frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Two weeks ago I was shooting from the choir loft during the community Mass at the BC Jesuit residence. The loft is long but very narrow creating some challenges when the subject is the organ and organist. The only way to shoot the chapel from the center is to sit on the organ bench. All shots taken raw with EM 1 mk iI and processed with Capture One 21. The lighting on the organ causes a difficult to correct color cast on skin in particular. I converted almost everything to back and white, much easier to process. Used Capture One 21 for the processing.

The main altar before Mass. Olympus 12-40 at 12 mm

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Shot from the loft. Olympus 12-40 at 40 mm

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St. Mary's Hall is around 100 years old. The chapel has a wealth of architectural detail. This was at eye-level from the loft. Olympus 40-150 at 150mm.

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I played organ and piano in another life. My goal with shooting was the organists hands and feet in particular. At 150 mm with camera held overhead using the screen.

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The organist plays on Fridays at the community Mass. All organists have "organ shoes" that are soft, leather, and always kept dry. And are frequently quite worn. At 85 mm.

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The organ is small with only one keyboard but has a very good sound in the space. Organ playing (this was something by Brahms after Mass) requires intense concentration. At 48 mm.

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This is the organist's view of the altar. The organ faces away from the altar so he takes his cues from what he sees in the mirror. Shot at 19 mm.

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luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice!!! I love #2!!

Dodie

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

thanks. Only minimal lighting was on. The lights for the body of the chapel were not yet on.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Congratulations on some lovely photos.

Dennis

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Great images frjack!

Don

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Thanks. Good way to end the week.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent set!

GrannyAnnie

A really nice set! I like #3 because I love the architectural details! I also never knew about organ shoes. Thank you for posting the photos!

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Thanks for commenting. The organ shoes are very important element for professional organists. The architectural details in St. Mary's Chapel are fascinating. I'd like to find a movable ladder platform to shoot the stained glass. The chapel is not wide and thus distortion is a problem.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Very nice.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Nice work!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Nice set!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photos, and interesting, too.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great series.

les spencer

Good stuff Bro