Oliver Morton, APSA  


Greek Temple by Oliver Morton, APSA

August 2026 - Greek Temple

August 2026 - Oliver Morton, APSA

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About the Image(s)

A wonderful Greek Orthodox temple is only about 3 miles from my house. Every time I drive past, I marvel at the beauty of the spires with their gold trim. So, about 17 years ago I noticed that the sky was especially intriguing and took this photograph.

My processing was done in Camera Raw and consisted of modifying the lighting and colors. I don’t recall why I set such a high shutter speed or f-stop.

Data: Canon 5D II; 70-200mm lens @ 144mm; 1/2500 sec; f/16; IISO 400.


3 comments posted




Sophia Schade   Sophia Schade
The dramatic sky beautifully complements the golden domes and immediately draws the viewer into the image. The vertical composition emphasizes the height and elegance of the church. One suggestion would be to change the processing slightly, particularly on the domes, which appear a bit over-sharpened and brighter than necessary. Allowing more of the natural metallic texture and tones to show through would create an even more realistic and refined presentation. Overall, this is a striking architectural image with a wonderful combination of dramatic light and strong composition.   Posted: 08/01/2026 01:06:48



Suzanne Wacker   Suzanne Wacker
Hi Pete. I love the colour in this. The blues and yellows really complment each other. Like Sophia, I find it a touch over-sharpened. I feel you may have brought out the shadows a touch too much as well. Maybe just back these adjustments off a little. Just a personal preference. I like the tight crop. It really brings in the focus on the architecture and sky.   Posted: 08/02/2026 05:19:35



Mark Burgess   Mark Burgess
Lovely image Pete making great use of strongly complementary colors for added pop. Just some small suggestions tho. There are some processing artifacts eg around the dome. In the original and the final image, the windows look almost painted partly because they closely match the roof and for lack of glow from the expected transmitted light from the sun. Lightening the windows with a graduated brightness should help diminish this effect. Cheers!   Posted: 08/03/2026 02:41:59



 

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