Let the Light Banish Darkness
Uploaded: May 27, 2012
Visited the Christ Church Steeple in the evening to capture the church lights.
It is in Normal, Illinois.
Aperture Priority, f8 @ 1/200, ISO 6400.
Exposure Compensation +2.
Tamron 18-270 PZD @ 18mm.
Adjusted for brightness, saturation, contrast; & sharpened. Hand-held.
Category: Travel & Place (5/27/2012)
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 6400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 60D
Sandi L. Olson May 28, 2012
Lou,Lou Lazerson May 29, 2012
Sandi,Glorius Hallelujah to you for your
delightful comment and imagination.
I liked your interpretation of seeing
both glory and mystery in the window
lights. For you where does the mystery
come from?
Lou #10158894
Vincent J. DeSanto May 31, 2012
Lou, I love how you placed the lights, it really adds to this image. #10163833Lou Lazerson May 31, 2012
Vince,Thanks for your praise about the
capture of the church lights. It was
my goal for this image.
Lou #10163934
Brad Basham April 04, 2013
Hey I know where that church is! I can't believe how many times I've driven by it and NOT stopped for a shot, it's definitely on my list. Good eye Lou. #10641764Lou Lazerson April 04, 2013
Hey Brad,Glad you liked the Church image.
This was not an easy shot at nite.
Thanks for your feed-back.
Lou #10641801
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