The "Other" Dome

Really, this is considered the "other" dome at the Chicago Cultural Center (see 4/4 for info on the building). How could any dome compete with that Tiffany one, the largest in the world? But this one is pretty amazing in its own right -- 40 feet across above what is called the "Grand Army of the Republic Rotunda" in the north end of the Cultural Center. The Tiffany is above a larger hall at the south end of the building. For those interested in more about these two stained glass domes, the URL I found most concise and comprehensive is: ttp://www.mindfulwalker.com/beyond-gotham/stained-glass-glory-in-chicago

Alternate area of the Center in my extras album: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2014-04-07

[Gena Pegg]

Fabulous lighting, shapes, pov and detail. Such an interesting place to visit.

[Kane Arlow]

Just gorgeous. The colours in the dome are fantastic. They certainly don't make buildings like this any more.

[Eric di Bosco]

Oh, I think I prefer this one! Or is it just the WA again? Do we have a limit on the amount of faves that we can collect?

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture.

[Sally Ings]

Wonderful architecture, definitely going to have to put a visit to Chicago on my bucket list!

[Suse♡]

This is beautiful too, the architecture in these buildings are so spectacular, love that circle in the middle

[Sheralee S]

I love the colours in the dome! Wonderful wide angle too!

[Graham Thresher]

A beautiful capture.

[Elaine]

I love this too Taffy. The light and colours of the dome are wonderful along with the repeating patterns. You have some stunning architecture in Chicago!

[Elizabeth]

Beautiful light and colors in the dome along with fine details all the way around!

[What's for dessert?]

Beautiful POV and lighting!

[Osia Strasner]

You're making me want to come visit Chicago again....so much I have not seen or forgotten, and so much more that has been built since I was there last! I will definitely put this building on my list! Love your architectural shots! What is your wide angle lens?

[Sue Wilde]

Such fabuloue light

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Spectacular architecture with the stained glass circle in the middle.

[virtualbrownie]

How amazing that one building should have two such wonderful domes - following the link it is hard to believe this magnificent building was under threat in the 1970's. Wonderful capture

[David Briggs]

Fantastic colours

[Dione Giorgio]

Awesome! Great architecture and colours.

[Brianna]

Great shot of this stunning structure! Love it :)

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Frank Hymus]

wonderful view and wide angle view Taffy. I like it a lot.

[Judith]

Beautiful

[Rachel]

So beautiful!

[Ross Walker]

The colors and wide angle perspective are beautiful.

[Lois]

Stunning shot. Love these colors!

[Islandgirl]

Great architectural shot!

[Custodia Baptista]

Beautifulcolors and forms.

[carol white]

A beautiful capture!!

[Penny Price]

Excellent architectural shot, Taffy.

[Lisa Targowska]

Really beautiful. You've got the lighting perfect and the colour tones really highlight that roof. A great architectural shot.

[Carolyn]

Beautiful dome and glass and a great shot. You do so well with these and find the perfect angles for a good picture.

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful shot, great PoV and details

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful!

[Marloes]

Wonderful!

[Andrew]

i really like the colours here, I presume its from the glass roof? a great capture!

thank you for your comments on my pictures lately :-)

[Shelley]

Lovely capture. I want to go there and stand under the dome and look up.

[Molly]

Such beautiful colours in the dome, and beautiful architecture.

[Chris Johnson]

You captured every once of detail in this beautiful dome! Excellently shot!

[Rona]

Stunning, what an amazing looking building, great image :)

[Vicki Dixon]

it is so beautiful, you did great with the low light

[Pam Knowler]

A beautiful ceiling!! Lovely image.

[Dawn Moder]

Beautiful stain glass ceiling!

[Danny G.]

Wow! What a stunning ceiling and a gorgeous capture of it!

[Leana Niemand]

Quite incredible and a fantastic shot.

[Mac]

Gorgeous! Beautiful lighting.

[Taffy]

@panthora I think I mentioned this in the other shot, but just in case, it's a Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8. It's a wonderful lens but I find it's the hardest of all my lenses to figure out when and how to use it effectively. It's great for architecture and broad landscapes -- you'd love them for your sunsets -- but it takes getting used to and I'm not there yet.

[Tracy]

Taffy this is wonderful :D the light is just beautiful fav!

[Kathie]

Such a petite dome. LOL. Beauti

[*lynn]

magnificent place and capture!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

You continue to give the most wonderful architectural tour of the city of Chicago. Your pictures are impeccably composed and captured.

[Taffy]

@lyndemc Aw, Lynde, you made my day! Thanks so much. I'm finding processing photos really feeds into my somewhat (or extreme as some think) Type A tendencies!

[Taffy]

@andrewkru Thanks Andrew. Some of the color I think is filtered from the dome but I think the dome is actually lit via electric lights rather than natural light outside. When I was there, I couldn't tell what some of the lighting source was, but I loved the golden tones.

[Donna]

Another wow. I love the colors on the dome.

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely lighting and a fabulous building.

[👑 AnaZad]

Absolutely gorgeous dome and fabulous capture, Taffy.

[Clare]

Wonderful pov. Love the glow of the light. Beautiful.

[Lisa Stein]

What beautiful architecture and lighting! Lovely shot!

[Michael Elliott]

Gorgeous! Man you've been rocking the architectural shots lately!

[Steve Angell]

Lovely. HDR or just good exposure? Looks great.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I would be standing there staring at them for hours! Great shot!

[Taffy]

@stevecameras I'd like to think it was good exposure, but it's an HDR of three hand-held shots. So many places don't allow tripods.

[Julia]

Wow! Spectacular!

[Lee]

What beautiful workmanship, and such a great shot of it.