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A Different View Of The Capitol Of Louisiana Bldg.

© Bill Knaps

A Different View Of The Capitol Of Louisiana Bldg.

Uploaded: October 10, 2008

Description

At the Very top flies a United States of America Flag and below It a Louisiana State Flag. (Something that may be of interest)
The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad company built a rail spur which stopped at the Capitol construction site. Approximately 2,500 carloads of materials were brought via this rail spur for use on the capitol. The total number of rail carloads consisted of 500 loads of tile, 285 of sand, 240 of gravel, 200 of limestone, 190 of cement, 108 of bricks, 50 of marble, 30 of bronze, 26 of granite, 24 of ornamental iron, and 20 of terrazzo.
On May 16, 1932, a mere 14 months after construction began, the new building was dedicated to the citizens of Louisiana. Ironically, Huey P. Long was unable to attend because of pressing senatorial duties in Washington D.C.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 5/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 10, 2008

Love the colours and Presentation here, Bill.

Dominick #1013810

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Dominick. I apprecite you very much. Bill #6579229

Joy Rector October 10, 2008

wow, great shot and POV #6579234

Tiia Vissak October 10, 2008

great colors, lines & angle! #6579239

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 10, 2008

Super shot and very interesting information about the construction details. #6579312

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 10, 2008

Excellent perspective and capture Bill! Jeff #6579331

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Joy, Tiia, Bonnie and Jeff for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6579346

Sam Britt October 10, 2008

I'm really enjoying this series. Another great image, Bill. #6579674

Melissa G. Meiselman October 10, 2008

The building looks great against the vivid blue sky and the shot is well taken with great perspective and sharp detail, Bill!! #6579692

Sherran Andersen level-classic October 10, 2008

Cool angle on this great capture Bill... great colours and clarity. Sherran #6579751

Anita Hogue October 10, 2008

Another fantastic image of the Capitol! Excellent perspective, Bill! #6579799

Carla Metzler October 10, 2008

Great perspective and color, Bill! #6579804

Linda Blair October 10, 2008

Nice work Bill!!!! #6579815

Sherry L. Davis October 10, 2008

Great perspective, Bill! Wonderful capture! #6579949

Jessica Jenney October 10, 2008

Terrific angle and perspective, Bill! Excellent detail and contrast! #6579981

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

From Sam down to Jessica I have read all your nice comments. Thank all of you very much. I appreciate all of you. Bill #6580042

Nadine A. Lewis October 10, 2008

Excellent POV, color, contrast, comp., & image, Bill!!! <>< #6580187

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Nadine. Appreciate you very much. Bill <>< #6580350

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 10, 2008

AWSOME pov and color Bill, FANTASTIC capture! #6580673

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you peaches. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6580690

Renata Gusciora October 10, 2008

Super pov,fantastic composition and color,Bill! #6580768

Lynn M. Whitt October 10, 2008

Great capture and pov Bill... #6580825

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Renata and Lynn. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6580859

Amber J. Skene October 10, 2008

WOW! That's alot of loads for this beautiful building. Fantastic clarity and details. Love the POV. Wonderfully captured Bill! #6581055

October 10, 2008

Fantastic POV and factual info. Beautiful details and clarity. In one of the windows looks like you captured someone (dressed in pink) looking out. #6581140

Michael Umbreit October 10, 2008

Bill - Nice colors, details and POV! Thanks for the info too! - Mike #6581149

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 10, 2008

BILL...GREAT ANGLE,DEPTH AND THE COMPOSITION HERE.

KARU. #6581365

Carol Sawyer October 10, 2008

Outstanding POV, details, colors and capture, Bill!! #6581501

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 10, 2008

Exceptional clarity, outstanding tones, detail, lines, pov & presentation here,Bill!!! Fabulous work again,my friend!!! #6581509

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Amber, Janet, Mike, Karu, Carol and Patrick. I read and appreciate all of your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6581526

Daniella Puente October 10, 2008

The light blue on the sky contrast so well with the building, GREAT pov Bill! #6581707

Joan Powell October 10, 2008

this perspective makes me dizzy ;) I have vertigo . Love it though and the very interesting history of the building . #6582059

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Daniella and Joan. Appreciate you very much. Joan I got Dizzy every time I would look over the edge to shoot. Drop your camera from up there and you won't even have to worry about finding any pieces. LOL Bill #6582209

Summer A. Kozisek October 10, 2008

Fun view Bill, I like the blue sky reflecting in the windows! #6582432

Kathy Cline October 10, 2008

hi Bill "WOW" what a great shot!! I feel Im standing below and looking up right now!! If I keep it up my neck will hurt ha ha. SUPER DOOPER NEAT PHOTO!
Blessings
Kathy #6582512

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Summer, Sabrina and Kathy for your nice comments. I appreciate you. Bill #6582520

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 10, 2008

You have really done some great work on these images of our LA capitol, and the history is a lesson I did not know, Bill. Thanks!
kk #6582528

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you KK. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6582538

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 10, 2008

awesome pov and capture!!! #6583084

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Stephania. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6583880

April Riggs October 11, 2008

Great colors and perspective! #6584775

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you April. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6585614

Susan M. Campbell October 11, 2008

Nice DOF Bill. I like the tilt of the building. Clarity is great....we can even see the flag on top. Great shot! #6585665

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Susan. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6585940

Ellen Hodges October 11, 2008

Fantastic capture, Bill!! #6586041

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Ellen. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6586074

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 12, 2008

Awesome capture, colors and lighting are just amazing Bill! That comp is great also

jo ann c. #6587383

Bill Knaps October 12, 2008

Thank you Jo Ann for your nice Comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6588097

Sue Marshall October 15, 2008

Great colours and POV! #6604554

Bill Knaps October 15, 2008

Thank you Sue. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6605269

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2008

WOW, Bill! Love the POV on this beauty. The clarity is outstanding! Great colors too! Deb #6614044

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Thank you Deb. I appreciate you, your nice comments and your continued support. Bill #6614164

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) #6655780

Bill Knaps October 24, 2008

Thank you Nancy. Appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6655813

Candice L. Carter December 07, 2008

Another stunning POV! Love the blue sky! #6863170

Bill Knaps December 07, 2008

Thank you Candice. Not a cloud in the sky this day. Bill #6863186

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