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His light will be with us

© Protacio Serna

His light will be with us

Uploaded: April 04, 2005

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Exposure mode: manual, Metering: multi pattern, ISO 200, aperture f/22, shutter 1 sec., lens 24 mm, White balance: shade

Comments

Protacio Serna April 04, 2005

Rest in peace. #232516

Pam M April 04, 2005

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 !!! #1229060

Bobbie Davis April 04, 2005

Wonderful image Protacio! It's just beautiful....and such a wonderful tribute. #1229118

Karma Wilson April 04, 2005

One of your best.

Karma #1229184

Linda Proctor April 04, 2005

Lovely tribute #1229372

Protacio Serna April 04, 2005

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
#1229378

April 05, 2005

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 #1229741

Maya Johnson April 05, 2005

This is a wonderful picture! where was this taken?
It is absolutely breath-taking!
--Maya
#1230405

Protacio Serna April 05, 2005

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 #1231228

Mellanie April 05, 2005

Simply beautiful! Wonderful tribute to a great, great man! I agree with Karma....one of your best! #1231417

Lucia De Giovanni April 05, 2005

Very beautiful indeed my friend - I felt it. #1231436

Protacio Serna April 06, 2005

Thanks Mel.

Thanks Lucia.

Your comments are so important to me.

See ya
PSR #1234438

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 10, 2005

An excellent photograph Protacio! The perspective, the lighting and the subject itself are great.
Saludos,
Amalia #1243172

Protacio Serna April 10, 2005

:)

Gracias
PSR #1243360

Stan Kwasniowski April 10, 2005

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 #1243678

Protacio Serna April 11, 2005

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 #1244995

Stan Kwasniowski April 11, 2005

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

Stan Kwasniowski #1245472

April 14, 2005

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

~Amanda #1254620

Protacio Serna April 15, 2005

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

Basicaly you'll only pay for S&H.

Take care.
PSerna.com #1256615

cj patterson April 27, 2005

Absolutely Breathtaking Portacio!!! Fantastic!!!! #1298042

Protacio Serna April 27, 2005

Thanks CJ...I appreciate it.

Take care
PSerna.com #1298248

Michael B April 28, 2005

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. Don’t jump on me, I’m really asking (I’m not Catholic). I also think one element should be vertical. #1301328

Protacio Serna April 28, 2005

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 #1301887

Richard April 28, 2005

Very, very nice photo. Great job. #1302160

Protacio Serna April 29, 2005

Thanks Richard....welcome to BetterPhoto

Regards
PSerna.com #1303258

Eran Shpigelman April 29, 2005

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. #1305095

Tammy Scott May 21, 2005

Congratulations, Protacio!!! #1377241

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 21, 2005

Congratulations Protacio!
Saludos,
Amalia #1377396

Stan Kwasniowski May 22, 2005

Protacio, a Big Congratulations, perfect as usual

Stan Kwasniowski #1380553

Pam M May 22, 2005

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

have fun
pam #1381703

Linda Proctor May 22, 2005

Congratulations Protacio!! Well deserved! #1382010

Protacio Serna May 23, 2005

Thank you all!

Best regards
PSerna.com #1385878

Matthew Gordon May 23, 2005

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

M. J. Gordon, Jr. #1387553

Miles Mitchell May 24, 2005

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 #1390948

Mellanie May 24, 2005

Congrats, my friend on this win! Well deserved! #1391766

Diane Dupuis May 24, 2005

Congrats! #1391958

Patricia A. Kuniega May 24, 2005

Superb work, Protacio! In my book, a grand win! Rich and elegant, I agree it's one of your finest. Now, take a bow! : ) #1391965

Jane Summa May 24, 2005

gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! Congratulations, Protacio, on your 2nd place win!!! :-) #1392212

Kerby Pfrangle May 24, 2005

Protacio congrat's on your 2nd place win.

Job well done.

Kerby #1392482

Stan Kwasniowski May 24, 2005

Protacio, Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski #1392701

Nancy Grace Chen May 24, 2005

Splendid lighting and depth. Congratulations on your winner.

Nancy #1392974

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 24, 2005

Felicidades por tu segundo lugar Protacio! Bien merecido!,
Saludos,
Amalia #1393120

Tammy Scott May 24, 2005

WTG Protacio!!! #1393166

Lucia De Giovanni May 25, 2005

Congratulations on your 2nd place win Protacio! #1394101

Karen Slagle May 25, 2005

That is a fabulous picture Protacio. Congratulations on your 2nd place win. This is one of my favorites and I always watch your galleries to see what's new. Karen in Texas. #1394637

Protacio Serna May 25, 2005

wow...I don't know what to say.

THANKS.

Protacio #1395117

Kathleen Clemons May 25, 2005

Beautifully done, Protacio. Congratulations! #1395370

Ermanno Radice May 25, 2005

Congratulations on your second place win Protacio! Me gusta mucho! #1395892

Kymm C. Gardner May 29, 2005

Congratulations Protacio! #1409602

Protacio Serna May 30, 2005

Thanks...Gracias. #1410065

Amanda Price June 11, 2005

I'm not Catholic either, but this is one stunning photo! The colours are so rich and delicious! #1459617

Lucia De Giovanni June 14, 2005

Better late than never! Congratulations my friend! #1467906

Wanda Judd level-classic June 17, 2005

Congratulations, you have the soul and eye of a great artist...This is truly awesome. #1482457

Protacio Serna June 17, 2005

Thank you, thank you and thank you...take care.

Protacio #1482481

June 27, 2005

A belated congratulations on this winning photo!
Your photography keeps getting better and better.
Mike
#1526238

Protacio Serna June 27, 2005

Hey Mike...good to see you here...thanks for your support.


Best regards
Pserna.com #1529095

Jamil Saliba August 07, 2005

interesting capture #1687935

Protacio Serna August 08, 2005

thank you Jamil #1694884

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 11, 2005

Beautiful....Congrats on this! :) #2064936

Protacio Serna November 12, 2005

thanks Shelly...regards...pserna.com #2067089

Katrina McMeans November 12, 2005

WOW! Beautiful find! Wonderful architectural capture! I LOVE the tones and the composition!
~K #2067719

Protacio Serna November 14, 2005

Thank you Katrina...have a good day #2074244

Amy L. Carroll November 14, 2005

Absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful picture and composition. #2074554

Protacio Serna November 14, 2005

thank you...take care #2075007

Laura Clay-Ballard May 03, 2006

this is so gorgeous! I can see why it has a gold medallion underneath it. Super shot! #2722010

Protacio Serna May 03, 2006

Thanks Laura...I look at this print every day on my way out from my office. I enojy it every day since the day I took it.

Regards
Pserna.com
#2722224

Milan Banik May 11, 2006

excellent composition and wonderful presentation. #2750662

Protacio Serna May 11, 2006

Thanks Milan...regards
Protacio #2750985

Debbie Del Tejo May 12, 2006

When a work of art like this is still around after a year....what can I say...I am speechless.
Thank you and God bless! #2757736

Protacio Serna May 13, 2006

Thank you so much Debbie.

Best regards
Pserna.com #2759450

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 13, 2007

Wonderful image, Protacio .... the colors and PoV are magnificent! Congrats on your 2nd place winner ...

Steve Hurkett #3814157

Protacio Serna January 13, 2007

Thanks for your input...Best regards

Pserna.com
#3815695


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