This is the work of Mark Bailey submitted for the Coventry Cathedral Creative Competition - enjoy.
Mark shares not only his images, but his insight and technique also:
"Coventry Cathedral is a wonderful place for creative photography.
During my visit I regularly found myself swapping between a 14-24mm wide angle lens and a 16mm fisheye. Both of these lenses provide the 'get it all in' effect I was trying to obtain from this large interesting space. Due to the low light I opted to take high dynamic range (HDR) images to ensure I was making the most of available light.
HDR allows a wider contrast range within an image, which offers enhanced detail in both bright and dark areas of a picture. It necessitates taking multiple pictures of the same subject with each image taken at different exposures. These separate images are then blended together to create one single image.
I hope my images help to portray the colour, grand space and wonderful light of the Cathedral.”
Mark Bailey
Mark Bailey is an environmental consultant with a passion for creative photography. He believes that images should be a reflection of the character of both photographer and subject.
Many thanks to Mark for submitting his wonderful images into the Creative Competition to celebrate 50 years of art and architecture at Coventry Cathedral. And thanks also for sharing the insight and technique.
You too can submit your creative impressions of Coventry Cathedral in the year of its Golden Jubilee by clicking through to Flickr here:
For more information please contact Anna Hill anna.hill@coventrycathedral.org.uk
