Beau Comeaux received his BFA in studio art from Louisiana State University and an MFA from the University of North Texas. Represented by Marty Walker Gallery, his work has been shown in such varied places as Denver, Los Angeles, and Pingyao, China. He currently resides in Dallas and continues to explore and photograph the world with childlike abandon, transforming his nocturnal wanderings into inviting yet ominous fantasy environments.

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Comeaux shot a six-stop bracket of this scene and planned to use Merge to HDR. After reviewing the captures, he found a single frame in the middle of the bracket that accurately captured the full contrast range and the desired star-light effect of the central votive light. An image captured with one purpose in mind can easily lead to other possibilities once the file is carefully examined in post.

© Beau Comeaux, Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Lens: Canon 18-55mm, ISO: 400, Aperture: f/8
Exposure: 30 seconds