Once a week—or every so often—I will display one of my photos captured and/or processed with Instagram over the last week. It’s a way for me to show photography that usually is quite different from my regular work. The pictures are displayed without any comments, hoping they will stand on their own. But I still very much appreciate any comments you may have.
In Flow with Otto 
For me, the combination of the subject, the framing, and the hue simply work wonderfully together.
I happy to know. Thank you, Frank.
The composition makes the building and the gravestone feel very commanding and powerful.
That was certainly my idea. 🙂
An awesome photograph, so very gothic, I love this!
Thank you, Holly.
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I tried to photograph some stave churches during my brief visit to Norway, but none of the shots were as successful as this one. I like the dreamlike quality to it, even if the dream may have a dire or baleful element in it! 🙂
Not a lot of people would know this is a Norwegian stave church. I am happy you like this image. Thank you, Robert.
Wow, that sky and the shapes and textures lend a slightly sinister air….most effective, Otto!
Yes, sinister or doomsday like, as I might have put it. 🙂
Ah, OK!
That….is very cool.
Thank you, Mary.
Love it – and I love those churches in general
They are quite something special from that era.
Creepy but in a very cool way.
Thank you for the feedback, Lois.
Fabulous tones and mood, and such interesting architecture.
Yes, it’s quite special isn’t it. From the viking period mixed up with Christianity at the time it arrived to Norway.
Soooo spooky! Love this shot, Otto!
Thank you, Dale.
Hello Otto,
Wonderful photo architecture!
Thank you, Roland.
Lovely and rather sinister looking photo.
Intentionally so. 🙂
Marvelous picture. Really suitable for the book cover of a thriller.
Thank you for the feedback.
Fantastic!! 🙂
Thank you, Lynn.
Fabulous photo!
Thank you, Diana.
I’ve been having some trouble with Instagram this week. I saw this photo, but not sure if I managed to “like” it or not. Anyway, I really like the composition of this shot.
Hopefully the problems with Insta was only temporarily. Thank you for the comment.
Superb vieuwpoint your found. (of course) , resulting in this stunning shot.
I am glad you like it. Thank you, Paula.
Plus one to above comment that this is a great view point and inclusion of the cross is just a great composition!
Thank you so much.
The contrast between the Christian symbol and the Viking ornaments on the church captures the essence of the Viking to Christian transition. We spent a long morning in and around the Heddal Stave Church (Heddal Stavkyrkje) in Notodden, Norway, a few years ago. Something about your photo took me back there, rekindling my sense of awe.
As I have mentioned before, those old stave churches are quite something special. Each of them are different, but have the same style, so no wonder the image took you back to Heddal stave church. 🙂
Creepy image and I love it! It reminds me of the Ghost House at Disney World.
Cool, I like that association. 🙂
So very cool. I love everything about this from lighting, composition, to subject. It’s a dark novel viewers can imagine for themselves.
I am glad you like it. Thank you, Linda.
whoa, looks like a haunted house on a hill… like ‘psycho’ or something… it’s a wow of a picture!
I thank you for the wow. 🙂
you’re so welcome, Otto xoxox
There’s something about the image that suggests a number of human traditions: medieval, Celtic, Viking. And yet it’s the ground that predominates in the image, suggesting that while traditions may come and go, the primal earth remains. It’s a wonderful, evocative image.
That is an interpretation I haven’t thought of. And I like the idea, the earthly connection. Thank you, Linda.
My goodness! This is a breathtaking photo, Otto. \ I love the architectural detail and the tombstone in the foreground really adds to the intrigue. Fabulous!
Thank you for the lovely words, Debra.
Like something out of a Gothic horror movie. Very atmospheric
Thank you, Miriam.
Very cool building and image. The color palette and vignetting adds to the ambience.
Thank you for the feedback, Denise. Much appreciated.