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Statue Capitol Building (East End)

© Bill Knaps

Statue Capitol Building (East End)

Uploaded: October 07, 2008

Description

Monumental statues flank the stairs. To the east is The Patriots (This Statue) - an armored soldier and the mourners of a warrior slain in battle. Bill


Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 5/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 62.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Deb Koskovich October 07, 2008

Great image, Bill -- the uncluttered background sky really brings out the details in the workmanship. Nice work! #1012005

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thanks Deb. I just happened to catch a very blue sky with no clouds. Very Rare for Baton Rouge. Bill #6564720

Linda Blair October 07, 2008

Terrific image Bill!!!!! #6564762

Sam Britt October 07, 2008

This is excellent, Bill. I can't wait to see more images in this series. #6564820

Sherran Andersen level-classic October 07, 2008

Really like the grey and blue... great capture Bill. Sherran #6564862

Amy E. Schneider October 07, 2008

Wow Bill...fantastic capture!!!!
The statue really pops beautifully against the blue bg....very nice. Terrific clarity and composition of this image also.
Amy:) #6564919

Sara Dunn October 07, 2008

This is a great photo.. #6564921

Tiia Vissak October 07, 2008

great tones, textures & framing! #6565089

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 07, 2008

BEAUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL color and capture Bill! #6565191

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Linda, Sam, Sherran, Amy, Michelle M., Tiia and Peaches for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6565307

Vitor Dias October 07, 2008

Wonderful work Bill, great light ans detail, congts.

rgs Vitor #6565387

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 07, 2008

This is just a lovely image, Bill.


Dominick #6565491

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Vitar. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6565568

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Dominick. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6565579

October 07, 2008

Fantastic capture Bill. Great tones and textures. #6565691

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Janet. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6565699

Margaret R. Barry October 07, 2008

Beautiful colors, textures, light and comp., Bill! #6565722

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Margaret. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6565729

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2008

Wonderful capture of this statue against that vivid blue sky, Bill!! #6565882

Pat Gamwell October 07, 2008

Superb simplicity, Bill! Gorgeous! #6565940

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Melissa and Pat for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6565943

Renata Gusciora October 07, 2008

Wonderful presentation,wow,super blue,Bill!! #6566021

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Renata. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6566139

Nadine A. Lewis October 07, 2008

LOVE the white against the blue bg, Bill! WONDERFUL image!!! Mom and I are doing much better. Dad wasn't strong enough for surgery. My nephew has a biopsy on the 17th. Thanks for asking. How are you? #6566211

Lynn M. Whitt October 07, 2008

great capture Bill... #6566257

April Riggs October 07, 2008

Fantastic! Great colors! #6566308

Anita Hogue October 07, 2008

WOW, this is sooooooooo BEAUTIFUL, Bill! I love it! #6566425

Carol Sawyer October 07, 2008

Beautiful capture, color, lighting and composition, Bill! #6566499

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Nadine, Lynn, April, Anita and Carol for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you so very very much. Nadine I sent you a BP Message. Bill #6566683

Janet Daniel October 07, 2008

Outstanding capture of this interesting statue, Bill! #6566710

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Janet. No name or anything else on it. Bill #6566783

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 07, 2008

Wonderful shot, Bill!!!!! :-) k #6566886

Cathy Barrows October 07, 2008

very nicely done....interesting there must be a great story with this statue...duke fan...not...lol #6566926

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Nothing is engraved on this statue or the other. Next trip I will try to get some info on them. Happy to hear you are a GT Fan Cathy. Thank you and Kitty very much for your nice comments I appreciate you very much. Bill #6566956

Janet McNeil level-classic October 07, 2008

Beautiful capture - love the contrast with the blue sky! #6566988

Joan Powell October 07, 2008

wonderful capture and perspective , very clean looking ! #6567087

Amber J. Skene October 07, 2008

Wonderful capture Bill! The statue really pops against the blue sky. Great lighting, color, clarity, and POV. #6567259

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Janet M. and Joan P. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6567264

Colleen Farrell October 07, 2008

Fabulous find, beautifully captured, Bill! I love the contrast of color, and the wonderful detail! #6567285

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 07, 2008

Terrific perspective Bill, great find. #6567308

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Amber, Colleen and Claudia. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6567321

Summer A. Kozisek October 07, 2008

Great image Bill, I love the contrast between the statue and the vibrant blue sky! #6567397

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Summer. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6567427

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 07, 2008

Super capture, Bill! #6567667

Sheila D. Robertson October 07, 2008

Nice contrast and color Bill. Do you know what this represents? #6567689

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Shelly, Sheila R. and Sabrina for your nice comments. I apprecaite you very much. Sheila Louisiana had many flags fly overy her. The statues represent Here is from the book. Monumental statues flank the stairs. To the east is The Patriots - an armored soldier and the mourners of a warrior slain in battle. Bill

#6567792

Esther Smith October 07, 2008

Fantastic clarity and color Bill!! #6567813

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Esther. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6567826

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic October 07, 2008

Totally beautiful Bill!!!! #6567901

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Judy. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6567910

Jennifer L. Alder October 07, 2008

Wow- this is quite different for you, Bill! I love the composition here. GREAT clarity, light and color. Awesome find and capture :) #6568119

Yulianto Soeroso October 07, 2008

nice compo #6568122

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Jen and Yulianto. Jen I pass this place every time I drive down south to the boys. Bill #6568154

Tommy E. Burgess October 07, 2008

Very beautiful capture of this wonderful staue Bill! #6568232

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 07, 2008

lovely pov and capture! #6568273

Barbara Waldoch October 08, 2008

Beautifully captured, Bill! #6568646

Ken Smith level-classic October 08, 2008

Very nice details, Bill! #6569110

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 08, 2008

Terrific color, lighting and details. #6569153

Kaye Burazin October 08, 2008

Beautifully captured with a vivid bg to bring out the best of details. #6569485

Susan Weisensel October 08, 2008

I love a sky that blue, wonderful image Bill. #6569621

Lynne Morris October 08, 2008

Wow Bill, this is beautiful, wonderful blue sky and great pov. #6569643

Bill Knaps October 08, 2008

Thank you Tommy, Stefania, Barbara W., Ken, Vladan, Kaye, Susan and Lynne for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6569773

Rhonda Burger October 08, 2008

This is another cool image Bill. The white statue stands out so great against the bright blue sky. Rhonda #6569868

Bill Knaps October 08, 2008

Thank you Rhonda for your nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6570136

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 08, 2008

BILL....THIS IMAGE IS GREAT.WONDERFUL
BACKGROUND.


KARU. #6570331

Bill Knaps October 08, 2008

Thank you Karu. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6570641

Jessica Jenney October 08, 2008

WOW! Beautiful capture, Bill! Wonderful detail, composition and contrast! #6570937

Ellen Hodges October 08, 2008

Great comp, Bill in this beautiful capture. Hope that you're hanging in there okay! #6571068

Bill Knaps October 08, 2008

Thank you Jessica and Ellen. I appreciate your nice comments very much. I appreciate you very much and yes Ellen I am hanging in there thank you. God Bless, Bill #6571428

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 08, 2008

This is a fabulous photo, Bill. Makes me want to drive up to B.Rouge! Lovely contrasts and image! Bless you!
kk #6571735

Robyn A. Terrell October 08, 2008

A powerful image, Bill. Very fitting, consitering the time Louisiana is going through. #6571915

Max Aureli October 08, 2008

Perfect contrasting colors!! Great details and light, Bill!!! #6571917

Bill Knaps October 08, 2008

Thank you Kathleen, Robyn and Max. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6572307

Linda A. Braddock October 09, 2008

Bill, Beautiful Capture. The blue sky really sets this picture off. Nice work. Linda #6574269

Carla Metzler October 09, 2008

Beautiful capture, Bill! #6574343

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Linda and Carla for your nice comments. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6574914

Keith Butler October 09, 2008

nice capture here Bill! all your pics from the Capitol are great #6575953

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Keith. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6576484

Gail R. Schuett October 09, 2008

Good eye Bill!!
Excellent color and clarity..Gail #6576887

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Gail. Apprecaite you very much. Bill #6576959

Susan M. Campbell October 09, 2008

Gosh, there is so much detail in this statue. The exposure is really nice on this Bill. Well done!! #6577670

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you for your nice comment Susan. I appreciate it very much. Bill #6577706

Dawn E. Schubert October 09, 2008

Beautiful image bill! #6577774

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Dawn, I apprecaite you, your nice comments and your support very much. Bill #6577782

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic October 10, 2008

Bill.

This is a very nice photo with a lot of detals and clarity.

Ysa... #6579673

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Ysa. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6580033

Sheila D. Robertson October 11, 2008

Thank you for adding the information Bill. I'm learning. #6585946

Amber Kennedy October 11, 2008

wow!what a fantastic sky image!great color and clarity!Hope your weekend is great,too, Bill...
Amber #6585979

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Amber. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6585981

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Sheila. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6585983

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 12, 2008

Outstanding colors, textures, pov and mood Bill! #6589538

Bill Knaps October 12, 2008

Thank you Donna for your nice comments on my photos. Apreciate you very much. Bill #6589544

Sharon F. Morris October 12, 2008

Great capture Bill!! Love the blue sky and composition they seem almost real. :) #6589727

Bill Knaps October 12, 2008

Thank you Sharon for all your nice comments on my photos. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6589740

Candice L. Carter October 20, 2008

Congrats on your EP! #6629773

Bill Knaps October 20, 2008

Thank you Candice and Thank you for letting me know. Bill #6629782

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 24, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your EFP. 8o) #6655783

Bill Knaps October 24, 2008

Thank you so much Nancy. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6655819

Vicki Tinnon Brock October 24, 2008

Bill,

This is a great image - SUPER!!

Take care.

Vicki #6656042

Bill Knaps October 24, 2008

Hi Vicki, Thank you. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6656071

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 28, 2008

Wonderful image. Love the contrast of statues and sky as well! Beautiful! -Laura #6671175

Bill Knaps October 28, 2008

Thank you Laura. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6673255

Corinne M. Thompson December 07, 2008

Wonderful capture Bill, good comp, detail and great colors! #6864324

Bill Knaps December 07, 2008

Thank you Corinne. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6864434

Sirsendu Gayen December 12, 2008

Beautiful image and lovely blue color. #6883539

Bill Knaps December 12, 2008

Thank you Sirsendu. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6883550

Robert R. Goodman January 28, 2009

Hi Bill,That is a very cool statue.In my litte town they akwas put up modern art statues,and it just don't look right.Beautiful capture!!!! #7097599

Bill Knaps January 28, 2009

Thank you Bobby. Modern art is not my cup of tea if you know what I mean. Bill #7097607

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