A Votive in the Dark Cathedral

December 5th, 2008 | France, Lyon, Travel |

I love a scary cathedral. They can put you in such a melancholy and gloomy mood if you want them too. You can feel the overbearing saints from above judging your moves, and giving you a few bonus points in the big game if you light one of the votives. In a scientific study, it was proven than a votive makes a prayer 35% more likely to be granted.

The second photo below is of a vampire in a different cathedral in southern Italy.

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11 Responses to “A Votive in the Dark Cathedral”

December 5th, 2008 19:33 | Bob the builder

1

Too awesome!!
December 5th, 2008 20:51 | FROGGY

2

CATHEDRALS ALLWAYS MAKE GREAT SHOTS.GREAT SHOT.HOW ABOUT GETTING ONE OF THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL SOMETIME?
December 5th, 2008 21:14 | DEE

3

So that’s why one lights a candle? Where’s the vamp?
December 6th, 2008 02:34 | James D

4

The vamp is the one about to eat the baby
December 6th, 2008 08:06 | Gail

5

Awsome pictures!!!! Thanks for sharing!
December 6th, 2008 08:34 | DEE

6

The vamp is about to eat baby? No kiddding?
December 8th, 2008 10:06 | CAROL

7

I DON’T DO CATHEDRALS BUT THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, A LITTLE FOREBODING BUT BEAUTIFUL NEVERTHELESS.
December 8th, 2008 11:53 | Tim keller

8

awsome i do not travel that often so these photos make me just want to travel definitely dot see thhe vamp oh well never new that nice fact about the votives though:)
December 8th, 2008 20:43 | Lou Amato

9

Fantastic shots. So rare to see natural candlelight and clarity in the same photo. What was the time exposure? Isnt the vamp the blurr in the top photo? I thought they moved quickly.
December 8th, 2008 20:52 | Stuck In Customs

10

Haha thanks… yes – they are the fast-moving vamps like in True Blood
December 12th, 2008 16:55 | Mark McKenny

11

hi trey! recently came across this website and i must say its fantastic! you have truly sucked me into the world of HDR, and to think i knew nothing about it before visiting this site. anyways it was these shots that really inspired me, and after reading your tutorial i thought i’d try it out. so i took some shots in winchester cathedral for my project at uni. just wondered if you could check them out and possibly give me any feedback keep up the great work sir, you have a talent x

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