Passageways of Marble and Stone

Passageways of Marble and Stone photo of National Cathedral Washington DC by Dan Bourque

Marble floors reflect stone arches of a passageway at the National Cathedral. Details:  I loved the series of archways along this passageway at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.  In the low light, the floor made for the perfect improvised tripod, and the designs in the marble floor complement the…

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Cathedral Glass

Cathedral Glass photo of National Cathedral Washington DC by Dan Bourque

Morning sun streams through stained glass under a canopy of elaborate stonework at the National Cathedral. Details:  This image was captured at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.  I like this image because of the way the stonework frames the glass and the colors blend from golden to purple throughout…

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Glory Behind the Rocks

Glory Behind the Rocks landscape photo Garden of the Gods Colorado by Dan Bourque

A heavenly swirl of storm clouds and golden linings shines from behind the brilliant red formations of Garden of the Gods in Colorado. Details:  This photo was taken from a seldom-traveled trail on the east side of Garden of the Gods Park near Colorado Springs. I was just hiking by…

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Golden Clouds Above Kissing Camels

Golden Clouds Above Red Rocks landscape photo Garden of the Gods Colorado by Dan Bourque

The twisted branches of an ancient juniper frame Pikes Peak and the Kissing Camels of Garden of the Gods as the sun sets leaving traces of gold in the clouds. Details:  This photo was taken at the same spot as this image but at sunset instead of sunrise. The remnants…

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Sunflowers in the Garden

Sunflowers in the Garden landscape photo Garden of the Gods Colorado by Dan Bourque

Brilliant yellow flowers lie between the red-rock monoliths of Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado. Details:  Sunflowers aren’t very prolific in Garden of the Gods, but an unusually rainy summer has left a stand of them in the middle of the enormous red rocks of the central gardens. An…

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A Stroll into the Sun

A Stroll into the Sun landscape photo Garden of the Gods Colorado by Dan Bourque

For just a few moments, the setting sun dips beneath the clouds to illuminate a path in the Garden of the Gods while Pikes Peak looks on. Details:  As I’ve said with other photos, I love to point the camera directly at the sun. In this instance, I only had…

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