Saint-Joachim de Pointe-Claire Church
Perched on a rocky promontory above Lake Saint-Louis, this historic stone church and its slender steeple have been a landmark of the Pointe-Claire shoreline since the 18th century. The classic Quebec Catholic architecture photographs beautifully from the water's edge below, where you can frame the church rising above the rocky shore with the lake stretching out behind you. A wider angle lens in the 24-35mm range lets you capture the full composition including the steeple, the surrounding trees, and the foreground rocks. Overcast days soften the light and bring out the warm tones of the grey stone facade, while golden hour adds drama to the steeple against the sky. You can walk down to the shoreline for low perspective shots, or step back along the path to compress the scene. Parking is available nearby along the lakeshore. (Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada)
