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The Alamo
The Alamo
SandyP


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Collection: Night Photography
Date Uploaded: Dec 31, 2005

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Comments: 16
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 Yawn. I'm sorry. I had to. It would be unAmerican (certainly unTexan) to have a 30-day pictorial of San Antonio without a picture of our Alamo. I actually find the whole Alamo thing kind of boring (sorry). But I did think it photographed nicely at night :)

In case anyone doesn't know, this is where the Mexican Army soundly defeated the Texas Army who was fighting for Texas' independence from Mexico in 1836. BUT. . .because the Mexican Army was pre-occupied and worn out from the battle, it allowed some time for Texas to gather its wits about it, and put an army together that came back a couple of months later and won Texas' independence.

And now, that old old building that was an old army fort sits right in the middle of hustling downtown San Antonio.

I personally love going to Alamo Plaza, but I prefer photographing kids playing with the pigeons, or old old shop owners whose lined faces and hard lives tell amazing stories in their eyes. That's just me. . .but you can't have 30 days of San Antonio without the Alamo. You just can't. So here. Now, its done :)


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 02/17/2007 11:07:58 PM
You're right, it does make a great night shot. The night certainly highlights the texture in the building.
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 02/15/2007 05:45:00 PM
that is a neat building always thought it was cool.
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 02/15/2007 01:28:07 PM
Great shot and thanks for reminding me what the Alamo is all about.
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 02/15/2007 08:44:29 AM
Beautiful Sandy. I love the two people off to the right. Such a historic place - with the night lighting, it almost has an ethereal quality. It stands like a golden memorial to those who died fighting Santa Ana's army. WOW - I dig it.
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 02/14/2007 11:40:24 PM
I was hoping we would get to see this. Love that you chose to do a night shot. The lighting is perfect and the detail in the building is excellent.
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 02/14/2007 07:28:29 PM
I'm so glad you did this- you are so talented, from portraits to architecture , to landscapes- we can always count on Sandy to deliver !!!
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 02/14/2007 06:47:22 PM
What a beautiful building, it looks like its made of gold and glowing, you have done a wonderful job with this, you can almost feel the textures of it. Anyway great shot Sandy I am definately adding this to my favorites!
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 02/14/2007 06:37:24 PM
Even way up here in North-Eastern Canada I recognized the Alamo (doesn't hurt that they showed it on American Idol last week, LOL). Lovely night photo of it.
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 02/14/2007 04:45:41 PM
It most definitely photographs perfectly at night. You did an awesome job!
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 02/14/2007 04:05:13 PM
Definitely more dramatic at night!
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 02/14/2007 03:14:16 PM
Yeah the evening light is great, and you got the perfect white balnce to match it!
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 02/14/2007 12:42:42 PM
Looks like it should be in a historic setting write-up! Nice shot
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 02/14/2007 12:23:53 PM
You had to do this. I for one, would have been disappointed if you didn't. Plus you did an excellent job on it. Two things struck me when I visited it years ago. First, it was a lot smaller than I thought. Second, I loved the unabashed patriotism that they show there. They don't even try to give the mexican point of view. This is different than some of the places in virginia.
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 02/14/2007 12:19:48 PM
A beautifully and perfectly lit shot.
I've heard of the Alamo, but wasn't too familiar with the history (I am English after all!), so thanks for the lesson and lovely picture to go with it.
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 02/14/2007 09:15:42 AM
Now i believe you are a true Texan. I been waiting for this shot. You done it well Sandy, this is a great shot of the Alamo. I love the lighting on the front of the building.
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 02/14/2007 07:50:11 AM
And done very well!!! After all your photos I'm going to make a trip there just so I can see all of them myself.Good history too!
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