Oh, gosh, what a cool interior shot. Lots to see and so many pretty lines. :) I would love to get inside. For me (an architectural fiend), it all about how you line up the shot and where you stand. For this one, I might have walked a bit more up the aisle, so that the front arch curve compliments the forward curve of the arch of the dome in the roof. Hard to say without being inside. My biggest tip is to use the "level" feature of whatever processing software you use, and crop so that the shot is perfectly centered. What a gorgeous building... you did well, in a visually challenging (but exciting) space. :) Nice shot!
@rosiekerr Thanks, Rosie. I was hoping you'd give some feedback. I felt rushed and intruding. Next time, I will sit a while. I felt I needed a wider lens.
Sometimes a tripod (or gorilla pod, for me) is helpful to stabilize the shot. Being rushed does not help - I have been there. :) If you get a wider lens, just know that you will get more of a "columns leaning inward" distortion effect, so you may be just fine with the 18 mm lens you are using. That is pretty wide. I have one that goes all the way down to 9 mm, but the "fish eye" leaning effects are pretty strong at that width. Also, on a personal note, a year ago I would not have had the knowledge about this topic that I have now... thanks, 365! :)
@rosiekerr I love looking at your shots. I went back and made it slightly straighter. With so many lines, it was hard to choose what was straight. Do you ever stitch shots together? http://365project.org/danette/extras/2015-02-10
@danette Lamely, I have no idea how to stitch shots together. As Shrek would say, "It's on the list!" :) For me, when I am looking to see what is "straight," I look to the lines most in the center (least subject to lens distortion). In this shot, I would look at the the center... all the way to the back. I visually check the horizontal and vertical levels in that center space. Also, full disclaimer, I have always been able to see when a picture on the wall is hanging straight. Hubby loves this! ;) To my eye, I see an ever-so slight tilt to the right (tiny, tiny, tilt). Otherwise, lined up well. Regarding getting the rest in focus, a smaller aperture may help a lot. Much of this is feel and practice... there is no one right "recipe." Awesome, you, for getting in there!
@rosiekerr Thanks so much for all your input, Rosie. The b&w version I straightened and then when I cropped it to a vertical crop, to me it looks slightly off again. I wish this building were close to me. Maybe a good reason to go see my son? :-)
