Temple Square at Night
Regardless of your religious views, there is no denying that the Mormon Pioneers are an integral part of Salt Lake City history. At the center of that history is Temple Square. During the Christmas season the downtown area is decorated with lights and the locals flock there to see the displays. As a photographer, the temple is an intriguing subject. Since the building is photographed so much, it is difficult to capture a shot that feels unique. I sought to make that shot last night.
To make this capture, I extended my tripod to its full 7' length and perched it precariously on a short 2' wall. Placing the camera at this height was required in order to get the full reflection of the building in the pool. Since I was unable to look through the camera's viewfinder (I'm not 9 feet tall), I had to line the shot up with a bit of guess work. After having the camera lined up, it was just a matter of reaching up to set off the shutter and waiting to catch the camera in case it fell during the 10 second exposure. I am quite pleased with the resulting image.
Merry Christmas!
7 Comments:
You're right, I see so many photos of the temple that none of them catch my eye. However, your title-shift photo of the temple as amazing, and this one is, too.
Nice shot. We were there last night too, but my shots didn't turn out as well. :-( Mostly my due to my lack of ability, partly due to being with people who weren't handling the cold well.
The hotel on the left seems to throw it out of balance a bit. What happens if you crop equal amounts off the two sides to get rid of that? Make it too narrow?
you did it again. I have never seen the temple lit up and with Christmas lights on the trees. Nice job
I agree with Harley, the hotel does make the temple look a little small. I don't know if cropping will fix it, but it would look really cool if it stood alone in the shot.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Here is a cropped version of this photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/richlegg/330446025/
I didn't even really notice the building on the side until I read the comments here. My attention was taken by the three spires which look like something from a fairy tale or a medieval city. It's a beautiful photo.
I hope you've had a great Christmas, and thanks for all the photos you've posted this year. I've enjoyed them!
Just great!!!
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