The Nave
Uploaded: January 03, 2011 05:05:56
Washington National Cathedral on New Year's Day.
It was wet, cold and grey out, and so the windows weren't throwing their marvelous colors. I opted for a heavily desaturated (almost monotone)
treatment of this 3-exposure HDR combination, shot with the EFS10-22mm lens @10mm.
1/11 Second Place - T&P
Exif: F Number: 11.3, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Sarah A. Christian January 03, 2011
This image is OUTSTANDING!!! The whisper of color in the flags is perfect for this magnificent capture! Well done, Christopher! #1340900Patti Coblentz January 03, 2011
Fantastic depth, detail, symmetrical comp, and lighting in this Chris...I particularly like the teensy bit of color evident, but not pervasive. Beautiful image! #9140080
Melinda F. Schneider
January 03, 2011
Marcie A. Fowler January 03, 2011
I really like the touches of soft color in this image. #9140159
Chris Budny
January 03, 2011
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 #9140255
R. J. Laudenbacher
January 03, 2011
Richard B. Hallick January 03, 2011
Fabulous capture, rich in details and textures. #9140355
Dayna Cain
January 03, 2011
Nikki McDonald
January 03, 2011
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 03, 2011
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Chris! :-) k #9141257
Chris Budny
January 04, 2011
Renee Doyle January 05, 2011
Fantastic HDR Chris!!! Wonderful comp and I see you are having a ball with that new lens already!!! Awesome work! #9145027
Chris Budny
January 05, 2011
Sarah A. Christian February 10, 2011
Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS, CHRIS, on your Finalist image!!! Destined for greatness!!! WTG! #9225580Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011
A stellar month for you, Chris...all of your finalists are so striking and each one destined for gold! Congratulations! #9225609Tammy Espino February 10, 2011
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #9227756Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9228372Rolando Rosito February 10, 2011
Congratulations Chris, good luck next round! #9228630Valentin M. Armianu February 10, 2011
Fantastic image,Chris ! Congratulations on your finalist! #9229781Katarina Mansson February 11, 2011
Outstanding!!! Congratulations on your creative, perfect and successful finalist Chris! #9230264
Chris Budny
February 11, 2011
Joanna Madloch February 11, 2011
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. #9231362James Reininger February 11, 2011
Whoa! Great composition and lighting! I predict that this is a winner! #9232104Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
Awesome!! Nothing else to say but Congratulations :-) #9233051
Chris Budny
February 11, 2011
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2011
Congratulations again. What a spectacular image!!! WTG Chris!!! #9233546Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
I guess there is something else to say - CONGRATS again - double Gold - WTG Chris - really happy for you!! #9233704Tammy Espino February 11, 2011
Congrats on your win :) #9233840Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 11, 2011
Patti Coblentz February 11, 2011
Congratulations on another outstanding winner, Chris!! The new lens and you are meant for each other! #9234089
Michele Peterson
February 11, 2011
Rona L. Schwarz February 11, 2011
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! #9234171
Bojan Bencic
February 11, 2011
Michelle Alton February 12, 2011
What a GOLDEN month for you, Christopher. Your work is stunning and so deserving of your golden reward! #9234509
Linda D. Lester
February 12, 2011
Ken Smith
February 12, 2011
David Phalen February 12, 2011
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #9235167Melissa G. Meiselman February 12, 2011
Huge congrats, Chris on your wonderful winner!! #9235178
Lisa J. Boulden
February 12, 2011
Claudia Kuhn
February 12, 2011
Michael Umbreit February 12, 2011
Chris - Congratulations on your other win!! - Mike #9235680Mick Burkey February 12, 2011
Beautiful lines and tones, Chris. Congrats on another winner! You are on a roll! #9235936Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 12, 2011
WTG on another fabulous winner, Chris! :-) k #9235939
Gail Vitikacs
February 12, 2011
Emile Abbott
February 12, 2011
Karen Celella February 12, 2011
There's only one grand prize winner, so you have to stack the rest along with that one. Congratulations on another excellent winner, Chris! #9236200
Chris Budny
February 12, 2011
Rolando Rosito February 12, 2011
Congratulations again Christopher! #9236813Katarina Mansson February 13, 2011
It´s a beauty Chris - big congrats on your winner! #9237245
Chris Budny
February 13, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND February 13, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome Gold Winner...and very well deserved Christopher!jo ann c. #9238022
Christine Czernin
February 13, 2011
Jeana Clark February 13, 2011
Congratulations on your stunning Winner Chris!!!!
~J~ #9238288
Chris Budny
February 13, 2011
Monika Sapek February 13, 2011
Fabulous work, Chris! Congratulations on your Winner! #9239024
Chris Budny
February 14, 2011
Robert Jensen February 14, 2011
I'm glad to see the judges selected this one also! #9240385
Chris Budny
February 14, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
February 20, 2011
UB. #9251591
Chris Budny
February 20, 2011
Deborah C. Lewinson
February 21, 2011
Chris Budny
February 22, 2011
Don Johnson
May 13, 2011
Chris Budny
May 13, 2011
Jill Battaglia July 06, 2011
The word that comes to mind is "Awesome"!! Big congrats!! #9510751
Chris Budny
July 06, 2011
Jill Battaglia July 06, 2011
Yes! Me too!! :-) #9510919Ellen Hodges September 18, 2011
What an exquisite winner, Chris!! Wow!!!!! #9678246
Chris Budny
September 18, 2011
Alex T. Mizuno October 16, 2011
Spectacular view of this amazing cathedral. Congratulations on your win Chris! I'd like to visit this cathedral when the repair work is done. #9737957
Chris Budny
October 16, 2011
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March 26, 2012
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Dayna Cain
April 27, 2012
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April 27, 2012
Luigi Di Serio
June 19, 2012
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June 19, 2012
Julianne Bradford March 02, 2013
Congratulations Chris!! This is just marvelous!! Love the desaturation! #10593407
Chris Budny
March 02, 2013
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