Taking only photographs – leaving only footprints
The Hallgrimskirkja is one of the largest buildings in Iceland. This is the south side looking at the back of the building. Here the building looks quite small but this is an optical elusion caused by using a very wide angle 10mm lens and standing only a few metres from the building. In fact the main steeple is 73 metres tall.
Close to the waterfront esplanade is this brightly coloured cathedral. It is of course named after its famous Parisian counterpart. Completed in 1875 it is not only the oldest Catholic church in Tahiti but also one of last remaining examples of early colonial architecture. The yellow walls, red roof and red steeple stand out very well against the blue sky. Being in the centre of the capital city it is hard to capture a photograph of the church without other people in the frame.
On the shores of Lake Tekapo is this tiny church built in 1935. It is arguably one of the most photographed churches in New Zealand. Staying in the small town of Tekapo for a couple of nights allowed me to visit at various times of the day. In the day, there is nearly always coach fulls of tourists around the church, having their photographs taken. It forms a nice stop off half way between Queenstown and Christchurch, right off State Highway 8. As you can tell from my travel photograph, I generally prefer building shots not to include other tourists. This is why I went back at dusk. Sadly, it was cloudy but using a long exposure the clouds blurred around the church to give this dramatic effect, enhanced by my processing to black and white.
This small chapel on the top of a hill over looking Judges Bay must be one of the oldest in Auckland. Built in 1857 it replaced an even older stone structure that collapsed. I have walked past here a few times whilst exploring Parnell but have yet to go inside. From the outside there can’t be room inside for more than a couple of dozen worshipers.