 
St. Joseph’s Church is the oldest German Catholic Church in Texas and the oldest wooden church building in Galveston. It was built by German immigrants in 1859. Now de-sanctified and managed by Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF), the gothic revival church is distinguished by its elaborately detailed coffered wooden ceiling, delicately painted wooden sanctuary, original pews and hand-carved altars. GHF preserves the building as a museum and makes it available as an event venue.
What to Expect: This historic building gives us a lovely location to learn and practice architectural, low-light, and abstract photography. The class will begin inside the church for a chance to photograph in low-light. Then we’ll move outside as we photograph the church from sunset to twilight. We’ll work with the church’s lighting plus special lights inside.
What to Bring & Equipment Needed: Hat, water, snacks, sunscreen, insect repellent, and wear closed-toed walking shoes. Also, bring your camera with a wide-angle lens and perhaps a closer focusing lens for architectural details and minute abstracts. A tripod and cable release are advised as we will see some very long exposures. A flash or LED light panel can be helpful but not mandatory. Kathy plans to have some LEDs for people to borrow.
Important Information: Â This is a meet-at-site trip. Driving directions will be emailed prior to the trip.
Photo: Courtesy of GHF
