The Stations of the Cross, near the Hermitage de Santa Eulalia, Spain

[John Liddle]

Last year we failed to get to see these statues, which are on hill overlooking the Hermitage and which culminate in a large figure of Christ atop the ascent.

This is a view out over the valley from one of the stations, on a very gloomy day, which turned into rain shortly afterwards.

Stations of the Cross by John Liddle, on Flickr

[ColytonJohn]

Re: The Stations of the Cross, near the Hermitage de Santa Eulalia, Spain

Best seen on Flickr this is a stunning view with a nice atmospheric cloudscape. A shame the light wasn't more kind as the greenery needs a bit of a lift to reveal the texture. I assume that's a religious statue so one wonders why her back is turned on "God's creation".

Cheers,
John

[tesarver]

Re: The Stations of the Cross, near the Hermitage de Santa Eulalia, Spain

What a gorgeous view. Well composed image John

Tom

[John Liddle]

Re: The Stations of the Cross, near the Hermitage de Santa Eulalia, Spain

Thanks John & Tom.

A shame the light wasn't more kind as the greenery needs a bit of a lift to reveal the texture. I assume that's a religious statue so one wonders why her back is turned on "God's creation".

If I remember correctly this statue represents the 8th station of the cross ("Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem") and she is facing the road up the mountain (the "via Dolorosa") along which Jesus is making his way, so that's why her back is to the beauty of the scene.

As to the greenery, point taken - is this better?

Stations of the Cross (2) by John Liddle, on Flickr

[Tigger]

Re: The Stations of the Cross, near the Hermitage de Santa Eulalia, Spain

now this one is a lot stronger - nice work

[Stan]

Re: The Stations of the Cross, near the Hermitage de Santa Eulalia, Spain

Quite like it ...but the position of the statue doesn't really work for me as she is too close to the edges of the frame and is looking out rather than in to the scene

stan

[John Liddle]

Re: The Stations of the Cross, near the Hermitage de Santa Eulalia, Spain

the position of the statue doesn't really work for me as she is too close to the edges of the frame and is looking out rather than in to the scene

stan

Fair comment Stan - but you have to play the hand you are dealt.