Uploaded: July 31, 2016 08:29:55 | Entered: July 31, 2016 08:32:30
This started out as a lens-zooming-during-exposure (3.5s) image of a stained glass rose window. So, lots of radial lines of colors coming out of the center, kind of like looking down a funnel. I made color/contrast adjustments, and applied two filters (radial blur, twirl) before using the transform tool to stretch the circular spiral diagonally. I like the galactic feel of the result, as well as the spiral in general, and of course the magnificent color combinations coming from the 10,500 pieces of glass in the window. 7/16 Finalist - DD
Bob Cournoyer July 31, 2016
Great post work ...I can't tell if I'm looking up, down, or sideways, depending on how I move my head... :-) Love the clarity, and color!Harvey A. Ravitch July 31, 2016
Just a Starlingly beautiful image. Great work & capture. #11500802Chris Budny August 01, 2016
Thank you both very much! #11501061Amanda D. Austwick August 03, 2016
Spectacular creative blur/swirl. Great colors. #11502215Chris Budny August 03, 2016
Thanks, Amanda! #11502221Jill Odice August 17, 2016
A beautiful piece of work Christopher! #11506779Chris Budny August 17, 2016
Thank you, Jill! #11506784Peggy Pfister August 18, 2016
Beautifully captured and deftly processed, Chris! And thanks for sharing your processing notes. #11507154Chris Budny August 19, 2016
Thank you, Peggy! It was a fun trip into the digital darkroom ;) #11507470Carol Flisak August 21, 2016
Terrific image, Chris... wonderful colors and excellent post processing! Well done! #11508076Chris Budny August 22, 2016
Thanks so much, Carol! #11508137Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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