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Friday, February 21, 2014

Drama

What do you think? Thought I'd try something different. Image processed in Lightroom 2 using a preset called Solarize. Hope everyone has a good weekend. I'm ready for rest after a week of WORK! This ol' gal is not used to this. 
St. Joseph Cathedral
Downtown Baton Rouge
Linking to Skywatch Friday. Thanks, hosts!

The day we find the perfect church, it becomes imperfect the moment we join it.
Charles Spurgeon

51 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsFebruary 21, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    WOW oh WOW hug B

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  2. Elizabeth EdwardsFebruary 21, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    is it going to storm? did you get more that church? i would so so love to see it??! hint hint. ( :

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  3. Bas.February 21, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    de bewerking is prachtig het kruis in de dreigende wolken.

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  4. AnvilcloudFebruary 21, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    I like it well enough for the church and trees.

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  5. Author R. Mac WheelerFebruary 21, 2014 at 6:23 AM

    makes for a cool sky :)

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  6. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 21, 2014 at 6:27 AM

    Oh wow those are some beautifully ominous skies.

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  7. Kittie HowardFebruary 21, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    wow, Wow, WOW! St. Joe's spire and the sky are too gorgeous for words. Can you return and capture more of the cathedral, including the inside? It's truly lovely! Have a great weekend! (And thanks for your fab email . . . LOVED your info . . . will share more soonest . . . catching breath after first load of stuff went to NC. I'm ripped!)

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  8. Coloring Outside the LinesFebruary 21, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    Wow- that is awesome, Gail!

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  9. Linda at To Behold The BeautyFebruary 21, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    Very impressive...and dramatic! Have a great weekend and rest up from the week's work.

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  10. EG CameraGirlFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    This worked well. I don't usually like solarized photos but this photo may make me change my mind.

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  11. UnknownFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    Whoa, this is so cool. I super love the drama here and the church is gorgeous! Happy Weekending

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  12. KarenFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Oh yes, I like it a lot!

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  13. JennyFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    Fabulous! Laissez les bons temps rouler ma cher!

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  14. Kim StevensFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Yes, very dramatic and what a beautiful little church!

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  15. Anita JohnsonFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    I mess around with presets too...this one I like. I usually end up going back to more of the original...I guess the altered landscape isn't what I saw when I took the picture. I also want to learn more about textures...I apply them and then almost erase all of it...I need to watch a few more tutorials!

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  16. hootnonnyFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    When I saw the image in my feed, I thought it was a jet shooting up through the sky! Very cool image!

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  17. DeniseinVAFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    That is a very cool effect Gail. Great job! And have a great weekend :)

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  18. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    I LOVE it. So cool!

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  19. Tina Fariss BarbourFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    Cool effects! It gives it a mysterious look.

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  20. IndraniFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    That is a dramatic set up!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    Impressive.

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  22. sunshineFebruary 21, 2014 at 3:19 PM

    Stunning, it looks like a infrared photography.

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  23. WillowFebruary 21, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    Wow , I love what it did with this picture !
    psst ~ like the quite too .lol

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  24. JoyfulFebruary 21, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    I think it's stunning! Happy SWF.

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  25. barbara l. haleFebruary 21, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    Cool effect!

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    Beautiful church spire!

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  27. DebbieFebruary 21, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    a very cool treatment and an awesome image!!

    i laughed at the quote ;)

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  28. eileeninmdFebruary 21, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    I love this shot and the dramatic sky! Awesome image!

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  29. Spare Parts and PicsFebruary 21, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    I like it!!! Solarize works well on this shot... gives it a very dramatic feel.

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  30. rainfield61February 21, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    That's good.

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  31. maryaustriaFebruary 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM

    Very dramatic! A great shot!

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  32. Brian KingFebruary 21, 2014 at 6:53 PM

    Fantastic! I love moody, dramatic photos. Nicely done!

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  33. Light and VoicesFebruary 21, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    Time well spent on this photograph. Clap. Clapping. Still clapping.
    JM Illinois
    U.S.A.

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  34. ShugFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:37 PM

    impressive and powerful....A unique image that details the church. Great job with this work Gail...Now get some rest..
    Shug

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  35. renae February 21, 2014 at 10:49 PM

    Whoa! This tremendous! I love the light versus dark. Very good.

    Thank you so much for your sweet prayers and well wishes. I completely appreciate your sweetness. I wonder IF I will lose my hair or not. Only time will tell. ♥

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    I love it! I'd like to see the original to compare it, though.

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  37. Hootin AnniFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    Wow...eerie, yet incredibly beautiful.

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  38. Nancy's NotesFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    Just stunning!

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  39. cath carboneFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    C'est fantastique cette photo! Très bon week-end à toi !

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  40. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 22, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    You are an artist with the camera.

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  41. Evelyn S.February 23, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    Wow!!! I love what you've done here! (I'm in a funk...Elements 8 totally crashed two days ago; I installed PSE 11, which I've had for awhile, spent a long time learning the new format, and it stopped working this morning! Now I've installed PSE 10, which I also had for awhile, but I can't face installing all the Topaz and RAdLab plug-ins again!)

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  42. IrmaFebruary 23, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    I love this beautiful little church and the dramatic sky!
    Happy Sunday, Irma

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  43. MichelleFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    Stunning!!!!

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  44. SuzanFebruary 23, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    Interesting view of the church!!
    Drove in and out of NO for the cruise only. No sightseeing. Danny and I will be back for spring break and look forward to getting up close and personal then.

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  45. StarlaFebruary 23, 2014 at 2:55 PM

    I like the "artsy" processing of this!! Sometimes it is good to step out of our comfort zones!! (wink)

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  46. HilaryFebruary 23, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    Wow.. I love what you did with this image. It sure is dramatic.

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  47. Laura Delegal - Leroy PhotographyFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    Truly dramatic! Love?

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  48. UnknownFebruary 23, 2014 at 11:13 PM

    What an awesome shot.

    Hugs~

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  49. StephanieFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    WOW! This photos is AMAZING! Well done- dear Gail :) Hugs to you!

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  50. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    WWWWWOOOOOOWWWWW!!! You did a great job with the edits of this photo! Absolutely stunning!!!

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  51. HelmaFebruary 28, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    I also have lightroom but can not handle it so.
    Truly a beautiful picture of this church!
    So, enjoy cruising the weekend Gail. I work weekends.

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