The Altar of the Sky - III Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is my third post of this little chapel. In the beginning I've translated it as "heaven's altar" but in fact it's more like "altar of the sky" (it's devoted to Our Lady of Aracelis).
This is one of the most important chapels in the region. It was built in the 18th, in a year Our Lady answered to the prayers of the people who asked desperatly for rain. Since then, this chapel is quite connected to the rain. Every year in September there's a feast and people ask for it. Around the chapel you'll find some engraved stones offered by the farmers -we must not forget this is really a hot and dry region in the summer and when it doesn't rain enough life is not really easy.
Situated on the top of a hill, this is also an ideal place for birdwatching.

fkokol, japiey, lucasgalodoido, nivaldo, Charo, Docarmo, stego, jmcl has marked this note useful

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fkokol (1614) 2007-06-15 17:48

Beautiful chapel. White and blue contrast looks great.
greetings,

figen

angelsimon (2466) 2007-06-15 19:12

Hola Anabela.
Cuanto tiempo.
Bonita capilla con gran contraste y los blancos bien trabajados (como siempre) Muy en tu inea. Debes de tener ya una gran colección de capillas y pequeñas ermitas. Veo que es un tema que te apasiona.
Un saludo.
Angel.

lucasgalodoido (16537) 2007-06-15 19:40

Olá Ana!
Outra bonita imagem dessa capela! Os tons azuis ficaram muito bons e bem limpa e conservada a igreja!
Parabéns e Abraço!

nivaldo (12902) 2007-06-15 21:08

Olá Ana,
Na foto que postei hoje para o TE, do Convento do Carmo em Olinda,eu informava que os carmelitas que chegaram a Olinda no século XVI eram provenientes de Beja(Portugal)... Que coincidencia,se puder dê uma espiadinha na foto que postei .
Uma linda composição desta meiga igrejinha, em Beja!
TFS, um abraço brasileiro,
Nivaldo

Charo (31651) 2007-06-15 21:09

Hola Ana,
Otra bonita capilla con un encuadre estupendo y excelente luz.
Buen trabajo (como siempre)
Saludos cordiales
Charo

Docarmo (8814) 2007-06-15 23:07

Oi Anabela,
Muito bem captada a imagem desta Igreja, em contraluz. Deu a impressão de que ela está emanando luz.
POV voltado para o céu mesmo!
TFS
Maria do Carmo

japiey (9471) 2007-06-16 3:28

Hi Ana.

" The Altar of the sky " , is the perfect title.

I must confess that you have done a great job in framing and exposing this image.
The colours are so inter-related as you can see, and the dimension created with lights is a study. Congrats for this wondrous image, dear friend.

jean paul

:)

Scharan (13951) 2007-06-16 20:45

Olá Anabela

Fantástica esta foto em tons bem clarinhos; fico imaginando se o céu estivesse bem azul...que lindo contraste com o branco da Igrejinha...mas assim está muito bonito também:). Parabéns.

Grande abraço,
Vera.

WepWaWet (3955) 2007-06-17 15:30

Hola Ana,
Very nice contrast and color tones. Great POV.Perfect shot.Regards,
Seref

stego (22340) 2007-06-17 20:16

Olá Ana,
Gosto da magnífica silhueta da igrejinha branca contra o céu. Contraluzes destes são arriscados, mas este ficou muito bem. Talvez as paredes estejam demasiado azuladas, mas até que nem fica mal.
Um abraço, José.

mzmehr (917) 2007-06-19 5:48

Hi Ana,
What a cold color shot! eventhough it's not winter, viewer feel a cold place.photo is almost in shadow but you see the power of sun hear.
nice composition and POV.

Thanks for sharing from Iran
mzmehr

jmcl (13721) 2007-06-22 11:39

Hi Ana,

This image just radiates serenity in its tone and unadorned simple beauty ..
Lovely relationship of steps, arches, and doors.

take care,

John