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Cathedral Light

© Alex T. Mizuno

Cathedral Light

Uploaded: April 03, 2010 01:34:10

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Resubmission. Adjusted level slightly and cleaned noise.
Normally, this cathedral is crowded with tourists. To have this place for yourself with nobody around, you have to be here early in the morning, especially if your intention is to capture the grandeur of the structure with a wide angle lens bracketing for several different exposures.

Photographed at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.

HDR from five different exposures. ISO:100, F11, SS: 13"~0.8", FL12mm

Comments

Alex T. Mizuno April 03, 2010

Usman Bajwa

Wonderful colors, perspective and light, Alex. LOVELY!
UB.

3/25/2010 1:26:11 AM


Renee Doyle

Just beautiful Alex!!!!!!! Awesome HDR work!

3/25/2010 1:28:30 AM


Carol Teal

Grand it is! Beautiful cathedral and great perspective Alex!

3/25/2010 1:30:45 AM


Joannie M. Bertucci

Stunning presentation Alex! Exceptional work with the exposures!

3/25/2010 2:44:19 AM


Renata Gusciora

Spectacular image with outstanding clarity,lighting and great wide angle,Alex!

3/25/2010 6:08:38 AM


Tiia Vissak

a cool shot!

3/28/2010 1:22:21 AM


Alex T. Mizuno

Thank you so much everyone for your wonderful comments!!!

4/3/2010 12:09:27 AM #1254812

Michelle Alton April 03, 2010

You did everything perfectly in my estimation, Alex. This image definitely has the WOW factor. #8506920

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 03, 2010

Amazingly beautiful image Alex! #8506931

Carol Eade level-addict April 03, 2010

Beautifully captured, Alex! #8506943

Rich Helmer April 05, 2010

Great shot! Very impressive! #8512863

Alex T. Mizuno April 06, 2010

Michelle, Donna, Carol and Rich, thank you for your kind comments!!! #8513467

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 21, 2010

Alex...your images are all so "WOW" in my book! I was told early on at BP that WINNING images HAVE to have the WOW factor. Yours sure do and this one is no exception!!!

I like the over and under tones of pastel I see in your gallery. Soothing to look at. Truly a certain peacefulness visiting you!

-Laura :) #8559356

Alex T. Mizuno April 27, 2010

Hi Laura, thank you for such generous comments! It's not easy to have Wow factors in photos but if my photos have them, that maybe because I'm wowed by the subjects I photograph. Thank you for viewing my gallery always!!! #8572288

Tiia Vissak May 24, 2010

Congratulations! #8633511

Tammy Espino May 24, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist! :) #8633572

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 24, 2010

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Huge Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist, Alex!

-Laura :) #8633604

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist,
Best of luck in the next round!!! #8634058

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 24, 2010

A stunning finalist!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #8635416

Renata Gusciora May 24, 2010

HUge congratulations on your incredible finalist,Alex!!!:-) #8636070

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 24, 2010

I would agree with 'wow!' The color and light here are mesmerizing! Great work and big congratulations on this stunning finalist Alex! #8637622

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 25, 2010

huge congrats! #8638310

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 25, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS.

UB. #8640505

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 25, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

The best luck for your FINALIST!!!
#8640929

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

So happy to see this one again Alex!! Congratulations!! #8642283

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 25, 2010

Woooo-hooo!!! Big congratulations on this fantastic and well-deserved winner Alex -- WTG!!! #8642872

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

And even happier to see it take home Gold!! Congratulations Alex!! #8643028

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 25, 2010

gorgeous win, congratulations!!! #8643041

Corinne M. Thompson May 25, 2010

Marvelous capture, congrats on your Gold! #8643122

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8643338

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 26, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ. Alex, on your fab capture and very deserving GOLD badge to go along!

UB. #8643394

Renata Gusciora May 26, 2010

Big congratulations on this awesome winner,Alex!!!:-) #8644163

Cathy Barrows May 26, 2010

Big congrats on your win #8644208

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd place win!!!!!!!!! #8644465

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644658

William88 May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your 2nd place win!! this is outstanding photo! btw, it's wooden shoe tulip farm in Oregon. #8644680

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2010

Congrats on this awesome Winner Alex!

jo ann c. #8645001

Debra R. Harder May 26, 2010

WTG, Alex!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! This is FABULOUS!! Deb #8645024

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic May 26, 2010

Beautiful wide angle HDR!! And, huge congrats on your well deserved win here. WTG! #8645659

Tammy Espino May 26, 2010

Big Congrats! :) #8645742

Mick Burkey May 27, 2010

Beautiful work, Alex. Congratulations on a well-deserved win! #8647696

Alex T. Mizuno May 28, 2010

Thank you everybody for your kind congratulations!! I appreciate your support very much!!!

William: Thank you for the info! I realized the farm is close to where my sister lives. I may visit there next year :) #8648702

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 28, 2010

Congratulations Alex on your Win!!!


Dominick #8649556

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 14, 2011

Very belated congratulations on this gorgeous winner! I've always liked Grace Cathedral's "unfinished" look, particularly in the vaulting ribs. #9734563

Alex T. Mizuno October 15, 2011

Thank you Chris! You must have a beautiful shot of this cathedral too. #9737368

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