Sculpture is about the 3rd dimension
Continuing with another post on Santa Fe NM. Art galleries are plenty and inviting. I was lured by the sculpture in front of Frank Howell gallery. Not wanting to record a snapshot of the art in front of the gallery. I was thinking of ways of bringing out the third dimension inherent in the sculpture. One of the elements readily available was the afternoon shadow. Moving in closer to the foreground figure helped a bit too.
Cathedrals stand test of time.
Most old Cathedrals are showcases of architecture that last many centuries. It is a living museum of history. Invokes different emotions in people that visit them. When I visited St Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe NM.I was impressed by the architecture and angle in which the afternoon sun lit the facade. As I was walking around the grounds of the castle, I was taking a few snapshots. This one struck as captivating composition as i did not want to shoot people in the perimiter of the cathedral.Not only was I was to golden light shining on the face of the cathedral. I found the foreground interest of the fence and the overhang of the branches a good anchor point for the above shot.
Of Statues in the afternoon sun
On a recent trip to Santa Fe NM. I was taking a leisurely stroll around the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. A famous landmark around the picturesque downtown. As the cathedral itself is quite an astounding architecture in the area, my eyes would stay focused on the bronze statues of these saints in the bright afternoon sun. The geometrical backdrop of the circular stain glass and the arch of the door provided a good anchor point for me to compose this statue against in this rather bright light.
An Evening at Santa Fe
One of the most beautiful cities in the American southwest. Santa Fe New Mexico - with its captivating architecture and a great downtown lined with art galleries and nice restaurants, provides something for everyone. For someone with a camera, it means a stop around every corner and a test of patience for any companions one is traveling with.
This was a pleasant cool spring evening and I had to wait for the pedestrian traffic to thin down before the sky turned black.
Continuing with another post on Santa Fe NM. Art galleries are plenty and inviting. I was lured by the sculpture in front of Frank Howell gallery. Not wanting to record a snapshot of the art in front of the gallery. I was thinking of ways of bringing out the third dimension inherent in the sculpture. One of the elements readily available was the afternoon shadow. Moving in closer to the foreground figure helped a bit too.
