Cathedral Glow

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 8, 2012528 views29 comments

Here's another from my recent trip out to Arizona. Damn I miss that desert light, especially as I sit here in my office and it's pouring outside.

For more about how the image was made check out my latest post on the Dreamscapes Blog

As always thanks for taking a peek and leaving a comment.

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on May 8, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Excellent, love the way the yucca push my eye towards the domes and that light, sweet!!!!

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on May 8, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Thanks Joe!

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on May 8, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Is this multiple exposures ?

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 8, 2012 at 6:29 PM

This is excellent! A very beautiful image...everything works.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 8, 2012 at 6:54 PM

I love the extreme warmth of this image and the beautiful details in the fg plants. The daisy's are an unexpected pleasure. Nicely done

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 8, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Well composed, Kurt, with a strong FG part. You're right about the desert light.
This is lovely.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on May 8, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Boy what a glow that is! I really like the color and comp. Draws the eye in nicely, and those flowers are a great touch.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 8, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Excellent comp and fantastic light. I see why you miss it!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 8, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Well that's just sweetness. Nice comp and light :)

aF

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on May 8, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 8, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Very nice composition and colors. I really like how the sky and the rocks are very similar in color.

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on May 8, 2012 at 11:08 PM

Like the fantastic warm colors.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 8, 2012 at 11:08 PM

Beautiful light and color Kurt!

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on May 9, 2012 at 12:40 AM

Perfect in every respect Kurt. Really like your processing here! Just beautiful light!

Also, congrats on your recent profile in OP!

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on May 9, 2012 at 12:58 AM

I like what you've done with what looks like a challenging, but beautiful, foreground. Obviously the sky was sort of taking care of itself, and the resulting combination is great!

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Comment posted by Ryan Wright on May 9, 2012 at 3:17 AM

Wow, that's awesome light! Great photo Kurt!

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on May 9, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Wonderful comp and light, that warm sideglow on the rocks is awesome.. Cheers man!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Beautiful! Love the composition, especially the flowers in the FG - they provide such a stark contrast to the more harsh looking environment.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 9, 2012 at 3:32 PM

This is awesome. Excellent light

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Beautiful shot Kurt. This comp works great and you gotta love that glowing light and color. Nice job on the WB. Very nice indeed!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Michael Westerbeck on May 9, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Simply stunning light!!

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on May 9, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Kurt, I really like the different perspective you took on iconic Cathedral. The composition and lighting worked out great.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Calow on May 9, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Great light, and the arch built in by the foreground mound is a great line into the domes.. Great capture

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Comment posted by Peyton Hale on May 9, 2012 at 8:37 PM

well done Kurt, yes the yucca seems to carry you up and toward the glow of the spires.

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Comment posted by Jean Day on May 10, 2012 at 12:19 AM

Great foreground interest with the sweet daisies next to the cactus. The light is killer and I really like the upward perspective. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 10, 2012 at 12:51 AM

Incredible glow that seems to literally envelope all elements of the image. Great composition; the angled stellate pattern of the yuccas works so very well. Gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on May 10, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Oh, wow, this is killer. The yucca in the foreground really makes this work well. The sky is amazing, as is the light. Great stuff, as usual, Kurt.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 11, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Amazing stuff Kurt. The red glow has an almost eerie feel to it, kind of like the effect from big sand storms we sometimes get over here. Nice comp and processing.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 12, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Excellent, Kurt. I really like the lighter agave and how they anchor the bottom of the scene.

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