Abundant Light [194765 Travel & Place ]
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. #1439928Lindley Johnson January 29, 2012
I've loved this view in the previous images you've submitted, Chris, and this one is absolutely fantastic. The light, color, reflections, and composition are truly amazing! #9954018Michelle 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 #9955048Chris Budny January 30, 2012
Thank you all very much! #9955090Nikki McDonald February 01, 2012
Well, well, well, well, well. :) This is just gorgeous, Chris -- the colors, clarity, detail and depth do this beautiful space justice and I know no greater compliment. #9958978Chris Budny February 01, 2012
Thank you very much Nikki!Ellen Hodges February 28, 2012
Wow image, Chris!! Agree with Michelle!!! #10011288Chris Budny February 28, 2012
Thank you, Ellen... I shall resubmit it! #10011590Yulianto Soeroso March 02, 2012
amazing color #10017454Chris Budny March 02, 2012
Thanks, Yulianto! #10017664Hayden Cannon March 03, 2012
Great photo Christopher, I must get some lessons sometime : ). Fantastic colours, comp, lighting and details fantastic shot! #10018862Chris Budny March 03, 2012
Thank you, Hayden!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
It's a deal---we each have stuff to share! If I ever get to Oz, or you come to DC, we'll have to make this happen! #10021063Hayden 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
Thank you very much, John! You're certainly right about the quakes! #10033535Leslie McLain March 20, 2012
Stunning capture and light, Chris. I know I'll miss this beautiful light, but still looking forward to photographing the cathedral with you. #10046027Chris Budny March 20, 2012
While you won't see this particular light display in March, there will be (bright sun permitting!) some beautiful big swathes of color around the building when we visit! #10046149Terry 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! #10054463Nikki McDonald March 25, 2012
Big smiles from Nebraska, Chris. Congratulations on your Finalist. #10054816Peggy Pfister March 25, 2012
Happy and not surprised in the least to see this as a finalist, Chris! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #10054970Graham 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
Congrats on the finalist badge. I love all the color, composition, lighting, and everything else I may have forgotten to mention. Good luck in the next round. #10055224Julianne Bradford March 25, 2012
This is so exquisite Chris! Congratulations on this stunning finalist! #10055377Carol Quina March 25, 2012
Congratulations Chris - this is lovely! #10055650Katarina Mansson March 25, 2012
No surprise here - congratulations on your beautiful finalist Chris!Usman M. Bajwa March 25, 2012
Great light and color Chris. CONGRATZ on this fab Finalist!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. #10056766Dayna Cain March 26, 2012
Huge congrats Chris on this finalist! It's stunning! #10056906Lindley Johnson March 26, 2012
Love this stunning image, Chris! Congratulations! #10056984Bob Cournoyer March 26, 2012
Great stuff, Chris...Congrats.. :-) #10057036Gail Vitikacs March 26, 2012
No one shoots the Cathedral like you do! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!Michele Peterson March 26, 2012
Ahhh... one of my favorites, Chris! Happy to see it get a finalist!! #10057632Tammy Espino March 26, 2012
Congrats on another wonderful finalist!! :) #10058289Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
Beautiful Chris, congrats on your finalist! #10059207R. J. Laudenbacher March 26, 2012
WTG Chris! A big congrats to you on this beautiful finalist. #10059576Renee 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! #10059603Terry Cervi March 26, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Chris! #10059788Chris Budny March 27, 2012
Thank you all very much! #10060319JO 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! #10062302Chris Budny March 28, 2012
Thanks, Jo Ann & Dave! #10062714Shawn Jennings March 29, 2012
Nice work, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist! #10065639Chris Budny March 29, 2012
Thanks so much, Shawn! #10065647Merna 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. #10142051Chris Budny May 19, 2012
Thank you both, Fernanda & Merna! I'm so glad you like them so much, Fernanda! #10142114FERNANDA 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. #10142465Chris Budny May 19, 2012
Thank you for the very kind words, Fernanda! #10142890Laura E. Swan May 27, 2012
This image gave me goosebumps, Chris. It's absolutely spiritual.ON GOING FINALIST! I hope we see it in the Winners Circle!
-Laura :D #10155422
Chris Budny May 28, 2012
Thanks, Laura! I'm glad you like it as much as I do. Alas, it is Finalist from a prior month's contest, and didn't advance any further. #10157300Laura E. Swan May 28, 2012
Really? Well rats! I see GOLD here!!! #10157310Gail Vitikacs July 30, 2012
Way to go Chris! Congrats! #10252794Chris Budny July 31, 2012
Thanks, Gail! #10254331Julianne 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 #10254932Chris Budny July 31, 2012
Thanks, Julianne; I may resubmit this one; it is my favorite of my annual attempts. #10254942Karen Celella August 23, 2012
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Chris! #10287011Chris Budny August 26, 2012
Thank you Karen! #10291517Thomas 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! #10298259Laura 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
Thank you both! Alas, even though I have this on Page 1, it is an older Finalist; not part of the July results ;) #10298669R. J. Laudenbacher August 31, 2012
Soooooo beautiful, Chris. Congrats on your gorgeous finalist! #10301141Chris Budny August 31, 2012
Thanks, RJ! #10301173Usman M. Bajwa September 07, 2012
It screams for a re-sub, hope you hear it!!UB. #10312881
Chris Budny September 07, 2012
Thanks, Usman! Great idea... I've never resubbed a Finalist before! #10312884Carolyn 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
Carolyn, thank you for taking the time to "catch up" on my gallery - I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you VERY much for the kind, kind words! By all means, get thee to DC (and look me up when you do!) #10458694Julianne Bradford May 28, 2013
Such a beauty Chris! Congrats! #10712162Chris Budny May 28, 2013
Thank you very much, Julianne! #10712312Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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