CATHEDRAL PHOTOGRAPHY
One of my historical interests is the medieval period (Middle Ages), and visiting a variety of cathedrals across the United Kingdom has further fueled this interest. The architecture is also amazingly intricate and a wonderful subject for photography.
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
The first cathedral I have photographed to any extent is Canterbury Cathedral. Previously I would visit and learn the history and enjoy the experience without a camera, but, recently, I have felt inspired to document my visits and try to get some interesting shots of these magnificent buildings.
Canterbury Cathedral - Stained glass windows on the south side - 2025
Canterbury Cathedral - Photograph from inside the quire facing east - 2025
Canterbury Cathedral - Photograph from inside the quire facing west - 2025
Canterbury Cathedral - This is the design on the ceiling of the tower - 2025
Canterbury Cathedral - Outside the cathedral looking up towards the tower - 2025
Canterbury Cathedral - Ivy climbing up flint stone wall - 2025
Canterbury Cathedral - Old door on north east side - 2025
Canterbury Cathedral - Ceiling design in the quire - 2025
ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
Rochester is the smallest medieval cathedral I have visited to date, but no less impressive. Everything about it was different to what I have experienced at other cathedrals around the UK, from the closed-in quire to the stone used to build it. I also enjoyed seeing the norman, romanesque and gothic styles all combined.
Rochester Cathedral - Looking east at the quire screen with organ pipes above - 2025
Rochester Cathedral - Gothic arches and wooden ceilings - 2025
Rochester Cathedral - Window on the west side entrance - 2025
Rochester Cathedral -West entrance leading to the nave - 2025
Rochester Cathedral - Looking east to the high alter - 2025
Rochester Cathedral - Outside view looking up towards the spire - 2025
Rochester Cathedral - From the high alter looking west into the quire. The impressive organ pipes stand tall - 2025
Rochester Cathedral - Vaulted ceiling - 2025
Rochester Cathedral - Looking up to the spire from the south-west side - 2025