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The Bible Chapel
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 2 May 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
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Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Cool composition- two and two. The name of this chapel cannot be any more generic, and it rhymes too.
2 May 2009 5:55am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Could that be a Grant wire in the upper left corner? Trash cans...signs of life : ] best...jerry
2 May 2009 5:55am
dik from McAllen, United States
Quiet, eye rests nicely on the right and black on left. Enjoyed it.
2 May 2009 6:26am
@dik: thanks dik, for this and all your comments. i really appreciate it.
jpla from St Barthélémy d'Anjou, France
Joli contraste entre les blancs et les noirs de ta photo.
JP
2 May 2009 6:30am
GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan
I love the purity of the white colors in your shots. Seeing this, I'm reminded of the earlier Metaphysical Institute (I probably have the name wrong) you posted some months ago. This seems like a much more sober place ....
2 May 2009 11:14am
@GJC: it's hard to tell about those two places. i haven't been inside either. neither one strikes me as much fun though...
Don from spokane, United States
I like the simplicity of their church's sign. The stark white makes a perfect subject for your excellent black and white photography. Well done!
2 May 2009 1:27pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Is it on Main Street...? we have a Bible chapel on our Main street. I have to agree with GJC in that your Whites are very good, and this is another lovely image.
2 May 2009 1:30pm
@observing: thanks mike. actually this is a bit off the beaten path.
Paul van der Meer from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Amen! Love the structure and the rythm in this picture!!
2 May 2009 2:51pm
Terry H. from Azle Texas, United States
Love the contrast between the sign, wall and parking lot. The two trash cans with the two windows and that the trash can kids are mismatched. Excellent!
2 May 2009 3:06pm
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
I really like the contrast between the wall and the rest of the frame. This church seems sincere if nothing else.
2 May 2009 3:13pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Pitiful. Great in the deeply saturated black and white.
2 May 2009 4:08pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Good use of contrast for this one. Nice balance too.
2 May 2009 6:04pm
Bill from Belton, United States
Dramatic range of tones Grant! Who knows about the inside?
2 May 2009 11:02pm
JamesC from portland, United States
A sanctuary for the soul. Curtains in the lower windows. Nice.
3 May 2009 4:37am
michele from Canada
back to look at this again. wasn't very articulate the first time i commented. the image reminded me though of unanswered questions i have about text and symbols (particularly religious symbols) in images and how it influences our reactions to them. it feels to me like when there is a heavy religious symbol in an image we (or i) can't see beyond it to anything else. i suspect you're not speaking about religion here anymore than you are speaking about bbq when you photograph a bbq place and yet i wonder why i have difficulty making the separation here. gosh i'm still not very articulate. anyway this image makes me think about text and religous symbols in my images and i just know i have more questions than answers when it comes to this.
sometimes i photograph images with churches or crosses or even crucifixes in them - but i rarely post them - i guess for the same reasons - i have difficulty seeing past my cultural conditioning and religious issues and i worry that others will too. yet you seem unconcerned. i guess that's my question. you're unconcerned right?
4 May 2009 8:24pm
@michele: the short answer is 'yes, i'm unconcerned.' the longer answer is that i'm concerned, but possibly for a different reason. since i tend to photograph fairly small, sometimes aging places i do worry that people will think there's a tone of sarcasm in my photos. none is ever intended. i'm especially concerned about this when it's a place someone probably cares about a lot - like a church or a small business. it's one reason i make my titles as plainly descriptive as possible.
Kurt from San Francisco, United States
I don't see the trash cans as a sarcastic statement--more just makes the whole scene 'real' and 'down to earth'--really well composed, intriguing elements that allude to a story we know is there--and that's what imagination is for
5 May 2009 1:02am
michele from Canada
grant - thanks for the answer. i never feel there is sarcasm in your images. but funny what we are each concerned about - it wouldn't matter to me if someone saw sarcasm in my images - i might be pleased actually. and it would matter to me if someone felt i was making a religious statement. anyway - your images of old places seem very respectful.
6 May 2009 1:33am
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
Grant, this has so much life to it, like the building is glowing or something. Well done
6 May 2009 4:47am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
So stark and bold. This is such a strong image in composition, lines and light. You know...I really like the trash cans in this frame as well as their round shapes is a nice contrast to the lines. Fabulous!
7 May 2009 3:57am
