That ray of light is amazing..

Wonderfully moody image, lighting is brilliant!

A well done b/w image. Spot on exposure, tonal range, details and perspective. There is a wonderful sense of hight and the viewer can have a feel for the size of the hall. The capturing of the light ray adds interest and beauty to the comp. excellent work.

light, dark and everything in between – wonderful tones and light – great image :)

stunning work

beautiful, I love the way the sunlight is streaming in through the window

excellent light nice capture

wow, superb mono composition. the shaft of light crossing the dark gothic architecture is beautiful. excellent symmetry. very inspirational work. bravo.

Wonderful architecture and the ray of light you captured here sure adds the perfect touch to this capture!

Great image.

Superb shot, Carlos! The way the light gently illuminates the crucufix and altar in the Sanctuary while highlighting the gorgeous architecture is quite wonderful.

Beautiful image! Love the light seeping in through the window.

Sensational capture of the light through the window.
And thankyou for your encouraging comments on my work!

i realy like the way the light carress the old stone,i can feel myself being in this church,great work,

Wow, this is fantastic.

absolutely stunning!

Carlos! This is magnificent.

No thank you for that beautiful art.

great shot

Fantastic work! It looks like God is going to talk…....

great light captured, excellent :)

Fabulous capture Carlos, the light shining through is superb. Well done.

WOW…great!

Very beautiful ligntning… great capture !

A very beautiful picture. So perfectly captured with the sun rays. Just brilliant – love it.

I agree – just a gorgeous capture!

Excelente captura!!!

wow! that ray of light shining in makes for a very powerful image. wonderful work, carlos!

this is powerful, gr8 light and your choice for black and white on this was perfectly fitting. excellent. cheers

Fantastic image!!!!!

How could I miss this masterpiece previously???
This is amazing!!! Brilliant shot Carlos!!!

Lots of atmosphere in this image,Carlos!!

fantastic!! the lighting is great.. has it been worked in photo shop? great image..

Great shot, very atmospheric

Bloody feck! Marvellous!

Stunning and moveing work Carlos!

This is stunning work of a gothic quality. Superb lighting and composition.

Stunning shot. Amazing lighting. Seriously, great capture.

Wow, beautiful. Faved

I don’t get very much time on here lately, but when I do, you always amaze me. You are truly gifted. Another outstanding piece of art. Bravo Carlos. Great work.

Amazing shafts of light streaming into the darkened monastery. Excellent work

wow Carlos this is amazing in the B&W and the sunlight filtering through the windows is stunning!!!!!

awesome image!

this is awsome beautiful

Hi Carlos thank you for introducing yourself ~ I love the light and the scene overall is so well captured ~ well done

lovely image Carlos!!! :-)

Wow.. no really very very stunning. Great use of shadow and light, very beautifully composed.. Excellent piece.

This work holds a life of history to me. It seams as if this has been there for a long time…I love the way you captured the light streaming through the pillars. Wonderful photo!

beautiful piece. so very tranquil. well done!

fantastic shot,,,, well done

Excellent B&W shot Carlos.

Beautiful shot! The light shining through really makes this piece splendid! Well done!!!

This is magnificent, beautiful light play….....

brillaint lighting – so much mood!

stunning light, excellent work!

wow such a powerful image! love the mood and lighting :)

excellent shot.

your quite welcome Carlos.. it is truely a beautiful image.. well done

Excellent lighting, composition and contrast, well done Carlos

Beautiful work Carlos

Well done Carlos….amazing stream of light flowing through this shot …love it !

amazing shot – love those rays!

Absolutely gorgeous shot, I had to add it to my favorites, thanks! =-)

Wonderful lighting and repetition.

Great shot…especially the light !

S

That’s reeeeeally nice.

oooooo how you have captured the light that beams and radiates through out—-such a very wonderful capture Carlos!!!!

What a majestic shot, congratulations!

wow, great shot, the light beam is facinating

This is very beautiful and original. This stands out. =) Nice catch.

right place right time. light can talk sometimes

:gasp: this is beautiful, so emotional!

Haunting and beautiful lines

What a great moody shot – well done.

Another fav in favs, this is brilliant work Carlos.

this table looks set for the passover but no one is here, no bread, wine, disciples only the father who waits

correction Jesus is waiting there in the shadows but no one is there? a mystery.

I love the light and shade of this fantastic capture, wondrous imagery, great building

You Are truly gifted my friend! I am lost for words!

superb

Superb photo!!

Incredible! Amazing light.

Beautiful.

I absolutely love this shot! B&W was an excellent choice for this shot! I love how the sun beams across the room through the upper window and the figure of Christ on the cross in the back center. GREAT WORK!!!

This is an amazing shot! great work!

Lovely shot, great framing! absolutely love the details!!!

CARLOS HOW did I miss this?! My God Its AMAZING! in every way!

Carlos keep on Shooting! you inspire me, and you have a wonderful eye dont ever doubt it!

A powerful moving image, congratulations

Awesome capture Carlos, so very powerful, so very atmospheric!!

Excellent image, great light and mood, a lovely composition

I’m speechless! (almost)....wonderful lighting, beautiful lines drawing the eye toward Christ….beautifuly composed!

Magnificient work here, dear friend! The stream of light is almost unreal, and the b/w treatment is just perfect ! Bravo!

Brilliant capture,well done.

great work, perfect light

Lighting is spot on with this,very powerful and inspiring image well done

This is lovely, with the light beams coming down, creating shadows and all the detail, it is a lovely photo!

capturing the light rays so beautifullylooks great in b/w

Fantastic shot. The lighting is perfect. Well done.

This is quite stunning Carlos !

very nice

great work

Great shot and I love the lighting.

Beautiful capture Carlos!

“O Convento de Santa Maria da Vitória (mais conhecido como Mosteiro da Batalha) situa-se na Batalha, Portugal, e foi mandado edificar por D. João I como agradecimento do auxílio divino e celebração da vitória na Batalha de Aljubarrota” ======================================
This is some amazing trip I am on here – the latgeness of this image – its strength – the sheer size of the fortress walls – the lighting …... Just Amazing!

~Ari

Batalha is a magical place I love! But your image, Carlos, Gives to this place the intensity of soul!!!

Beautiful photography!!!
mel

Los ángeles viajan en el rayo de esperanza…
pero se disuelven con el calor de nuestras miradas.
Lo que es más bello y sublime…
solo puede ser captado con el Alma.
Rosa ( maravilloso..CAalos)

Stunning!

beautiful capture well done

wonderful stunning

wow! this is just amazing..I love your capture of the sunrays! and the building is so beautiful!

Great darkly intense image…Thanks for your comments & favouriting my work too x ;))

Great shot, I love how the lights come through and you captured it.

beautiful

excellent bw. well done carlos.

Wow…this is astonishing…it makes my effort look very second rate….excellent work

i just love a diagonal shaft of light so much!

Beautiful capture Carlos, excellent atmosphere created by perfect ambient light

Love this Carlos!!! absolutely wonderful capture, fantastic light and imagery. Wonderful picture. hugs

What a spectacular ray of light! Great image, Carlos! :)

ohhh…pensei que eu tinha comentado nesse trabalho…pq foi um dos seus primeiros trabalhos e me chamou a atencao…
Luz perfeita…linda foto!

Amazing lighting. A powerful and emotive image!

Excellent shot !!!

Hello Carlos, this photo is so stunning! So many thoughts, so many stories, so many words suround it. You captured it perfectly.

what light through yonder window breaks it is the east you did wonders for this great piece of architecture

STUNNING SHOT CARLOS!

ace shot. I am very envious

Awesome capture of light, Carlos….stunning architectural beauty embellished with the beautiful rays of lighting…...perfect image!

Superb….......

Brilliant….the ray of light is quite incredible.

Bravo Carlos!!
You transmitted that unforgetable feeling so well

great shot..perfectly framed, love it in B&W ! Awesome image

Now that, is a great photo. Well done!

Wow , look at all these well deserved comments – Brilliant scene !

What a beautiful light and interesting architecture!

Fantastic shot!

Amazingly beautiful!

the ability to provoke an emotional response, this image surely does that

Incredibly stunning Carlos.

This is just amazing Carlos!

this is surreal

Awesome lighting – love how it showcases the architecture of the church. Love your use of b&W and light and shade.

This very strong picture to see loved that this is black white this gives a semblance is other to the picture and light of stamp to the picture that you had

Great texture and POV…love it

Wonderful shot. Love the lighting.

wow! i love this picture….. and the outher pictures of you are amazing!

I like it very much. If I tell you what I can see in it then it would be The light of God lights through the darkness when we most need it. The B&W adds to that feeling. The shot is very effective and you have put a lot of good work into it. :)

To me it symbolizes the light of the father shinning on his son in his darkest hour, as his light always shines on us through everything we go through…..good and bad. Powerful image.

Beautiful and powerful image, wonderful work.

Gorgeous….I’m not religious so no connotations there as others have expressed – I like it simply for its beauty – the lines, the symmetry & the gorgeous rays of light! :-)

Wonderful work of art!

absolutely gorgeous shot!! Well done! : )

Wow in which camera you photograph if it’s possible to ask ?
all day you photograph?

Wow in which camera you photograph if it’s possible to ask ?
all day you photograph?

what an incredible image… I bet it was very powerful spiritual standing there… with the beams of light shining through.. what a capture my friend.. BR ;-)

this is perfect

Wonderful capture of the dramatic lighting in this beautiful structure! Lovely!

I know I commented this before, but this is just such an amazing image Carlos!!! Your talent really comes through well in your work!!!

THATS AMAZING!

Wow Carlos this is amazing!! I love it..

Wonderful lighting!

Beautiful work

i would travel the world to experience this atmosphere…..another trip to portugul… definately will map this

this is a wonderful image.. thankyou carlos

I love the light within the mystery of the darkness. This shot make me feel as if I’m there!

Beautiful lighting and stunning composition!

I think speechless is the term I’m looking for!
Love the mood.

So Mysterious! How Fabulous my dear!

Carlos, this is amazing and beautiful! A real work of art!

great mood in this capture…well done!!

Amazing and beautiful! :))))

awesome b&w, stunning work

superb!

Amazing!!

Outstanding capture!

Perfect!

Simply Beautiful, the sun rays are stunning !

This is absolutely fantastic work. A fav of mine.

this is gorgeous. The light is so dramatic. Nicely done.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! GREAT IMAGE, GREAT USE OF LIGHT! BRAVO!

wow, I agree with everyone else….this is brilliant work

Wonderful lighting, and the B&W tone is wonderful!! Very well done. Brendan

Awe inspiring Carlos…what an amazing place and brilliant capture;)

the lighting is amazing ..eerie and so beautiful !

Beautiful great lighting.

An amazing capture!

I love the mood in this photo. Well done.

straight to my favs!!

You did a great work here Carlos!!

beautiful

Beautiful shot, great light !

Carlos… This is wonderfully done.. The tones and lighting are fabulous.. Great work here my friend.. :)

Fantastic mood captured, especially love it in mono!

wonderful !

brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!

BRILLIANT this image is sooooo good =0)

Magic, Carlos – wonderful eye and image!!! :))))))))))
xx

STUNNING WORK, CARLOS. GREAT SHOT. SHARON

For sure my favorite picture in your collection. So much faith and hope to it. I have a weakness for old churches and cathedrals. The lighting is stunning!

No wonder this photograph has so many comments! It is a wonderful balance of detail, dark and light. It must have been spectacular in colour … but what vision you showed to translate it to black and white. Gorgeous.

Fabulous capture! Very powerful and moving presentation. Well done. Cheers, S.

how beautiful. the light is really amazing.

Great shot, Carlos…just a hint of colour…stunning!

Magic place… Great work:)

great light

Wonderful image Carlos!!

Transports the viewer – excellent.

great work !!!!

Hope, Strength, Light, Spirit and beauty!

Stunning capture, magnificent

hey love this one and thanks for the history…...............on it, have a great day Carlos, simone’

The light is just fantastic!!!

stunning capture

Está de “Mestre” Carlos depois dos comentários acima que posso dizer mais ?

very cool

Just amazing and such a powerful image! Wow!

Nice lighting

Brilliant photo Carlos

Fabulous light and shadows, awesome work.

incredible diagonal compo maden with ray of light
lovely!

A stunning capture my friend.

Very impressive!!

fantastic image. one can really feel the mood!
Imagem fantástica Carlos, ótimo trabalho na luz!

Hi Hunny Can You Please put this pic into the Group #12 Great Features, It was in the top 10 in the challenge, and I need to put this up as a Feature Thanks
ANNA

Stunning picture! The light is really amazing and beautiful!

LINDISSIMA!!!!

Congratulations on being featured in the #12 Great Features group!!!

What an amazing building and great piece of history too (Instant fav)

Through the haze of a mid afternoon,
Sun peeped through the stained glass gloom,
Lighting stonework and columns, and candles,
I could imagine the monks standing near the mantles
Singing the time worn and honored Gregorian Chants,
Harmony rung across the hardened walls,
For generations, the worship calls,
The sunlight beams like Heaven’s light
My friend stopped to see the lovely sight
And with grace, he shared it with the world.

Wonderful Carlos.

brilliant chiaroscuro ~ you really have a great way with monochrome Carlos

stunning:)

so very beautiful! great work!

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

oooh this is nice love the lighting

Lovely work! great choice in composition!

=)

Awesome shot!!!

wow – the light in this is superb!

Olá Carlos!
Foto espectacular com uma luz absolutamente irreal…como convinha ao tema.
Muito boa mesmo. Parabéns, GP

My dear Carlos, this is one of my favorite shots of Portugal, ever!

Light falls,
Like an angel from heaven,
Robes billowing from the rush of wind
Eyes aglow,
The window spits the darkened wall,
gleaming rays bursting upon my skin,
The stony surface, cold,
Lit by the fire, so far away,
But brightly, splashing coherent flame ,
Upon the tiled altar,
Voice upon voice,
Alleviated only by the drifting clouds
or blue of night, the joyful ray consumes me.

Sensational lighting and capture, Carlos. An instant favourite. Cheers Elana.