Almighty light

The almighty light, warm courrier of the stars, travels through our cold universe to reveal the world to our eyes. To kick off the new year, let us gaze at some of its strangest reactions to HDR photography, for your viewing pleasure.

Reflection

Distortion

Love chain

Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral

Jardin des plantes

A visit in France's most prominent botanical gardens, the Jardin des plantes, is a reminder of the ever surprising diversity engendered by evolution. The zoo in particular is the perfect space to reflect on the sometimes humorous developments caused by adaptation, and a spark of randomness. These HDR photographs introduce you to some of the most intriguing residents on the block, for your viewing pleasure.

Amur leopard

Mangrove goanna

Nile crocodile

Pink flamingos

Rock monitor

Snow leopard

Weber's sailfin lizard

Sceaux

During the 17th century, Louis XIV's secretary of the treasury, Colbert, ransacked the treasure to transform a modest town house in a prestigious manor, and hosted a succession of lascivious parties for the French aristocracy. After the revolution pointed out these wrongdoings and ravaged the property, the marquis of Trévise took to heart to reinstate the site, whose charms have been immortalized on these HDR pictures, for your viewing pleasure.

Plaine des quatres statues

Octogone

Cascades

Castle

Orangerie

Cascades

Grand canal

Marble floor

Christ Church college

For half a millenium, Christ Church college has fascinated students and visitors alike, inspired storytellers, lent its stone walls to fantasy filmmakers, and most recently, opened its doors to a lucky HDR photographer. The complex lighting scheme in play in these vaste halls uses the full potential of the HDR processing, for your viewing pleasure.

Cathedral nave

Dining hall

Dining hall staircase

See the outside of Christ Church in the British Post: click here

Classic cars

Despite their different personalities, eras, and backgrounds, these classic cars all agreed to take time off their busy schedules to model for HDR photography. Thanks to John-Joe from classic-car-buyer.co.uk, their identities were recovered, allowing the viewers to research further the extraordinary design and craftsmanship of the four-wheeled divas, before they travel to their next commitment.

Hudson Hornet

MG TD Midget

Morgan Threewheeler

Royale Sabre

Thames river sights

Strolling the streets of Greenwich on a hot summer day offered many opportunities to witness the nautical spirit fostered in England for centuries. Wether shown in the innovative craftsmanship of the fastest tea clipper ever built, or the rugged design of a Royal navy assault ship, a HDR photographer should never run out of inspiration by the Thames.

Cutty Sark

Royal navi HMS Ocean

From Greenwich

Blenheim palace

Nested in the rolling hills of Oxfordshire, the Blenheim palace is home to the Marlboroughs, a dynasty of powerful war strategists, such as John Churchill, and his descendant, Winston. The bucolic parkland, landscaped in the 1760's, surrounds a Baroque palace of impeccable taste, and makes a perfect day trip for a HDR photographer.

Vanbrugh's grand bridge

Cascade

Blenheim palace

Water terraces

Water terraces & palace