thank you for your comment. im not quite sure why you have suggested to use a tripod in this shot.i would have liked to get move of the top of the curved arch but in order to get this i am standing against a wall.(very narrow walk way here). but thnka you fro your suggestions.
Donna, you have a great eye! You saw a nice image and you've captured it. I'll have to be honest though, so I'll be a little critical of the focusing here. Frankly, you can do a better job. I truly hope you re-shoot this. Maybe use a tripod, I found it helped my images considerably.