Another image from the Chicago Cultural Center. There are two domes - one in each section, each with it's own grand staircase. The other is the more grand, though both are beauties. I have posted a flawed earlier photograph of this last spring and felt it was time to update [older one from May - http://365project.org/taffy/365/2015-05-09
For my mentor group's focus on artificial lighting b&w.
Thank you so much for the supportive response to the Tiffany Dome shot, and the lights in b&w -- both were on PP this afternoon which was really exciting to see.
@maggiemae Thanks Maggiemae -- I just put a link to it. What I didn't like was the harsh processing, the blown out lights, the sign, and the people on the bench. This one felt cleaner.
I find this a really interesting optical effect, created I suspect by a combination of low camera angle and wide angle lens. The wide inviting opening to the stairs that then channel you through and up the image, then the ceiling in the foreground seeming to press down. If I was making a change it would be to crop the pattern of the top of the image as I find it slightly distracting.
I wouldn't know how to fix this but it kind of looks grey to me the lights are already blown out and the blacks seem to be black so how to get more midtone contrast. Bob's idea is interesting for another photo. I wouldn't want to give up this version. Because I like the roof patterns
@sailingmusic Haha! I feel the same about your birds and boats! This building is basically on the way to almost everything downtown. My dentist's office is across the street so every 6 months, I'm guaranteed to be there with my camera!
Wonderful capture of such a grand staircase. Looks like something out of a movie. I can picture a young Lauren Bacall in a long slinky gown gliding down the stairs or maybe Fred and Ginger dancing in front.
@pamknowler We won't be able to avoid this building -- it's right at Millenium Park and where we walk by when we take the bus or the train. You'll have fun there!
Yay! Wonderful symmetry and admirable architectural features. A "must see!" :) Also (a nerdly observation)... I agree with Bob about the slight crop at the top, down to the "egg and ball" detail. A super building to see in person.
For some reason, I find this cleaner. Were you able, somehow, to change out a picture without losing the comments? If so, I would be fascinated to learn how you were able to accomplish that. Once, I swapped out a photo and lost all of the kind comments that people took time to post.
@rosiekerr For this one, I did a simple edit in picmonkey -- on the right where it says "edit in picmonkey" I clicked it, cropped, and then saved. It replaced the photo without changing any of the comments. I've also done the same thing where I've clicked picmonkey, then clicked open to get the edited version I'd done on my computer using LR, and then doing the same thing of saving out. I've only been able to save comments when replacing a version through picmonkey. Is that what you used? If so, I don't know why it wouldn't have kept the comments.
@taffy Now I understand... I didn't use Picmonkey, the previous time. I uploaded a replacement photo. That explains it... although I should have been able to figure that out. (duh). Thanks. I never use Picmonkey, so that is why it didn't leap to mind.
I recognized this place immediately, not only because I know it but precisely because you had captured it so well earlier. But this processing and the difference in capture works beautifully and is well lit.
Nice staircase, and you capture it so well, but I just don't feel that it has the grace and proportions that it should....somehow it feels stocky to me, and it just does not rise greacefully....but, that's the architecture, not you!! ;-)))
What a magnificent building this is and such a great staircase. I am being really picky as the ceiling looks out to me. Do you use lens correction in PS, it's amazing how much it helps? I am in agreement with Jane about the greys and the lights. Have you used HDR for this one? Nonetheless it's a fab shot and I am envious of all that beautiful architecture you photograph,
September 26th, 2015
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