During my recent road trip to Newfoundland, I visited the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada.

I almost always try to capture photographs of places of worship that I come across during my travels. In fact, I have now photographed 223 places of worship! So, the Chapel at the Fortress of Louisbourg was an appealing subject.

A young woman was acting as a tour guide inside the chapel. I politely asked her if it would be possible to have the lights turned on for all the chandeliers. I explained that the interior of most buildings looks a lot nicer when illuminated.

She looked surprised and told me that lighting those chandeliers takes quite an effort. She explained that the chandeliers are not electric fixtures. Rather, they must be lit one candle at a time! She said that the chandeliers have not been lit for at least a decade.

So, I lit them just a touch in Photoshop...although in a rough and sloppy manner.

Fortress of Louisbourg ChapelFortress of Louisbourg Chapel at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada at 259 Park Service Road in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia on July 22, 2018