Mission Concepcion by bmac62
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We (auntietk, myrrhluz and I) visited four of the five San Antonio, Texas Missions yesterday. These missions were built and organized by Catholic Franciscan friars from Spain in the early 1700s.
The missions are excellent examples of Spanish Colonial architecture.
All four missions were different and provided a fascinating photographic opportunity for each of us.
If you'd like a little more info, here's a National Park Service link: Click Here
Comments (35)
Faemike55
Even in its decay, it is still an impressive building Great capture
Richardphotos
lots of history in South Texas and such interesting subjects for photography like this one. I have been to SA many times but only seen the Alamo. next trip I will seek out these other missions. there is one very interesting to the East of SA, but I was not able to visit as the time was not during visiting hours.(Goliad,TX)
auntietk
ZOOM is a must on this one. The lines and colors pop in full view in a way they don't on the gallery image. Fantastic photography!
MrsRatbag
Wow! It's so beautiful...I don't know why this kind of architecture resonates so with me, but my eyes could run over those stones for hours. Truly excellent capture!
poet001
Excellent shot and very nice exposure. Great capture!!!
ArtistKimberly
Gorgeous Image,
blinkings
What a fascinating place Bill.
durleybeachbum
A terrific photograph of this very attractive building.
whaleman
That's a nice shot! My daughter sent me one from here some time ago, and I once drove past it but could not visit.
giulband
nice
photosynthesis
Great detail on the old stone textures & I also like the way the trees frame the architecture (especially the one on the left)...
SunriseGirl
Excellent image of the weather old bit of history. Thanks for sharing. :)
jayfar
A super shot and brilliant framing Bill. A happy Christmas to you and Tara and of course your little dog.
kenmo
Super shot and image....
T.Rex
This reminds me of Mission Dolores, Carmel, California. The mission furthest north is the one on Mission Street, San Francisco. However, it's squezed in between a lot of houses. The one in Carmel is surrounded by trees and bushes. It's got cloisters and is quite large. IF you get around to it, I suggest visiting it. There's a lot of good camera angles! WIshing you and Tara a Merry Christ-mas and a Happy New Year! :-)
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent shot buddy. Glad you had a great time meeting up with your friend.
jendellas
I love these old ruins, great capture!!
X-PaX
Very nice capture.
CarolusB
nicely taken
Rob2753
A lovely shot Bill and nice to see and read about the history too :)
RodS
This is a great shot, Bill! Jo and I got married in San Antonio while I was stationed at Randolph AFB. We did see the Alamo, but I must have left my brain at home - I don't think I took a single photo. We'll have to go back there sometime, and seek out these other missions..
goodoleboy
Perfect depth and POV employed in this fine foto, Bill.
sharky_
I was at Lackland AFB but only saw the Alamo also. Very nice shot. Aloha
jocko500
so wonderful and merry Christmas if you go to santa fe new mexico, there a mission with a stair way. cost money to get in but it worth it to see. No nails was used and also no one know where the wood came from
debbielove
Now here is old! I love it.. Real History in place and a great shot mate.. Excellent colours and POV! Have yourselves a Merry Christmas you two.. Take care Rob
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this beautiful architecture Bill!!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
myrrhluz
Beautiful capture with wonderful colors and detail. I love the rich color of the door and the golden tones of the Mission. That was such a fun day! Happy holidays to you and Tara (and Mandy)! I hope you are having a joyful day!
flavia49
wonderful picture!
anahata.c
I had no idea these were a National Park! (Impressive!) Bill, this is gorgeous, and so typical of what you do that I can't freakin' describe. Because it's all wrapped up in impeccable proportions, and other un-nameables that are so clear to me but so hard to name. The composition is broad but intimate, long but somehow 'close'. (You know that "cloister" comes from the same root as "close"? Ie, a close, en-close-d space...) ("Closet" too...) The center tree is lined with the tower, both with dark accents; and the mission just spreads out from there (the tower & tree being close to center). The big tropical tree on the left grows perfect out of the Mission's left-most wall---our left, that is. There are trees framing both sides, but a big open space in between. And such a dramatic gray-blue sky for such a dramatic little building. It looks almost like a ruin...Beautiful textures, i's just beautiful, with detail, softness, simplicity and yet it's very whole. A very fine shot. You're really getting poetry out of that camera. (I'm getting close to getting one. I hope I can get pieces this gentle and loving...)