Ottawa

Wendi Donaldson

Ottawa

Rotunda, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa Canada

This is the grand entrance to the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.
The Centre, East and West blocks of the Parliament Buildings were built between 1859 and 1866 (excluding the Peace Tower and Library).
On February 3, 1916, near 9 p.m., a small fire started in the Parliamentary Reading Room in the Centre Block. Fed by stacks of newspapers and varnished woodwork, it was soon a raging blaze that claimed seven lives and reduced all but the north-west wing and the Library to a charred shell. Had an employee not closed the Library’s iron doors in time, thousands of irreplaceable books would also have been lost.
So strong was Canada’s commitment to maintaining a permanent home for Parliament that it began rebuilding the Centre Block while still embroiled in the First World War. The new structure, which preserved the Gothic Revival style of the original, was designed by John Pearson and Jean Omer Marchand and completed by 1922.

Canon 400D
Sigma 10-20 mm

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Ottawa by Wendi Donaldson
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  • Jennifer Craker

    Jennifer Craker

    Great perspective Wendi, great detail

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Jennifer…. a relative works there so we had a personal tour.

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Magnificent building

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    It certainly is!! thanks Andy.

  • saseoche

    saseoche

    Magnificent capture and awesome detail…...

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much…sometimes we take things close to us for granted. Glad I had the chance to revisit this.

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wow! nicely done Wendi,great perspective and colours

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Trudi….very kind!

  • Laoghaire

    Laoghaire

    What a view! The evening news will never be the same! Fantastic perspective…

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Laoghaire….forgot that it’s likely on the new a lot! Glad you like it.

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    OH this is a fantastic shot Wendi !!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much.

  • Jerame *

    Jerame *

    great shot!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks J…Hope you had a great New Year!! Cheers.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Beautiful architecture. Love the perspective. Regal.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Carol.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Wow, this is gorgeous

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Lyn…very kindly!

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Beautiful!!!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Lois….. a great opportunity for sure!

  • Cindy Olivier

    Cindy Olivier

    stunning

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much Cindy….now you know a little bit about Ottawa. Cheers.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Wendi, an excellent shot of this rotunda in Canada, very well composed.- Cora

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Many thanks to you, Cora!

  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    WOWWWW! Beautiful architecture Wendi!! How lucky to have a relative there!! Wonderful work!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Pamela…. glad that you like it.

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    Beautiful architecture !!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much again, Margarete….I think I’ll try it in that group – I forgot!

  • Erwin G. Kotzab

    Erwin G. Kotzab

    Oh wow, I like this. Interesting perspective. Thanks for your comment on my “blue sky”.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much for visiting and commenting!! Cheers!

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    This is lovely…have you tried it with HDR?? I bet it would give it even more depth

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Well that would be great….but that would require some knowledge!! :) I’m sadly lacking in that treatment at this point… thanks for the suggestion tho’. W.

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    Rebecca Bryson

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you SO MUCH for this special honour. I love this building…it’s in my Canadian ‘home town’.... very much appreciate the feature. Thank you!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    what gorgeous curvature and a fabulous shot, congrats on being featured!!!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment!! Cheers! W.

  • Auntymazza

    Auntymazza

    Stunning

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much for you wonderful compliment!!!

  • maremarie

    maremarie

    Oh wow…. what a view! Beautiful photograph!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks….glad you like it Marie!!!

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Very unusual view, Wendi – great detail of the fan vaulting and lovely reflections in the marble floor. May I ask how old the building is?

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for your kind remarks….I’ve added a little more history to this image….this building burned down in 1916 but was rebuilt and completed in 1922.

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    fabulous capture I love the dof my eye automatically wants to walk around there is lots to see and take in! grand view indeed :))

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Pamela…. it’s a beautiful structure.

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    And now a feature! Congrats, Wendi, it’s well deserved.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    I know…it’s been a good day for me!! I might be out of my blue-January funk! Thanks – glad you like it! Cheers.

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Fantastic detail, well captured

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much for you great comment!! Much appreciated.

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Beautiful perspective, great detail and awesome colours.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much for your insightful comments!! Thanks for stopping by too. cheers.

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Love the abstract feel to this….......................it is a beautiful building.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks – glad you visited! :)

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  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    THANK YOU so much for the feature!! A lovely honour.

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    Huge Congrats on the feature Wendi and good luck from me :))

  • Wendi Donaldson replied


    Thanks so much Pamela!! appreciate your kind words and support!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Lovely image and interesting history Wendi! Congrats on the feature :)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Ursula! Appreciate your kind remarks!

  • Greenriver

    Greenriver

    Congratulations, this is gorgeous.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for your visit and great comment…appreciate it.

  • Tallow

    Tallow

    Great shot Wendi. I was in Ottawa in the summer and it was beautiful. I also tried shooting the pillars but it didn’t come out nearly as nice as yours. As a side note (I did the tour) when the library burned a copy of James Audubon’s Bird’s of American was destroyed. After the fire James’ wife donated a copy of the book with marginal notes to the Library. It is the most expensive book in the library. I think the guide said it was $13,000,000

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    So glad you like this one. The Library is amazing – have quite a few shots of that…I’ve seen that book…it’s beautiful. (We were lucky enough to get a private tour thru a relative who works there.)

  • "Chris" Cristian Todoran

    "Chris" Cristi...

    Great work.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for visiting and you lovely comment, shadycat!!

  • hologram

    hologram

    Excellent work Wendi !
    Regards, h

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment…..’h’! Glad you checked it out.

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