Victoria Methodist Church, a photo from British Columbia, Western

Photographer's Note

A church in suburban Victoria, on the southern end of Vancouver Island. It may even qualify as a cathedral! Anyway I liked the warm cold color contrast between the reddish tinted stonework and the blue sky. I'll hunt around on internet for more info.

Taken with a 28mm wide angle lens, so there is some lens barrel distortion. I've used this pattern: /|\ & let the verticals fall where they will.

Okay, found it. This is the Methodist Church:

"The Metropolitan Methodist Church was called the Metropolitan United Church for the first thirty years of its existence. The Church traces its origin to events of 1858. Its first service of worship was held on the morning of February 13, 1859."

Source: http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhibits/timemach/galler06/frames/church.htm

snunney, JCG, Cretense, subhendu_bagchi, TopGeo, besnard, John_F_Kennedy has marked this note useful

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alin-m (3716) 2009-11-22 4:03

A wonderfull immage of this stone church with big windows.Beautifull architecture.Well done.
Best regards.Alin.

rodgerg (55767) 2009-11-22 4:10

Hello Chris,

a beautiful stone church very well presnetd with a good framing. POV well selcetd too with the shade in the FG. Great prospect open on the left of the image.
Have a nice Sunday,
Roger

izmirli (3864) 2009-11-22 4:17

merhaba dear chris
wonderful details and church.beautiful light and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır

npecanhuk (53889) 2009-11-22 4:25

Hello Chris!
Superb architectural details! Churches are always great subjects for this kind of pictures and here you kept up with your excellent gallery here at TE!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

snunney (67292) 2009-11-22 4:35

Hello Chris,
A good example of Victorian Gothic architecture designed to last. Captured under a very nice light with good tones and textures. Thanks for sharing, have a good Sunday, what's left of it for you.

JCG (35129) 2009-11-22 5:04

Hello Chris,

Distortion which you could have minimized with ShiftN perhaps… But it is not serious because the photograph is interesting, the architecture of this church is original with all these apparent stones. The good exposure gives natural colors and pleasant contrasts. Well done Chris, thank you.

With all my friendships and very good Sunday,

Jean-Charles

devimeuxbe (58557) 2009-11-22 5:09

Hi Chris
Interesting architecture and beautifull perspective here. Good light also.
Bertrand

Cretense (68663) 2009-11-22 5:24

Hello Chris

Excellent architecture photo, great capture of this impressive church! Great framing and composition, excellent light management, beautiful colours, great definition!

Hercules

mauro61 (52527) 2009-11-22 5:55

ciao Chris,
bella immagine della chiesa dall'architettura in pietra con una bella luce e una buona inquadratura.
Mi piace la colorazione azzurrata dai riflessi delle finestre.
buona giornata
maurizio

subhendu_bagchi (16590) 2009-11-22 6:15

Namaste Chris,
beautiful church with nice clarity and great colours. You managed the light very well. Good to see it with the trees in both side. The shed in FG is nice. Great composition. Excellent photojob. Tfs.
Have a nice sunday evening.
Subhendu

Muse (34935) 2009-11-22 6:43

Hi Chris,
Magnifique architecture et très jolie lumière qui la met en valeur.
Je te souhaite un excellent dimanche
Amicalement
denise

TopGeo (37994) 2009-11-22 8:48

Hi Chris! An interesting choice of location captured an angle that gives the dynamic picture in such detail and with interest in view of the scene that impresses It is very beautiful church, as shown in your beautiful photo! original and interesting bell tower with the architectural interest! The framework The management of lighting perfect!
compliments
Georgios

besnard (48781) 2009-11-22 9:36

Bonsoir Chris
Un beau cliché dominical clair et lumineux de cette église à l'architecture intéressante.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

pierrefonds (48335) 2009-11-22 10:21

Hi Chris,

A perfect lightijng which is having a good effect on the colors. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the Victoria methodist church. It is clear and sharp. Have a nice day.

Pierre

cd70 (0) 2009-11-22 16:16

Hi Chris,
Superbe architecture imposante ! C'est une belle mise en valeur avec des couleurs très naturelles. Et en plus vu ton POV, les lignes ne sont pas trop déformées, c'est bien. Bravo à toi !
Cyrille

John_F_Kennedy (41368) 2009-11-22 23:38

Hello Chris,
This is an unusual and outstanding shot. Wonderful colours on this church and good composition.
Best wishes,
Achim

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-11-23 0:08

Hi Chris
Nice picture of the Victoria Methodist Church
Good POV, colours and details
Best wishes
Aires

Nicou (97637) 2009-11-23 2:52

Hello,

superbe cadrage, quel rendu sur la pierre, avec cet immense vitrail, l'ombre sur la route, ce clocher qui filents dans ce ciel, superbe.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

JanD (0) 2009-11-23 6:04

Howdy ChrisJ!
Amazing church, wonderful architecture, very interesting info. Good perspective. Nice light and colors. Very good sharp.
Regards.

Silvio1953 (98093) 2009-11-25 5:48

Ciao Chris, beautiful composition with lovely church by great POV, splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

BeBeHooker (0) 2009-12-04 5:14

Hi Chris!
Amazing church, amazing architecture, wonderful colors, nice light, and very funny shadow. Good sharpness.
Cheers!