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Corridor of Colors

© Susan M. Hembree

Corridor of Colors

Uploaded: November 25, 2007

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A brilliantly colored southern corridor of The Nave at the National Cathedral in Washington DC due to sun running through the stained glass which lines the opposite wall. According to fellow BPer Chris Budny, who is a weekend docent at the Cathedral, the spectacular influx of rainbow colors occur in this corridor on sunny days during the fall season caused by a low positioning of the sun coming up at sunrise. A special thanks to Chris for this rare and special morning treat. It was just beautiful!

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: -4/6, Exposure Time: 100/10, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 90mm, Camera Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Songbird Cline level-classic November 25, 2007

Stunning! gorgeous! amazing! This will be a winner for sure! Beautiful!! #794715

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 25, 2007

This is a colourful and beautiful image you captured here, Susan.


Dominick #5121834

Tamera S. Phillips November 25, 2007

I thought this looked similar to a Chris image. The colors are just beautiful Susan. Looks like an amazing opportunity. #5121848

Erin Appelbaum November 25, 2007

Gorgeous capture, Susan. Stunning colors, clarity and lighting. Peter #5121880

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 25, 2007

So beautiful, Sue. I would love to be able to see/experience this though I don't think my camera or photographic skills would be up to the task. Yours certainly were--great job. #5121993

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 25, 2007

WIll be hard to beat this, Susan!!! Phenomenal lighitng, colors, comp, detail, perspective & beauty captured here!!! BRILLIANT WORK here, my friend!!! #5122000

Joan Powell November 25, 2007

Wonderful , it's as if the colors are liquid . Well done !! #5122129

Joy Rector November 25, 2007

this is awesome #5122233

Linda M. Mishler November 25, 2007

SAmazingly beautiful work Susan!!=) #5122291

Michelle L. Frick November 25, 2007

Stunning Sue!!! Just a big WOW all the way around!! #5122916

Pat Gamwell November 25, 2007

This is indeed a grand display of rich, beautiful colors, Susan! What a fabulous opportunity! SUPERB shot! #5123152

Susan M. Hembree November 25, 2007

Thank you all for your kind comments. I really wished everyone could see this, so I just did the best I could at bringing here the best representation that I possibly could. Glad you are all enjoying it. #5123182

Sharon G. Maessen level-deluxe November 25, 2007

Absolutely beautiful, great composition.
Great Job!!!!Sharon #5123187

Cheryl E. Molennor November 25, 2007

This is so beautiful Susan. You've really caught what the eye sees well. #5123386

November 25, 2007

Hey Susan!!! Great Capture!!!!! :) ♀ #5123391

Les Rhoades level-classic November 26, 2007

I thought this was a Chris photo. Well done Susan! Love the colors #5124089

John Caruso November 26, 2007

Lovely work Susan! You took full advantage of that opportunity, to be sure! #5125930

Mitch Spence level-classic November 26, 2007

Oh, my, Susan, what a gorgeous sight. #5126028

Janine Russell level-deluxe November 26, 2007

Excellent colors, clarity, DOF and lighting.
#5127065

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 30, 2007

Sue, I'm just now seeing this for the first time; needless to say, I LOVE it! :)
I certainly don't have a monopoly on photographing this beautiful place; I'm thrilled there are others who share and publicize the building through beautiful images like this... you become kind of an honorary docent in that regard, sharing the building with others.
I will likely *never* get tired of this south arcade aisle, as long as I remain a docent, or just visit at the cathedral. #5270633

Susan M. Hembree December 30, 2007

Thanks, Chris! I love it, too, especially all those colors. But I think it's a little bit too dark, so I might work on it and re-submit. I'm still on vacation and may try and get into the cathedral to try my luck again. A few things that I've learned and tried on the camera on my recent outings at night in DC, so I would like to try them out there, too. I don't think I could ever get tired of the cathedral; there is just too much there and I just love the gothic style. And everytime I go I see something I didn't notice before. #5270657

Michelle R. Kovach January 17, 2008

Congrats Sue! #5352262

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 17, 2008

A wonderful win, Sue. Congratulations. #5352300

Autum Rhoades January 17, 2008

Beautiful image, Sue...the lighting is just amazing! Great work - congrats on your PCA win! #5352310

Kara L. Hendricks January 17, 2008

Congratulations Sue!!! #5352351

Susie Peek-Swint January 17, 2008

Congrats Sue ~ a well-deserved PCA! #5352370

Brandi-Lee Cester January 17, 2008

Congratulations Sue on a well deserved PCA. Such an awesome capture of a beautiful moment. I would love to walk down that corrider during this delightful exhibition of light!! #5352495

Katarina Mansson January 17, 2008

Congratulations on the well deserved PCA win Sue! I love the POV, repetition, colors and patterns here. #5352596

Dr Silly level-classic January 17, 2008

Congrats on the PCA win, for this beautiful photo. :O)
#5352699

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 17, 2008

Woohoo! Congratulations, Sue! #5352782

Cheryl E. Molennor January 17, 2008

Great win! congratulations #5353692

Les Rhoades level-classic January 17, 2008

Congrats on the PCA win! #5354163

Susan M. Hembree January 17, 2008

Wow! I am so very shocked by the honor of the PCA. Thank you all so much! #5354165

Datha Y. Thompson January 17, 2008

Congratulations Sue!!! GORGEOUS :0) #5355427

Michelle L. Frick January 23, 2008

Congratulations Sue!! #5383283

Cesar J. La Rosa February 20, 2008

Love the colors you've captured here, Sue. Congratulations on the well-deserved PCA Win!!!
Cesar #5524175

Susan M. Hembree February 20, 2008

Thanks Datha, Michelle, and Cesar. #5524370

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