Recently I have enjoyed looking at the blog, Lingering Visions, and one of the things the author, Dawn, is doing is a weekly look at windows. I have found it interesting to look through the various posts and this week I have a photo that fits so I thought I would join in.
This photo was taken at Bellfontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. The cemetery is a beautiful spot. Be sure to stop at their front offices on the way in because they offer a complementary map of the grounds. I took a bunch of pictures but for this particular post, here is my window shot:
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As I approached this mausoleum, I could see there was a lot going on in this potential photo. I decided then that I would bracket the exposure to try and capture as much of the detail as possible. First I wanted the peeling frame of the exterior. Then in the window itself you can see several things. The bottom and top you can see the interior, but in the bottom you can also see a reflection of what is outside behind me. The middle of the window is dominated by the stain glass window that was on the far side of the mausoleum through which you can see back out to the rear. So, that is a lot to look at. There is also a lot of contrast here between bright color and more muted color.
So, this is a very busy window. What do you think? Would you have shot it differently or processed it differently? Your comments are most welcome below.
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