I love Santa Barbara. It might be the gorgeous coastline. It might be the beautiful temperate weather. It probably has something to do with the delicious wine produced in nearby rolling vineyards. In part it must be the refreshing coastal rain that occasionally sweeps through making this quaint town even quainter. No doubt some of it has to do with her rich history history stretching back 13,000 years to when the first humans arrived here. Much of it has to do with the lovely architecture so perfectly nestled into the hills overlooking the sea.
Mainly though, I love Santa Barbara because this is one of the places my wife and I first visited when we began dating and it’s where we sat down to call our families right after she agreed, quite unexpectedly, to marry me. Ah Santa Barbara, you’ve been very good to me.
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So cool. love the composition here.
this is stunning, christopher. such an interesting minimalist scene.
I haven’t been there in years. Beautiful place, I concur.
Intriguing composition and minimalistic touch.
with the great temparature, the beautiful surroundings and the lovely wine – she said yes. how wonderful Christopher! She is lovely by the way (pics on your FB ;o)
this pictures is so inviting – it speaks of summer days to me, of spain, of warmth…
Christopher, lucky men, in the morning we have -2 degrees, terrible.
It’s good to have a place with good memorys. Like the simplicity in the image, nice weekend.
Beautifully framed minimalistic image,
great work Chris
Next time I come to California, I will make my way south and you and I will go on a photowalk. I want to watch you see.
Nice shot! Well done
Nice composition! It’s not Black and White! I’m working on those in my collection.
Beautifully composed image, Christopher.
And I too love Santa Barbara.
I think minimalism is a pure state, a very clever contrast to an exellent result, symmetry is perfect and gives harmony at composition, it’s a “fine art” my friend, my compliments Chris
Chris, I had see with more attention your post, at first impression, I am been attracted only of beauty of photo, always, I had lost some informations, is the fault of my english, but with more attention i understand that is a fantastic place for you and your wife and very important in your life togheter, compliments again Chris
beautifully framed! nice building ….
Une bien joli composition !
Composed like a painting, colors are magnificent, an air of New Mexico in it, and the story & memories still vivid here enhance the brighteness of the whole ! Enjoy your sunday with your beautiful family, Christopher*
What a gorgeous image! Love the simplicity..the balance..and that stunning contrast of blue sky against the white architecture. Love how Santa Barbara carries and evokes such memories. A beautiful ode to that fair city!
Your eyes sees the most amazing things Chris
It’s all in the framing. What to leave in, what to leave out, – and this is just perfect. Delighted to hear that Santa Barbara evokes such lovely memories…
Great geometry in the picture. Nicely framed.
This is my kinda image, beautiful and striking in composition and color. I visited Santa Barbara many years ago too… I remember it being just about perfect in its location, perched along the foothills overlooking the sea. And beautiful skies, like the one in your image here. What a fabulous place for you both to return to!!!
nice minimalism and great contrast!
wow, what an abstract
mondrian would love it!
The composition in this image is just amazing. I specialy love the red vaseor pot on the top corner. great shot!
Great composition… efficient and strong directions.
Une très belle composition.
Nice composition !