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gnagel
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Washington State Capitol


The Washington State Capitol in Olympia was the third of nine capitols that I visited during my last trip. Washington proved to be one of the most difficult ones to photograph for a number of reasons.

It's never a good thing when the center of the rotunda floor is blocked off by a monument or state seal. It makes it impossible to achieve a balanced view of the ceiling--which is almost always one of the money shots from a state capitol building!

Then, the Senate and House chambers were accessible only by tour. I joined the tour, but the chambers were not lit to save utility costs. And, the Washington chamber balconies are located on the side of the room--making it very difficult to get a good composition.

Third, this capitol has very little open space in front of the entrance. The entrance is not nearly as photogenic or spacious as many that I've visited.

Finally, a tour bus (or three) emptied while I was in the capitol, so I was constantly having to wait while people walked in front of the lens.

Anyway, here goes:

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Thanks for looking...next up, Oregon!

Glenn



Aug 30, 2013 at 05:21 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Washington State Capitol


Nice! I especially like the B&W photo. The clouds frame the dome just right.


Aug 30, 2013 at 06:15 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Washington State Capitol


despite those challenges, you managed to capture some awesome photos!!!


Aug 30, 2013 at 08:07 PM





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