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Uploaded: July 30, 2007 03:59:13
EF100, f/11, 1/30th Second, -ISO 100, 2/3ev, RAW, tripod
A boss stone in the vaulted ceiling of the "Women's Porch" (the north entrance to Washington National Cathedral.)
Sepia toning, Hue adjustments, Diffuse and slight grain applied in RAW Converter & PSE2.
07/07 Finalist; DD
Gail Vitikacs July 30, 2007
Wonderful attention to details Chris...this is soooooooo beautiful! #702095Colette M. Metcalf July 30, 2007
Terrific detail and comp!! #4577303Ken Smith July 30, 2007
I can only imagine the opportunities you must have, working there. Super shot and I like the tones to this! #4577305Karen L. Sorbello July 30, 2007
Beautiful lines, wonderful composition. The tones are perfect!Ray Clarke July 30, 2007
Great shot Christopher, wonderful details (a) #4577452Autum Rhoades July 30, 2007
Looks like a painting in my opinion. Love the shadows and the color - wow! #4577906Nikki McDonald July 30, 2007
Wonderful tones and detail here, Chris. #4579204Pat Gamwell July 30, 2007
Exquisite details and fabulous sepia tones, Chris! #4579651Paul Michko July 30, 2007
Wonderful design element, Christopher. #4579907Susan M. Hembree July 30, 2007
Very nice, Chris. I really like the tones and the clarity is marvelous! #4580458Margie Hurwich July 30, 2007
Fantastic, Chris!!!! #4580648Chris Budny July 31, 2007
Thank you all very much! Haven't shot much new in the last 8 weeks, and it is nice to know you all like this one! #4581544Colleen Farrell July 31, 2007
Fabulous image, Chris! The composition and clarity are great, and the PS work is outstanding. #4585470Chris Budny August 01, 2007
Thanks, Colleen! I love the clarity of my Canon 100-f/2.8 lens! By far my favorite lens in my bag! #4586142Michelle L. Frick August 02, 2007
Amazing detail Christopher! I looked through your gallery, and your talent is inspiring! #4593736Chris Budny August 03, 2007
Thank you very much, Michelle, for your kind words! #4595791Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 15, 2007
Spectacular details and textures, nice lighting as well! #4652817Chris Budny August 15, 2007
Thanks so much, Donna! Fingers crossed! #4652982Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2007
Well you did it Chris, congratulations on your great finalist!!! #4704884Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007
Congratulation Chris! I love this image!! Way to go! #4704942eileen bedford August 27, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Chris, love the color tones and design... #4705547Dolly L. Davis August 27, 2007
Congratulations, Chris! Awesome image!! #4706478Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
WTG Chris, BIG CONGRAT'S! #4706512Nikki McDonald August 27, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Chris. Architectural EOD is a favorite category of mine and this represents it so well. Good luck in the next round. #4706548Susan M. Hembree August 27, 2007
So simple and yet so very effective. Congratulations, Chris, on the finalist! #4707965Susan Fox August 27, 2007
Another wonderful finalist Chris! Congrats! #4708144Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007
I love this one ... big congrats, Chris! #4709319Chris Budny August 28, 2007
Thank you all so much! This was one of my favorites from July; I was thrilled to see it get a Finalist! #4711100Autum Rhoades August 28, 2007
Congratulations, Chris! This is awesome! #4712605Steven E. Ray August 28, 2007
You are the man Chris! For such a short time in photography, your skills are prodigy! Some people have, others don't, you have extra. Congratulations! #4713185Chris Budny August 28, 2007
Thanks Autum!Michael S. Swaffar August 28, 2007
Congrats Chris... good luck in the next round. #4713914Nobu Nagase August 28, 2007
Congrats again, Chris!Sherri Gorman August 28, 2007
Congratulations on your AWESOME finalist!!! #4714374Esther Smith August 28, 2007
Beautiful Finalist!! Congratulations Chris!! #4714615Su Sana E. P August 28, 2007
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Christopher!! #4714656Kaye Burazin August 28, 2007
Texture and detail, a winning combination Chris. Congrats! #4714812Susana Ms Heide August 28, 2007
Another fantastic finalist for you Chris!!! Congratulations!!!! #4714917Cora Miller August 29, 2007
Excellent use of enhancements to make this even more pleasing to the eye. Congratulations. #4715914Katarina Mansson August 29, 2007
Excellent presentation - I love it! Congratulations on yet another finalist Chris! #4716472Chris Budny August 29, 2007
Thanks so much, everyone, for the warm comments! #4717342Mick Burkey August 29, 2007
I didn't get the chance before to congratulate you, Chris, on this outstanding image. The clarity of the boss stone is amazing. Wonderful work!! #4718420Chris Budny August 29, 2007
Thanks Mick, for checking this one out! I really love this 100mm lens; it always gives clear results! #4719756Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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