Good Friday, a photo from Rio de Janeiro, Southeast

Photographer's Note

Good Friday (from the senses pious, holy of the word "good"), is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, or Easter Friday, though the latter normally refers to the Friday in Easter week.

Based on the details of the Canonical gospels, the Crucifixion of Jesus was most likely to have been on a Friday (John 19:42). The estimated year of Good Friday is AD 33, by two different groups, and originally as AD 34 by Isaac Newton via the differences between the Biblical and Julian calendars and the crescent of the moon. A third method, using a completely different astronomical approach based on a lunar Crucifixion darkness and eclipse model (consistent with Apostle Peter's reference to a "moon of blood" in Acts 2:20), points to Friday, 3 April AD 33.

Photo taken at a cemetery at Macaé city (north of Rio de Janeiro state)

siudzi, vasilpro, josepmarin, COSTANTINO has marked this note useful

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Sergiom (39259) 2012-04-06 5:08

Bonjour Andre

Même si je ne suis pas très religieux j'apprécie l'intention. La réalisation est superbe et le cadrage très bien pensé.

Amicalement

Serge

dale54 (4922) 2012-04-06 5:37

andre hello,like this shot,very good contrast,color and light nice!! tfs! dr

ChrisJ (86876) 2012-04-06 7:36

Bonjour Andre

Good graphism of the white cross against the dark blue sky. The 2 tone colors both go well together. Excellent sharpness and an apt upload for Easter. The cloud patterns add interest too. Tfs!

Turkoglu (0) 2012-04-06 9:29

Merhaba

Bugün izlediğim güzel kaç fotoğraftan biri hem teknik olarak başarılı çekim ve hem konu ve manzara olarak iyi.tebrikler

abmdsudi (26281) 2012-04-06 9:35

Hi Andre
A lovely and tranquail shot, a symbolic shot to remember the day nicely framed and contrasting stunningly against blue sky, lovely detail offered. Exposure, colours and sharpness are all excellent. Well captured image to mark the Easter festivity. Well done and congrats, TFS. Happy Easter
Best regards

bertolucci (13351) 2012-04-06 9:46

Hi Andre,
A striking and very graphic take on Good Friday. There's a strong narrative tension between the cross and the sky. Very good work.
Páscoa Feliz!
Bert

Fis2 (73114) 2012-04-06 9:52

Witaj Andre!
Excellent symbol "Good friday".
I l;ike composition and POV.
Best regards
Krzysztof

mohammad_H (6598) 2012-04-06 10:16

Hi Andre
Cross your camera to look beautiful and very eye-catching views on God and heaven. Clearly superior. Attractive colors. Masterpiece did. Spring is the season of beauty and hope in the living human.
I wish you good night

maxifred (2415) 2012-04-06 11:08

Hey André!
Indeed today is THE FRIDAY!
Well seen the cross,if I just shut a little my eyes I can imagine it's the Corcovado's Cristo Redentor...
Best regards and good friday!
Fred

siudzi (23891) 2012-04-06 12:35

Hi Andre,

Simply amazing picture perfectly executed and submitted. A great note as well.

Happy Easter!

Warm regards,
Malgorzata

vasilpro (40192) 2012-04-06 14:17

Hello Andre,
Wonderful composition, lovely light, excellent POV, very good clarity and contrast, very nice framework, TfS!
Happy Easter, Vasilis.

siamesa (27449) 2012-04-06 18:12

Olá André

Que foto linda! Um espetáculo de imagem própria para estes dias. Parabéns.
Abraços
maria

sabermonajati (7595) 2012-04-06 21:44

hi
amazing view with nice cloudy sky you captured.
regard
saber

josepmarin (55051) 2012-04-10 3:04

Olá Andre,
esta composición minimalista tiene una gran potencia dramática, por la buena superposición de la cruz sobre el cielo azul polarizado y sobre las nubes blancas.
El contrapicado nos ofrece un ángulo visual muy eficaz, que enfatiza la belleza de esta foto.
Su simbolismo en el Viernes Santo para los cristianos es muy adecuado.
Buen trabajo.
Um abraço,
Josep

COSTANTINO (42746) 2012-04-12 22:18

Hello
I chose this shot because today is the
right day for Orthodoxs,nice shot
bringing messages,your notes
are also useful
regards
Costantino

jmdias (45804) 2012-09-03 7:20

andré

linda vista da cruz branca que produz um bom diálogo visual com o céu azul e suas nuvens esgarçadas. gostei do enquadramento, luz e nitidez. uma compo simples e bem feita.

abraços

jorge

Photo Information

Copyright: Andre Gustavo (bona) (10144)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-10-21
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D), Canon Lens EFS 18-55mm, Polarizer Filter 55mm
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My +30 points photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2012-04-06 4:58