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April 2007 Daniel Bollag

6th
StoneJungle
by Daniel Bollag

Valle Maggia (Ticino), Switzerland

Well, to be honest: this is no jungle nor is it concrete.
It’s the small church San Giovanni Battista
designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta
and built—a decade ago—of local stone (granite and marble).


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Daniel Bollag30-May-2007 16:35
Thank you, Helen: I’m proud the image has its effect on you (I hope, though, your near-dizziness has more to do with my picture and its angle than with the church itself... ;-)) — db.
Helen Betts29-May-2007 23:43
Very well seen and captured, Daniel. Almost makes me dizzy to look at it! Helen
Daniel Bollag28-May-2007 14:41
Thanks a lot for your kind comment, Katherine: thank you! -- db.
Katherine Stanback's Photos28-May-2007 13:42
Very cool image - I really love this composition with all the geometric shapes, angles and curves!
Daniel Bollag24-May-2007 15:48
This is a wonderful compliment, Jerry: Many thanks! — db.
Jerry Curtis23-May-2007 22:03
WOW! Excellent composition, patterns, lines and lighting, Daniel. Gorgeous shot! Very well done, indeed!
Daniel Bollag23-May-2007 18:38
Yes, Martin, it started out as a whole set of three photographs of the church’s interior. But as this individual image was, then, so obviously the favorite one for everyone who commented (while the other two did not provoke any remarks at all, not even negative ones...) and as I became aware of the need to try entering something more on-topic, I substituted two images suiting the «Concrete Jungle» theme better. I am flattered, though, by the praise this picture—as opposed to the originally «co-posted» other ones of this series—receives. Thanks for your analysis and kind words! — db.
Martin Polanic 22-May-2007 19:25
Beautiful composition, Daniel! The pattern, entryway, the slab of granite/marble on the right side, all add up to a well-balanced image! I thought I saw a series of this place entered here... I thought it made for a really nice set but this one imo is the best of the three!
Daniel Bollag21-May-2007 10:17
Thank you, Bill, for your friendly remark! — db.
Bill Borne20-May-2007 20:38
Now that is a Great shot!
Daniel Bollag20-May-2007 10:11
Once more, bottles, you make me nearly blush ;-) I really am glad to know you like this image: your assessment and preferences within the series (and, as well, those of the other photographers leaving comments here) help me always a lot to make up my own mind evaluating images! — db.
Guest 19-May-2007 21:08
What a beautiful church Daniel! I like the other two images too but this is definitely my favorite. The view of the arch is great and I think your composition is just outstanding here. Truly a wonderful shot!
Daniel Bollag19-May-2007 12:53
Thank you, Denise, for your (as always) friendly words! — db.
Denise18-May-2007 16:53
Daniel, I really like the composition in this shot. Wonderful image!!!
Daniel Bollag18-May-2007 16:27
Thank you, Andrija: glad you like it! — db.
Guest 18-May-2007 08:43
Excellent shot...
Guest 18-May-2007 08:43
Excellent shot...