High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is an advanced set of photography techniques that makes use of multiple exposure settings to get distinct values between the lightest and darkest areas of an image in order to create a composite image that characterizes the intensity levels found in natural scenes. It is generally achieved by capturing multiple standard photographs, often using exposure bracketing, and then merging them into an HDR image.

This post covers 21 beautiful and exceptionally executed HDR photos of Cathedrals from various parts of the world. Some of them look surreal, some poetic, others out-of-this-world – but all of them colorful and stunning.

If you want to see their full size versions, please click the photos or the names of the photographers.

Cathedral of St John The Divine by WilliamNYC

Manila Cathedral Interior by Michaeljosh

Berlin Cathedral by Sebastian Niedlich (Grabthar)

The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral by Fatboyke

Catedral El Burgo de Osma by Jesuscm

Excessive Cathedral by S Richards Photography

Paris Cathedral by Giorgos~ (Mostly offline)

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral by Thomas Zasso

Christ the Savior Cathedral by Knightoyo

St Agnes Cathedral by Mudpig

Palermo Cathedral by Sailorman627

Cologne Cathedral by Schwitzi

Semperoper Dresden by Hapz_

Norwich Cathedral by Tim Caynes

St Paul’s Cathedral by Qbird!

Slovak Cathedral of the Transfiguration by Bernard90

Chichester Cathedral by Gandalphthegrey

Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis by WarOnString

Catedral de La Almudena by Marcp_dmoz

The Abbey by Vgm8383

Mexico Cathedral by Fernando Careaga