OCOLOY Day 283: Lighting a candle...

... this is the church of Notre Dame de la Tronchaye in the medieval village of Rochefort en Terre and this lady was showing her daughter how to light a candle and pray before the statue of Notre Dame. I felt privileged to share this intimate moment.

As usual, the image is SOOC and is part of my ongoing OCOLOY project - you can read more about it in my profile.

Please view on black to better appreciate the delicate shadow detail in this image.

[Dyan Stevens]

Exquisite lighting and composition. Beautiful image.

[Maggiemae]

Love the high ceiling and window. So good in B&W!

[Margo Sayer]

A privilege to witness this.

[Christine]

Lovely shot

[Mona]

Absolutely fabulous. The light is ingenious captured. Fav.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Beautiful

[Jasper]

Yes, lovely n black. Fav!

[Pat Knowles]

On black this photo has such depth, lovely atmosphere in this shot.

[Graeme Stevens]

Outstanding, particularly on black

[☠northy]

this is just beautiful

[Tom]

This is really beautiful Richard, a wonderful intimate capture

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely moment captured

[Lisa Malecki]

LOVE Love this shot.

[Rachel]

Wonderful lighting and atmosphere.

[Kathryn]

Very powerful on the black background.

[Lynne]

Wonderful

[Rosie Kerr]

The light is delicious, especially in black and white. Such an intimate mood.

[Walks @ 7]

Well balanced light and very respectful of both the parishioners and the church. Fav!

[MichaelBlueEyes]

Wow, beautiful in b&w

[Dianne]

Gorgeous moody image.

[Debs Stott]

Gorgeous lighting, making the focus on the people

[Domenico Dodaro]

Perfect. This project of yours, you should submit it to Fuji for great advertising of their camera/lens!

[Morgane]

this photo is magical fav

[Izzy Romilly]

this is just wonderful!

[Peter Dulis]

Wonderful capture -

[gloria jones]

Beautiful capture

[Larry L]

super!

[Kathy]

This is so beautiful.

[David]

Wonderful light. Fav

[Hiro]

Beautiful light and love the mood in this image.