England - Thirsk, St Mary's Sanctuary Shot #1

I really do like the insides of old churches, for several reasons.  For one thing they're usually empty (except for tourists in some places)...not a lot of people to be getting in the way of your shots.  For another there's usually lots of color with all the stained glass, especially on sunny days.  And thirdly but certainly not lastly the lighting is almost always a beautiful challenge - beautiful in that the light streaming in from high-up windows plays well with what's inside, and challenging in that the light is usually low, so a steady hand is a must.

This particular scene is not the main sanctuary but one that's off to the right as you step in.