Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Completed in 1988, the mosaics collectively contain 41.5 million glass tesserae pieces in more than 7,000 colors. Covering 83,000 square feet (7,700 m2), it is ...
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Completed in 1988, the mosaics collectively contain 41.5 million glass tesserae pieces in more than 7,000 colors. Covering 83,000 square feet (7,700 m2), it is the largest mosaic collection in the world outside Russia. (Wikipedia)
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Fall Award 2020
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Behind The Lens
Location
This is in the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, MO.Time
It was in the afternoon, so there was a good amount of sunlight coming in through the windows.Lighting
I hadn't really noticed at the time, but the interior lighting enhances and accentuates the colors and designs.Equipment
This was taken with a Canon Rebel XT and a Tamron 17-50mm lens.Inspiration
If you've never been to this cathedral, it's almost hard to take a bad shot! The mosaics, colors and designs are everywhere and all beautiful. I chose this particular shot because of the brilliance of color and balance of elements.Editing
I didn't need much, just a bit of sharpening. The lighting conditions inside are so good that most cameras will produce good results.In my camera bag
I have since upgraded to a Canon 5DMkIV and a Tamron G2 24-70 lens. I also carry a Canon 70-300 and a Tamron 90mm macro lens, as well as a circular polarizing filter for the G2.Feedback
Churches in general and cathedrals in particular can have many excellent photo opportunities. At this location, I did have to wait several minutes for people to move out of the way of the shot.
