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Bay of Stairs

© Chris Budny
Deluxe Website: chrisbudny.com

Bay of Stairs

Uploaded: January 16, 2014

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One of my favorite views in the cathedral is this stairwell leading to the north balcony; the stairs were given an elaborate, open treatment, visible from the nave. Entering at the iron gate, the stairs take 6 right-turns at landings, roughly forming a square-sided spiral upwards to the balcony. Something about the trio of arches involved - the large arch encasing the entire stairwell, then the two smaller arches on different levels - the gateway arch, and the first landing... it always appeals to me! I've tried photographing it many times, but there are always rows of chairs in the foreground (where I'm standing for this composition) so I was thrilled to try a few takes during the "Clearing of the Nave" event this week. 4-exposure HDR.
1/14 Finalist - Catchall

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 6/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 6D

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 16, 2014

Just gorgeous, as always. Your architecture photos are fabulous! #1559763

Joy Rector January 16, 2014

simply gorgeous #10948073

Candace M. Cleveland January 16, 2014

Stunning. I think you should publish a book with all you Cathedral photos and explantions. Absolutley breath taking. #10948170

mary e. sydlewski January 16, 2014

WOW! Id love to learn how to do this. Great job. Gorgeous. #10948206

Charles C. Berkeley level-classic January 16, 2014

Very nice architectural image of the interior of the National Cathedral! I met photographer Colin Winterbottom at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York a couple of months ago. He was leading a photo tour there. I know that he is doing a photographic project for the National Cathedral. You may have run into him a few times. Charles #10948223

Colette M. Metcalf January 16, 2014

Gorgeous light, details, and capture! #10948438

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 17, 2014

This is just beautiful, Chris - you have summed the appeal of the architecture up well. Your control of lighting and detail bring us a stunning portrait of this space. #10948948

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 17, 2014

Thank you all very much! It is a happy moment to finally have a capture I like, of this scene which has long appealed to me, but long challenged my attempts to capture it in a way I like! (Though I was looking at the actual space last night again, and I already see a few more "retries" to pursue next time ;) #10948994

Avril Young January 26, 2014

so beautiful, lovely tones and detail.. #10956760

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 27, 2014

Thank you, Avril! #10957171

Nancy Marie Ricketts February 26, 2014

Congratulations, Chris on your masterful Finalist! #10986001

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 26, 2014

Congratulations again, Chris - this is an outstanding image! #10986388

Dayna Cain level-classic February 26, 2014

Your work is always so amazing and this is no exception. Fantastic image Chris and congrats! #10986540

Margie Hurwich February 26, 2014

Awesome!!! #10986594

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2014

Thank you very much, ladies! Margie knows how I've long been struggling to get a shot at this exact location, producing an image of it that I'd really like; I'm finally happy with this one! #10987180

Robert Jensen February 27, 2014

You could do a coffee table book with all the great images from there - I still to fly out there some day. #10987591

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 28, 2014

Chris, congrats on yet another outstanding architechtural image going to finalist! #10988358

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 01, 2014

Thank you both very much… There's just such a never ending supply of subject matter at the Cathedral! Robert, you've really got to get out to DC sometime… Looking forward to giving you a tour, & shooting with you, when that happens! #10989333

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