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His light will be with us


	His light will be with us Exposure mode: manual, Metering: multi pattern, ISO 200, aperture f/22, shutter 1 sec., lens 24 mm, White balance: shade Protacio Serna

Protacio Serna

Rest in peace.

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April 04, 2005

Pam M

OH MY GOODNESS !! I want to get one of these for myself! I mean ... I want to be able to take a pic like this !!!

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April 04, 2005

Bobbie Davis

Wonderful image Protacio! It's just beautiful....and such a wonderful tribute.

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April 04, 2005

Karma Wilson

One of your best.

Karma

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April 04, 2005

Linda Proctor

Lovely tribute

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April 04, 2005

Protacio Serna

Well...there's not much left to say.

His persona shed a light so bright, that just seeing him was enough to feel peace. This is a picture I took a few days ago, and printed it while learning about the Pope's death

This is an image I was hesitating to post. What you see on your screen is nothing compared to the printed version.

I'll be delighted to send an 11x17 in. print for each one of you.

Thanks for your comments.
Sincerely
PSerna.com

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April 04, 2005

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I loved the Pope, too... He was so kind with us... And I love your photo! Is so great! Please accept my congratulations and my emotions, too.
Kisses and hugs,
Roxana

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April 05, 2005

Maya Johnson

This is a wonderful picture! where was this taken?
It is absolutely breath-taking!
--Maya

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April 05, 2005

Protacio Serna

Thanks Roxana. Loved your message.

Thanks Maya for your comment.

This picture was taken inside a the church located in a cemetery in Real de Catorce, S.L.P. Mexico.

Real de Catorce is a small town with a wonderful history, but became a ghost town after the Spanish left the town and went back to their country.

Nowadays it is a wonderful place to relax, enjoy nature, people, crafts, and every now and then a movie is filmed in one of those great locations.

"The mexican" was filmed there (J. Roberts and B. Pitt) and recently "Las bandidas" with P. Cruz and S. Hayek. Part of the latter was filmed inside this church.

You can see some other pictures at

http://www.pserna.com/real/

Thanks again.
Protacio

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April 05, 2005

Mellanie

Simply beautiful! Wonderful tribute to a great, great man! I agree with Karma....one of your best!

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April 05, 2005

Lucia De Giovanni

Very beautiful indeed my friend - I felt it.

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April 05, 2005

Protacio Serna

Thanks Mel.

Thanks Lucia.

Your comments are so important to me.

See ya
PSR

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April 06, 2005

- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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An excellent photograph Protacio! The perspective, the lighting and the subject itself are great.
Saludos,
Amalia

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April 10, 2005

Protacio Serna

Gracias
PSR

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April 10, 2005

Stan Kwasniowski

Protacio, Wonderful photo, like the lighting, the spirit behind the photo and I like churches with domes, excellent Protacio, what is your charge for this photo, I felt the same way as you did about the Pope, and I guess I posted a few photos to him

Stan Kwasniowski

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April 10, 2005

Protacio Serna

Hi Stan.

Thanks for your comment.

About the print, if you live in the states, just send me your mailing address to photo_f22@hotmail.com and I'll send you a print.

Thanks again
Pserna.com

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April 11, 2005

Stan Kwasniowski

Protacio, thank you for your offer, but I live in Canada

Stan Kwasniowski

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April 11, 2005

BetterPhoto Member

Simply stunning, great detail. I would love a print, what would it cost?

~Amanda

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April 14, 2005

Protacio Serna

Hi Amanda...thanks for your message. I'm glad you liked it.

Basicaly you'll only pay for S&H.

Take care.
PSerna.com

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April 15, 2005

cj patterson

Absolutely Breathtaking Portacio!!! Fantastic!!!!

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April 27, 2005

Protacio Serna

Thanks CJ...I appreciate it.

Take care
PSerna.com

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April 27, 2005

Michael B

OK sorry to be a party pooper. Your photos are great, and this one is certainly beautiful, but I am missing something? Where is the religious significance? This could be a palace. Donâ€™t jump on me, Iâ€™m really asking (Iâ€™m not Catholic). I also think one element should be vertical.

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April 28, 2005

Protacio Serna

Thanks for your comment about my photos Michael. I appreciate it.

About the first question: Where is the religious significance?

It was taken at a church. An old catholic church. It could be a palace as well, but so far…well until now…those who have seen the image know it is a church. But I agree with you: there is not a single part of it that clearly states it is a church.

The distortion is due to the lens I was using and aiming high it increases the distortion. That is something not only knew form the moment I took the picture, but it was something I expected before I took the shot. I tried to make the column in the middle as vertical as possible, but it increased the angle of the column on the right.

Distortion is a problem…but if there’s one thing I regret is not having more space behind me or a wider lens to include the whole arch in the upper part of the image.

Thanks for your input.
Regards
PSerna.com

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April 28, 2005

Richard

Very, very nice photo. Great job.

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April 28, 2005

Protacio Serna

Thanks Richard....welcome to BetterPhoto

Regards
PSerna.com

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April 29, 2005

Eran Shpigelman

Hi Procatio,
Excellent image regardless of religion (I'm jewish), this is a breathtaking image. I'm sure Well see it as a winner next month.

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April 29, 2005

Tammy Scott

Congratulations, Protacio!!!

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May 21, 2005

- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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Congratulations Protacio!
Saludos,
Amalia

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May 21, 2005

Stan Kwasniowski

Protacio, a Big Congratulations, perfect as usual

Stan Kwasniowski

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May 22, 2005

Pam M

Well Done! It remains my favorite. Glad to see the judges have good taste ;)

have fun
pam

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May 22, 2005

Linda Proctor

Congratulations Protacio!! Well deserved!

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May 22, 2005

Protacio Serna

Thank you all!

Best regards
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May 23, 2005

Matthew Gordon

Excellent photo Protacio! Love the lighting. Every nook and cranny is captured! Once again amazing photo.

M. J. Gordon, Jr.

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May 23, 2005

Miles Mitchell

Great image, Protacio. As a long time architectural photographer I really appreciate a capture that defines the space so elegantly. Sometimes in architectural subjects a bit of distortion is very much accepted. Very well done.

Miles