34 Photographs of Cathedral and Church Interiors That Rock

	Cool Photos & Photographers
	By Rob Wood (Admin)	/ November 18, 2019

Some subjects just lend themselves to amazing imagery. The interiors of religious structures like cathedrals are one of those subjects. We think that this collection brings that through beautifully. Some might break the occasional photographic “rule” like converging verticals or overcooking the saturation – it's just that we're having one of those days where we don't really care. Sometimes it's just great to look at gorgeous subjects taken for the pure pleasure of it. Enjoy, and share yours in the comments!

Further Learning:

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About Author

Rob is the founder of Light Stalking. His love for photography started as a child with a Kodak Instamatic and pushed him into building this fantastic place all these years later, and you can get to know him better here.
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Camera: Nikon D810
Lenses: Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

16 Comments

A great collection! I also appreciate one my photos making the list!

Cathedrals are one my favorite subjects, I spent a lot time photographing them in Europe.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/sets/72157626744612959/

Nice collection!

I love cathedrals and churches. They present plenty of challenges; no flash, no tripod and big.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/8033964698_1bdff2031a_n.jpg

Beautiful and dramatic! One more:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/debs_best/7338818432/in/set-72157618120432849

https://www.flickr.com/photos/debs_best/7338818432

Here is a capture inside one of the beautiful Meteora monasteries in Greece that you will seldom see. The gilt edges on the carvings and intricate ceiling paintings are riveting to behold.

https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6113/6411288577_3be57693bd_m.jpg

Larger at https://www.flickr.com/photos/natecochrane/6411288577/

And a complete set of images from inside cathedrals and places of worship around the world and through the ages at https://www.flickr.com/photos/natecochrane/sets/72157627421573874/with/6411288577/

In NYC, Trinity Church
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pablo_mr/8285082893/in/photostream

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pablo_mr/8285082893/in/photostream

Wow!
Been photographing church interiors for years and I have quite a collection. Some are on my website (attached) under “Places of Worship”. Feel free to check them out and comment.