The Chapel in Sedona Photo

Photographer’s Note

The famous red rocks of Sedona, Arizona and the equally famous Catholic Chapel which is visited by many on a daily basis.
The chapel in Sedona is an architectural marvel.As one approaches Sedona by road, the chapel can be seen perched high up on a hill side, seemingly part of the red rock basin.
As one parks in the parking lot and looks up,the sheer simple beauty of this building growing out of the rocks is simply marvellous.

The building design is one of simplicity and elegance. Two slabs of concrete joined in the centre by dark coloured plate glass. No other adornment is necessary, sitting as it does as part of nature's design.

PP
crop
sharpened
increased saturation by a tad
resized for web
frame

jusninasirun, jean11-3, dareco, adores, dip, Yffic has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

rgarrigus (0) 2008-06-19 9:18

Hi Joni,

Compelling subject. Again these arrow straight architectural lines juxtaposed against the natural rock surroundings are quite an interesting contrast to my eye. I love the way you basically have three bands of wonderful color from green to red to that brilliant blue sky. I think that this is one example where a plain blue sky works best. For me, the simplicity adds to the graphic impact. I think the presence of clouds might have diminished the image a bit. That new camera is in good hands :)

Cheers!

Bob G.

jean11-3 (2799) 2008-06-19 14:22

Hello Joni, I agree with Bobs' comments.
How imaginative of the architect and church people to think of placing the church just here.
A lovely photo with good colour, sharpness and POV.
Tfs, regards Jean.

jusninasirun (10209) 2008-06-19 17:01

Hello Joni. Excellent and really unique looking chapel. Well captured with excellent texture of the rock against the spotless blue sky. Well done and best regards. Jusni

dareco (17104) 2008-06-21 14:55

WOW! Beautiful picture , and I love all of these colors! The pov is excellent. I would LOVE to visit this place! TFS and have a great day!

adores (15581) 2008-06-24 16:00

Hi Joni!
I had never seen such a place before.The place seems really unusual.i like the pov and colours are very good also.

clic (4063) 2008-06-25 6:32

Hello Joni
Seen from that low angle, the church appears majestic.
Your composition including the bushes at foreground is lovely.
Best regards.
Robert
I'm leaving again for a few days.

claudio74 (6551) 2008-07-11 11:48

Hello Joni
Very interesting point of view of this typical church.
Colours are really natural.
Well done
Regards
Claude

dip (12596) 2008-07-16 2:18

Hi Joni,
beautiful photo of the church,
interesting architecture,good point of view and framing,
well done,
Dimitris.

giorgimer (21274) 2008-11-11 0:06

Hi Joni,

we skipped this place during our US trip, it seems to be attractive. Wonderful colors and surprising mix of architecture and nature.

Very well done!

Gio

Yffic (6106) 2008-11-19 7:28

Hi Joni,

What a strange church !!! I have never seen this church before.
Subject is really surprizing.
Your picture is very graphical for me.

Regards.

Yves