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FollowI first saw a photograph of the inside of Young's Chapel on Flickr several years ago and I knew that I had to visit. The chapel had not been used since 19...
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I first saw a photograph of the inside of Young's Chapel on Flickr several years ago and I knew that I had to visit. The chapel had not been used since 1974 but an old piano was still present. The photo I saw was just perfect and I had to see if I could capture the image. I have visited the chapel on 2 occasions and the last visit resulted in the images presented here. Young's Chapel started in a brush arbor (a shelter made of branches or vines) in 1875. Construction of the church building was on site of the brush arbor but was moved approximately 3 miles to the present site near Rebecca, Georgia about 3 years later. The church closed in 1974 when the Methodist congregation became too small to support it. The land was donated to the church by John Thomas Young. Sadly, I read recently that the church had suffered considerable vandalism.
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GabiBowls
January 28, 2016
I love this! You composed this photo beautifully. Just wondering, did you use a special lens or something? It just feels like the piano is actually jumping out of these screen, as though I'm there with it.
photopainter10
January 28, 2016
Hi Gabi,
Thanks for the nice comment. I used a wide angle lens (Canon 10-22mm). I think it is probably the angle and the lighting that gives the effect that you see and not the lens. You have some nice photos.....quite creative.
Wayne
Thanks for the nice comment. I used a wide angle lens (Canon 10-22mm). I think it is probably the angle and the lighting that gives the effect that you see and not the lens. You have some nice photos.....quite creative.
Wayne
GabiBowls
January 28, 2016
Oh, ok. Well, the angle and the lighting does really create a nice effect. Thank you! You also have nice photos.
photopainter10
February 16, 2016
Thanks to all for the awards and nice comments. I am truly honored that the photo of Young's Chapel was chosen as a finalist in the "Empty Rooms" contest.
danielpoplawsky
February 16, 2016
I love this kind of photography and this is what I strive for. I hope one day I can produce images like this!
maggiemagrath
February 22, 2016
Here's the comment I posted on Facebook, along with your photo - "I love photos that tell a story. This photo is called Young's Chapel 2. I did not take this photo, but I wish I had!"
14renren
February 27, 2016
I love this capture, a small suggestion! Crop the right window frame out?? dave
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I first saw a photograph of the inside of Young's Chapel on Flickr several years ago and I knew that I had to visit. Young's Chapel started in a brush arbor (a shelter made of branches or vines) in 1875. Construction of the church building was on site of the brush arbor but was moved approximately 3 miles to the present site near Rebecca, Georgia about 3 years later. The church closed in 1974 when the Methodist congregation became too small to support it. The land was donated to the church by John Thomas Young. Sadly, I read recently that the church had suffered considerable vandalism. Reference: http://hrcga.org/youngs-chapel-bTime
I have visited the chapel on 2 occasions and the last visit resulted in the image presented here. The chapel is about 3 hours away from where I live and it was mid afternoon when I took this photograph.Lighting
There was no need to change anything about the lighting. The light through the window and resulting shadows were near perfect for the shot.Equipment
The image was shot with ambient light using a Canon 7D mounted on a tripod with the Canon 17-55mm lens.Inspiration
I first saw a photograph of the inside of Young's Chapel on Flickr several years ago and I knew that I had to visit. The chapel had not been used since 1974 but an old piano was still present. The photo I saw was just perfect and I had to see if I could capture the image.Editing
Very little post-processing was done....a few minor adjustments to lighting. I have since cropped the remaining portion of the window frame at the right which makes for a better image.In my camera bag
I shoot a Canon 7D (backup 40D) and my favorite "walk around" lens is the Canon 300 mm f4. The 2.8 is a little out of my price range. The 300 mm is sharp, focuses quickly, and renders nice bokeh. The lens is great for birds, forest animals, and insects. Although not a true "macro"lens, the 300 mm works well for closeup shots too. I seldom use my 100 mm macro lens anymore. Most of my landscapes are shot with the Canon 17-55mm and the Canon 70-200 mm f4. I have a Canon 400 mm f4 that works well for birds in flight.Feedback
I am self taught and one of the most important things that I learned about photography was "pay attention to background". Are there distracting objects? Can you shoot from a different angle? Also, revisit and shoot at a different time of day if you have the opportunity.