The Light In Saint Peter Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (Latin: Basilica Sancti Petri), officially known in Italian as the Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano and commonly known as St. Peter's Basilica, is located within the Vatican City. St. Peter's has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world, holding 60,000 people. It is regarded as one of the holiest Christian sites and has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom". In Catholic tradition, it is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to tradition, first Bishop of Rome and therefore first in the line of the papal succession.

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rigoletto, Angshu, besnard, sevy, ktanska, asajernigan, Didi, Clementi has marked this note useful

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Angshu (34141) 2009-08-13 23:02

Hello Philip
Fine exposure here! Handheld or with tripod? Like the two beacons of light through the windows, crossing the central dome. Fine details in the shade as well!
Regards
Angshu

rigoletto (26846) 2009-08-13 23:09

Hi Philip,
Spot on exposure inside this difficult place. Good use of wide angle. Rays of light add to the religious atmosphere.
Rgs,
Deniz

besnard (31114) 2009-08-13 23:15

Bonjour Philip
Un très joli cliché de cette superbe nef. On a l'impression que la lumière divine illumine la voute. Ce n'était pas facile à réaliser et tu t'en sors bien.
Je te souhaite une bonne journée.
Nicole

MarcT (21103) 2009-08-13 23:23

Hi Philip,
Indeed beautiful light beam through the cathedral.
Good symetrical framing.
Best wishes
Marc

sevy (13960) 2009-08-13 23:33

Hello Philip,

Ray lights are always good subject for photo, but even more here with the very good management of the exposure. Nice you succeeded to balance the outside light with the inner of the Basilica.

Yves.

ktanska (16695) 2009-08-13 23:40

Hi Philip,
Very effective use of super wide angle. Whole view is full of details. And rays of sun going through the dome are clear and impressive. Well done on low light.
Kari

yquem46 (8449) 2009-08-14 1:29

even though a classic shot, a very high quality image and these light rays very symbolic of the place
Well done philip
regards
patrick

asajernigan (14304) 2009-08-14 2:58

Philip,
This is a great shot of St. Peters! You captured the lighting perfectly getting the streaks of sunlight coming in through the upper windows. The lighting and colors are fine with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

jonathan_hart (22627) 2009-08-14 3:28

good technique to capture this magnificent place, and the icing on the cake is these two sunbeams, it makes this better than great
jc

sandpiper (1635) 2009-08-14 4:18

Hi Philip

Beautiful scene, well captured, excellent wide compposition in low light. The beams add great atmosphere.

Chris

rodgerg (25079) 2009-08-14 12:22

Hello Philip,

An excellent and difficult photowork. Here the light is particulary well managed and give very nice dored colors, details well collected and plesant play of light. Veey good and very nice.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

Didi (36516) 2009-08-14 12:55

Hi Philip
Great lights on the top, very rich decor.
Your point of view is very good and good management of lights exposure.
It's possible to make a stitch with several pictures for having a better perspective.
Best regards

vjmite (1565) 2009-08-14 22:45

Hi Philip,

A great composition here, and those rays of light look like laser beams. Excellent control of the light in the shadows.
Vince

Clementi (45285) 2009-08-14 23:15

Ciao Philp,
exceptional this Divine light... in the divereses times of the day it changes position and she offers every time a different show.
Giorgio

fredooos (33) 2009-08-15 8:05 [Comment]

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pauloog (6943) 2009-08-16 7:46

Hello Philip,
A fine interior view of St. Peter's with the rays of light bringign the whole view to life.
Well done.
Regards,
Paul

darek1978 (11509) 2009-08-24 8:59

Hi Philip,
A very original but very efficience and very nice POV. Your sens for photographic subject and your sensibility are transformed in amazing result. The light managment on this one is just fantastic. Well done!
Best regards
Darek

macjake (2424) 2009-09-27 11:20

Hi Philip

Love the light coming in from the top windows!
great angle and point of view, with good clarity and detail.
nice pic!
Craig

rford (179) 2009-12-05 12:07