1/3/2011 6:26:08 AM

Fantastic depth, detail, symmetrical comp, and lighting in this Chris...I particularly like the teensy bit of color evident, but not pervasive. Beautiful image!

1/3/2011 5:14:42 AM

Beautiful! Love the near-monotone!
I'm adding a super wide angle to my wish list!

1/3/2011 5:18:13 AM

I really like the touches of soft color in this image.

1/3/2011 5:53:49 AM

Thanks so much, Sarah!

Somehow, the first comments for this image this morning got 'orphaned', so I'm pasting them here.

Katarina Mansson
member since: 7/4/2006
Don´t you just love that lens?!?! This is SPECTACULAR! Excellent exposure and treatment, composition, light and tones. This will get GOLD!
1/3/2011 5:12:18 AM

Patricia A. Coblentz
member since: 7/6/2008

Fantastic depth, detail, symmetrical comp, and lighting in this Chris...I particularly like the teensy bit of color evident, but not pervasive. Beautiful image!
1/3/2011 5:14:42 AM

Melinda Schneider
member since: 8/14/2007

Beautiful! Love the near-monotone!
I'm adding a super wide angle to my wish list!
1/3/2011 5:18:13 AM

Marcie Fowler
member since: 10/17/2003

I really like the touches of soft color in this image.
1/3/2011 5:53:49 AM

1/3/2011 6:41:51 AM

Outstanding capture Christopher.

1/3/2011 7:16:22 AM

Fabulous capture, rich in details and textures.

1/3/2011 7:23:18 AM

This is so amazing! Your choice of "almost monotone" was perfect and the detail is breath-taking! Absolute gold! I am SOOO jealous. LOL (I really am jealous) Great job!!!!!!

1/3/2011 11:07:26 AM

Wonderful, wonderful, Chris -- the use of the lens, the magnificent interior of the cathedral, the choice of tones. I'm with Melinda -- it's on my list.

1/3/2011 6:10:17 PM

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Chris! :-) k

1/3/2011 6:48:59 PM

Many thanks, folks! I've shot so many images at the cathedral over the years, but this new one is definitely a top favorite of mine!

1/4/2011 7:10:14 AM

Fantastic HDR Chris!!! Wonderful comp and I see you are having a ball with that new lens already!!! Awesome work!

1/5/2011 4:11:58 PM

Thanks, Renee... yes, I'm mildly (ok, heavily) obsessed with the new lens at this point.

1/5/2011 5:29:40 PM

Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS, CHRIS, on your Finalist image!!! Destined for greatness!!! WTG!

2/10/2011 11:29:10 AM

A stellar month for you, Chris...all of your finalists are so striking and each one destined for gold! Congratulations!

2/10/2011 11:31:59 AM

Congrats on your finalist!! :)

2/10/2011 3:59:29 PM

Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna

2/10/2011 5:15:46 PM

Congratulations Chris, good luck next round!

2/10/2011 5:51:04 PM

Fantastic image,Chris ! Congratulations on your finalist!

2/10/2011 8:33:36 PM

Outstanding!!! Congratulations on your creative, perfect and successful finalist Chris!

2/11/2011 1:03:17 AM

Thank you all very much!

2/11/2011 3:50:12 AM

I love the way you composed and treated it. De-saturation really works as a notion of coldness here. I love the perspective and the fact that you did not straighten it up. The eye "flies" following those lines.

2/11/2011 6:50:30 AM

Whoa! Great composition and lighting! I predict that this is a winner!

2/11/2011 11:02:51 AM

Awesome!! Nothing else to say but Congratulations :-)

2/11/2011 4:21:10 PM

Thank you all very much!

2/11/2011 4:43:43 PM

Congratulations again. What a spectacular image!!! WTG Chris!!!

2/11/2011 7:01:49 PM

I guess there is something else to say - CONGRATS again - double Gold - WTG Chris - really happy for you!!

2/11/2011 7:35:10 PM

Congrats on your win :)

2/11/2011 8:05:01 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your WIN!

2/11/2011 8:35:38 PM

Congratulations on another outstanding winner, Chris!! The new lens and you are meant for each other!

2/11/2011 9:20:20 PM

Another amazing photo, definitely deserving of the win. Congratulations, Chris, this has been a great month for you!!

2/11/2011 9:29:07 PM

You sure have made this lens sing, Chris! Another absolutely fantastic image - what a totally fabulous month for you, and so well-deserved! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER SUPERB GOLD WINNER!

2/11/2011 9:52:13 PM

Congratulations on your winner, Christopher.

2/11/2011 11:21:27 PM

What a GOLDEN month for you, Christopher. Your work is stunning and so deserving of your golden reward!

2/12/2011 2:24:17 AM

Awesome winner....Congratulations!

2/12/2011 6:16:12 AM

Inspiring shot, Chris...and congrats to you again!

2/12/2011 6:30:27 AM

BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!!

2/12/2011 7:00:56 AM

Huge congrats, Chris on your wonderful winner!!

2/12/2011 7:03:34 AM

Wow!
Another wonderful winner!
Big congratulations, Christopher!
~♥~Lisa

2/12/2011 8:11:48 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful winner!

2/12/2011 9:02:25 AM

Chris - Congratulations on your other win!! - Mike

2/12/2011 9:09:30 AM

Beautiful lines and tones, Chris. Congrats on another winner! You are on a roll!

2/12/2011 11:38:30 AM

WTG on another fabulous winner, Chris! :-) k

2/12/2011 11:40:22 AM

You have had a spectular month Chris!!! Sooooo exciting!!! Congratulations!

2/12/2011 11:46:31 AM

Congratulation Chris on a stunning winner.

2/12/2011 12:23:53 PM

There's only one grand prize winner, so you have to stack the rest along with that one. Congratulations on another excellent winner, Chris!

2/12/2011 1:07:25 PM

Thank you all very, very much for the kind words... I've been floating all day, between the GP and this 2nd Place, and both being images of my favorite place!

2/12/2011 2:35:23 PM

Congratulations again Christopher!

2/12/2011 6:46:04 PM

It´s a beauty Chris - big congrats on your winner!

2/13/2011 3:43:28 AM

Thank you both, Katta & Rolando!

2/13/2011 6:36:55 AM

Congratulations on this awesome Gold Winner...and very well deserved Christopher!

jo ann c.

2/13/2011 10:34:06 AM

I am facinated by the light you captured here. It is unreal, and beautiful.
More congrats.

2/13/2011 11:03:05 AM

Congratulations on your stunning Winner Chris!!!!

~J~

2/13/2011 1:36:42 PM

Thanks so much, Jeana, Christine & Jo Ann!

2/13/2011 3:26:23 PM

Fabulous work, Chris! Congratulations on your Winner!

2/13/2011 10:31:57 PM

Thank you very much, Monika!

2/14/2011 5:51:16 AM

I'm glad to see the judges selected this one also!

2/14/2011 12:14:53 PM

Thanks! Hehehe... me too!---it was another wide-angle favorite of mine shot on the same day as "The Way Up".

2/14/2011 1:18:37 PM

Huge CONGRATZ on getting into the Winners' Circle, Chris!!!

UB.

2/20/2011 10:12:01 AM

Thank you very much, Usman!

2/20/2011 10:21:17 PM

Congrats on this awesome winner, Chris!

2/21/2011 4:12:56 PM

Thanks, Deborah!

2/22/2011 8:26:21 PM

Beautiful Chris. Really well done! You are producing great images with your new lens!

5/13/2011 7:55:08 AM

Thanks so much Don... its my new favorite lens, to be sure!

5/13/2011 6:31:11 PM

The word that comes to mind is "Awesome"!! Big congrats!!

7/6/2011 6:26:45 AM

Thanks, Jill! Looking forward to meeting up with you next week!

7/6/2011 7:24:54 AM

Yes! Me too!! :-)

7/6/2011 7:41:23 AM

What an exquisite winner, Chris!! Wow!!!!!

9/18/2011 4:38:15 PM

Thank you, Ellen! One of my very earliest shots with the (then-new) 10-22mm wide angle lens---I LOVE that lens!

9/18/2011 5:23:00 PM

Spectacular view of this amazing cathedral. Congratulations on your win Chris! I'd like to visit this cathedral when the repair work is done.

10/16/2011 12:55:11 AM

Thank you Alex; I'll be happy to give you a tour when you get out this way!

10/16/2011 7:11:48 PM

This is amazing! Well done!

3/26/2012 12:57:45 PM

Thanks, Don! This is one of my earliest favorites off the ultra-wide-angle lens.

3/26/2012 12:58:27 PM

Had to come back for another look at this one too. This is just amazing Chris.

4/27/2012 12:35:02 PM

Thanks so much, Dayna! You've got to plan a visit to DC sometime, and I'll show you around all my favorite spots!

4/27/2012 1:40:26 PM

WOW! How do I regret not going to visit there when I was in D.C. I don't know how I missed your gallery but it is certainly one of the best on BP.

6/19/2012 6:41:22 AM

Many thanks, Luigi! If you ever get back to DC, let me know---I'm a tour guide at this cathedral, and would be happy to show you around! And thank you for the very kind words on my gallery! You've got some very creative design images yourself.

6/19/2012 6:53:40 AM

Congratulations Chris!! This is just marvelous!! Love the desaturation!

3/2/2013 12:01:46 PM

Thanks so much, Julianne!

3/2/2013 2:45:11 PM