Siauliai Church, a photo from Siauliu, North

Photographer's Note

𢳂auliai (pronounced as show-lay) is in northern Lithuania. This is the Catholic church of St Peter and St Paul at blue hour. Handheld. I had a slightly sharper shot but the couple holding hands here made for a stronger shot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Saints_Peter_and_Paul,_%C5%A0iaul

ikeharel, pajaran, PiotrF, danos, Cricri, jhm, alvaraalto, Royaldevon has marked this note useful

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holmertz (102042) 2018-04-17 8:00

Hello Chris,
I fully agree that the composition is more important than technical perfection, within limits. Those two holding hands certainly add an important touch to the photo, and the sharpness is good enough for me. The exposure of the white church and the dark blue sky is also totally satisfactory.
Best regards,
Gert

lousat (138655) 2018-04-17 8:01

Hi Chris,the white of bell tower is a bit ovexposed,but the atmospher of this blue hour and the details are truly excellents,lovely capture of thic church between the trees,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

rychem (72187) 2018-04-17 9:33

Nice contrast of the white church tower and the deep blue sky, you are right, the scene with the couple is really very nice
regards Ryszard

ktanska (44492) 2018-04-17 10:02

Hi Chris,
That church tower looks quite majestic against deep blue evening sky. It's wonderful to see so carefully illuminated building, quite on the edge of overexposure. That couple is indeed a charming additional detail.
Kari

Hansaphotos (11381) 2018-04-17 10:43

Hello Chris

As Luciano points out, the bell tower is slightly over exposed. Anyway, it`s a beautiful church and you really timed your perfectly to get the couple walking towards the church in a perfect position. Fine blue hour lighting. Very nice work:) TFS.

Greetings, Erling

PiotrF (54246) 2018-04-17 16:38

Hello Chris,

A very nice night picture from Lithuania.
Perfect exposure, fine composition and excellent colors.
Nice presentation.
Regards
Piotr

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-04-17 21:01

Hi Chris
Good long exposure photography, this standout tower looks amazing at night and quite liked the angle with those branches included I do think they are important in the bottom of the frame. You managed to hold the exposure well so that it isn't burnt out. I think you have cracked this game of low lights so smoothly, Congrats
Best regards

emka (157280) 2018-04-17 21:46

Hello Chris, Beautiful blue hour shot from this Lithuanian town rarely shown here on TE. Nice inclusion of the romantic couple.

I am back from wonderful trip to NZ!
Kind regrads MAlgo

danos (110407) 2018-04-17 22:54

Hello Chris,
nice the view of the bell tower of the Catholic church during the blue hour.I like the way that outline perfect against the blue of the sky.

Regards,Danos

Silvio1953 (220665) 2018-04-18 1:23

Ciao Chris, fascinating nocturne shoot with fantastic church, excellent exposure, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Nicou (193806) 2018-04-18 4:47

Hlelo

comme le blanc ressort quel ciel bleu en fond quelle iamge et vue fantastique captage et vue de cette tour splendide.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Cricri (176) 2018-04-18 6:35

Hi Chris
bien pr廥enter l'嶲lise blanche a heure bleu, cadrer entre les arbres, plus le couple marchant vers l'entr嶪, belle composition
Belle journ嶪
cricri

jhm (211734) 2018-04-18 8:46

Hello Chris,

A very pleasant contrast picture with the white tower against the dark blue sky..
But a pleasant picture with excellent colours.
You create a perfect image.
Composition and presentation are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

alvaraalto (42804) 2018-04-18 13:37

Hello Chris
Usually these historic buildings are illuminated with a yellow floodlight, but for this particularly beautiful white tower this is a more attractive choice. It is, I think, a more difficult to photograph. You succeeded well and result is fine
Well done
Have a nice day, groet Rob

pajaran (114971) 2018-04-18 23:53

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled u noci, dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Lepa ograda i siluete drveca, lepa arhitektura i detalji, lepa Crkva.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

gervaso (28177) 2018-04-19 4:04

Hello, Chris!

The bright colors of the illuminated church make a great contrast with the dark sky! Wonderful colors you got here at the blue hour! The silhouettes of the trees are a beautiful natural frame to the image! Wonderful job!

ikeharel (112475) 2018-04-20 0:25

Wonderful shine of the white illuminated tower, Chris.
Marvelous outcome from street level up to the top, scaled by the couple at the gate.
Good afternoon,
Ike

Royaldevon (85638) 2018-04-22 4:29

Hello Chris,

You have captured the mood perfectly in this beautifully composed photograph.
I just love the understated couple who gain from their position and actually guide to the illuminated church tower which takes the viewers romantically up into the night sky!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jmdias (114318) 2018-05-17 9:59

chris

excellent nocturne view. the white tower looks like a ghost in front the blue sky. nice inclusion of the cpuple.

take care

jorge