St Albans Cathedral by padlock

St Albans Cathedral

Another warm day so off to the Cathedral with a wide angle. Amazing how the aspect changes with a 16-35mm lens
Boo
Glad our house roof isn, t as tall as this cieling...not sure Mr. Boo would want to paint that!
July 19th, 2014  
Fabby roof and perspective.
July 19th, 2014  
Know it , lovely pov
July 19th, 2014  
Well earned FAV Padlock ! A great perspective , did you get an odd look laying on your back Lol
July 19th, 2014  
I love wide angle photography, this is great!
July 19th, 2014  
This pov captures the curved arches so well...nice detail.
July 19th, 2014  
Super pov! I may have to try this another time!
July 19th, 2014  
Fantastic pov and details nicely captured
July 19th, 2014  
I like this very much. It is a great POV. I'm not sure if I like that it isn't aligned or not. In one way, the way you are looking at the scene is different because most will allign the shot perfectly. The wide angle is a great choice. Wish I had something a little wider than my 18mm.

For me though, architecture, especially in cathedrals is about symmetry and perfection in form. It represents the heavens above us. So.. I would have liked it aligned symmetrically.

SORRY that I just left two critical responses on your photos. I am DEFINITELY not trying to be negative. Just giving my opinion. I hope that is cool.
July 19th, 2014  
@adambralston I am not sure that we can say the heavens above us are symmetrically aligned having never been there or ever will. However I could have aligned it perfectly but that would have disturbed a large group who were being given a tour of the building and secondly it appealed to my other side as I knew someone would comment on my inability to take a square shot. Your comments are always welcome as is your opinion which is yours of course.
July 19th, 2014  
@padlock No, I wasn't stating that the heavens above are symmetrical. But, in religious arcitecture, the ceilings often represent the heavens above. Sometimes there are clouds painted, sometimes stars, and often representations of God, etc. Symmetry in cathedrals is very important. That's all.

I'm not commenting on your ability to take a square shot at all. It's just this one isn't, and I thought it should be.

Again, don't mean to offend, and obviously I have.
Enjoy your trip and enjoy the South West US. I love it here so much.

July 19th, 2014  
We should always look up!
July 20th, 2014  
Super capture. Fav
July 20th, 2014  
Lovely angle
July 20th, 2014  
A wonderful shot of the tower!

Ian
July 20th, 2014  
Nice POV for this lovely building.
July 20th, 2014  
Ooh what a gorgeous ceiling, such care and time taken to make that and so high up
July 24th, 2014  
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