March 11, 2010

White and blue

THEME DAY: THE TENIN TECHNIQUE • I've posted quite a lot of photos of the Ateneo Church of the Gesù but, until today, never of its side—with air vents rather than regular windows. The angled passageway leads to the corridor just outside the front of the church. Kneeling on a tree root under a large acacia tree to take this photo, you also get a bonus: seeing how dry and brown the crabgrass of our campus gets during the summer months.

view of the side of the Ateneo Church of the Gesù

Today, the City Daily Photo blogging community pays tribute to Eric Tenin of Paris Daily Photo. Five years ago today, Eric started his one-a-day photo blog of Paris. He has never missed a single day and he has inspired many people from all over the world to create daily photo blogs of their own cities, fostering friendship and understanding along the way. Eric has become known in the community for his low angles and skewed compositions, and our imitation of his style today is our way of celebrating and thanking a wonderful person and a great blog. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.

41 comments:

  1. Photo CacheMarch 11, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    fabulous architecture.

    daily photos for 5 years is a lot of work. I used to have a project I called People and I posted a pic for 365 days and I missed one on Christmas Day.

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  2. MurciaDailyPhotoMarch 11, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    Great use of the "techninque". Have a good blog day.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 11, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Indeed an incredible angle, providing an impressive photography, which demanded to be looked at more than twice.

    A wonderful Thursday for you all.

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  4. JulieMarch 11, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    Yikes! The entire world appears about to topple over today.

    Marvellous tribute, Hilda.

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  5. GeorgeMarch 11, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    I really like this perspective of the church, and I would like to tell you how much I enjoy your daily photos of Manila.
    Thanks for the birthday wishes.

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  6. LowellMarch 11, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Methinks you have mastered the Tenin technique. I tried, but fell down, cricked my neck, sprained my shooting finger, cracked the camera, lost the card down a drain, dirtied my clothes ...

    Just kidding.

    Beautiful shot, Hilda.

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  7. Louis la VacheMarch 11, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Hilda - how are the acoustics in the church? «Louis» has noticed that in most modern churches, the acoustics are horrible.

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  8. JimMarch 11, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Terrific choice.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  9. B SQUAREDMarch 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    A beautiful shot of an incredible building. A very nice tribute to Eric.

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  10. KimMarch 11, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    Oh Hilda, you NAILED it! The brown bermuda grass is a hoot to see so close at hand. Just like Eric, you're down there looking up :-). That angle you've got pulls my eye right up that long line of building to the start of the peek. This is a fantastic contemporary-feeling architectural shot. You rock, girl!
    -Kim

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  11. Oakland Daily PhotoMarch 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    Powerful angle shot. Dramatic.

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  12. Paulina MillamanMarch 11, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    wow
    great photo!!!
    thanks for you concern about my country. Chile will get over the earthquake's consequences soon. We all hope that.

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  13. lewi14@gmail.comMarch 11, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Yes, it's a great shot and an impressive church. I like the angle you've selected.

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  14. JillyMarch 11, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    What a great shot and such a lovely tribute to the master. I'm so with Kim, you nailed it!

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  15. Uma por DiaMarch 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    Fantastic angle, you catched the ground as well :)

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  16. brattcatMarch 11, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    So often with Eric it's about the angles and you've got some amazing angles in this one, Hilda. Well done!

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  17. Gerald (SK14)March 11, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    great tribute to Eric there Hilda

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  18. Cezar and LéiaMarch 11, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Magnificent dear Hilda, I love this angle in photographies!
    Léia

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  19. AnonymousMarch 11, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    It never occurred to me that this is grass in all its brown glory. Nice shot.

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  20. Verna LugaMarch 11, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    thanks to Eric! .. the brown grass foreground frame makes this subject more gorgeous .... ang ganda naman nito tingnan sa ganitong angulo.

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  21. MeriMarch 11, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    Nice lines and angles -- a perfect contribution to the theme.

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  22. HalcyonMarch 12, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    Very cool church! And it looks great from the Tenin angle.

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  23. JTG (Misalyn)March 12, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    Nice one Ms. Hilda. I think you've mastered the technique :)

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  24. JudyMarch 12, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    Very nice, Hilda.

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  25. BergsonMarch 12, 2010 at 1:53 AM

    great choice for the tenin theme

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  26. LoisMarch 12, 2010 at 2:30 AM

    Fabulous tribute shot Hilda!

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  27. VPMarch 12, 2010 at 3:17 AM

    A great image. This wondrous church is a great piece of architecture and an original place of worship.

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  28. LachezarMarch 12, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    Beautiful photograph and a fitting tribute to Eric's technique!

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  29. Chattahoochee Valley DailyMarch 12, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    Nice interpretation. I love your little 'yellow beetle' too.

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  30. HildaMarch 12, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    "Louis":
    It has very good acoustics, but only when you're seated around the middle aisle. And I think it's only because of the sound system that the engineers put in, not because of the church's architecture.

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  31. TashMarch 12, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    Masterful photograph. M. Tennin would be proud. I am in awe. So well done Hilda.

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  32. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comMarch 12, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    awesome building and perspective. great for the Tenin theme day

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  33. rafMarch 12, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Ah, Hilda, you are spot on with the PDP technique! A perfect tribute!

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  34. T. BecqueMarch 12, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    I love the lines of this photo!

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  35. rumaMarch 13, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Thank you for showing wonderful scenery.

    Happy weekend.

    From the Far East.
    Best regards.
    ruma

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  36. slimMarch 15, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    So many interesting angles here and your point of view is very "Tenninesque". Well done, Hilda, and thanks for your kind comments at QDPB.

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  37. airplane5312March 15, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    Excellent composition.

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  38. UnknownMarch 16, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    Great composition, Hilda!

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  39. Petrea BurchardMarch 16, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    Hilda, this is an absolutely wonderful shot. I hope Eric will see it and read your tribute.

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  40. NishantMarch 18, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    Great use of the "techninque". Have a good blog day.
    work at home in india

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  41. ABMarch 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Great zig-zag perspective.

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