This is looking up into the dome of the West Virginia State Capitol building in Charleston. Two exposures combined in Photoshop to prevent highlight blowout of chandelier.
Canon EOS 7D. Canon EFs18-135mmIS lens. Hand held.
“The exterior of the classical-styled building is buff Indiana limestone. More than 700 train carloads of limestone and 4,640 tons of steel were used in its construction. The magnificent 293- foot gold dome which tops the structure is five feet higher than the dome of the U.S. Capitol. The entire dome is gilded in 14 karat gold leaf applied to the copper and lead roof in tiny 3 3/8 inch squares. Two thirds of the interior of the Capitol is marble – Imperial Danby, Italian Travertine, Tennessee, and white Vermont. Consisting of 535,000 square feet of floor space, the building has 333 rooms in its main unit and two wings.”
Comments
Congratulations on your wonderful feature, great work and well earned.
Fascinating!
Brilliant, the flag angle sets it off perfectly.
Good work, love it. Very sharp.
Excellent picture, Ann!
Thank you Audrey.:)
– Ann Van Breemen
congratulations for your feature in the ImageWriting group !!!
my best, francis.
Thank you very much Nancy. That’s fantastic.:)
– Ann Van Breemen
wow, what amazing detail Ann – my large view isn’t working tonight, but I wish it was. Wonderful!
Thank you Louise. It’s an amazing place.:)
– Ann Van Breemen
Wonderful image Ann… you really got all the facts of that place too! Congrats on your feature
Thanks Claudia. The internet is a wonderful thing for details like that.:)
– Ann Van Breemen