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11-MAY-2012 © Walter O. Koenig

The Dome

San Diego State University Library

The image above was taken for the Weekly Informal Challenge (Week 109): "My Neck of the Woods"

You can read the rules and check out images of other participants here

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Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye
1/1000s f/8.0 at 10.5mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time11-May-2012 14:18:11
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length10.5 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Lamar Nix25-Feb-2013 14:42
Haunting image with the transparent dome and its shadows. Masterfully done. V
Wilfred Seefeld21-Oct-2012 21:05
Impressive structure and shadow play! B+W is really perfect here! BV
Carol How25-May-2012 19:15
Stunning! V
Timothy Guenther19-May-2012 00:26
Cool building.
Carl and Racine Erland18-May-2012 02:42
A beautiful example of the amazing architecture at San Diego State University....you
work in a great place. A perfect shot for this challenge. - Racine V
Guest 17-May-2012 00:27
great structure, afording an excellent view! Great capture. V
janescottcumming15-May-2012 01:24
Wow! Love this!!! V
Jola Dziubinska15-May-2012 00:09
Fantastic pov and wide view, great place indeed. V.
Guest 14-May-2012 22:08
This is so beautiful Walter, great composition, lines and shadows!!! V
sue anne14-May-2012 15:51
I like the shadows and the lighting in this big dome.
zonedout14-May-2012 15:47
Cool shot, Walter! V V ...z
Barbara Heide14-May-2012 11:49
grandiose!!!! v
wernere0113-May-2012 21:02
Strong composition with excellent light. v
J. Scott Coile13-May-2012 19:27
I feel like I know this campus thanks to your tireless effort to capture it. Great B&W!
Helen Betts13-May-2012 15:56
Perfect scene for this lens! Outstanding capture made even more interesting with the shadows. V.
Janice Dunn13-May-2012 10:44
That is a stunning library - awesome architecture
Janet Donnelly13-May-2012 01:59
Almost looks like something out of Star Wars! What a wonderful combination of lines, light and shadows. B&W was a good choice!
BleuEvanescence13-May-2012 00:01
Ahhh Walter, always grand, elegant and classical scenes.
Incredible architecture beautifully shot.
Karen Stuebing12-May-2012 22:26
Amazing architecture and light and shadow. V.
J S Quesada12-May-2012 18:32
Fantastic wide image, great capture of the dome pattern and shadows. Fabulous tonal range. V
Stephanie12-May-2012 14:31
So incredibly beautiful Walter! You have really made your fisheye lens sing! BV :)
Chris12-May-2012 13:28
Nothing like that here, it's a wonderful building.
René Gysi12-May-2012 08:18
Spectacular wide angle shot with wonderful shadow play. Great work, Walter! V
Tom LeRoy12-May-2012 06:51
The round architecture design is perfect for the FE. The shadow play is really cool, as the B&W shot. V
Guest 12-May-2012 03:38
The lines, the light, the shadows, the wide angle. Wonderful!
globalgadabout12-May-2012 03:17
the radiating ribs are spectacular, particularly as shadows...what a vibrant scene...V
LynnH12-May-2012 01:05
Fabulous shadow play! V
woody3412-May-2012 00:31
An amazing image..incredible dome..the sharp light and dark composition is great..
Frank Brault12-May-2012 00:26
A marvelous dome and terrific image. Love the graphics of this composition. Love those shadows! V
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