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The Guardians: Union Station, DC

© Rona L. Schwarz

The Guardians: Union Station, DC

Uploaded: June 14, 2011

Description

1/40s @ f/10, ISO 640, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70mm. B&W (T&P)
The Main Hall of Union Station,DC features a 96 foot high, barrel vault with a decorative, coffered plaster ceiling. Standing around the ledge of the balcony is 36 figures of Roman legionnaires hollow cast in plaster with sand finish. The figures were originally cast as nudes, but railroad officials, fearing the public would be offended, ordered shields be strategically placed on each statue.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 15, 2011

Outstanding perspective, detail and tones! #1385386

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 15, 2011

Such a wonderful shot and so well composed Rona. It doesn't get much better than this. We didn't make it to Union Station when we were in DC but it looks like a reason to go back. :) #9461367

Monnie Ryan June 15, 2011

Wonderful composition and detail, Rona! #9461567

Leslie McLain level-classic June 15, 2011

Beautiful capture and design elements, Rona. #9461595

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 15, 2011

How I wish we'd been able to make it to this station while in DC, Rona! You've captured some beauties there! This is no exception..wonderful work and interesting story! #9461634

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 15, 2011

What a great flow of lines, Ms. Rona! Superb comp, wonderful tones and great perspective...hmmmm...you would think keeping them "as is" would've at least given people something to keep their minds off of late running trains! :) :) Great commentary! #9461777

Ellen Hodges June 15, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous detail and extremely awesome pov, Rona!! Looks very terrific and well done!! #9462089

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 15, 2011

Your POV, details and converting to B&W is so outstanding, Rona! Union Station is on my list when I am in DC! #9462473

Rona L. Schwarz June 15, 2011

Thank you all so very much for these enthusiastic comments, particularly since I have been so derelict in my own commenting lately! We did a very short visit to DC and spent it with friends - so my only shooting was in passing - at the National Gallery, and a couple of hours at Union Station. I didn't even take my tripod so all of this stuff was handheld. Would have love to have visited the National Cathedral, for example, but time did not permit. Anyhow, thanks much again. Will catch up with some galleries this evening! #9462486

Gord MacEachern June 16, 2011

Super POV and detail Rona, excellent photography here!! #9463086

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 16, 2011

Outstanding tones, detail, clarity, symmetry, pov & design captured here, Rona! Super well done, my friend! #9464575

Rona L. Schwarz June 17, 2011

Thanks Gord and Paddy! #9465427

Kathryn Wesserling June 20, 2011

There's not much to be said beyond all the other admiring comments, so I'll just say, "Well done!!!" #9470242

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