Hall of Hope
Uploaded: November 02, 2009 05:07:48
5 image HDR, 1 stop bracketing, F/8, ISO-200, 18-200mm lens, 18mm focal length
Our Lady of Victory Basilica and National Shrine, Lackawanna, NY.
A special thanks goes to Terry Cervi for this one.
Exif: F Number: 8, ExposureTime: 160000/100000 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Joao Martinho November 02, 2009
Wow, lovely composition, light, textures and driving lines. #1199708Tess L. Yee November 02, 2009
Wonderful light, detail, color and HDR work, RJ. #8095941Amy M. Wilson November 02, 2009
Stunning comp, depth, light and details... beautifully done, Becky! #8096082Mary Beth Aiello November 02, 2009
Spectacular work, RJ. Just love it. #8096249Clyde Smith November 02, 2009
Beautiful detail and clarity Becky! #8096825Lindley Johnson November 02, 2009
Wonderful colors and details, RJ. Great work! #8096843JudyAnn Rector November 02, 2009
Totally sensational, RJ! #8096859Gina Cormier November 02, 2009
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Maria Morrow November 02, 2009
Stunning capture of our basilica.. great job! #8097980R. J. Laudenbacher November 02, 2009
Thank you so much Joao, Tess, Amy, Mary Beth, Clyde, Lindley, JunAnn, Gina, amd Maria. I really appreciate all of your commments very much. #8098333Stanley C. Sims November 02, 2009
Looks great in the HDR treatment. Very good work. #8098459Sherran Andersen November 02, 2009
Beautiful capture Becky. #8098635Terry Cervi November 03, 2009
Yep, this is beyond gorgeous my friend! But what are you thanking me for? You did all the work! You just amaze me! #8100522Marvil J. LaCroix November 04, 2009
Amazing scene. Perfect lighting. Feels like I am actually standing in the Hall.R. J. Laudenbacher November 04, 2009
Thank you so much Stanley, Sherran, Terry and Marvil for your wonderful comments. Terry...I gave you a special thanks for taking me to "Your Beautiful" place and sharing it with me on our recent visit. #8103283Lisa J. Boulden November 06, 2009
Simply stunning, RJ!R. J. Laudenbacher November 07, 2009
Thank you so much Lisa. #8111001Joan E. Gerring November 10, 2009
Beautiful detail of this outstanding building...love the clarity and colour! #8120892Kim Andelkovic January 22, 2010
This is a super WOW pic.....my cup of tea......love it.....love it....love it. #8322235R. J. Laudenbacher February 16, 2010
Thank you very much Joan and Kim. #8387680Terry Cervi February 17, 2010
Glad to see you've resubmitted this beauty, Becky! Good luck with it, it's certainly worthy! #8388903Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Becky!!! #8483012Valentin M. Armianu March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! Amazing details, colors and treatment!! #8484518Michelle Alton March 26, 2010
Thrilling work, RJ. Congratulations! #8485004Terry Cervi March 26, 2010
This is just stunning Becky and a well deserved finalist! Hope this one goes all the way, it is really deserving! #8485666Angie M. Davis March 26, 2010
Beautiful image, Becky! Congrats!!!! #8485681Clyde Smith March 27, 2010
Congratulations on a stunning Finalist Becky. #8488339Gerri R. Jones March 27, 2010
Congratulations Becky! A beautifully taken composition of the Basilica, best of luck!!! #8488817Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2010
Congrats on this Finalist! #8489027Kim Andelkovic March 28, 2010
This is so deserving of the finalist and I truly hope its a winner......well done Becky.....as I said b4 I love it.....totally awesome work.Anita Hogue March 28, 2010
A gorgeous finalist! Congratulations! #8490791R. J. Laudenbacher March 28, 2010
Thank you so much. My graditude for all your kind remarks could never be expressed. #8491583Lynne S. Fried March 28, 2010
Congratulations Becky,, this is really beautiful! #8492029Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2010
Remarkable image RJ! Congratulations on your win! #8492263Amy M. Wilson March 29, 2010
HUGE congratulations on your gorgeous and well-earned Second Place win, my friend... so very happy for you, Becky!!! WTG ;o) #8492893Anita Hogue March 29, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #8492911Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 29, 2010
Congratulations on your win Becky.Terry Cervi March 29, 2010
WTG, Becky!!! I'm so proud of you and you sure deserved this win! It's a beautiful shot of the Basilica, one of the best I've seen! You need to come up here to shoot again, let's see what else you can do Doris!! ;) #8493190Lisa J. Boulden March 29, 2010
WTG, Becky!!!Carol Eade March 29, 2010
Congratulations, R.J.! #8493881Mary Beth Aiello March 29, 2010
Loved this the first time I saw it, Becky. Huge congrats on this wonderful Gold. #8494315Carol L. Fowler March 29, 2010
WTG! Congrats! #8494644R. J. Laudenbacher March 29, 2010
What a huge surprise to me! :) I have been on the road all day so I had know idea. Thank you all for all of your congratulatory comments. I can't thank you all enough! #8495142Gerri R. Jones March 29, 2010
Oh Wow! So glad to see this well deserved winner, Becky! Hope to meet up with you the next time your in Buffalo...you have done us proud! #8495611Valentin M. Armianu March 29, 2010
WTG Becky! Congratulations on your win! #8495638
Freddy Bland March 29, 2010
Phenomenal capture, Becky! This is one amazing, outstanding and gorgeous image. Congratulations, indeed!! So very well-deserved!!! #8495682Rona L. Schwarz March 29, 2010
Spectacular capture of this Basilica, Becky and terrific HDR treatment! CONGRATULATIONS ON A SUPERB AND WELL-DESERVED WINNER!! #8495968Usman M. Bajwa March 30, 2010
OUTSTANDING in every respect, RJ. CONGRATZ on your GOLD Win!!UB. #8496341
Karen Celella March 30, 2010
Congratulations on this stunning winner Becky! The details, colors, lines and design are outstanding (as usual). Enjoy your well deserved glory my friend!! #8497528Kim Andelkovic March 30, 2010
WTG Becky.....I'm so happy for you...enjoy your moment of glory on this wonderful piece of work...it just gets better and better....super work my friend. ;-) #8498344R. J. Laudenbacher March 30, 2010
Thank you Gerri, Valentin, Freddy, Rona, Usman, Karen and Kim. I appreciate all of your comments so much. #8498841Marilyn Cornwell April 01, 2010
What a beautiful winner! A really inspiring image! #8502195Stanley C. Sims March 21, 2011
Just saw this one. Big congrats on this winner. #9305744Amanda D. Austwick May 26, 2012
Becky, I missed this one. I love It:). Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Win:) #10153956Mary K. Robison March 21, 2016
CONGRATULATIONS on this photo getting an ALL-TIME Gold EP, Becky. Well deserved! #11449656Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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