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St. Elisabeth, Bonn, Altar

Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 15 November 2008 in Art & Design.

A Jesus altar in a side aisle of my favourite dark church. There were only two weak spotlights above the altar. I kneeled down, stopped breathing and took three shots. At original resolution this image more resembles an oil painting than a photograph, but after a bit of processing I think the result is acceptable.

PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Great shot - nice framing with the arch, good interior exposure, and the alter is really set off with the lighter brighter color than the rest.

15 Nov 2008 5:47am

@PD: I'm rather experienced in tremble-free usage of my camera even at longer exposures. :-)

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

It does resemble something else, more dreamlike.

15 Nov 2008 2:27pm

@JoeB: "The noise adds fantasy." - The Daily Photographer ;-)

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

It has a special quality. No more stations................?

15 Nov 2008 9:09pm

@Observing: I have one more (but only from outside). Maybe something I should shoot more often.

JustShenn from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I Would Like Yo go There Some Day >.<

16 Nov 2008 2:01am

@JustShenn: You would like it, it's a nice, quiet place.

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

I think this is my favorite of all the altar pieces you've posted.

20 Nov 2008 12:04am

@Twelvebit: And why? :-)