Cathedral of St. Paul Photo

Photographer’s Note

One of the country's largest and most spectacular churches, the Cathedral of St. Paul sits high on a hill (aptly known as Cathedral Hill) overlooking downtown and the Mississippi River Valley. The structure opened in 1915, although extensive interior work continued for several more years. The massive copper dome is 300 feet above the nave's floor and the walls are covered in pale Minnesota granite. A pair of carillon towers (not in the photo) flanks the building's Summit Avenue façade and the sanctuary seats 3,000 worshippers.

The country is remembering victims of Katrina with flags flying at half-staff.
In Washington, DC Monday morning, flags flew half-staff in front of the United States Capitol and Supreme Court buildings.

President George W. Bush gave the order to all public buildings, military facilities and embassies.

The half-staff flags should be flown until September 20.

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katya11 (334) 2005-10-06 20:59

Beautiful! I really like your pictures, you capture some great shots.
The POV on here is great. The flag flying at halfmast in the foreground is powerful (and adds extra color).
Very nice, I'm going to add you to my favorites.
Katie

lotis (132) 2006-02-26 17:23

This is quite nice. i'm trying to think of constructive comments or creative ideas...perhaps you could have taken the photo holding the camera vertically, so you would have shot a bit of the bottom part of the Cathedral too. What I mean is on the farleft there would have been the US flag, and on the far right, the tree and in the middle, the tower and part of the cathedral (a bit lower than what you caught).
Thats the only idea i have to give you right now. hope it helps you and gives you idea for the future.
cheers
louis