Great Hall
Uploaded: March 01, 2013
Standing in line to view the magnificent Main Reading Room, I couldn't resist a capture of the equally stunning Great Hall
of the Library of Congress. The soaring space, clad in marble, mosaics and murals, stops visitors in their tracks.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
William C. Raco March 01, 2013
Very fine detail, depth, exposure and composition.Dale Hardin March 01, 2013
Excellent rendition of a difficult compositional challenge and lighting challenge Chris. A testament to your skill. #10591778Chris Budny March 02, 2013
Thank you all so much! This is my second-favorite DC building after the cathedral, of course! #10592890Renee Doyle March 02, 2013
Now this is one very very nice pov and capture Chris!!!!! Love it! #10592894Chris Budny March 02, 2013
Thank you Renee; even though I swore I wouldn't photograph more after your killer 14mm great hall shot, I couldn't help myself :) #10593767Dayna Cain March 02, 2013
Stunning capture Chris! #10593859Chris Budny March 03, 2013
Thanks Dayna -- you gotta get out this way sometime! #10594595Carol Quina March 04, 2013
Absolutely GORGEOUS! #10596224Chris Budny March 05, 2013
Thank you, Carol! #10597229Joy Rector April 01, 2013
simply gorgeous #10637469Chris Budny April 01, 2013
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