Pepper Canister Church

The composition

The church itself is an awkward shape. Not exactly pretty, but iconic.

I spent time walking around Mount Street, taking shots from all angles, imagining them as pieces on a wall.

I settled on this composition to show the church in its environment. The heart of a city. Imposing, at the end of a gorgeous street.

Details

I look for details that enhance the piece: the Dublin streetlamps, the way light hits everything, shadows that are worth capturing.

I made a call to include one car. Challenging, because there's always traffic on this street. But it needed something.

The sky detail came late. I didn't know what to do for a long time. It looked good from a contrast perspective to leave it empty, but in the end I drew it in.

Glad I did.