Allister’s comment

We moved as far back from Wells Cathedral as we could for a square-on symmetrical shot. With my 7D Mk II on the tripod and 17-55mm standard zoom at 35mm, using Live View to compose and expose the image with David’s help, I set an aperture of f/8 for the best image quality and good depth of field. I focused on the front face of the cathedral. In Photoshop, a little selective brightening of the stonework has lifted the shot, and desaturating adds to the sombre atmosphere.