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Challenge: Free Study 2010-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2010 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Canterbury Cathedral
Date: Jun 20, 2010
Aperture: f4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Architecture, History
Date Uploaded: Jun 25, 2010

 This is part of the ceiling of the Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, UK. It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The cathedral has had a storied past, including this being the spot where Thomas Becket was murdered by King Henry II inside the cathedral proper. The king had frequent conflicts with Becket and is said to have exclaimed in frustration, "Who will rid me of this turbulent priest?" His martyrdom is the source for many pilgrims going to visit and pay homage to Becket. The stories of their travels inspired Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

The ceiling here is actually the entrance to the Quire (or where the choir would be located). This is a gorgeous church and well worth the trip.

I had to sit down on the stairs up to the Quire, lean back and fire straight up, all done hand held as they wer not crazy about tripods inside the Cathedral.

Post challenge note: Gloda has had different experiences with bringing tripods in, so it is probably worth the try because the light is a bit sparse inside....

Editing: Adjustments of exposure, blacks, midrange, curves, saturation in Lightroom. Topaz adjust as separate layer followed by contrast adjustment and further single channel saturation adjusments. Finally some minor adjustments to perspective, resize, sharpen, noise ninja, and save for web.

This is actually a very special place to me for many reasons. I spent about one month in Kent during early 1995 for work. On most evenings and on the weekends I spent time sightseeing and taking in the history of the place. Whenever I could, I would visit the Cathedral, sit and quietly meditate or pray or just enjoy the beautiful music of the Canterbury choir. Whenever I visit the area again, I always pay a visit, a chance to visit a place where I find great comfort.

I hope you enjoyed this very special place.

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Place: 10 out of 341
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Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 01/25/2011 05:01:35 PM
WOW - AWESOME!
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/18/2010 08:20:49 AM
Beautiful image and excellent processing. I enjoyed the story as well. I gave this a 9.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/14/2010 11:26:23 PM
I enjoyed the story as much as the photo of the place. The color is very nice and not what I would expect in a church of this vintage.
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 07/14/2010 10:57:35 PM
You actually took a tripod on your trip? Wow. I went to so many churches when I was in Freiburg I could have really used one. :)

Very nice shot!
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 07/09/2010 09:32:24 AM
Awesome details! great work!
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Nikon D700
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
 07/09/2010 02:14:25 AM
Pete, this is just a great peice of art. Yes at first look it looks busy yet feels very peaceful. I can easily understand why you visit every chance you get and can feel peace comming through your photo, while at the same time not be to religious.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 07/09/2010 01:57:00 AM
Spectacular! And very nice narrative. :)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/09/2010 12:35:19 AM
Love the story that goes with this! Very pleased to see it do well. A busy scene but presented in a non-busy and very peaceful way. Nice light hand with the processing, too - just the right touch.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/08/2010 06:42:48 PM
well, I didn't get to do my comments before the challenge, but I did get to fly-by before it closed...this really, really stood out in my memory. Such a beautiful place and presentation of that place. And congrats on winning Tell us your story!!! Great job!!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/08/2010 03:19:26 PM


it was a tough tough choice, but you did such a great job with your narrative, I must award you the coveted Purple Prose Award for best narrative in the June 2010 Free Study. Congratulations!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/08/2010 09:59:10 AM
Fantastic image, Peter! Congrats!!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 07/08/2010 05:41:32 AM
Beautiful image, Peter. Love the colors and symmetry. Congratulations on a great finish.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/08/2010 04:18:31 AM
Nice take on the cathedral. I've never had any problems with a tripod there though. At most one of the guides would come up to me for a bit of small-talk about what I was doing. I might have to go back there a few more times before my time here is up.
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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 07/08/2010 12:27:56 AM
beautiful architecture, well presented!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 07/07/2010 11:22:58 PM
Amazing perspective and lighting.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/05/2010 11:02:16 AM
Very nice symmetry and great point of view.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 07/03/2010 01:17:03 AM
wowza!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount
 07/01/2010 05:27:24 PM
Canterbury Cathedral, methinks... v nice
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L
 07/01/2010 01:46:59 PM
i love the perspective on this one! good luck 10
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/01/2010 01:32:09 AM
This looks like a kaleidoscope! Well seen and processed.
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