Iglesia de Paula

Iglesia de Paula – Havana, Cuba This small church, Iglesia de Paula, according to Google Maps, was nearby. I quickly shot a few angles, but none looked particularly compelling. Then I saw this picture, which I thought could work, though admittedly it’s not spectacular. The problem was that I shot this at 24mm, which was entirely too wide. I cropped into the picture for this post to make it better. I like the variety of plants that frame the church, and the couple on the red scooter is visible through the break in the hedges. I should have zoomed in on the scene to add compression, making the key elements larger. Instead, it’s a solid tourist shot of a church in Havana. But it offers a teaching moment for me and perhaps some readers. Blog readers, you’ll love my free monthly photography magazine. Signup for the free magazine to get articles and topics not discussed on the blog.