I have always admired the architecture of the United States Air Force Academy Chapel here in Colorado Springs. I finally decided to get out on base and take a few shots this morning! The wind was blowing like crazy and I was freezing, but it didn't stop me from circling this chapel several times!
Great lines on this building. I like unique architecture...looks like a modern take on the Gothic cathedral...complete with new age flying buttresses! Gorgeous photo!
Wendy! On Thursday, an American friend of mine from Papua New Guinea blogged a story to which he mentioned a dream to maybe one day live in the "Falling Water" house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, so I googled the house and instantly recognised what gorgeous piece of architecture he was referring to. This lead me onto other web sites which discussed the top 100 pieces of Architecture in the US and I found myself looking at this Chapel and thinking how it was such a grand design for the Air Force Academy.
Thank you for sharing this view of a building I have only now known for 48 hours, but I now really like.
@5unflow3r@bgphoto@karens68@morrisphotos@dune1953@denisedaly@iowsara@semrants@cccoupland@shutterbugger@peacerebel@captivision Thank you so much for your wonderful comments! @hjbenson Thank you Harry! I really appreciate such a wonderful compliment and you made my day! @spthorne Thank you so much Simon! @bobfoto Thank you Jason!! I had no idea it was one of the top 100 pieces of architecture in the US! What a coincidence that you were just looking at it recently!! @dcr Thank you Drew! @dvarey Thank you Diana!! Yes, you can get on base if you have a photo ID and they usually search your car. It depends on the security level for the day, but often isn't a problem! @sparkle Thank you Juliette!! So appreciate the fav!
question... do they allow photography on base? I know here in Australia, photographs of Defence property needs to be authorised, and about the only time you are allowed to take photos is at Air Shows. One time in Indonesia, the TNI inspected my camera before I entered their base and they said no DSLRs but PNS cameras were okay...
@bobfoto Actually, yes I believe they do, mostly because they asked me the check point why I was there and I said I was taking pics of the chapel. The guard didn't seem to mind!
@dejongdd Thank you so much Deb for your comments! Yes, I decided to delete it because I didn't realize someone else had started the discussion. Thank you so much for letting me know! I saw the thread with the eagle pictures, but didn't see the link for the ustream. It is awesome!! So neat you live so close!
@exposure4u You are not alone in missing the link to the ustream, I missed it too and added it to the bottom of the thread. I think sometimes our brains just skip over details.
@bobfoto LOL! Maybe they didn't think I looked scary enough!! They actually have a visitors center and allow people to go the the Air Force football games in their stadium too!
@exposure4u - I think it is funny we have Private Contractors hired to provide security to our defence bases. It says to me that the Army can't defend themselves???
Excellent perspective Wendy. I think it's been over 40 years since the last time I was there. We're getting to Colorado this summer, but not that far east. We went to a Catholic service while we were camping nearby on that summer trip.
@rhoing Thanks Thom and I didn't catch how many years ago! LOL! :-) @digitalrn@kerristephens Thank you so much! @webfoot Thank you Paul! Hope you enjoy your trip out this way!!
Wow! I'm going way back here, but what a find. Excellent shot Wendy, everything about it is just great. Good sharp lines & such an interesting shot. Thank you.
I shall Google the building & have a look round.
January 2nd, 2013
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I just had to google to see what the whole building looks like. All I can say is WOW! I would be circling it several times too!
Thank you for sharing this view of a building I have only now known for 48 hours, but I now really like.
@hjbenson Thank you Harry! I really appreciate such a wonderful compliment and you made my day!
@spthorne Thank you so much Simon!
@bobfoto Thank you Jason!! I had no idea it was one of the top 100 pieces of architecture in the US! What a coincidence that you were just looking at it recently!!
@dcr Thank you Drew!
@dvarey Thank you Diana!! Yes, you can get on base if you have a photo ID and they usually search your car. It depends on the security level for the day, but often isn't a problem!
@sparkle Thank you Juliette!! So appreciate the fav!
Hey, question...did you delete your thread about the eaglecam? I can't get to it now?
@digitalrn @kerristephens Thank you so much!
@webfoot Thank you Paul! Hope you enjoy your trip out this way!!
I shall Google the building & have a look round.