Inspiring Photo: High Altar #11587217

High Altar

Uploaded: March 31, 2011

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The high altar at Washington National Cathedral. The wood communion rail in the foreground features carvings of the Apostles.
03-11 2nd Place - T&P

Exif: F Number: 8, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Gail Sullivan March 31, 2011

Christopher...so full of rich detail and gorgeous lighting on the stained glass. #1365696

Joy Rector March 31, 2011

excellent, love the pov #9327594

Mary Beth Aiello March 31, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous, Chris -- and the detail and lines are amazing. Truly beautiful. #9327784

Julianne Bradford March 31, 2011

What a beautiful church Chris. You certainly know how to show it off in all it's exquisite detail! #9328561

Leslie McLain March 31, 2011

Beautiful capture and details, Chris #9328660

Chris Budny April 01, 2011

Thank you all very much! This is my first attempt at an HDR made from more than 3 exposures. #9329266

Dayna Cain April 01, 2011

Simply amazing...breathtaking! #9329847

Dr Silly April 26, 2011

Congratulations Chris on your first attempt at an HDR Finalist. :O) #9371106

Tammy Espino April 26, 2011

Congrats on this awesome finalist :) #9371346

Ken Smith April 26, 2011

Excellent, Chris..congrats to you!! #9371365

Ellen Hodges April 26, 2011

Huge congrats on a superb finalist, Chris! Very best luck!! #9371458

Joannie Bertucci April 26, 2011

Exceptional finalist Chris! Your treatment is flawless as is your composition! #9371546

Renee Doyle April 27, 2011

Awesome work Chris!! Congratulations!! #9372033

Katarina Mansson April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Chris! #9372221

R. J. Laudenbacher April 27, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Chris! #9372848

Terry Cervi April 27, 2011

Stunning work! Congrats on your Finalist, Chris! #9372958

Jane Holestine April 27, 2011

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Chris! #9373171

Karen E. Baumann April 27, 2011

I would have missed the woodwork in the front if you hadn't pointed it out... amazing! Love the strong DOF here, Chris and the light is just right. Congratulations on this fine finalist! #9373521

Chris Budny April 27, 2011

Many thanks for all the kind words, folks! I'm always thrilled when one of my cathedral shots makes the cut! #9373556

Michele Peterson April 27, 2011

Wonderful colors... can't wait to see it in person someday. Congratulations on this amazing finalist!! #9373804

Monnie Ryan April 27, 2011

Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist award! #9374015

Jeana Clark April 27, 2011

Very very beautiful Chris!!!
The color and details are spectacular!!
Awesome image well captured!!
Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!!! Sure to see again!!!
~J~ #9374153

Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Take photo, Sleep
Edit photo, Sleep
Received award, stop sleeping
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9374199

Chris Budny April 27, 2011
Thank you very much, ladies! Michele (and anyone else visiting DC!) you better look me up when you get out here! #9374649

Patti Coblentz April 27, 2011
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Chris!! #9374797

Val Feldman April 27, 2011
Breathtaking in it's scope, rich color, light and many fine details, Chris. Your beautiful Cathedral is on my list of must-see's someday, thanks to your many images of it's remarkable and inspiring architecture...which in all honesty, I never would've realized FULLY w/o your wonderful photo input. Hoping to see this one again - and Congratulations! #9375120

Nikki McDonald April 27, 2011
The detail in this image is incredible, Chris -- great job in sharing more of the majesty of this place. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #9375271

Usman M. Bajwa April 27, 2011
The pov and details are enchanting, Chris. CONGRATZ on this terrific Finalist, good luck up next!
UB. #9375395

Linda D. Lester April 27, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! #9375448

Katarina Mansson April 27, 2011
YES! Congratulations on your outstanding winner Chris! #9375595

Patti Coblentz April 27, 2011
Fantastic, Chris!! Congratulations on your winner! #9375632

Usman M. Bajwa April 27, 2011
Huge CONGRATZ on this fabulous Winner, Chris!!!
UB. #9375675

Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Chris. #9375878

Michelle Alton April 28, 2011
Congratulations! Another well-deserved winner for you, Chris! Gorgeous image. #9375959

Martin J. Wells April 28, 2011
Nice one Chris, great shot well done on another prize!! #9376170

Chris Budny April 28, 2011
Thank you all very much! Congratulations to all happy shooters of the March winning images! #9376210

Agnes Fegan April 28, 2011
So beautiful...congratulations on your Win! #9376345

R. J. Laudenbacher April 28, 2011
Gorgeous work Christopher. Congrats on your win! #9376492

Linda D. Lester April 28, 2011
Just beautiful...Congratulations on your win! #9376568

Gail Sullivan April 28, 2011
How wonderful to see this win...congratulations, Christopher! #9376634

Terry Cervi April 28, 2011
Chis, I love this! Congratulations on your superb win! #9376668

Kara L. Hendricks April 28, 2011
Simply OUTSTANDING... And the judges agree...:)
Congratulations Chris on one awesome shot! #9376680

Karen E. Baumann April 28, 2011
So happy to see this in the Winner selection! Outstanding in all of its detail and lighting! Congratulations on your WINNER, Chris! #9376730

Val Feldman April 28, 2011
So very happy to see Gold attached to this superb capture...Warmest congratulations on a fine and much-deserved win, Chris! #9376850

Michele Peterson April 28, 2011
Congratulations Chris!! :-) #9376876

Chris Budny April 28, 2011
Thank you all very, very much! I definitely want to try some additional HDR images comprised of more than just 3 bracketed exposures---this was my first attempt (I think I merged 5 exposures here) and I'm thrilled with this result! #9377126

Stan Kwasniowski April 28, 2011
Chris, congratulations #9377249

Susan K. Snow April 28, 2011
Stunning work. Absolutely stunning. And, well you should be. Obviously, the judges agree with you. Big congratulations are in order, Chris! #9377394

Julianne Bradford April 28, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful winner Chris! Such a magnificent capture! #9377473

Renee Doyle April 28, 2011
Big congratulations to you Chris!!!!! Like I said before Awesome work and so deserving! #9377782

Kay Beausoleil April 28, 2011
Great POV, Christopher -- congratulations on your win! #9378369

Ken Smith April 28, 2011
Very deserving, Chris...congrats to you! #9378404

Claudia Kuhn April 28, 2011
Wonderful winner Chris, congratulations! #9378434

Chris Budny April 29, 2011
Thanks again, everyone! #9379045

Jeana Clark April 29, 2011

Congratulations on
your outstanding Winner Chris!!!
~J~ #9380196

Nancyj E. Hovey April 29, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #9380283

Chris Budny April 30, 2011
Thank you both! #9381836

Mick Burkey April 30, 2011
Great lighting, design and execution, Chris. Congratulations on your win! #9381887

Chris Budny May 01, 2011
Thanks, Mick! #9382528

Ellen Hodges May 01, 2011
Huge congrats on an awesome winner, Chris! A big WOW!! #9382583

Mary Beth Aiello May 01, 2011
No surprise here, Chris. A true beauty. Huge congrats. #9382818

Chris Budny May 01, 2011
Thank you both, Ellen & Mary Beth! #9383571

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 04, 2011
Congratulations on this fantastic 2nd place winner Chris..I new this would be a winner!
Have been unable to comment due to all the tornado's to the area here in north Alabama..but thankfully we are safe and we now have power again...
jo ann c. #9389425

Chris Budny May 04, 2011
Glad to hear you're safe and sound after those terrible storms, Jo Ann! And thank you! #9389503

Don Johnson May 13, 2011
Well done Chris! #9402920

Chris Budny May 13, 2011
Thanks, Don! #9403907

Alex T. Mizuno October 15, 2011
Wonderful details and perspective. I admire the way you control the lighting. Congratulations on your win!!! #9737333

Chris Budny October 15, 2011
Thank you, Alex... this is a 3-image HDR, if I remember. That helps with the contrasty light and shadow, certainly! #9737507

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