St Mary's by maggiemae

St Mary's

Wandering around Sydney and behaving myself, I thought it appropriate to go inside this cathedral. I found myself part of a huge gathering all looking very Italian. The priest spoke in Italian and the organ was played in Italian (lol)! It was some celebration to do with Malta and the war. When they sang Ave Maria, I joined in singing lustily (as you do)! Nobody minded me taking photos.

Three good things:
1. My legs held up for a couple of hours walking.
2. Looking forward to a sunset dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour in a couple of hours.
3. Tennis
Awesome!!!
September 8th, 2013  
what a super picture. Your eyes are just drawn right down the the alter and then they take a leisurely wander across to the top windows. Just super.
September 8th, 2013  
Wonderful lighting and shot Maggie.
September 8th, 2013  
great perspective , & pov ---love the light drawing the eye down to the alter !
September 8th, 2013  
Jo
I went into one of these in Sydney and I noticed a sign saying no photography. I was really disappointed, now I would be more sneaky with my iPhone!!
September 8th, 2013  
wow, great shot :-)
September 8th, 2013  
very cool composition... love the light and contrast
September 8th, 2013  
Fantastic light
September 8th, 2013  
what a very cool shot... must have been beautiful
September 8th, 2013  
fantastic lighting, and great POV. Beautiful perspective too! A very atmospheric shot! Hope you enjoy the harbour cruise!
September 8th, 2013  
Superb picture! Welcome back to Sydney! I leave for home on Tuesday. Its been a lovely time here.
September 8th, 2013  
I love the light and the B&W processing which enhance it even more! Beautiful perspective to catch all those patterns in the arches too.
September 8th, 2013  
Ah ..... St Mary's Cathedral... hauntingly beautiful and your processing of this wonderful building is stunning
September 8th, 2013  
very cool shot
September 8th, 2013  
Beautiful
September 8th, 2013  
awesome capture of the cathedral's grandeur! and is this why you suddenly have an italian accent? :-)
September 8th, 2013  
Thank you for THIS on a lovely Sunday morning! Inspiring and a fav!
September 8th, 2013  
Fabulous perspective, incredible lighting. Just beautiful. I love cathedrals! A fav!
September 8th, 2013  
Beautiful in b& w.
September 8th, 2013  
I love a good church specially in a new country or neighbourhood...sounds rather wonderful & uplifting.. I go in any church, I just love the history & architecture.
am glad to hear you are behaving Maggiemaer..have a wonderful dinner cruise ...lucky you!
September 8th, 2013  
Wow, this is just fantastic, Maggiemae. Perfect in b&w. Fav for me. Hope you enjoy your dinner cruise.
September 8th, 2013  
Such an impressive cathedral - a great photo. Have fun :)
September 8th, 2013  
Beautiful shot and it's a legal requirement to sing along to Ave Maria.
September 8th, 2013  
What a beautiful church. Lovely pov and lighting in this capture, fav for me!
September 8th, 2013  
An Italian organ, huh? Haha This photo is so amazing when viewed large. It is like I am sitting there, in the pew, hearing that Italian organ.
September 8th, 2013  
@espyetta there were a lot of heads there, mainly old people though!
September 8th, 2013  
@happypat thanks Pat, nice to see your comment on my page!
September 8th, 2013  
@yonnie the cruise was great - most of the guests were from the USA and had never been to Australia!
September 8th, 2013  
wonderful pov! instant fav!
September 8th, 2013  
Wonderful!!! xx
September 8th, 2013  
Lovely light and a fun experience.
September 8th, 2013  
Beautiful shot. Great perspective and lighting.
September 9th, 2013  
Meg
stunning photo inside the church...fav! Glad you're legs are working with you...have fun on the dinner cruise!
September 9th, 2013  
Stunning
September 9th, 2013  
Beautiful light coming in. It looks great in b&w.
September 9th, 2013  
Beautiful lighting and perspective!
September 9th, 2013  
Such a beautiful view, all the way and back again
September 9th, 2013  
Oh my!, beautiful and you are right about the contrast of beauty vs the decay in my shot! Love the processing in bw and lighting!
September 9th, 2013  
Beautiful light, lovely b&w!
September 9th, 2013  
Beautiful maggiemae, the place looks on fire! Fav :)
September 9th, 2013  
What a beautiful photo. Love it in B&W. How wonderful to hear and enjoy the music. A photo I'd love to capture on my bucket list. Fav
September 10th, 2013  
wow! this is superb! such beautiful lighting! fav!
September 10th, 2013  
Great lighting and processing in B&W!
September 10th, 2013  
Just beautiful... fantastic lights!
September 10th, 2013  
Congratulations on the PP with this one!
September 10th, 2013  
Stunning perspective and lighting! What a beautiful place, too.
September 11th, 2013  
Great POV.
September 11th, 2013  
@happypat its interesting, Pat- visited England in the early 80's to visit my mother who,had married her sweetheart after a first marriage to my father and all she wanted to show us was the cathedrals and churches! I now can see why!
September 11th, 2013  
@maggiemae We are so lucky in the UK with a wealth of old churches & they are everywhere!
September 11th, 2013  
Beautiful shot! fav too.
September 12th, 2013  
beautiful shot in BW. fav for me
September 12th, 2013  
Beautiful
September 12th, 2013  
What a great place to wander into. Nice catch.
September 13th, 2013  
wow. just wow.
September 15th, 2013  
This is beautiful!! Fav - love it in black and white and the detail/lighting!
September 17th, 2013  
Lovely image Maggie. You captured the majesty of the place...I can almost hear the chanting and smell the incense.
September 26th, 2013  
@ososki yes, Bill The candles were there to light and the plate was there for contributions!
September 26th, 2013  
This is beautiful....fav
September 27th, 2013  
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