El Presidio Park Photo

Photographer’s Note

I'll hunt around on the internet, & see if I can find more info, on this imposing domed building, in central Tucson. Found it.

This is El Presidio Park, & the domed building in the bg, is the Pima County Courthouse.

"This courthouse, designed in 1928 in Spanish Colonial style, is a nice architectural homage to Tucson's Spanish-Mexican past. If you are downtown, take your time to stroll around and view the building from all sides. Explore the courtyard and its arcade, created by arches and columns, or sit by the cool water of the fountain. The best part of the complex is actually its glittering tiled dome in vaguely Moorish style. Finally, walk upstairs (security check required) to see the only remaining piece of the original Presidio walls displayed there. Access is free during office hours."

Source: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2809897-pima_county_courthouse_tucson-i

dip, Budapestman, snunney, pierrefonds, mikolaj_kawa, Waylim, gunbud, shevchenko, stego, Charo, Cricri has marked this note useful

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barrufeto_77 (25697) 2009-03-25 1:12

Hi Chris.

I like the colours in the picture and the constrast of the sky with the buildings.

Well done!

dip (12534) 2009-03-25 1:17

Hi Chris,
nice photo with good sharpness and clarity,well exposed as well,
interesting architectural details,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Budapestman (41576) 2009-03-25 2:08

Hi Chris,
Spectacular image of this place with nice composition and attractive details. I like the interesting work of art in the foreground, the note is superb. Have a nice day!
George

snunney (34610) 2009-03-25 2:10

Hello Chris,
Well chosen point of view to capture square and Courthouse as well as including the interesting sculptured block in the foreground. I like the soft light and colours. Very good clarity.

danyy (68492) 2009-03-25 3:31

Bonjour Chris,
belle vue de cet endroit, paradoxalement presque désert. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs douces, les lumières par contre sont un rien trop fortes.
Excellent POV et cadrage.
All the best.
Daniel.

pierrefonds (26105) 2009-03-25 5:05

Hi Chris,

The trees are framing well the Pima county court house. The presence of the person has an effect of scale. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the building. The intensity of the light brings out the colors of the scene. Have a nice day.

Pierre

mikolaj_kawa (29787) 2009-03-25 6:06

Hello Chris! Wonderful architecture and amazing palms. Nice lightness, very nice colours. Original work. Well done!

Silvio1953 (41438) 2009-03-25 8:04

Ciao Chris, great view of beautiful square, splendid sky, wonderful light and colors, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

Waylim (10741) 2009-03-25 8:26

Chris,
Not only did you go around the continent, you went all over the states too. Looking like you have seen so many places. This one is beuatiful in composition. Very beautiful sunny day with light high clouds just enought for interesting sky. beuatifu southwesten landscape and architecture. Technically all is fine, well done. Thanks
Way

gunbud (27763) 2009-03-25 17:27

Hi Chris,
Beautiful tropical scene with the lovely Spanish Colonial style architecture standing out brilliantly against the lovely blue sky and wispy clouds.
Regards, Tom

shevchenko (9862) 2009-03-25 20:43

Hello Chris,
Nice pink Pima County Courthouse installed with big green dome, lovely park with variety type of plants, I like the artistic wall in the garden too, good pov to frame it all, thanks for sharing.
Ally

stego (22350) 2009-03-26 9:17

Hi Chris,
It's a very pretty place, with the pink of the soil and walls making a nice contrast with the green of the plants and the blue of the sky.
While in general it has a very charming Spanish / colonial appeal, I find very intriguing that tiled dome, whose shape matches Spain, but maybe not the tiles, which evoke Middle East or Central Asia.
Regards, José.

Charo (31665) 2009-03-26 14:51

Hello Chris,
Bella Piazza environment similar to Europe but a little lonely, only the frequent rider.
Very beautiful dome that protrudes above the building and wonderful light and colors.
Best regards,
Best regards,
Charo

Cricri (43030) 2009-03-27 10:42

Hi Chris
Une image intéressante autant dans l'architecture et le décoration de la place, beaucoup de douceur dans les couleurs et une très belle lumière
Good Weekend for you
cricri