A Guide to Church Photography for the Enthusiastic Amateur

By David Balaam

A practical and inspiring guide to photographing churches, featuring over 200 stunning photographs across 90 pages. Designed for the amateur photographer, it offers clear tips and advice on capturing churches at their best.

There is far more to church photography than exterior views, however beautiful they may be. For the curious photographer, a wealth of hidden treasures awaits inside.

Fonts, squints, piscinas, stoups, hatchments, and, of course, stained-glass windows are just some of the architectural and artistic details to discover. Open the vestry door and uncover secrets that have remained hidden for centuries.

This guide shows you how to straighten horizontal and vertical lines, choose between portrait and landscape compositions, and create atmospheric images using shadow and natural light. It also explains how to remove unwanted modern elements-such as loudspeakers and light fittings-that can detract from the character of a 12th-century church.

In addition, the book includes a rich collection of beautiful church photographs to inspire both the amateur and the more advanced photographer.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0993586473
• ISBN13: 9780993586477
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: David Balaam
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 11.0" x 8.5"