When you see the world through a lens, the perfect picture can be seen in a split second and it speaks so loud. This is one of those pictures for me. How many people have shown up every Sunday to pray their sins away, or plead to the Lord for a family member or a friend? How many have shown up for Mass, with loved ones to share in the blessed day of Christmas? No matter the number, there is one thing that is clear without even walking through the doors, it is a beautiful and breathtaking building. A breathtaking building that holds so many decades of secrets, for so many dozens of people.
This picture is, hands down, one of my absolute favorite pictures that I have ever taken. It may have been the circumstances, just driving by and I randomly yelled “STOP” from the passenger’s seat, or it may have just been that I could see the end result of the picture when I glanced over at the church itself. Who really knows, maybe it was all of the above? Nonetheless, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church located in Galveston, Texas just makes you say, “WOW” when you pass it. Without the filters, without the bells and whistles its beauty speaks volumes without even trying.
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Published by Beth Ramirez
Hi there, I’m Beth!
This blog is my world, my travels, and my thoughts, in pictures. I am an amateur photographer, and by no means a professional. Honestly, the field of Photography is so vast, and there is always something new to learn, so that title of “Professional” will be a fun, yet challenging goal to obtain. I have always loved photography and I’ve always loved to write so this blog is my perfect combo. The old adage is, “A picture is worth a thousand words”, this is true, but if you are anything like me, you want that little bit more behind what the photographer’s thoughts were at the time. That little extra is what I want this site to accomplish. This site will also chronicle my time learning everything as I go along. I am hoping that maybe I can ease someone else’s fears no matter what they decide to jump into. Because, when diving head first into anything new, it can be a lonely road to walk alone.
I have lived all over the United States from North Carolina, to California, and from Illinois, and finally resting here in Houston, Texas. What started as a vacation to the Houston area turned out to be the best move we have ever made. My feet hit the pavement and I knew I was “home”. When your soul is at peace everything in life becomes clearer and less confusing, so that alone, I know will help when conveying what I need to say here.
I am not “PC” by any means, this is real life, real thoughts, real experiences, and real photos. All photos were taken by myself, and I will always set out to use as minimal editing as possible. I feel that, too much editing takes away from the photo and also from the photographer. If I ever use a picture from another photographer, I will ALWAYS attempt to contact the photographer to ask permission, and/or give credit and links to that photographer’s website or work. As I would hope someone would do the same for me.
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