York Minster Nave

[markmullen]

Testing my Canon 24mm TS-E out I wanted somewhere with good strong verticals, I live 5 minutes from the Minster so it was an obvious choice.


The Nave, York Minster by mark_mullen, on Flickr

 

[^Joe]

Very impressive - good work, though are you central?

 

[markmullen]

Very impressive - good work, though are you central?

Yes, it is slightly unusual, the cross isn't actually central, the line on the paving slab in front is, but have a look at the rose in the floor, it isn't central either, the whole corridor is slightly off, in real life! Compare the cross with the roof detail.

 

[PGD]

Cracking shot Mark - great even light

Is this a single exposure? Then just a case of pulling and pushing the Fill and Recovery sliders to achieve the even light distribution?

 

[gramps]

Very good shot, strange about the building being 'off-sync'.

 

[markmullen]

Cracking shot Mark - great even light

Is this a single exposure? Then just a case of pulling and pushing the Fill and Recovery sliders to achieve the even light distribution?

Thanks mate, not a lot to do really, just a long exposure (it is very dark in there) with a bit of shift to square up the verticals, then a tiny touch of highlight recovery, it evened itself out quite nicely.

 

[alfbranch]

Mark thats a wonderful shot.

What time of day was this was there anyone in?
Did you need permission as I know some cathedrals/churches do not allow photography especially with tripods.

 

[markmullen]

Mark thats a wonderful shot.

What time of day was this was there anyone in?
Did you need permission as I know some cathedrals/churches do not allow photography especially with tripods.

The Minster are really good, they welcome photographers, they actually told me I could use a tripod, or flash if I wanted (mind you, a flash big enough to illuminate that area would make your eyes bleed!), as long as it was non-commercial, this shot for example I put on flickr but not my own site where I sell prints.

It was shot about 4pm, there was people about but I got lucky, towards the end of the exposure a lady walked in from the left side but she ghosted out.

 

[alfbranch]

Thanks for the info Mark
I often stay in york in my caravan so I may have a go myself but I dont have a shift lens

 

[markmullen]

You'll be fine without, your choices are to leave the camera up high (as opposed to the knee level this was shot at) or alternatively embrace the perspective.


The Nave, York Minster by mark_mullen, on Flickr

 

[fifthwheel]

Great shot I am a huge fan of cathedrals well done

 

[-Paul-]

I really like it as it is Mark. I dont care if it's central or not!

 

[Yellowbelly]

Superb shot Mark. One of the best I've seen from that angle.

 

[Big Nick]

Yes, that's a brilliant shot, I love the verticals which give you an idea of the grandeur

 

[troutfisher]

Very nice shot,as a matter on interest do you use live view and exposure simulation for shots like that

 

[markmullen]

Very nice shot,as a matter on interest do you use live view and exposure simulation for shots like that

Yes, it makes using lens shifts tonnes easier. I do use exposure simulation but more importantly the live histogram.

Thanks all for your kind comments.

 

[carolthomasburns]

Beautiful shot Mark - Love the Minster and often spent a Saturday afternoon walking around there when I was younger - lived in York from 1966 to 2000