Poetic Shutterbug

These photos were taken at St. Cecilia church here in San Francisco, CA, where I attended catholic school for eight years.  The church itself is gorgeous and has some beautiful architecture with stained glass windows and doors. Photo from the inside of the church  Same photo from the outside of the church Stained glass windows inside More stained glass windows I am participating in Whimsical Windows Delirious Doors

Since my previous post on Blue Monday, many of you have been asking about St. Cecilia's Church. So, I decided to go there and take some shots of the interior and exterior. I had taken shots of the church months ago when I had the Olympus camera and only a couple turned out. With my new camera, I was able to get some good shots which you will see here. I spent eight years at St. Cecilia's school and have so many great memories. We attended so many different celebrations in this church to include family baptisms and confirmations etc... I also would like to dedicate this post in memory of Jacki and Janessa Greig who lost their lives in the San Bruno explosion and fire. Janessa was in the eighth grade and student body president at St. Cecilia's School. My heart goes out to their family and friends. Intricate artwork over the main entrance Stained glass window over the main entrance Interior view of the church Closeup of dome Closeup of steeple The interior roof Stained...

St. Cecilia's Church was where we attended services and where we all went to school for eight years. Growing up we were constantly attending some sort of event within the church. I have to admit I hadn't been there in decades. I was in the neighborhood the other day and decided to stop by and take photos. This church is gorgeous inside. The altar is shrouded in gold leaf and the architecture is stunning. I walked in and there was only one other person there. I focused on the altar and took literally dozens of shots. No matter where I stood, what lens I used or even what setting I used, each photo was so blurry, you could not even make out what I was shooting. I thought for a minute something happened to the camera so I decided to then focus on the stained glass. When I shot the photos initially not only could you see the stained glass windows but the panels and architecture around the windows. The above shot was taken of the inside dome with the choir area around the s...