Redeemer in the Heavens Photo

Photographer’s Note

Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) seen at dusk from Sugarloaf mountain.

The statue is most impressive seen from afar in my opinion. This way you appreciate its altitude and impressive placement overlooking the city. You can see it from most places in Rio. Seeing it close up is a slight disappointment due to the zoo one encounters at it's base. Even in August it was incredibly full of tourists. The view would be amazing if the city wasn't so polluted and hazy. If you're only going to ascend either Sugarloaf or Corcovado, I'd go with Sugarloaf.

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nivaldo (13369) 2007-10-20 5:55

Hello James!
I liked that scenary! By the way, I like both which you have mentioned, Corcovado and the Sugarloaf, too. I like Rio, anyway!
Brazilian Greetings, from Recife,
Nivaldo

agbonavita (0) 2007-10-23 8:30

Ha many many year I waen at the Sugar loaf mountain and didn't remember the view from there. You use the camera zoom here?
Nice tones and composition. I had another view like your from the down, with the statue covered by clouds, take a look:Jesus & Clouds
Regards
Andre

miszka (1446) 2007-10-31 2:32

Hallo James
I like very much your photo as I find it mistic. You found really good place to take a shot of the statue. Greetings. Maciek

freechechnya1 (182) 2008-01-13 8:11

Hey James. Great Photo. What time did you take this at, It was my dream to see Redentor when I went there but if I had to choose between the two it would definatley be Pao de Acucar. TFS
Adam