Abundant Light
Uploaded: January 29, 2012 07:21:25
I have an annual tradition to shoot the morning light of early winter in this cathedral aisle; no other time produces quite this light show!
All the pools of color are sunlight through stained glass. Each year, I've tried to improve on the prior year's image; new techniques, new
compositions, different lenses... I think this is my personal best. The ultra-wide angle lens captured the far nave wall and colors behind the tomb.
3 RAW wide-bracketed exposures, adjusted to 6 files for HDR, at 10mm.
02/12 Finalist - T&P
Used in the cathedral's 2014 wall calendar and the digital wallpaper version as well.
Exif: F Number: 10, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Gregg Johnstun January 29, 2012
This is unreal. Incredible colors. Fantasy-like. Thanks for sharing. #1439928
Lindley Johnson
January 29, 2012
Michelle Alton January 29, 2012
Surely your next G.P., Chris. This is positively awe-inspiring. #9954155Patti Coblentz January 29, 2012
The light is magical with a superb composition; good luck with this one, Chris...a beauty!! #9954721Katarina Mansson January 29, 2012
Absolutely gorgeous! POV, comp and colors are superb and the clarity you present in your pictures is just amazinig. A winner in my book! #9954745Joy Rector January 30, 2012
beautiful #9955048
Chris Budny
January 30, 2012
Nikki McDonald
February 01, 2012
Chris Budny
February 01, 2012
Ellen Hodges February 28, 2012
Wow image, Chris!! Agree with Michelle!!! #10011288
Chris Budny
February 28, 2012
Yulianto Soeroso March 02, 2012
amazing color #10017454
Chris Budny
March 02, 2012
Hayden Cannon March 03, 2012
Great photo Christopher, I must get some lessons sometime : ). Fantastic colours, comp, lighting and details fantastic shot! #10018862
Chris Budny
March 03, 2012
Hayden Cannon March 03, 2012
I will also gladly swap, though I still believe you are far in front with your work. Perhaps you can teach me how to get so many stunning finalists and winners :).
Chris Budny
March 04, 2012
Hayden Cannon March 04, 2012
It's a deal, Yeah I couldn't agree more! : ). Now I will stop clogging up your comments page :P I look forward to seeing more of your work. #10021145John Connolly March 11, 2012
What a superb cathedral image, Christopher! This looks like a magnificent house of worship!
Chris Budny
March 11, 2012
Leslie McLain
March 20, 2012
Chris Budny
March 20, 2012
Terry A. Stoa March 25, 2012
Another well-deserved Finalist. Thanks for your detailed explanation of what it is and how you've captured similar images in prior years. Practice has made perfect. #10054185Patti Coblentz March 25, 2012
I KNOW this pleases you! Congratulations on your finalist for this outstanding image, Chris! #10054463
Nikki McDonald
March 25, 2012
Peggy Pfister
March 25, 2012
Graham Robards March 25, 2012
Awesome work Chris, I can see why this image is your best effort! Congratulations on your finalist, best of luck in the next round!Pat #10055098
Claudine Grove
March 25, 2012
Julianne Bradford March 25, 2012
This is so exquisite Chris! Congratulations on this stunning finalist! #10055377
Carol Quina
March 25, 2012
Katarina Mansson March 25, 2012
No surprise here - congratulations on your beautiful finalist Chris!
Usman M. Bajwa
March 25, 2012
UB. #10055794
Hayden Cannon March 26, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist Chris! well deserved for such a beautiful shot I am sure it will be gold soon. #10056766
Dayna Cain
March 26, 2012
Lindley Johnson
March 26, 2012
Bob Cournoyer
March 26, 2012
Gail Vitikacs
March 26, 2012
Michele Peterson
March 26, 2012
Tammy Espino March 26, 2012
Congrats on another wonderful finalist!! :) #10058289Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
Beautiful Chris, congrats on your finalist! #10059207
R. J. Laudenbacher
March 26, 2012
Renee Doyle March 26, 2012
Winner to me!!!! Now I can't wait to see the next installment! Congratulations Chris! #10059584Tiia Vissak March 26, 2012
Congratulations! #10059603
Terry Cervi
March 26, 2012
Chris Budny
March 27, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012
Congrats on another fabulous finalist Chris...good for you!jo ann c. #10061528
David M. Montero March 27, 2012
One of my favorites of yours. Congratulations on your finalist selection Chris! #10062302
Chris Budny
March 28, 2012
Shawn Jennings March 29, 2012
Nice work, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist! #10065639
Chris Budny
March 29, 2012
Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS May 19, 2012
What can I say about your work. All your pictures are so special.I just spend time in awe at all the thought and editing and creativity of this and the other pictures. #10142051
Chris Budny
May 19, 2012
FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS May 19, 2012
How I wish I could find a photographer like you that could teach me some of the techniques because the artistic part is special to each person and not many people have it like you do. I don't have much time to write but I always follow your work. #10142465
Chris Budny
May 19, 2012
Laura E. Swan
May 27, 2012
ON GOING FINALIST! I hope we see it in the Winners Circle!
-Laura :D #10155422
Chris Budny
May 28, 2012
Laura E. Swan
May 28, 2012
Gail Vitikacs
July 30, 2012
Chris Budny
July 31, 2012
Julianne Bradford July 31, 2012
I can sure see why you make an annual treck to your "santuary" Chris. What a marvelous meditation while having the honor of capturing this marvelous light and spectacle #10254932
Chris Budny
July 31, 2012
Karen Celella August 23, 2012
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Chris! #10287011
Chris Budny
August 26, 2012
Thomas E. Hinds August 29, 2012
This is just fantastic in every way, Chris! It is a Winner to me. The color is remarkable! And your gallery is to die for! Beautiful work abounds throughout! #10298259
Laura E. Swan
August 29, 2012
I really love this one Chris! I'll be rooting for Gold for you *again*! :D
-Laura #10298324
Chris Budny
August 30, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
August 31, 2012
Chris Budny
August 31, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
September 07, 2012
UB. #10312881
Chris Budny
September 07, 2012
Carolyn McIntosh December 09, 2012
It has been a long time since I poked through your gallery . . .. what an amazing visit I had this morning. Your images are compelling . . . it reminds me of my promise to myself that even if I have to crawl on my hands and knees I must visit Washington again . . . and especially the National Cathedral.Your body of work is simply amazing. #10457403
Chris Budny
December 10, 2012
Julianne Bradford May 28, 2013
Such a beauty Chris! Congrats! #10712162
Chris Budny
May 28, 2013
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