The Talmadge Memorial Bridge spans the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia, and Hutchinson Island. The original cantilever bridge was built in 1953; a replacement bridge, named the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, was completed in 1991.
Reflection of the bridge on a window of the riverfront building creates an interesting image.
Talmadge Memorial Bridge over the Savannah River
Window Reflections of the Bridge
The Chapel of Peace in Hart Square windows display contrast. One has designed stained glass from the past, while the other has natural cobwebs.
Chapel Window
Cobweb on the Chapel Window
Walker Covered Bridge was moved to Hart Square and restored in 1999. It is the least historic of all the structures at Hart Square. This 17-year-old covered bridge provides a unique walkway from the main ‘street’ across the dam to the Chapel of Peace. The window provides a view of the other side of the Upper Lake.
Walker Bridge
View from the Bridge Window
Bridge Leading Out
We end the series of images where the red color is clearly noticeable.
While a stained glass window in Chester Cathedral in Chester, England has many colors, the red color is predominant.
Red in Stained Glass Window
In this monochrome image light from old windows cast designs on the floor and sills and accentuate bricked walls in a workshop
Light and Shadows in the Workshop
Rain drops on a glass window trap a red leaf creating an artistic image
There is a lot of beauty in cloud formations. We will be posting images of cloud beauty for the next few days. Here is an image, taken from a airplane window, of cloud layers.
A window display in Blowing Rock, North Carolina displays a catchy design of geometric patterns
Rain drops on a glass window create a natural design in a random pattern.
Chester Cathedral features high arches and stained glass windows reflecting its ancient architecture.
In Chester Cathedral, there are 34 windows in the cloister with 130 lights (sub-division of a window). Each window has at least one memorial and 147 local people are remembered in this way. Here are some examples. Art on glass is also depicted in other scenes such as the galleon below.
The Chester Cathedral has unfortunately lost nearly all its medieval glass, although the fragments that remain give a tantalizing glimpse of what was once there. The Gothic cathedral of today was largely built in the 13th and 14th century. Most of the stained glass in Chester Cathedral dates from the 19th century with lovely windows. Here are images of a window from outside and the stained glass from inside.
A large part of Bolton Castle is in ruins whereas the restored part offers visitor tours and a tea room. The intact stone structure displays traditional windows.
The great west door of York Minster is a formal processional entrance but not used for the mass of tourists who visit the cathedral each day. The South Transept is the main entrance to York Minster. The famous stained glass of the Rose Window is above the entrance. This window was damaged by a fire in 1984.
In the northern hills of San Ramon in the Cordillera Central, Costa Rica lies the scenic town of Zarcero. One of the main attractions of Zarcero is the Iglesia de San Rafael (built in 1895), a stunning church both inside and out. Those who appreciate beautiful landmarks must see its gorgeous religious paintings, graceful archways and colorful stained-glass windows.
A lighted pole lamp is no match for the glow created by natural light filtering from an ancient window
The highlights and shadows in textures, which show up best when it is exposed from an angle by a light source, reveal fine details that make it a more compelling subject for monochrome images. The light from the window creates interesting shadow designs and exposes the brick wall and old rafters.
A monochrome image of relief designs on a glass window
A simple image of light through a mosque window in India becomes dramatic in monochrome
We end our series of images from around the Wilmington, Delaware area with a composition of reflections from and stairs through glass windows.
