La Conquistadora, a photo from New Mexico, West

Photographer's Note

The Chapel of La Conquistadora is among the oldest survivng structures in Santa Fe, built in 1714 as part of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, a church just near the main plaza of the city. It is named for a small statue of the Virgin Mary believed to be the oldest existing representation of Mary in the United States, brought by Spanish settlers in 1625.

The chapel itself is a small adobe room to the back left of the cathedral, and in Catholic fashion, there are always candles burning below the altar. The candles at the Basilica were in these small and delicate tin cups with Christian crosses carved out of them, glowing red in a somewhat dark chapel.

Views of the Cathedral itself and its interior can be found in WS.

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mjw364 (1466) 2012-08-31 7:15

Hi Andrew

Great low light shot with beautiful colour tones. Good line through as the round "cups" of light line up from right to left. Good use of DOF too - very creative shot.

Well observed.

Mike

marabu61 (11587) 2012-08-31 13:45

Hi Andrew
Great composition with a very pleasing red light. The tight crop works really well with this one and the dark exposure suits the subject great.
Have a nice weekend
Daniel

rbellemare (2109) 2012-08-31 20:23

Hello Andrew,

Your picture is interesting in two way. I like the pattern repetition. Both what I like most is the contrast between the lit area and the shadows.

Great composition.

Réjean

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2012-08-31 20:52

Hi dear Andrew

Wow this time is also atrstic one! Very very authentic too. Nice light control and delicate color touch. I will be also in solemn atmosphere. Thank you for your sharing with finest job and have a good weekend!
Takero from Tokyo

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-08-31 21:47

Hello Andrew,
beautiful shot of those candles inthe cathedral. Wonderful composition and well framed. Perfectly well done and well seen. Thanks for sharing.
All the best and have a nice WE,
Barbara

emka (157280) 2012-08-31 23:24

Hi Andrew, marvelous composition with the diagonal rows of crosses in lights and shadows in pleasant warm colours. Excellent picture.

Warm regrads

Malgo

No_One (4) 2012-09-02 10:07

Hi Andrew,
A sombre, yet beautiful capture. Many times have I sat in cathedrals and looked at sites like this and wondered what thoughts and prayers were behind each flame, and this captures that brilliantly.
Best wishes
Noel

CanmoreKevin (2111) 2012-09-02 18:00

Andrew,
Nice work with such limited light. I like the intense contrast and repeating shapes.
Kevin

annjackman (23019) 2012-09-02 23:55

Hello Andrew,
You have made a most atmospheric picture with the golden and red tones against the blackness. The exposure has given a shallow DOF which is creative but still very sharp in the middle. A super image.
Kind Regards, Ann

macjake (98262) 2012-09-03 9:59

Hi Andrew
great use of the limited light.
black and orange are colors we don't get to see very often in photos, especially ONLY black and orange.
the close up collage-style presentation is very effective.
nice shot
cheers
craig

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-09-05 1:34

Hi Andrew,
Spectacular graphical effect of this detail. I like it, simple and attractive.

Daniel

Nard (6972) 2012-09-11 8:14

Hi Andrew
Great close up. Wonderful soft light and red tones. That gives a very nice mood enhanced by the illuminated crosses and the shadows.
Regards
Bernard