Inspiring Photo: Light Fountain #2920423

Light Fountain

Uploaded: October 28, 2006 05:29:08

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f/8, 2 Seconds, -2ev, tripod
Camera panning during exposure, of the West Rose Window at Washington National Cathedral.
Applied slight motion blur in PSE2 to "smooth out" the lines of color a bit.
10/06 Finalist, Special Effects

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Dr Silly October 28, 2006

Beautiful camera effects. :O)
#547395

Melissa G. Meiselman October 28, 2006

Amazing in camera effects resulting in dazzling lighting and colors, Christopher!!! #3513171

Paul G Slate October 28, 2006

Awsome composition! Great photo! I really like the colors! nice job Christipher #3513315

Michelle R. Kovach October 28, 2006

Terrific Effect Chris! #3513397

Ray Clarke October 28, 2006

Wonderful effects Christopher and beautiful colours #3513585

Ray Clarke October 28, 2006

Wonderful effects Christopher and beautiful colours #3513586

Adilson F. Ferreira October 28, 2006

Terrific colors and effects Christopher!!! #3513942

Cesar J. La Rosa October 28, 2006

Wonderful effects, Christopher!!! Love the colors and that terrific lighting. Great job!!! #3514001

Judy A. Lawhon October 28, 2006

Magnificent, Chris!! #3514506

Chris Budny October 28, 2006

Thank you all, Doc, Melissa, Paul, Michelle, R&A, Adilson, Ceasr & Judy! I wasn't planning to enter this, but since my "Waveform" made Finalist, I revisited the idea... this was earlier along the "tweaking path" that led up to "Waveform". #3514771

Janine Russell October 28, 2006

Chris, excellent colors and lighting. #3515552

Chris Budny October 29, 2006

Thanks, Janine... I love the colors that show up in this, almost unexpectedly! #3517577

October 30, 2006

Beautiful colors and effects Chris! Wonderful image! :} #3523997

Chris Budny October 30, 2006

Thank you Angela... I'd tried it once before, without the vertical application of a little Motion Blur, and it just wasn't as cool as this! #3524723

Stan Kwasniowski October 31, 2006

Chris, wow, now this is going to be a winner for sure #3529852

Chris Budny October 31, 2006

Thanks, Stan... it is kinda similar to my "Waveform" that made Finalist in September's contest, so I dunno... I like your prediction, though!! #3529888

Don Johnson November 17, 2006

Chris -- I like this image. It is very "cool." Since it is a abstract, did you try turing it upside down. Not sure if that would make this wonderful image any better, but I guess it might be a worth a try. #3598559

Chris Budny November 17, 2006

Thanks, Don... your zoom images were the inspiration for this. I did an earlier version of this, 180-degrees opposite, but without the smoothing effect of the Motion Blur application. ("Light Curtain" is that image.) I like this version better, as it reminded me of a lit water fountain, and therefore seemed to make more sense "pointing up" rather than hanging down... but yes, being abstract, it could really go anyway at all. #3599389

Sharon Day November 22, 2006

This is an awesome display of light and camera effects, Chris! #3617737

Dennis Flanagan November 23, 2006

:-) Happy Thanksgiving Chris. #3618034

Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2006

Awesome image Chris ~ many congrats!! #3619754

Sylvia Rossler November 23, 2006

Big congrats on your finalist Chris :o) #3620063

Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006

Congratulations again!! #3620221

Laura Clay-Ballard November 23, 2006

gorgeous! congrats! #3621723

Cesar J. La Rosa November 23, 2006

Wonderful abstract, Christopher!!!
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! #3622634

Tamera S. Phillips November 23, 2006

Congratulation on this well deserved finalist Chris. #3623097

Sharon Day November 23, 2006

Yay, Chris!!! Congratulations and good luck next round! #3623219

Dennis Flanagan November 23, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving again Chris. #3623369

Janine Russell November 24, 2006

Chris, congratulations on your finalist. #3625285

Karen Bacon November 24, 2006

Congrats Chris on this cool finalist! #3625292

Dr Silly November 24, 2006

Congratulations, Chris. :O)
#3625477

Datha Y. Thompson November 24, 2006

AWESOME!! CONGRATUALTIONS :0) #3626845

Chris Budny November 24, 2006

Wow folks, thank you all very much. The cathedral as subject matter has yet to let me down! #3627409

Sherry Stricklin Boles November 24, 2006

Wow! Beautiful sharp colors! Congrats, Chris! #3628010

Pat Gamwell November 24, 2006

WTG, my friend! BIG CONGRATS! #3628050

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 25, 2006

So very cool!! Congratulations!!!! #3631118

Chris Budny November 26, 2006

Thank you, Sherry, Pat & Donna; I appreciate your commenting! This is my "hopeful" for October! #3631864

Susan Jane Allen November 26, 2006

Great effects and lovely colour! #3631917

Chris Budny November 26, 2006

Thank you Susan; the window quite impressive any way you look at it! #3634891

Don Johnson November 27, 2006

Congratulations Chris. Well deserved. Stunning image! #3637169

Mick Burkey November 27, 2006

I just found the finals page, Chris. Congrats on another fine image. Very striking! #3639448

Chris Budny November 28, 2006

Thank you both, Don & Mick! #3642151

Mary Clarke November 29, 2006

Congratulations on this Finalist Christopher - great image. #3648041

Chris Budny November 30, 2006

Many thanks, Mary! #3649577

Steve Downen December 18, 2006

This is a beautiful capture! #3716706

Chris Budny December 19, 2006

Thank you, Steve! I hope to try a similar treatment with in-camera zoom during exposure, if I get around to upgrading to an SLR! #3719835

Judy V. Kennamer February 25, 2007

Beautiful Chris!! #3992823

Chris Budny February 25, 2007

Thank you very much, Judy! I appreciate you checking out my images! #3993141

Patti Coblentz July 30, 2009

I have never been to your gallery and find it very interesting...will definitely be back! I like this image and this style.
Patti #7798901

Chris Budny July 31, 2009

Thanks for visiting, Patricia! It is always a treat when a message pops up on an older image like this one; glad you liked it. #7800108

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