Shot this inside St. Marks Cathedral in Torun, Poland while I was there for business. Put it through Photomatix with some vignetting, color and contrast adjustment in photoshop.
Took multiple shots, but I think I ended up tonemapping only one of them for this. Camera was handheld against one of the pews. This is actually in the back of the church. I didn't take a tripod on the trip and regretted it the whole time. There wasn't enough light in the front, and nowhere to brace for the shot with an angle I liked.
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magnificent is the only word qualified to describe this building. it is so beautiful, the detail is amazing and the lighting has the perfect Gothic feeling to it.-9
It's amazing how the editing gave a strange atmosphere between kitsch, vintage ang a touch of grunge (mostly in the half lower part).
It's really special ! my vote:9
Cool composition. It's a really good wide angle shot. Wish some details where not as dark but the PP does really enchance the gothic appearance and brought out the intricate details.(no vote)
A beautifull photo this is. What do you think of the idea of having that front pilar apear straight and not tilted? The rest of the photo would be a bit off, but it could be a cool effect?
Very nice! I usually am bored with shots of cathedrals or churches, because the architect did the work of making it gorgeous. But this is a beautiful capture--the colors are spectacular!
Voted earlier coming back to leave comments now. Your processing in this photo is "outta the park" spectacular!!!! The tones and contrasts are so dynamic you see so many wonderful and lovely details in this gothic cathedral - from the patterns in the lace tablecloth to the gold ornamentation in the alters and walls to the details in the arched ceiling. The architecture is stunning to look upon. The composition does look as if it is leaning but what it accomplishes is it gives the viewer this feel of grand scale. This architectural work of art towers over you and engulfs you in grandeur and beauty. Very well done!
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1124 images, I gave 31 of them a 9. Your image was one of those 31.
Magnificence is right. The perspective, colours and definition (I presume HDR) are really strong in this image. There is the slightest hint of fuzziness that may see this being scored down by other voters, but I love this photo. Very different to the vast bulk of images submitted in this challenge. Good luck for a strong finish!
I feel like the post processing you have done really compliments the scene. I like how you chose to capture the side of the church instead of the more common view - right down the middle.
Wonderful perspective with a very dark image. The post processing brings out the details in this and the subtle tonal variation gives a very nostalgic feel (in my mind) to this image. It could be a teeny bit brighter though.
Very nice but I think that it could of been better with the green alter (or whatever it is) more to the right of the frame. It feels as though it's pointing out of the image rather than being the main focus of it.
Can't help but love the cathedral images that come along in DPC. This one is no exception with an incredible display of detail and interest. Beautiful contrast and the exposure is just amazing. Good luck: 10.
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