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David Paterson

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Crucifix
« on: October 28, 2015, 01:52:22 »
I am not religious but have a strong interest in religious symbolism, iconography and architecture - all of which can provide strong photographic images. In this case I have superimposed the crucufix, shot on a mountain-top in the Dolomites, with the interior of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

I hope no-one is offended by this, and I wonder what the Christians among us think of the resulting image?

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Re: Crucifix
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2015, 06:41:51 »
Well I am irreligious myself - but I like this image a lot.
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Re: Crucifix
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2015, 07:56:37 »
I am fascinated how the sun rays are going in different directions.
Must be a miracle :
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Re: Crucifix
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2015, 16:39:55 »
I am fascinated how the sun rays are going in different directions.
Must be a miracle :
LOL

I was going to comment on that but the way you mention it is much better, perhaps the light is from a helicopter hovering right in front of the middle window

I like the image !
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David Paterson

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Re: Crucifix
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2015, 18:13:48 »
Thanks, Elsa.

Guys - as I'm sure you know, it is simply the "wide-angle lens" effect, and the resulting steep perspective. The rays of light, of course, are really parallel.

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Re: Crucifix
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2015, 15:36:26 »
Very nice picture!
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