Faithful Reproductions

I have been trying to get a photograph of this quaint old church high up on the hill for a number of years. Despite the numerous challenges one needs to encounter to reach the destination, the biggest obstacle by far is Pastor Boosey who guards his dominion with the fierceness of a cut snake.
It was an early Saturday morning, towards the end of spring, I once again found myself at the edge of the churchyard, camera in hand, waiting for the opportune moment to sneak in to complete my mission.
I think I had taken about half a dozen exposures when from nowhere the Pastor’s wrath descended. With screaming profanities that would make sailor blush and bad breath that turn milk sour, it was time to leave. Hurried along by some unknown object hurled at me, missing me by millimetres, I successful made my escape.
Back in the safety of my darkroom far, far away from the wrath of Pastor ‘full of Boosey’, I pieced together the exposures I had captured into the image presented here. Like many of the other triptych’s I produce the photographs are presented in a slightly different sequence that they actually appear in reality.

Photographer:
eyeseaimages
Uploaded:
2023-12-05
Tags:
agfa architecture b&w black and white cemetery church darkroom printing doingthingsbyhalf eyeseaimages half frame halfframe olympus pen panorama self developed self printed triptychs yellow contrast filter
Camera:
Olympus Pen
Film:
Agfa APX 400
Lens:
Olympus Zukio 30mm f2.8
Albums:
A Captivating Collection Of Curios [Outtakes & Demos]

8 Comments

  1. paulmgarger
    paulmgarger ·

    Nice

  2. eyeseaimages
    eyeseaimages ·

    @paulmgarger Thank you for the comment. As per description there is an 'adventure' how the image was created.
    Similarly, I am presuming there are many stories to be told about some of the amazing photos you have shared with community.

  3. awa-awa
    awa-awa ·

    @eyeseaimages
    Dear EYESEAIMAGES.
    Both the photo application and the text - in my opinion - together are a masterpiece! Emotions are running high. Mark Twain - resting.

  4. awa-awa
    awa-awa ·

    @eyeseaimages
    Dear EYESEAIMAGES.
    I convey my gratitude and best wishes from my loved ones. After reading your wonderful essay, my loved ones ask you to show them this unyielding and selfless pastor. Maybe you have a photo of him?

  5. eyeseaimages
    eyeseaimages ·

    @awa-awa
    Thank you for the comments and as always, it is much appreciated.
    It was a suggestion of someone very dear to me to share the experiences I have encountered in creating the images.
    Please be mindful that the storytelling style writing that accompanies this photography is fictional. Any similarity to real world events, situations or people is purely coincidental.
    I look forward to sharing more of my musings from behind the lens with the community.

  6. awa-awa
    awa-awa ·

    Dear EYESEAIMAGES.
    It's a pity. But thanks anyway for the emotions. We were worried about you.

  7. rolfmg
    rolfmg ·

    Great - story as well as the composition of the photos

  8. eyeseaimages
    eyeseaimages ·

    @rolfmg
    Thank you for the comments - much appreciated!
    More stories and photos are coming soon :p

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