"The Opiate of the People"

Photography \ Architecture | 04/16/08 @065 | danheacock | critiques (21) | views (643)

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The title is just a quote form Karl Marx that we've been discussing in class recently. Was the only thing I could think of when I was trying to title this image.

Sadly I am still camera-less (which explains the lack of posting recently), but a friend let me borrow his D70 this weekend while I was in Chicago. The weather was horrible, cold, and rainy....but stepping inside this beautiful church provided a great chance to capture the architecture inside!

Hope you enjoy

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Daykan

04/16/08 @093

Wonderful perspective!!! Beautiful place!!

purplerose

04/16/08 @136

Really nice photo. Contrast looks flat though. Midtones could be darker to help the contrast.

+9

moserArtist

04/16/08 @413

Very nice perspective Dan!

Would have tried to avoid the cut lamps at top/left.

Maybe aim your camera below those.

I'd also try to darken the blacks (selective color black).

Vasco

04/16/08 @452

Yup, agree with Moser... as usual.

ogu

04/16/08 @616

Nice shoot

sdavis75

04/16/08 @624

Overall, a pretty good shot. However, I do agree that the contrast could be turned up a notch or two; the image seems a tad washed out to me. I also agree that the crop is a bit tight, particularly at the bottom for me. I guess I would have used an angle that captured the pews more substantially (from the center isle perhaps) or not included them at all.

Jacobine

04/16/08 @749

Lovely architecture, and great shot

agree about darken the blacks

Phos

04/16/08 @777

as usual I'm different in my thots- I like the muted look, it highlights the blue in the windows. as far as cropping, I know that folks here seem to be pretty particular about cutting into objects such as the light in upper left corner....well I think it works well to establish the 'line' of lights on both sides. and the view of pews is
very creative as it gives the design element a 'line' angle on both the top and bottom from right to left. the combination of these lines on top, bottom, and sides
creates a wonderful direction for the eye to follow.
great all around, for me!! */9

oldskool87

04/16/08 @879

very nice capture

Roadrunner

04/16/08 @915

I am with Phos on this. Works well for me as it is.

Jossie

04/16/08 @950

Beautiful!

GTO

04/16/08 @954

agree with above...still a great shot...

ARZILLIER66

04/17/08 @982

Beautiful shot Dan

cool perspective and cool details

ThruMyEyez

04/17/08 @018

I think this perspective works very well. I'd increase the blacks slightly to give it a bit more contrast. A very good image.

Jafus

04/17/08 @538

cool perspective

Agree with gary

Madanapale

04/18/08 @010

Great details and exposure!
Carlos

workster

04/19/08 @549

Nice perspective on the walls and ceiling. I'm not sure the floor. The benches, and light beams are interesting but they're not prominent enough to see well, while being noticeable enough to be a little distracting.

cupcake

04/20/08 @829

Good work Dan.
I hope you get a camera soon.

curlyhair

04/23/08 @390

I don't like the rays of light all over - I think it could be good on one or 2 lamps but not all over. Other then this it looks great! Just fabulous

androx3k

05/13/08 @715

Missed this picture before.. I'm sorry!
It could be a really big pity!
It is really interesting. straight column and series of banks with a little diagonal effect!
Really good! I will add in my favorites shot

L-aura

06/16/08 @606

Great shot! The lighting is wonderful!

Laura

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