Monday, November 4, 2013
Mission San Fernando Wine Cellar
It may seem like a strange thing to find in a church's convento, but the one at the San Fernando Mission has a wine cellar that was recently opened to the public. It was used to produce wine for mass, and it was also sold.
These were very challenging photos to get as it was very dim and I didn't want to use flash. They're 3.6 and 1.8 second exposures, all I could do was lean the camera against something. I'm linking this to Our World Tuesday, and to next weekend's Inspired Sunday as this is within a church complex.
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You did get some amazing pics considering the lighting! I do love visiting those old missions! Hope you have a wonderful week, Al! Give Socks a pat for me!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the long exposures, considering you didn't have a tripod. I've heard of many monasteries brewing beer or producing wine.
ReplyDeleteUsed only for mass and sales (wink wink).
ReplyDeleteNice photos Al! Especially under the conditions.
Fascinating post and photos of the wine cellar ~ great shots ~ carol
ReplyDeletethat mission probably produced good wine.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots - looks like a nice old cellar!
ReplyDeleteThat wine cellar is in pretty good condition.
ReplyDeleteSome of the best wine in the world seems to have been produced by monks. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI used to live in Southern California. We studied all of the missions in fourth grade. I remember my parents taking me to many of them to visit and see for myself. - Margy
ReplyDeleteMonks are well know for producing excellent wine and beer! I look forward to your offering for the gratitude quilt Al:-)
ReplyDeletesimply beautifully captured shots....lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures actually capture the darkness and feel of a wine cellar...and it doesn't surprise me that it is there. Monks and different orders of priests and nuns make brandy and wine often.
ReplyDeleteWell done. How clever!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots Al! I think the lighting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI would like to request permission to use one of your photos in a book I am writing about wine in the Spanish and Mexican Californias. How can I contact you?
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