DSS #26 Idea

KevXman

After seeing the first few entries posted, I knew that this was going to be a challenge where I had to step things up drastically. I've spent my lunches every day this week at The National Cathedral in DC trying to come up with the image that I had in mind. Then Sweet Caroline beat me to the post with the idea. Don't they say "Great minds think alike."? I hope that mine is different enough that we don't over-shadow one another. (With any necessary apologies to SC here's my try at this challenge.) A reshoot is probably not possible due to scheduling but I have many images and compositions to work with. All C&C is appreciated and needed.

Contemplation Corner


Thanks for looking.
— Kevin

Katmitchell

Wow Kevin.. you out did yourself here.. this is just gorgeous and well shot too; I might say... Those beams are fabulous. I really like the feel that the stone work gives the composition..

Not much to suggest on this one, it is just about perfect Kevin.. however, lower right hand corner red object on the floor that you may consider burning in and making it dark or black so that it does not distract from the comp.. just a small suggestion since "red" is such a dominate color, it draws the eye.....Awesome Entry Well Shot.. Katthumb

dnie

sweet caroline

Gorgeous! Okay, now I'm under more pressure to reshoot mine so I can compete with yours! I have a similar shot with a chair in a corner surrounded by stained glass, but not the amazing beams you captured. Seriously, good work.

Caroline

richtersl

Sweet mercy! :jawdrop

Beautiful shot!!!

nightpixels

Absolutely gorgeous shot!

Tango

striking image!

but i cry foul.... i planned on using sunlight in my entry so your not allowed to used any in yours...

Benjer

Beautiful - just beautiful. Superb composition and perfect exposure. Would love to know what you had to do to get those sunbeams to show up so nicely.

KevXman

Sorry Aaron, I used up all of the sunlight. There's no more left. Bwa hahaha!

Benjer, it took some work. I'll let you in on a secret, but don't tell anyone. Don't believe everything that you see.

— Kevin

The Curious Camel

Superb, I had a similar idea. Stunning work.
I agree with Kat also or maybe crop it out.

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MarkR

KevXman wrote:

Sorry Aaron, I used up all of the sunlight. There's no more left. Bwa hahaha!

— Kevin

Aaron, that's why I keep all my light bottled and sorted by color.

richtersl

KevXman wrote:

I'll let you in on a secret, but don't tell anyone. Don't believe everything that you see.

— Kevin

I'd like to see how you did this. I tried something similar for this challenge with the insides of a church and could not get the light beams to look right.

divamum

Beautiful, beautiful shot, Kevin.

Add me to the list of folks who wanna know "HOW"!

DsrtVW

Sweet, I also agree on the crop.
Did the generator and light rental set you back much??
The church will get over the damage to the landscaping

KevXman

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Here is #1 reworked.


Here are two more with slight variations in the composition (chair placement) as well as exposure and such.

#2


#3


I'm also still struggling for a title. Any and all comments and title suggestions are welcome.

Thanks for looking
— Kevin

bf2015

I think your first one is the keeper. It has just the right amount of light rays. To me the 2nd and 3rd have too much...looks forced maybe? Just me. Title? hmmm..."Quiet Guidance" maybe???

At any rate, it's one of my favorites of the round! Well done.:D

richtersl

bf2015 wrote:

I think your first one is the keeper. It has just the right amount of light rays. To me the 2nd and 3rd have too much...looks forced maybe? Just me. Title? hmmm..."Quiet Guidance" maybe???

At any rate, it's one of my favorites of the round! Well done.:D

divamum

#1. Divine Light? Celestial Light?

Benjer

"Illumination"