Thursday, March 7, 2013

Desert Christ Park

Desert Christ Park overlooks the high desert town of Yucca Valley in S. CA. Here the visitor will find more than forty snow-white statues and images portraying scenes of Christ's life and teachings. Dedicated on Easter Sunday, 1951, check out the interesting history here. This particular sculpture is located high on the hill, and I was thinking of the beautiful sky and Skywatch Friday as I was hiking up the hill to take the photo.  I used a couple different texture overlays to make the sky even more dramatic. Hope you like it, and Happy Skywatch Friday!

25 comments:

  1. The birds in flight round the raised arms of the statue add so much wonder to this magically lit scene!

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  2. Wow - this is amazing. Wonderful post-processing and the birds add to the mood.

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  3. Great photo! I must learn how to use textures - but first will have to buy Photoshop :) Desert Christ Park looks like a good place to sightsee.

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  4. This looks like a great place to visit. Nicely captured.

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  5. Wow, your added textures and colors really create a masterpiece! With some help from that wonderful flock of birds and the fantastic lighting! Well done! (As always.) :-)

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  6. Oh, I love this! Your edit makes it appear so dramatic, which fits the scene perfectly. Sounds like my kind of place. Have a great weekend!

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  7. as always.....great great great photography....!!!!

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  8. Powerful image here, love the texture and layer work. May have to put this on to visit list. HSW

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  9. Awesome shot! I find that place really creepy for some reason, but you've elevated it. Were the birds there or did you add them for a little more drama?

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  10. This is terrific -- very well done. Absolutely captivating.

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  11. Very dramatic! The birds is a terrific addition to the skyscape!

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  12. Dramatic indeed! Looks like a painting.

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  13. Wow, amazing picture, very dramatic!

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  14. Love this dramatic photo! The added textures are great! Happy Skywatching!

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  15. Wow!!! Very intense but in the coolest of ways! Beautiful shot!

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  16. This photo is breathtaking. It takes me some where good. :)

    Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. I thought the same thing when I saw the amount of classic corvettes...never saw that many under one roof before. Take care and have a good weekend.

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  17. Wow, I've never heard of that park until now--it looks like a place I would love to visit. Your photo is very dramatic and stunning.

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  18. This place is on my wish list!

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