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St. Malo Chapel

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Posted by Jim Casteel on June 27, 2008 at 1:47 PM
This is from a couple weeks ago I was really hoping for some clouds & better light but I can't control the clouds and waking up late interferes with the light. Let me know what you think.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/dionysis/SGQwimMswiI/AAAAAAAAHlA/Nkp_fd9slaQ/DSC_1742.JPG
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 27, 2008 at 1:53 PM
...and waking up late interferes with the light...

Who knew?
Posted by Jack Brauer on June 27, 2008 at 2:01 PM
The link is broken. :frown:
Posted by Jim Casteel on June 27, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Sorry the link didn't work for you it still seems to work for me. Try this link. http://casteeldesign.com/images/St.Milos_Chapel.JPG
Posted by John Mumaw on June 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM
That link worked, but a 1.5 MB file is a pretty slow load.
Posted by Paul Gana on June 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM
I really like the angle, I don't like how that tree goes right up the middle and blocks Mt. Meeker though, but of course the subject is the church. I have seen many shots of it, but never from this angle which is nice
Posted by Jim Casteel on June 27, 2008 at 3:33 PM
The tree is dead so hopefully someday it will be removed so Mt. Meeker would be in clear view.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on June 27, 2008 at 3:33 PM
I have also shot from here before. While I really like the colors in the flowers and water below the chapel, the large tree dissecting the peak behind it does not work for me compositionally. One of the tricky parts in shooting at this location is find the right comp. One of my favorite shots I have seen of it is by Tony Bouchard here:
http://landscapetony.smugmug.com/gallery/2509489_vvZvQ#131764774_Wnqtq

A few things to note is early light is key for nicer colors. And try going on a day with some clouds in the forecast. Both of which you can't control if you are up there and happen to snap a picture. But with some planning you can increase your odds. :wink:
Posted by John De Bord on June 28, 2008 at 3:46 AM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh I love that place! Did you have a chance to wander around the grounds at all? Back behind the church is this lake, well pond, that SCREAMS rural country swimming hole, with the old wooden dock and all...I was lucky enough to shoot it last Autumn under some very onimous weather conditions, you couldn't see Meeker as it was socked in with rain clouds & fog, but dang, it made for awesome atmosphere! Now I am just waiting for those conditions to repeat so I can get up there and shoot it again...it really is a sight to behold under the clouds.
These were done in HDR:
http://kkart.deviantart.com/art/Landscape-of-the-Lord-59416435
http://kkart.deviantart.com/art/Landscape-of-the-Lord-2-70305131
Posted by Les Barstow on July 1, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Jim, I can't get to that link, either. Get a 404 error.