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Betco Block Factory

Gainesville, VA

Demolition of Betco Block Factory, Gainesville, VA ©TimeLine Media
Demolition of Betco Block Factory, Gainesville, VA ©TimeLine Media

The Peterson Companies had me cover an event at the Betco Block Factory in Gainesville, Virginia. This concrete factory was set to be demolished in a ceremony last June. Redevelopment is underway to make retail, hotel, and restaurant spaces there. It will join the Virginia Gateway center which has millions of square feet of retail space already.

Despite getting to the site very early before the building was going to come down I was nervous about covering the demolition. Given that it is much more difficult to use explosives, the building was brought down with excavators. Before then, beams under the building were torched so that the building would come down easier.

While that was going on, I set one of my cameras up remotely on a tripod. I positioned it a little closer to the building so I could stand much further away in a safe zone. Before leaving the camera on its own, I started the intervalometer on the camera. This allowed the camera to take a photo every few seconds automatically.

Camera Setup

DSLR camera and Betco Block factory building ©TimeLine Media
DSLR camera and Betco Block factory building ©TimeLine Media

In spite of the obvious danger to the camera, I left it much closer to the building with a wide-angle lens. The series of photos that it took automatically, I stitched together into a time lapse video. I’ll post it and the end of this entry. Even though the camera got very dusty, there was no physical damage to the body!

dusty DSLR camera and lens after building demolition ©TimeLine Media
dusty DSLR camera and lens after building demolition ©TimeLine Media

Thanks to Joanna from the Peterson Companies for having my cover this unique kind of event! We have worked together on a number of events at Fairfax Corner. Compared to other events where things are created, this was a nice turn about! Though I am happy that I did not have any damage to the camera at all!

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Art and Soul photos published

I am honored to have some of my photographs of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville, VA. At this time some were making their debut in the Spring/Summer 2011 issues of Art and Soul! This is a journal of the Dixon Studio in Staunton, VA. Their especially beautiful work is noticeable in many details throughout the church. This includes all twenty Mysteries of the Rosary which line the sanctuary. Earlier this year, I captured each of these for the parish. Holy Trinity is also making a Rosary booklet from them. Also, they were used for an article in the Arlington Catholic Herald.

Art and Soul excerpt with my photography
Art and Soul excerpt with Rosary Windows photography by TimeLine Media

In reading their journal, there are many other aspects of design that are covered. I came away with an emphatically larger appreciation of the art and planning. From the largest windows to chalices and small surrounding statues there are many details to create. The task of capturing windows can be difficult with the camera. There is a lot of contrast in all the scenes, yet there are important details that need to be shown.

In this case, the vibrant colors need to be represented accurately. Additionally, the angles need to be as straight as possible with regards to your film plane. Trying to get these angles in a fully operational church building is not easy. This is becuase having consistent perspectives with all windows is nearly impossible. There are pews, columns, and other obstacles that dictate where you can place the camera. All add to the whole picture, and make for a challenging, rewarding photography project.

Art and Soul excerpt with my photography
Art and Soul excerpt with interior architecture photography by TimeLine Media

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Holy Trinity – Rosary Windows

Joyful Mysteries - Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Dixon Studio
Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gainesville, VA by Dixon Studio

Photography for me is usually a loud, action-packed activity. From ballroom dancing, to frantic wedding days, to sporting fields, photos for me usually involve capturing images through a little chaos. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to again help Holy Trinity Catholic Church with another project. At this time the church completed the installation of all of the Mysteries of the Rosary in stained-glass form in their parish building! These amazing works of art were created by the Dixon Studio of Staunton, VA. They create an especially meditative space in front of the window. Whether or not you are praying the Rosary or just admiring areas inside the impressive church building.

Sorrowful Mysteries - Holy Trinity - Dixon Studio
Sorrowful Mysteries – Holy Trinity – Dixon Studio

Photographing these windows presented some challenges. On this occasion, I wanted to capture these with the same focal length throughout. So I used the same prime lens, and I tried to take the image from the same distance for each. This was not always possible with church pews, columns, and other obstacles. Keeping the angles straight on all sides was a challenge, that I had to fix in Photoshop later, but the results were worth the effort. These photos are featured in the latest issue of the Arlington Catholic Herald, and help to document the progress of a parish celebrating their 10th year in 2011! Thanks again to Father Peffley and the staff for trusting me with the photos, it is a great privilege for me to work on these with you. Thank you!

Glorious Mysteries - Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Dixon Studo
Glorious Mysteries – Holy Trinity – Dixon Studio

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