Today I had 20 minutes free time in the great cathedral of Lund. Ofcourse with the Alpa SWA and the 35XL on my shoulder. I also have my featherlight Gitzo 2531 with the smallest Novoflex Magic Ball. This weighs close to nothing and holds the camera surprisingly steady dispite its size/weight. I have a much sturdier Gitzo as well for windy conditions, but that one weighs like a baby elephant, so that stays mainly in the car.
Anyway, given the short amount of time in the church, I was completely focused on finding one image. And one image only. It is a big chathedral and my shot here only shows one part of it, but I really liked the light and also liked the idea of the table with the two candles in the forground. So, it had to be this one.
From here on, I really take my time to set it up. I am extremely picky with the exact amount of rise and picky placement for all lines to square up. This image is not altered at all and that gives me added satisfaction. Precise composition takes a bit of patience, but I love that.
It was shot with the 35XL with 15mm rise, 10 seconds @f8,5