Selby Abbey - North Yorkshire East Side

[Ian-Barber]

This photograph is of the eastern internal wall of Selby Abbey.

I found the metering of this scene quite challenging due to the range of brightness values. I opted to use the Zone system metering technique by placing the dark areas of the lower right on Zone 3.

Having locked that value into the light meter, I took readings of various other parts of the scene, mainly concentrating on the stained glass window which registered +7 sops.

Although the scanner can pull back +1 stop, I decided not to risk it so I opted to develop 10% less of normal in Kodak Xtol which I am replenishing.




Camera: Chamonix 045N-2
Lens: 90mm (full rise)
Film: Kodak T-Max 100 rated at ISO 64
Developer: Kodak XTOL

 

[Richard Warom]

Very nice Ian.

 

[Keith Haithwaite]

How did you get permission to use a tripod Ian? I lived near Selby back in the mid nineteen-seventies and was never allowed to use one, in fact using a camera was frowned upon. I even applied to 'im upstairs' but there was nothing doing.

 

[Ian-Barber]

How did you get permission to use a tripod Ian? I lived near Selby back in the mid nineteen-seventies and was never allowed to use one, in fact using a camera was frowned upon. I even applied to 'im upstairs' but there was nothing doing.

Things must have changed Keith. In fact, One of the vicar's came and talked to me when he saw the 4x5 on the tripod

 

[Keith Haithwaite]

It seems there has been some enlightenment thankfully.

Remind me to tell you sometime about the Reverend 10% that used to run All Saints Church in Pontefract

 

[Stephen Batey]

Not in all places: Durham Cathedral has a strict "no photos unless bought here" policy.

Photography in Durham Cathedral
We welcome visitors, worshippers and pilgrims to the Cathedral and want everyone to be able to enjoy their visit. The Cathedral is primarily a place of worship and the Cathedral Chapter believes that all who visit should be able to do so undisturbed by use of other people’s cameras. This approach is widely welcomed by our visitors and therefore the Chapter of Durham Cathedral has adopted the following policy on photography in the Cathedral and precincts.

THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH

Photography is not permitted within the Cathedral. This includes use of still, digital and video cameras and mobile telephones.

And further down:

The Cathedral Chapter recognises that very occasionally some educational research may require specific images of the Cathedral and artefacts associated with it. As a result, photography permits for personal research only, may be purchased from The Cathedral Office (Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm) or the Vergers’ Vestry at the weekends. Proof of academic status may be required and visitors who do not have a good academic reason for requiring a photograph are asked not to abuse this facility.

This clearly wasn't always the case as Steve Simmons has a photo taken inside using a large format camera that was probably highly visible and therefore allowed at that time.

 

[Bill Martindale]

I was there late last year and photography is allowed within the precincts and cloisters.

THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

Appropriate, non-commercial photography is permitted in the Cathedral Cloister. Please respect the fact that the Cathedral precincts are part of the church buildings and do not treat them merely as a backdrop for posed photographs.

Photographers should respect the privacy of others in the Cathedral precincts and must not include any children in their images without the express permission of the adult responsible for their care.

They are also quite strict on photographs including children, visitors or officials.

No children may be photographed unless the express permission of their parents or guardians has been obtained
- Photographers should make every effort not to include visitors, volunteers or Chapter staff in their photographs unless their express permission has been sought and received

They are running a morning photography event on 29 th April.
Durham Cathedral Photography Morning
29 April 2017

5.00am - 7.30am

A special opportunity to spend a morning with your camera inside Durham Cathedral and capture the early morning light reflected on the Cathedral's magnificent interior.

 

[Stephen Batey]

They certainly are keen to make this known! Even with your link, I could only find the event by searching for "photography"; and even then, whatever it is that you have to click to read more I didn't find it, as the only thing I could click took me back to January's events.

 

[Bill Martindale]

I agree that they are not making it easy to find out more. Even stepping through the calendar to 29 th April it is not mentioned. Anyway this is getting diverted from discussion of Ian's image which is a great image well seen and taken.