Curved Ceiling

© Richard B. Hallick

Curved Ceiling

Uploaded: September 15, 2012 06:20:28

Description

The ceiling from the atrium of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, where crossing curved beams create the pattern of recessed skylights. However, if you relax you eyes and look at the pattern from a different viewpoint, the skylights appear to be projecting structures that resemble keys on a keyboard.

For the PG101 "Curvature" Theme. HTD!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Bob Cournoyer level-classic September 15, 2012

Interesting ceiling, well captured...

Happy Theme Day #1486584

Joy Rector September 16, 2012

beautiful, well done #10324840

Mitch Spence level-classic September 16, 2012

Right you are, Richard. I enjoy this unusual optical illusion and the pattern it creates. #10324961

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 16, 2012

Ah yes! I'd forgotten about this -- doh! Wonderful capture of an all-curvy part (ie, someplaces, the skylight looks more linear.) And you got much better light than my visit. HTD! #10325083

Julianne Bradford September 16, 2012

How beautiful Richard...HTD! #10325152

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 16, 2012

Cool shot - it almost always pays to look up, doesn't it? #10325280

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 26, 2012

Nice find, great lighting! #10342355

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