Photography

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:51 AM Jun 2015

Puebla, Mexico

Some shots from around Puebla, Mexico (known for its Talavera pottery and historical architecture). Mostly street photography.

From UNESCO:
Puebla, which was founded ex nihilo in 1531, is situated about 100 km east of Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano. It has preserved its great religious structures such as the 16th–17th-century cathedral and fine buildings like the old archbishop's palace, as well as a host of houses with walls covered in tiles (azulejos). The new aesthetic concepts resulting from the fusion of European and American styles were adopted locally and are peculiar to the Baroque district of Puebla.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/416

The rest on Flickr.

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Puebla, Mexico (Original Post) justiceischeap Jun 2015 OP

A question. Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #1

If I recall I shot that at IS0 3200 using my Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 lens justiceischeap Jun 2015 #2

Ah, experience..... Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #3

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. A question.

Reply to justiceischeap (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 07:34 PM

Jun 2015

Was the alter in the church really well lit, or did you do something to make it so light? I have tried photos inside churches, and they never seem to have enough light.

I love the photos. The guys on horseback are especially nice.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)

2. If I recall I shot that at IS0 3200 using my Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 lens

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 10:24 AM

Jun 2015

I shoot with a Nikon D600 (full-frame makes a difference at higher ISO's) as does the faster lens. Since I shoot mostly low-light interiors of abandoned buildings, my gear caters to that need. So I may be in a better position to get these church interiors.

And to answer your question, it was better lit than some of the other churches I'd been in that day. If you look closely at both sides of the image, you'll see some windows. I know I shot for the highlights, knowing I'd do pretty well pulling details out of the shadows in Lightroom.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. Ah, experience.....

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:37 AM

Jun 2015

I guess that it takes a lot of tries to get everything working well. I will have to just keep working on it. Thanks.

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