weberwest, thank you very much. Yes, it is a nice little organ.

joecichjr, thanks a lot. I appreciate the thumb.

It does take specialized software to do linear panoramas. I know the Autostitch tool I used in the past was not able to do those. Not sure about Lightroom.

Nice job, both on the adoption and the photography! She is a beautiful cat. I have 5 indoor cats that were born feral in my back yard, and another regular outdoor cat (who has also been fixed).

Looks good to me! Nicely done.

Nice shots of a pretty kitty.

I like it! Nice little rainbow, too.

A very fine set, not a surprise. Loved the iguana and the very sharp photos.

Good job! Looks as if it is working well (and you, too).

Wonderful shots! (They have Amish in Colorado?)

I don't think most stitching software is set up to handle linear photography--most expect all the shots to have been made from the same location.

Thank you very much. I do wish I'd heard Mary play that instrument. I do have power and heat, so the cats and I are OK.

MFTVGirl, thank you very much. I usually at least correct perspective now.

Thanks, Jay. I like your photos, too.

Sydney, Nova Scotia in 2011 – St. George’s Church

In summer 2011 my church Choir made a concert tour with a cruise of the St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Ocean from Montreal, Quebec to Boston, Massachusetts. One of the port calls was at Sydney, Nova Scotia. I had the opportunity to visit the St. George’s Church there and get a few photos. Our organist, also on the tour, did play the Casavant organ in the church, but I wasn’t there at the time (bummer!). Very little PP has been done to improve these photos, so be kind.

Exterior view

DSC_9043 by David Casteel, on Flickr

Interior views

DSC_9044 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Chancel)


DSC_9045 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Chippendale chair presented by Vice Admiral Nelson – can’t sit in it)


DSC_9046 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the small Casavant organ)


DSC_9047 by David Casteel, on Flickr (console of the Casavant organ)


DSC_9050 by David Casteel, on Flickr (stained glass behind the Altar)


DSC_9051 by David Casteel, on Flickr (stained glass above the entrance)


DSC_9052 by David Casteel, on Flickr (plaque inside the entrance, left side)


DSC_9053 by David Casteel, on Flickr (plaque inside the entrance, right side)

Gorgeous photos! The "no flash" rule may be to prevent damage to objects and fabrics in the facility.

Thanks, Sylvias! I'm beginning to run out of churches to feature (Ha!).