Church Marebel SA

[pauld]

Just a shot I took on my last trip to Peterborough SA

[P Plates]

Nice shot - I don't go to church nowadays but I do enjoy taking photographs of them. Did you do one in landscape orientation also? I just feel I'd like to see this a bit wider with more room on the left and I'd possibly crop some off the foreground. Great sky behind it.

[Isac]

I do like photos of old churches and rural buildings and you've captured this pretty well. I agree with P Plates about the framing thing and I'd also try to remove the power line as it is a little distracting. I've had a look at your web site - very impressive photos. I see you have a Nikon D610. Great camera! We look forward to your contribution and we're waiting for more posts!
P.S. I placed your wording above the image to keep things consistent. You might like to have a look at UPLOADING IMAGES TO YOUR POSTS on the top menu. Your image is only 400 x 600 which is a bit small to view on a laptop, so you can upload up to 1024px (on the longest side). After all that and on behalf of every member, WELCOME to the family here at Australian Photoholics

[loose cannon]

Welcome aboard Paul.

Good image here. If it were mine I'd be tempted to maybe crop a little of the bottom, just a thought.

Look forward to having seeing more of your images.

[Phoenix]

Tis a nice shot, focuses on what the church looks like with good detail and colour. I think the clouds add a nice mood too.
Old Churches these days...whenever I go to photograph them I yearn for a time machine to take me back to yesteryear when there wouldn't be fences, power poles and other tack ons such as signs and car parks.

[pauld]

I have spent a number of years shooting ruins and old buildings. My current project is Country churches, The only thing I wish people would not do is place street signs in front of them.As for taking out the power lines I think that they are part of the reality of the environment, It has cost me top place in comps before but I am loath to take them out.

Paul.

I am also with you on the non editing side (as far as removing or changing object is concerned) but fully understand people that do and have nothing really against photoshopping and as with you it is just my choice,

I am amazed that when they added the reinforcing Iron to the front left and right sides they did not take the opportunity to lengthen one prong on each and straighten/align them to form 2 extra crucifixes

great shot and I cannot wait to see some of yours from Burra if you have been there as there were great churches around there.

I love old buildings and rusty gold so will keep an eye out for more of your captures.

cheers Eden

[Isac]

Good on you Paul, leave them in if that's your wish and I can see your logic in not editing them out. I do love to take photos of old ruins myself (I don't know why my wife's giving me an odd look).
That said, I reckon power poles and lines are a blight on this great land of ours and they shouldn't even exist.
IMHO, ALL power lines should be underground in ALL of Australia. If they were, the average photographer would spend 374 less hours editing out these horrid looking things, and spend more time doing other gratifying things.

If power lines were all underground, then I know that the bushfire in Parkerville in the Perth hills in January 2014 (where many of my friends and clients live) would not have happened.
The fire ripped through hundreds of hectares of bush, destroying 57 homes and damaging many more in its path. The fire started when a wooden power pole, which had been damaged by termites and fungal rot, fell and ignited ground vegetation on a private property. I suppose you and other members may have worked out by now that I don't like power poles.

Anyway Paul, have a great new year and keep posting your fabulous photos.