Uploaded: March 12, 2012 09:05:44
The magnificent Rose Reading Room at New York's public library on Fifth Avenue. The room is nearly 2 full
city blocks long, at 297 feet; the ornate, mural-decorated ceiling rises 52 feet overhead.
3/12 Finalist - T&P
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 12.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Joy Rector March 12, 2012
gorgeous #1449148Patricia White March 12, 2012
What a magnificent piece of architecture. Can't imagine all the books in this building. #10034697Terry A. Stoa March 12, 2012
Wow - nice capture. They don't build 'em like they used to! #10034736
Bob Cournoyer
March 12, 2012
David M. Montero March 12, 2012
They don't make 'em like this anymore. All the more reason they must be preserved. Frankly I haven't seen them captured as well as you do Chris. #10034833
Melinda F. Schneider
March 12, 2012
Cynthia Bullard March 12, 2012
Holy cow! Huge and gorgeous! What lens did you use to capture this photograph? #10035052Michelle Alton March 12, 2012
What a sweeping and magnificent architectural capture. A favorite! #10035333
Chris Budny
March 13, 2012
Renee Doyle March 20, 2012
Now that's a big room!!!! Wonderful clarity, colour and ofcourse excellent comp Chris!! #10045818
Chris Budny
March 20, 2012
Leslie McLain
March 22, 2012
Chris Budny
March 22, 2012
Ellen Hodges May 01, 2012
Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Chris!! Very best luck!! #10116843
Carol Flisak
May 01, 2012
Terry Cervi
May 01, 2012
Tammy Espino May 01, 2012
Congrats on another finalist!! :) #10117066
Chris Budny
May 02, 2012
Nikki McDonald
May 02, 2012
Leslie McLain
May 02, 2012
Lindley Johnson
May 02, 2012
Shawn Jennings May 02, 2012
Congrats on another super finalist, Chris! #10118360
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 02, 2012
Dominick #10118942
Gina Cormier May 02, 2012
Congrats on this fabulous image!! #10119008
Michele Peterson
May 02, 2012
Chris Budny
May 02, 2012
Mitch Spence
May 02, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012
Awesome Chris, congrats! #10120058
Chris Budny
May 03, 2012
Patti Coblentz May 03, 2012
Overwhelmingly beautiful, Chris...congratulations on your finalist! #10120866
Chris Budny
May 03, 2012
Carol Quina
May 05, 2012
Chris Budny
May 06, 2012
Merna L. Nobile May 09, 2012
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10130304David M. Montero May 12, 2012
Glad to see this one recognized. Congratulations Chris! #10135268
Chris Budny
May 13, 2012
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