I finally returned to Boxgrove Priory this afternoon, this time armed with my camera and tripod. I visited this beautiful church about a month ago and was frustrated in my aspirations to take photos of the architecture by the low light levels there. When I arrived this afternoon I had the building to myself and set about capturing both the medieval architecture of the nave and the modern labyrinth which is set into the recently renewed stone floor. Conditions were perfect today as the light coming in from outside was very soft (for once I was pleased to see grey, overcast weather!) and this illuminated things beautifully without creating too much contrast around the windows. There are lots of interesting details in the architecture of the Priory so I can see I’ll be returning once again when I have more time, particularly to capture the many faces which watch over the building.

It's a success and the perspective is grand ! The sweetness of the light gives an incredible strength to this photo josy63 · 2011-03-10: 13:06

Helen, perfectly shot and perfectly centered to add to the shots beauty. The lighting and angle are superb!! Is that Lucy that I see walking on top of the front pew on the right hand side???? danrav · 2011-03-10: 13:06

Perfect. yellodog · 2011-03-10: 13:11

Gorgeous architectural shot - must have been great to have the place to yourself davids · 2011-03-10: 13:22

I like this picture very much.You did great work! congrats! gonia · 2011-03-10: 13:26

Wow such an awesome building well done on the capture mystic1 · 2011-03-10: 13:32

How Beautiful, perfectly captured. karmankwarner · 2011-03-10: 13:43

Well!!!! Look at all the extra detail you would never have captured with a 40D. Go on, admit it, a 7D is fun, isn't it? Don't you just love the huge viewfinder? revenant · 2011-03-10: 13:44

Oh, and now make the most of the new tool to do and do completely different things. Change your habits completely. It's now or never. Don't worry, all the old preferences re-emerge. revenant · 2011-03-10: 13:45

to GO and do - sorry about that revenant · 2011-03-10: 13:45

The symmetry on this shot is very satisfying. Lynda · 2011-03-10: 13:57

...love it...Great !! borogovoi · 2011-03-10: 14:03

excellent shot! love the architecture! Riyaz · 2011-03-10: 14:25

Fabulous...lovve all the different patterns and sequences this composition presents - lost in the image cariad · 2011-03-10: 15:28

Great detail, fantastic mood, lovely symmetry....low light at it`s best! Wasichseh · 2011-03-10: 16:36

the image works well to scroll down the screen, each few millimetres reveal more and different detail, very fine equivalence · 2011-03-10: 17:33

Wow, fantastic choice of perspective, Helen....what a majestic image! lookagain · 2011-03-10: 19:42

OMG! Excellent! Shaparak · 2011-03-10: 19:58

Unbelievable. I had to enlarge it more than once. It's just incredible Helen. Gorgeous. You captured it perfectly! liveandletlive · 2011-03-10: 21:45

Just awesome, Helen! Great light balance and detail. The perspective in this shot is really difficult, but you did beautifully here! lgnelson · 2011-03-10: 22:06

Fabulous image..... LAZYWASP · 2011-03-11: 03:15

great geometry! tomie · 2011-03-11: 03:19

superb! Kovac · 2011-03-11: 11:57

amazing architecture! Eiram · 2011-03-12: 15:07

Now this is so beautiful!! I'm looking and my mouth is wide open with admiration! Ryana · 2011-03-12: 16:07

..perfect facan61 · 2011-03-13: 05:32

Beautiful shot. Jarvo · 2011-03-13: 21:26

Great composition: symmetry, details of the ceilling, colours... and the lighting :) Perfect ! helys · 2011-03-15: 04:15

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