My Guy

If St Francis loved animals so much that he was made a saint for doing so, then I'm on his team! I think Ron @stray_shooter also took photos of this statue so I look forward to seeing his take. (He just posted it: http://365project.org/stray_shooter/365/2014-06-01 I love how we each viewed it...) We commented that everywhere you look, there's evidence of spider's webs, but to me they speak of things that have seen the passage of time and wear it well. (And if it's MORE webs you want, check out Ron's other photo...he did far better than the one-I-didn't-post... http://365project.org/stray_shooter/photo-a-day-14/2014-06-01

[Lyn Berriman]

Love it! Great lighting and tones, and dof

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

My favourite patron saint and he gets a fav

[Joy Maguire]

love it and I see the dreaded spider webs

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Tony Guest (snoopybooboo)]

Great capture Louise.

[Deb]

I like the spider webs. They're natural and I agree with you it is a testament to surviving the time. Terrific shot, very great with wonderful bokeh.

[Allison Williams]

Love the rugged texture in contrast to the fairy-like bokeh. A fav.

[Rick Schies]

You captured his aging beauty very well

[Pyrrhula]

There so much beauty within this lovely old statue. Great find and capture

[Taffy]

You've captured the passage of time and a sense of the lack of attention to this beautiful statue.

[Ron]

That came out great, Louise! A totally different perspective and exposure relative to the image that I got. Me version of this angle is here: http://365project.org/stray_shooter/365/2014-06-01 and for a view of the pump in the foreground, I posted my shot for the 365 album here: http://365project.org/stray_shooter/photo-a-day-14/2014-06-01 Fun exercise!

[Dawn Ulmer]

Well done!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Beautifully composed and I love the bokeh backdrop. Perhaps the spider knows she's safe with St. Francis.

How neat that you and Ron had a photo shoot together! I'm so envious, of the both of you. I don't recall my ears burning but maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention. I'm honored to have been a part of your conversation and considered worthy of fan'dom. :)

[Carole Imes]

Excellent capture of my favorite Saint.....great textures and love the bokeh background

[Frank Hymus]

The detail is good. Nice shot.

[Helene]

nice bokeh, I like the colors

[Osia Strasner]

Funny, I came to this shot after seeing Ron's version in his album! Both great shots....different takes on this statue of my absolute favorite saint.....if I had a wish it would be to be able to talk to animals, and be surrounded by them! Love the cobwebs and the bokeh....