Light of the Saviour
Can’t help but love the lighting in this photo. The Post Processing here really brings out structure in a fantastic way. This was taken inside the Marie Reine Du Monde cathedral, where this crucifix was the central focus of a dark quiet prayer room. The room was locked when the photo was taken, and the photo was taken through a glass door.
A cross-shaped window opposite and above this crucifix statue allowed the sunlight to strike the crucifix outlining it with beautiful light. I was there at just the right time to capture the beauty of this light as it illuminated this wonderfully detailed statue. Seeing it in person, I was just stunned at the beauty of this room and the grace of this crucifix.
Blue-Black Canada
During December of 2008, I got the opportunity to travel to Edmonton and Ottawa. Ofcourse, I had my camera with me (the D90 at the time). It is amazing how each of these cities had a completely different feel to it. Both of these shots recieved cyanotype-like processing to convey structure over colors. I love the dynamic range in both photos, specially in the shadow region. The photo of Edmonton’s skyline was a long exposure sunset capture, the camera was stabilized on top of an inverted ice bucket on a window ledge. The shot was taken through the window glass.
The second photograph here is a hand-held capture of a spiral walkway at the train station in Ottawa. The minute I saw this structure, I knew it was going to make an amazing photo. Composition here is everything, and I think I nailed it here in terms of exposure, composition, and content.
BEGINNINGS…
.. AND THE AIR OF SILENCE CARRIES THEIR PRAYERS
It is fit to start with a shot I took a while back with what everyone calls a “pro-amateur” camera, and with a lens normally described as a “soft” lens. To everyone that loves photography, equipment does not make beautiful photos, passionate photographers do.
This beautiful architectural shot was taken on a trip I took to Montreal. I had a Nikon D90 and was using the kit lens that came with it. I must have taken about 100 shots inside this cathedral. This place is just a sight to behold. The air of silence inside speaks louder than words. I miss my D90, it was a fun dSLR to carry around.