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US National Cathedral: 1st Stone laid 1907
US National Cathedral: 1st Stone laid 1907
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: 100 Years Old (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: National Cathedral, WDC, USA
Date: Mar 3, 2009
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/100 to 1/13
Galleries: Architecture, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Mar 8, 2009

 Best time of year to catch the morning sun coming through the windows lighting up the arches. Taken hand-held using objects for support. Ran HDR through Photomatix with 3 images.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 184
Avg (all users): 6.6213
Avg (commenters): 7.8235
Avg (participants): 6.3472
Avg (non-participants): 6.8247
Views since voting: 4818
Views during voting: 298
Votes: 169
Comments: 25
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 04/27/2009 08:07:48 AM
The window is beautiful.
The lighting is nice, and I love this picture.
Congratz!
 03/17/2009 05:24:47 AM
Stunning! Love the colors! Congrats on top 10!
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 03/16/2009 04:09:29 AM
Stunning!!!

Having been inside the Nat'l Cathedral before, I appreciate this image. The subtle lighting really highlights the angles and curves.

Great job and congrats on the top 10 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/15/2009 03:52:11 PM
The colors in this are just wonderful
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 03/15/2009 02:06:47 PM
Stunning! Love the lighting and colors.
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 03/15/2009 10:39:01 AM
10....hope to see this in the top 5.
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 03/13/2009 11:53:24 PM
I like the colour very much. However, it seems like the horizon is a little bit tilted.
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 03/13/2009 07:40:48 PM
Oh, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. LOVE that light. 10
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 03/12/2009 07:29:48 PM
Old buildings and especially old churches and Catedrals like this one, are my absolute favourite pictures. This one is cherry on top. Great job!
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 03/12/2009 06:10:59 PM
Beautiful colors
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 03/12/2009 12:22:53 AM
very nice shot! i like the the colors reflecting from the stained glass windows. I have been there and was actually just looking at my pics the other day, but non where as nice as this.
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 03/11/2009 05:11:35 PM
I'd like to see more of the ceiling, but the lighting from the stained glass is really beautiful and makes the shot. 7
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 03/11/2009 05:47:20 AM
Wonderful study in color and reflections....you'd get my vote, if I could vote.
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 03/10/2009 03:52:46 PM
Good use of lines in this shot, the lighting effects work well in this too.
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 03/10/2009 03:46:55 AM
You only just managed to squeeze this one in then, what was the completion date? :)

This is a good shot with nice colours. I'm not sure why you didn't take it from the centre of the isle though, as that usually makes for a better composition in this sort of shot due to the symmetry.

I imagine this will probably do quite well, it has a very DPC'ish feel about it.
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 03/10/2009 12:45:53 AM
I think this needs to be rotated slightly so that the pillars appear vertical in the shot
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 03/09/2009 10:38:54 PM
Except for the tilt, this is a stunning shot. The rosette lights are beautiful against the columns. Nice texture in the seats and the ceiling.
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 03/09/2009 06:21:21 PM
Beautifully shot, light, focus. Workin'!!!
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 03/09/2009 02:39:44 PM
Great colors, what a composition too!
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 03/09/2009 08:58:03 AM
Really cool how the stained glass colors shin on the walls!
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 03/09/2009 07:23:46 AM
I like how the colors reflect off the window onto the pillars of the church. This is a beautiful pitcure and well deserves the blue.
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 03/09/2009 07:06:19 AM
This photo has a lot of great movement in it- from the pillars going back!
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 03/09/2009 06:13:54 AM
This is a stunning and beautiful image. There is a bit of an illusion going on as it appears to tilt down to the left, but I put it in PS and its straight and true as can be. Stunning:9
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 03/09/2009 05:56:53 AM
Impressively captured interior with a stunning array of colors projected on the pillars and walls through the stained glass windows. 7
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 03/09/2009 04:10:58 AM
amazing....nice shot!
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