Inspiring Photo: Power and Glory! #4869427

Power and Glory!

Uploaded: October 15, 2007 06:25:52

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I went out yesterday to one of my favorite spots to photograph (a country church). The clouds and sky were beautiful, but the sun was mostly obscured by clouds and the color image appears "flat". So, to try and give the picture a more dramatic look, with some "pop", I applied several filters and techinques, including Orton. I then converted the image to black and white in virtualPhotographer, a free Adobe plugin from optikVerve Labs. The look is somewhat like an infrared image because of the bright yellow/orange leaves on the large trees in front of the church. Hope you enjoy!

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

Comments

Jennifer L. Alder October 15, 2007

Well, Ron, I think the conversion and effects here are amazing! Terrific capture and location - wonderful comp, light and contrast
:) #762157

Nadine A. Lewis October 15, 2007

F A N T A S T I C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS, Ronald!!! <>< #4928158

Judy A. Lawhon October 15, 2007

Ron, makes me want to shout "Hallelujah!" Awesome capture and effects....a winner!! #4928185

October 15, 2007

Awesome capture and effects!!! #4928224

Colette M. Metcalf October 15, 2007

Gorgeous, Ron!! #4928332

Kaye Burazin October 15, 2007

Stunning, somewhat ominous in feel but in a dream-like spiritual way. #4928386

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 15, 2007

Nice job on this! I can't get Virtual Photographer to work with Vista. I miss it. #4929383

Dennis Flanagan October 15, 2007

Excellent shot Ron. Very eye-catching in the thumbnail size too. #4930194

Linda Blair October 15, 2007

PERFECTION!!!!!! Holy cow this is beautiful and dramatic....excellent work..I just can't say enough...it's wonderful and going into my favs!!!!! ☺ #4930385

David Phalen October 15, 2007

Exclamatory creative work Ron! #4930791

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2007

The drama, effects, clouds, scene and everything come together. Magic, Ronald, a favorite for me!!! #4930897

Emile Abbott October 16, 2007

WOW, Very dramatic effects that you have magicly worked into a exception composition and presentation, Ronald. #4933902

Michael Umbreit October 16, 2007

Ronald - Great effects and the end result is fantastic! - Mike #4936096

Nancy L. Green October 16, 2007

I love this RON, the drama here is fantastic and I LOVE the wonderful title!! <>< #4936585

Bill Wyatt October 17, 2007

I like the effects, the light is terrific and the dramatic contrasts work well my friend! #4937688

Gregory Allen Collins October 18, 2007

Verynice image Ronald, super job on this. #4944576

Ken Smith October 18, 2007

Awesome shot, Ron. I thought maybe it was IR. And, I have Virtual Photogapher ... can't beat the price, and it's a super plug-in! #4945878

Souha Dooly October 18, 2007

Love it,Ronald!!wonderful done !! #4946881

Linda L. Ruiz October 19, 2007

This is fantastic. I would love to hang this in my home. Just beautiful. #4951088

eileen bedford October 20, 2007

AWESOME CAPTURE AND WORK ON THIS, it sure 'pops' out at you. love it...... #4952995

Cyn Valentine October 20, 2007

Awesome light and effects Ron..terrific comp!! Very well done!! #4954005

Vishal Sharma October 20, 2007

Awesome! composition, lighting, B&W effects, Ron!!! #4954696

Erika Haight October 22, 2007

Beautiful B&W Ronald!! I love these kind of shots! erika #4962421

Meg Voyzey October 22, 2007

All I can say is WOW! What an amazing image! Beautifully done!! #4963333

Kaye Burazin October 22, 2007

Yes indeed y this is an enjoyable and amazing image Ron. The tonal quality is perfect. #4964138

Crystal L. Craig October 22, 2007

Wow, this is absolutely fantastic Ron! Incredible details, clarity, wonderful tones ... just fabulous all the way around :) #4964196

Terry L. Ellis October 23, 2007

It is gorgeous, Ronald! Incredible PS work! #4967298

Stephanie Frey October 26, 2007

Wow! Great job. #4987705

Shirley A. Kinney October 26, 2007

Beautiful image, Ronald. The effects you have given this are awesome. #4988737

Linda L. Ruiz October 29, 2007

I know that I commented once...but I saw this again in editors pick and had to comment again. Love this shot. #4999793

Kristi A. Howson November 10, 2007

Very beautiful with these strong B&W tonal values and mood Ron! #5054936

Stacy Lankford November 21, 2007

Very nice image! #5106807

Tammy Scott November 26, 2007

Congratulations on a terrific finalist! #5127867

David Phalen November 26, 2007

BIG Congrats on a well deserved Finalist!! #5129625

Nadya Johnson November 26, 2007

Congratulations Ronald on your outstanding finalist! #5129896

Cyn Valentine November 26, 2007

Awesome image..congratulations Ron!! #5129982

Michael S. Baker November 26, 2007

Had a good feeling about this image, Ron. Congratulations on being a finalist. Best of luck in the next round!!
Regards,
Mike B- #5130592

Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007

Wahoo Ron! Congratulations on making finalist! #5130607

Kay E. Mahoney November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. #5130655

Su Sana E. P November 26, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Ronald!! #5132542

Dr Silly November 27, 2007

Wonderful PS work on this wonderful finalist Ron. Congrats. :O)
#5134569

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Wow...this is a masterpiece Ronald, excellent work! Congrats on the Finalist! #5135150

Gail Vitikacs November 27, 2007

One to be proud of Ronald! Congratulations! #5135559

Terry L. Ellis November 27, 2007

A fantastic finalist, Ronald! Huge congratulations! #5135937

Michael Umbreit November 27, 2007

Ronald - Congratulations on your finalist! - Mike #5137815

James Quantz Jr. November 27, 2007

Cool image, Ron - I definitely thought it was IR! JQ #5138748

KV Day November 27, 2007

A big big congrats Ron~! #5138820

Ken Smith November 27, 2007

Awesome job, Ron!! Congrats!! #5138921

Carla Metzler November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Ron! Great job! #5139026

Tammy Scott November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your terrific win! #5139047

Chris Budny November 27, 2007

A terrific image to win, Ron--congratulations! #5139173

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 27, 2007

Oh Ronald, I'm so happy that this image won!! It is inspirational and absolutely beautiful!! Way to go, congratulations!!!! #5139176

Pat Gamwell November 27, 2007

WooHoo! WTG, my friend! Well deserved! #5139534

Tamera S. Phillips November 27, 2007

Way to go Ron! What a terrific image. The grandbaby brought you good luck. #5139600

Stephanie Frey November 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful win! #5139607

randy dannheim November 27, 2007

Ron, wonderful shot and well deserved win. #5139611

Su Sana E. P November 27, 2007

Huge Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Ronald!! #5139663

Darryl Wilkinson November 27, 2007

Fascinating piece of work, Ron! Congratulations on your win!! #5139786

Karen Engelbreth November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Ronald!

#5139808

Adilson F. Ferreira November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Ronald!!! #5140519

Bill Wyatt November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your winner Ron!! #5140746

Autum Rhoades November 28, 2007

Awesome! Congrats on this wonderful win! Love the title! #5141331

Crossroad Photography November 28, 2007

Absolutely beautiful, Ronald! Congratulations on your lovely finalist. #5141441

Corinne M. Thompson November 28, 2007

A well deserved win...congrats Ronald! #5141510

Cyn Valentine November 28, 2007

Congratulations Ron..on this great win!! WTG!! #5141517

Mary Timman November 28, 2007

You did excellent work with this. So beautiful! Congratulations! #5141734

Emile Abbott November 28, 2007

Congratulations on this well deserve and fantastic winner, Ronald. Way to go my friend. #5141784

Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007

Congratulations! #5142199

Nadya Johnson November 28, 2007

Congratulations Ronald, on your winner!! #5142728

Michael S. Baker November 28, 2007

Big Congrats, Ron on your win!!
Keep up the excellent photography!
Regards,
Mike B- #5142928

Milan Banik November 28, 2007

congratulations #5143067

Terry L. Ellis November 28, 2007

Congratulations, Ronald!! Wonderful! #5143166

David Phalen November 28, 2007

Big Congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #5143404

Dr Silly November 28, 2007

Ron glad to see this got the Gold, congratulations. :O)
#5143742

Claudia Kuhn November 28, 2007

Wonderful work and image Ronald, congrats on a fine win! #5143865

Laurie Daily November 28, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Ronald!!! #5143897

Kathy L. Clark November 28, 2007

Congratulations Ronald on this totally fabulous winner. #5145071

Datha Y. Thompson November 28, 2007

Congratulations Ronald!! OUTSTANDING!!! :0) #5145335

Ron Roberts November 29, 2007

WONDERFUL PHOTO RON CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN...RON... #5146948

MICHAEL Fischer November 29, 2007

Outstanding job. Congratulations Ron #5148199

Linda Blair November 29, 2007

I knew it was a winner...I think it deserves first place...awesome work on this gorgeous image!!! A big congrats!!!!!! ☺ #5148734

paola A. Jofre November 30, 2007

Congratulations, Ronald!!
Beautiful job on the editing!! #5153510

Cassie L. Woodlee December 03, 2007

STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!! WOW Ronald!!! congratulations on this specatular winner!!! #5165339

Shawn Jennings December 12, 2007

Wow! Fantastic work Ron! Congratulations on your win and being featured in the DD newsletter. #5199214

Les Rhoades December 12, 2007

Congratulations on your Digital Darkroom Newsletter expo. #5200502

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 12, 2007

So glad to see one of my favorites in the DD newsletter today!! Congratulations Ron! #5201761

Jennifer L. Alder December 13, 2007

Big congrats on this amazing image, Ron!! SO worthy of the attention-- absolutely gorgeous! :) #5202427

RC Fritz December 16, 2007

The image is absolutely gorgeous. I really like the treatment, Ronald! Amazing!! A very late congratulations on your WIN!! #5213122

Stephanie Laird December 19, 2007

Ronald, sorry for the late congrats on this but this is stunning! Big Congratulations!!! #5226500

Dennis Flanagan January 02, 2008

Acronym City....WTG on the POTD #5279618

Su Sana E. P January 02, 2008

Ronald, huge Congratulations on this great POTD image and Win!! #5279636

Avril Young January 02, 2008

wow fantastic photo, love the filters and effects you used...this is a masterpiece!!!! CONGRATS! #5279642

Lynne Morris January 02, 2008

What an awesome image Ronald, huge Congratulations on your win and POTD award, well deserved. #5279701

Bill Houghton January 02, 2008

You did a wonderful job on this Ronald. Great work. Congratulations. Bill

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Bill Houghton Photography #5279781

David Phalen January 02, 2008

WTG!! BIG CONGRATS on a well deserved POTD!!! #5279826

Joy Rector January 02, 2008

congrats on the POTD #5279938

Toni Riggs January 02, 2008

Beautiful image, congrats! #5279963

Les Rhoades January 02, 2008

Congrats on the POTD!
wonderful image. #5280044

Nadya Johnson January 02, 2008

Congratulations on your Photo of the Day! #5280052

Chris Ebben January 02, 2008

Damn good work, & congrats on your POTD. Great title also=^..^= #5280058

Judyann Plante January 02, 2008

Ron, Congratulations on this fantastic POTD!!! Great Work!

Judyann <>< #5280147

Bill Wyatt January 02, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD!! #5280170

Laurie Daily January 02, 2008

Beautiful, Ronald, so very happy to see this image this morning...A fantastic POTD! #5280184

Ken Smith January 02, 2008

Ron, super job. Congrats on your POTD!! #5280198

Jim Britt January 02, 2008

Extremely dramatic and detailed. Congrats on your POTD. Nice job. #5280365

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 02, 2008

Congratulations on your potd Ron, this is a pleasure to view always!! #5280431

Corinne M. Thompson January 02, 2008

Happy New Year Ronald and Congrats on your POTD! #5280470

Ben M. Trapnell January 02, 2008

Ron - very nicely done. I've photographed that church a number of times but the sky was never very cooperative... Nice use of filters to completely set the mood. Happy New Year! #5280488

Cesar J. La Rosa January 02, 2008

WOW!!! You've certainly done a WONDERFUL job here, Ron. I'm so happy to see your excellent work has been recognized. Congratulations on your well-deserved Gold Medal and POTD!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Cesar #5280510

Nikki McDonald January 02, 2008

Well, this is far from "flat" now, Ron. In fact, it was the wonderful contrasts and dramatic tones that led me to open this POTD and comment on it--something I seldom take the time to do unless the winner is a special cyber friend :) Congratulations on your win (which I obviously missed) and this newest award. #5280548

Nina Shields January 02, 2008

Ronald, this was a favorite of mine the first time that I saw it; the image has a fitting Spiritual aspect to it and you've captured it perfectly; truly powerful and very thought provoking! #5280602

Laura Clay-Ballard January 02, 2008

beautiful! congrats! #5280604

Lisa J. Boulden January 02, 2008

Congrats, Ron, on this fabulous POTD!
(and, of course, on your win!!!)
--Lisa #5280605

Linda D. Lester January 02, 2008

What a beauty.....Congratulations on your POTD!!!!!!! #5280619

Cheryl E. Molennor January 02, 2008

Beautiful!Congratulations! #5280622

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 02, 2008

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous ~ congratulations Ron!

jo ann c. #5280673

Denise Denomy January 02, 2008

Wonderful capture & Great imagery, Ronald! Congratulations on your win & POTD!!!! Well deserved indeed! :0) #5280680

Linda Blair January 02, 2008

A big congratulations on POTD....I just love this image!!!!!!!!! ☺ #5280690

Karen Engelbreth January 02, 2008

Big congrats on your POTD, Ronald! #5280703

Kathy L. Clark January 02, 2008

Congrats again Ronald on this beauty making POTD. Have a great New Year. #5280737

Stephanie Laird January 02, 2008

Congratualtions Ronald on this 2nd place and photo of the day! #5280882

Terry L. Ellis January 02, 2008

Ronald, congratulations on this awesome POTD! Happy New Year! #5280942

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 02, 2008

Congratulations, Ronald!!!!! It's a gorgeous image!!!!! ♫ k #5280952

Linda L. Ruiz January 02, 2008

This pic is already in my fav's. Just had to stop by and say congrat on POtd. So beautiful #5281020

Evy Johansen January 02, 2008

Big congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserved POTD, Ronald!! #5281033

randy dannheim January 02, 2008

WOW Congrats on this dynamic image - WOW great job Ron. #5281035

Amy JACKSON January 02, 2008

Awesome image, Ronald! Congratulations on your POTD! #5281111

Michelle R. Kovach January 02, 2008

Congrats on your POTD Ron! #5281284

Jill Odice January 02, 2008

Wow, a double honor for such a beautiful image! CONGRATS...Congrats :-) Hope you and yours have a wonderful 2008! What a way to start it Ronald! #5281288

Shelly A. Van Camp January 02, 2008

Beautiful image and congrats!! #5281331

Cheryl Meisel January 02, 2008

It works for me how pretty. Nothing more beautiful then a church in a good setting. BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this pretty shot.
Cherylm #5281458

Jean E. Hildebrant January 02, 2008

Congrat's to you! Beautiful! I would have to say that you certainly achieved you goal. Very dramatic! #5281529

Colleen Farrell January 02, 2008

Congratulations on your win and POTD on this awesome shot, Ronald! #5281753

Paul D. January 02, 2008

BEE-YOO-TEE-FUL!!! #5281886

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 02, 2008

Beautiful image, Ronald...Congratulations on your win and POTD!! #5281907

Judy A. Lawhon January 02, 2008

They finally chose one that I agree with totally, Ron!! It always was a winner....congrats!!! #5281915

Jim Miotke My Courses January 02, 2008

Wonderful image with great atmosphere. I love the mood you convey here. Congrats on the contest win and getting into the Photo of the Day! #5281946

Jeff Coleman January 02, 2008

congrats on your win and also photo of the day, well deserved!
Wonderful composition and outstanding B&W conversion, beautiful image! Bravo! #5282407

Nancy Donnell January 02, 2008

Gorgeous contrast, wonderful composition! Big congratulations to you! #5282453

Mary Clarke January 02, 2008

Many congratulations on POTD Ronald, wonderful photo. #5282688

John Connolly January 02, 2008

Congratulations on your two awards for this excellent image Ronald! Well done, my friend! #5282893

Ronda Chatelle January 02, 2008

Magnificent image Ronald!The work you put into bringing out the true essence of this beautiful church is AWESOME! Great title too! Congratulations on POTD-it is a winning image!! #5283146

Michael Umbreit January 02, 2008

Ronald - Congratulations on POTD!! Well deserved!! - Mike #5283345

January 02, 2008

wow this is amazing =] love the black and white and everything =] #5283378

Mike F. Anderson January 02, 2008

Very nice Ron. Very pleasing to look at and admire. Nice editing with the effects. #5283425

Jeff Robinson January 02, 2008

Congrats on your well deserved POTD!! Jeff #5283644

David D. Duranceau January 02, 2008

I don't usually respond to the many photos I see as I'm pretty busy these days. This one, however, immediately pulled me in. There is drama, there is contrast, there is sharpness, and there is composition. What a fantastic shot, and bravo on the technique. #5283785

Darryl Wilkinson January 02, 2008

Congratulations on POTD Honors, Ron! Happy New Year!! #5283815

Crossroad Photography January 02, 2008

A big congratulations on your POTD, Ronald! Happy New Year! #5283835

Tamera S. Phillips January 02, 2008

Congratulations Ron! A well deserved POTD. #5283941

woody woodward January 02, 2008

This is simply beautiful! I can not stop staring at it. Thank you for sharing it with us! #5284036

Lois Adomite January 02, 2008

Congratulations on photo of the day. This is amazing, and it does pop!
Thank you also for sharing your techniques, very helpful to some of us. Lois #5284077

Pat Gamwell January 02, 2008

WooHoo! WTG, buddy! HUGE congrats on 2nd place AND POTD! #5284369

Gretchen J. Gilkey January 03, 2008

This photo takes my breath away!!!! Wonderful work! Congrats!!!! :0) #5285534

Sheila Faryna January 03, 2008

Wonderful image Ron!! Huge congrats on your 2nd place contest win and POTD!! #5286421

Michelle Alton January 03, 2008

What a fabulous fabulous image, Ron. #5288462

Melissa Olsen April 17, 2009

This is truly lovely all the way around...congrats on all your recognition...this image deserves it!
:-) #7413798

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