St. Louis Cathedral 03, New Orleans, Louisiana

This cathedral in New Orleans was very difficult to photograph - it is HUGE and the park in front of it has elements that "got in the way" of certain compositions that I wanted to try. Regardless, I got some shots that I really like. Some are more conventional architecture photography ... some are less so. I didn't want to play with the perspective on this because I love the sky. Your thoughts?

I also decided to try my newly-learned B&W adjustment layer approach to B&W conversion on this ... working with the blue and cyan sliders most dramatically to accentuate the sky. What are your thoughts on the B&W version?

Please see my alternate B&W version, attached within the comments on

this image's discussion. Thank you for any comments/ratings. :-)

I can't beLIEVE that I spelled "Louisiana" incorrectly ... my browser has a spell check that TOLD me I had it wrong. AARRRGGGHHHH!!!

They both look great! My preference however, is for the color one. Great sky capture to go along with the magnificent building Lou Ann, congratulations!!

Louisiana or Loosyanna? As many ways as the name is pronounced I'm sure there are many different acceptable spellings.

 

I prefer the color version and I think I'd like just a bit more cropped off the top of the image because as you've shown it to us I have the feeling that the clouds are toppling over onto me, and that my head is tilted all the way back because I'm looking straight up. With a bit less on top of the image I'd fee a bit more in balance. I love the contrast and the color tones of the building.

Is this the Church' attempt to construct a rocket to reach Heaven, a kind of modern-day version of the Babal story?

Thanks, guys! Jack - look at the other shot I have of this cathedral in the same folder. It's more a problem of standing really close and using a very wide lens than a Babel kind of thing. :-)

this is my favorite of your cathedral shots. this is probably the most photographed place in New Orleans (N'Awlins to natives) and this is a perspective i don't think i've seen before. also LOVE the sky!

Looks like the clouds are falling down on this cathedral... Great capture, Lou Ann!

Thanks, everyone. Linda - come back again in a few days, I'll have a couple more of this cathedral and then some other shots from elsewhere in NO. :-)