Inspiring Photo: Union Station in DC #3772184

Union Station in DC

Uploaded: May 01, 2007 03:42:24

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A different perspective of an architectural dream.....

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Claudia Kuhn May 01, 2007

Beautiful view of the bldg Gail, love the sweeping staircase and lighting. #647412

Paul Michko May 01, 2007

Such granduer and elegance captured here, Gail. Wonderful composition. #4234227

Glenn E. Urquhart May 01, 2007

Well Seen, Outstanding lighting, tones, lines, WELL Coomposed and quite beautiful, Gail!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn #4234236

Joan Kocak May 01, 2007

Beautiful lighting and pov Gail- #4234241

Gail Vitikacs May 01, 2007

Many thanks Claudia, Paul, Glenn, and Joan. #4234252

Carla Metzler May 01, 2007

Very beautiful, Gail! #4234268

Dennis Flanagan May 01, 2007

Who you trying to fool? We know this is the grand staircase in your living room. :-) Have a great week Dudette. #4234302

Aimee S. McMaster May 01, 2007

...excellent pov, light and composition Gail...Aimee #4234309

Jim Huffield May 01, 2007

Very lovely composition, Gail. Jim #4234315

Allison & John Overton May 01, 2007

Wonderful composition Gail. This image has flow and great detail #4234338

Ken Smith May 01, 2007

SHOW OFF! LOL Wow! You nailed this one, Gail. Your perspective is PERFECT! #4234342

Agnes Fegan May 01, 2007

Wow - nice job on this Gail! Love that staircase! #4234363

Carol Sawyer May 01, 2007

Great POV and detail, Gail! #4234375

Jeff Robinson May 01, 2007

You have out-done yourself Gail! What a stunning composition, depth and capture! Jeff #4234415

Darren K. Fisher May 01, 2007

Great composition and captured so very well Gail. #4234438

Linda D. Lester May 01, 2007

Just beautiful!!!! #4234499

Rosemary Buffoni May 01, 2007

Excellent composition and lighting. You sure have done this station justice in your shots.
Ro #4234534

Dominick M. Dimacale May 01, 2007

Lovely image capture here Gail...Dominick #4234539

Vicki Hunt May 01, 2007

I love this building! What a wonderful capture! #4234553

Autum Rhoades May 01, 2007

Terrific perspective, Gail! Love that the eyes immediately go up the stairs. Great color and lighting! #4234674

Kay E. Mahoney May 01, 2007

Nice capture,Gail. Love all the gold. #4234706

Gail Vitikacs May 01, 2007

Thank you Kay, Autum, Vicki, Dominick, Rosemary, Linda, Darren, Jeff, Carol, Agnes, Ken, John, Jim, Aimee, Dennis, and Carla! #4234866

Christy Nichols May 01, 2007

Wow, wonderful capture, Gail! This is perfect all the way around! #4234991

Ronald F. Fischer May 01, 2007

Awesome composition and perfect for the monthly theme! #4235190

Cyn Valentine May 01, 2007

Outstanding color and lighting..love the comp! Great work Gail! #4235217

Melissa G. Meiselman May 01, 2007

Your composition/POV is awesome as are the golden hues and terrific lightng, Gail!! #4235546

Girish Vaghela May 01, 2007

Great and winner, Gail!! #4235675

Tarun Bose May 01, 2007

Awsome shot. A winner all the way. Great work Gail. #4236002

Chris Budny May 01, 2007

I could swear I commented on this one...!! Beautiful capture... did you get to use a tripod in there, or are they banned? #4236124

May 01, 2007

Beautiful shots with lots of interesting curves going on! Love it!!Good eye on this shot, Gail!! #4236713

David Phalen May 01, 2007

Wowza! Awesome perspective, clarity, color and tones here Carla. One of your best! #4236762

David Phalen May 01, 2007

OMG, I am so sorry. I meant Gail of course. Shame on me. #4236765

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 01, 2007

What an awesome image, Gail!!!! Wonderful lighting, colors, designs and framing!!!!!! SUPER job!!!!!! :3 #4236870

Nancy L. Green May 01, 2007

Superb POV with wonderful clarity, tones and lighting!! Very well done!! <>< #4237388

Renee Doyle May 02, 2007

Awesome Gail! Fantastic composition, lighting and wonderful depth and detail! #4238087

Su Sana E. P May 02, 2007

Great capture of design elements with perfect composition, gail!! Winner in my view. #4238504

Stephen Zacker May 02, 2007

Super perspective. Like the warm light #4239409

Nikki McDonald May 02, 2007

GREAT perspective here, Gail and a wonderful, warm palette. I think it may be a winner, too. #4240563

Gail Vitikacs May 02, 2007

Loved reading all of these wonderful comments...thank you all! #4240566

Kenneth Mucke May 02, 2007

Love your lighting, lines and curves...suoerb shot Gail #4240870

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett May 03, 2007

Gorgeous composition, Gail ..... super PoV #4241416

Cassie L. Woodlee May 04, 2007

Gorgeous shot Gail, love the detail and lighting!!! #4248401

Sam Britt May 08, 2007

Great composition, color & perspective, Gail. Perfect for the monthly theme. #4261675

Judy V. Kennamer May 11, 2007

Beautiful shot Gail! #4273800

Lynn Haack May 23, 2007

Gail...the artistic design quality here is outstanding. The lighting and clarity is simply beautiful. This is definately a winner in my book! Lynn #4319323

Susan M. Hembree May 29, 2007

I love your angle here, Gail. Wonderful lighting and contrasts, too! #4344371

Mike D. Perez June 24, 2007

A beautiful composition of this architectural shot, Gail! The stairs lead the eyes right up to the beautiful arch and window. Great lighting as well. #4432401

Stan Kwasniowski June 26, 2007

Gail, congratulations #4440269

Shawn Jennings June 26, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Gail! #4440659

Stefania Barbier June 26, 2007

congrats on your finalist Gail!!!!! #4441226

Chris Budny June 26, 2007

Way to go, Gail! Although gold would match the image better... fingers crossed! #4441620

Lynn Haack June 26, 2007

Gail...A BIG Congrats! Lynn #4441625

Sylvia Rossler June 26, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist Gail :o) #4443045

Gail Vitikacs June 26, 2007

Thank you Sylvia, Lynn, Chris, Stefania, Shawn, and Stan! #4443294

Gail Vitikacs June 26, 2007

Thank you Sylvia, Lynn, Chris, Stefania, Shawn, and Stan! #4443312

Ken Smith June 26, 2007

One of my favorites from your gallery, Gail. I hope we see this in the winner's circle where it belongs! Congrats on all your wonderful finalists! #4443334

Kay E. Mahoney June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4443347

Nancy L. Green June 26, 2007

This is AWESOME Gail!! Congratulations!! <>< #4443767

Robert K. Bemus June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalists, Gail! #4445138

Stanley J. Contrades June 27, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on all of your Finalists, Gail! Much good luck with all of them in the next stage!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4445410

Sharon King June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this lovely Finalist Gail! #4446736

Mary Timman June 27, 2007

Congrats again Gail! This is a beauty! Love the lighting and tones. #4446998

Terry L. Ellis June 27, 2007

Gail, congratulations again! A beautiful finalist! #4447209

Carla Metzler June 27, 2007

Congratulations again, Gail! :) #4447274

Stan Kwasniowski June 27, 2007

Gail, congratulations #4447934

Glenn E. Urquhart June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your award, Gail!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.

#4448460

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Gail ... Steve #4448519

Lorraine A. Cook June 27, 2007

BIG Congrats, Gail!<:)) #4448656

Tarun Bose June 27, 2007

Big congrats Gail, on your excellent finalist. A sure winner. #4448755

Lindley Johnson June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Gail! This is an outstanding capture of an elegant interior - beautifully done! #4449843

Cassie L. Woodlee June 27, 2007

Congratulations!!!!! #4451382

Renee Doyle July 23, 2007

Belated but big congrats on this well deserved finalist Gail!
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Jill Odice July 25, 2007

This is spectacular and worty of finalist status! Hope we see this in the next round!Congrats Gail! #4556068

RC Fritz August 05, 2007

Excellent POV, light and composition. Congratulations! #4604914

Carole Bruckner August 14, 2007

I LOVE THIS ITS BEAUTIFUL. #4649508

James E. Coleman October 26, 2007

Gail,
I really like all you DC shots, but I think this is my favorite!
Your steps are better than my steps!
Given that we have the same camera, it MUST me the building!!:)
Very nice series!

Jim #4988436

Kaye Burazin October 28, 2007

Crisp, clear clarity and detail. Very deserving of a Finalist's placement and beyond Gail. #4994769

Lisa J. Boulden November 17, 2007

STUNNING!
(I just love your DC shots!)
--Lisa #5086479

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 21, 2008

fantastic photo! #5820705

Janet Daniel April 27, 2008

Spectacular detail & lighting, beautifully done, Gail! #5847476

Gail Vitikacs April 27, 2008

Many thanks to all of you! #5847814

Martie Last July 05, 2008

Wow! I've been here many times and I never spotted this photo op! Great idea and beautifully done! #6143449

Steve M. Harrington July 02, 2010

Work those curves! :) This is what composition is all about. A fine image, Gail.
Steve #8731139

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 27, 2013

This is awesome Gail! Love it!

jo ann c. #10822289

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