York Minster exterior on a sunday morning, mingling with tourists, prayers, students and locals.
The ancient history it's sitting on does not in any way weighing it down, instead, it injects a strange amount of energy into this magnificent masterpiece of architecture and art, opening its doors welcoming people from all corners of the world.
It's not common that in a holy place like this, photography would be ever allowed, but it does, even flash is allowed! I've travelled many places and visited a numerous minsters and cathedrals, none, before York Minster, allows any kind of photography, unless they commissioned you to do so.
Not that it stopped me in any way to snap a few, but the fact that you could take time to adjust exposure, compose your framing and try alternative approaches is a luxury in every way! Ask any travel photographer or even a tourist with a camera, they could tell you that.
Having said that, if any photo comes out a bit shakie or incorrectly exposed, there would be no attendant to blame to BUT yourself!
Guess there is a downside to every upside :)
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