The Security Guard and Hypnotic Floor by alophoto

The Security Guard and Hypnotic Floor

I loved the floor in the capital rotunda. Loved it. I reminded me of the Mad Hatter, trippy and cool.

I found the security guard zoned out after looking at it. See him?
nice choice to do this in black and white :)
January 5th, 2015  
I see him--in a hypnotic trance, apparently!
January 5th, 2015  
Nice shot!
January 5th, 2015  
Really mesmerizing! I am enthralled by the patterns! I have been to the Capitol and it's an amazing place!
January 5th, 2015  
@lbluejaye8 Are you in OH, too, or are you talking US capitol or your own state?
January 5th, 2015  
@cejaanderson He was like wow, look at that floor.:) Thanks!

@chelmck @mrsvanpatten Thanks, ladies!
January 5th, 2015  
Oh wow man, like that floor is moving.
January 5th, 2015  
@bill_fe Right. It was so cool. Especially high;-).
January 5th, 2015  
Beautiful old building. Poor security guard!
January 5th, 2015  
January 5th, 2015  
@bill_fe It was him, not me. I did not inhale. I don't do that, seriously. Sheesh.
January 5th, 2015  
Awesome - it is mesmerizing. And did you notice the square face in the background? Faces everywhere...
January 5th, 2015  
gorgeous composition and POV
January 5th, 2015  
@amandal Oh, I was talking about the US Capitol Building. Didn't realize you were in Ohio! I'm in South Carolina. Just means I will have to come and visit your capital building!
January 5th, 2015  
That floor would make me zone out too!! It's like looking through a kaleidoscope only in black and white!! What a pattern!!! Fantastic lighting!! FAV!
January 5th, 2015  
Awesome floor and shot !!
January 5th, 2015  
Awesome shot
January 5th, 2015  
amazing
January 5th, 2015  
I think the floor moved...
January 5th, 2015  
Great shot, Amanda. Took a minute to see him. I gather this floor is not in B&W from comments above. Cool. FAV
January 5th, 2015  
Amazing capture, surprised you could focus on that floor. The guard looks to be asleep standing upright. Fav
January 5th, 2015  
So cool!
January 5th, 2015  
Ha...great shot and I can see how this could make one a bit dizzy after awhile. In case I have missed the opportunity... HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January 5th, 2015  
Fabulous shot from a wise low POV. Fav! Love the zoned out guard.
January 5th, 2015  
Great symmetry, patterns, lines, pov
January 5th, 2015  
Love it - very Art Deco :)
January 5th, 2015  
Wonderful patterns
January 5th, 2015  
Great capture of this floor.
January 5th, 2015  
great spot and well executed. very hypnotic a fav
January 5th, 2015  
That does play tricks on your eyes! Cool shot.
January 5th, 2015  
Sure makes me feel dizzy, but its a great shot Amanda. So well composed.. and I love the black and white.
January 5th, 2015  
Fabulous compositition
January 5th, 2015  
Great shot -- but yes the floor is very hypnotic !
January 5th, 2015  
Great shot, Amanda! Love the patterns and POV.
January 5th, 2015  
Awesome floor and great capture.
January 5th, 2015  
Great floor and mono capture
January 5th, 2015  
fab shot from the low pov!
January 5th, 2015  
Love the "hypnotic floor" :-)
Yes , he looks zoned out
January 5th, 2015  
love the floor ~ great BW shot
January 5th, 2015  
lovely pattern Amanda... works so well in b&w
January 5th, 2015  
Very cool!!! I love the patterns too!! Had to look for the security guard...he kind of blended in (esp on phone screen).
January 5th, 2015  
Pam
Very trippy! I don't know how he can look at that all day,and still be able to see straight. Awesome composition, and lighting.
January 5th, 2015  
Well seen, that floor is fantastic
January 5th, 2015  
Looks fabulous!
January 6th, 2015  
definitely an awesome floor! wonderfully captured!
January 6th, 2015  
@northy I wanted to play chess on it. Was a Mad Hattery floor, I thought.
January 6th, 2015  
Can you imagine the challenge it would be to lay this pattern? You'd be about crazy, trying to make sure it came out right. Ha! The security guard does look to be hypnotized by the floor. Good catch.
January 6th, 2015  
didn't you do a shot similar to this once before where there was a security guard in the background??
January 6th, 2015  
@jsw0109 I did a security guard at an art museum once. He was clearer and the floor wasn't fun and busy like this!
January 6th, 2015  
Brilliant! Fav
January 6th, 2015  
oh wow - bet you spent ages enjoying this area and so great with that uniformed figure
January 7th, 2015  
those lines are so awesome!
January 8th, 2015  
Oh my gosh, I just looked up at your last reply and had to go looking to see what you were referring too... it really made me laugh!

Do you see Darth Vader behind the guard? Love this in b&w.
January 9th, 2015  
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