The Big Room [Photography Contest Travel Photography & Place]
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! #10034736Bob Cournoyer March 12, 2012
Great composition! Do you ever look at the books? #10034776David 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. #10034833Melinda F. Schneider March 12, 2012
Impressive!! #10034837Cynthia 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! #10035333Chris Budny March 13, 2012
Thanks, folks!Renee Doyle March 20, 2012
Now that's a big room!!!! Wonderful clarity, colour and ofcourse excellent comp Chris!! #10045818Chris Budny March 20, 2012
Thank you, Renee... Would have loved to do this with a tripod rather than handheld, but you take what you can get! #10046129Leslie McLain March 22, 2012
Wow what an amazing ceiling. Beautiful capture, Chris. #10049401Chris Budny March 22, 2012
Thanks, Leslie! Seeya next week! #10049541Ellen Hodges May 01, 2012
Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Chris!! Very best luck!! #10116843Carol Flisak May 01, 2012
Congrats on this stunning finalist, Chris! #10116892Terry Cervi May 01, 2012
Congrats on your gorgeous finalist, Chris! #10117049Tammy Espino May 01, 2012
Congrats on another finalist!! :) #10117066Chris Budny May 02, 2012
Thank you all very much! Very exciting, as the NY Public Library is one of my favorite buildings anywhere! #10117749Nikki McDonald May 02, 2012
An amazing space and great lines in your capture of it, Chris. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10117846Leslie McLain May 02, 2012
Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Chris. #10117908Lindley Johnson May 02, 2012
An amazing image of this beautiful room, Chris. Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist. #10118232Shawn Jennings May 02, 2012
Congrats on another super finalist, Chris! #10118360Dominick M. Dimacale May 02, 2012
Congratulations, again, Chris!Dominick #10118942
Gina Cormier May 02, 2012
Congrats on this fabulous image!! #10119008Michele Peterson May 02, 2012
Incredible how you captured that ceiling! Congratulations again!! #10119017Chris Budny May 02, 2012
Thanks so much, folks! #10119126Mitch Spence May 02, 2012
The details are nearly overwhelming, Chris. How would anyone ever get any actual reading done surrounded by such a place? Congratulations. #10119332Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012
Awesome Chris, congrats! #10120058Chris Budny May 03, 2012
Thank you both! #10120462Patti Coblentz May 03, 2012
Overwhelmingly beautiful, Chris...congratulations on your finalist! #10120866Chris Budny May 03, 2012
Thank you, Patty; it is a beautiful space, in a beautiful building! #10121170Carol Quina May 05, 2012
Congratulations Christopher on the finalist. I loved the building from the outside, but didn't have time to go inside. Looks like another NY trip is necessary! #10124772Chris Budny May 06, 2012
Thank you Carol. Definitely worth another visit!! There are several amazing rooms that are open to the public, besides this grand reading room on the top floor. #10125955Merna 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! #10135268Chris Budny May 13, 2012
Thank you both, Dave & Merna! #10135545Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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