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The Texas State Capitol
The Texas State Capitol
SandyP


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Collection: Austin
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Austin, Texas - State Capitol
Date: Mar 21, 2008
Aperture: F11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Architecture
Date Uploaded: Mar 29, 2008

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 This was taken last week when I was hanging out with Jutilda in Austin. I have this amazing new polarizer filter for my camera because I had dropped my other one in the river :( So when I got a new one, it turned out to be so much more awesome.

It was really bright and typically scorching in the Texas midday light, but the polarizer turned the sky the prettiest, deepest blue. When I converted it to bw, the sky turned black like this -- but I actually like it. It looks kind of dramatic to me and shows off that beautiful old building.

I was so tempted to add a digital moon, but decided to keep it real :)

Sorry for the rather touristy, cliche kind of photo this week, but that larger than life building still takes my breath away when I see it. It's so hard for a photo to convey the massive size of it -- and how tiny you feel next to it.


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 05/01/2008 04:52:45 AM
Well, that polariser certainly does the trick. It really helps emphasise the whites of the building against the sky.
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 04/21/2008 03:31:02 PM
I'm also curious about what polarizer you're using, that creates a great effect. The black sky looks tremendous and this is definitely not in the league of tourist photos.
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 04/12/2008 11:38:59 AM
Very nice Sandy. This is an awesome photo and, yes, very dramatic with the darkened sky. What type of polarizer did you get... if you don't mind my asking?

BTW I too find this li'l ole building fun to snap pictures of. I will be heading home from work or at night and pass by there and take a few pictures.

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 04/09/2008 05:06:29 PM
you should be the official Texas tourist photographer! You make everything sing.
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 04/05/2008 12:14:09 AM
Looks liek a fun building to shoot. I really like the dark sky and it adds a great contrast to the white dome. I agree that it might benifit to lighten the trees but still a cool shot.
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 03/30/2008 10:29:10 PM
Great Photo, Sandy! So, THIS is where one trains for the White House! :) Excellent photography from the state I claim as Home! :)
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 03/30/2008 09:27:27 PM
The dark sky really makes the dome stand out nicely.
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 03/30/2008 09:15:32 PM
wonderful use of cropping... that polarizer sure did the trick! great deep gray sky on this warm and sunny day
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 03/30/2008 01:31:21 PM
Holy crap!!!! That is excellent. I never get shots of the building like that (and I was standing right beside you) LOL YAY!!!!
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 03/30/2008 01:29:57 PM
The slight off-center postioning of the building works well for me. The dark feel of the shot is nice, but it feels like it should be lighter, since there are people casually roaming about.
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 03/30/2008 11:33:52 AM
The sky is incredible, I love the little wisps of clouds. Magnificent building, I can see why you love it so.
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 03/30/2008 01:53:52 AM
Excellent choice for B&W. The conversion really works well with that new polarizer! I'd get one but the sun isn't quite that bold in Germany. :-) How did you do the conversion? I'm just wondering if there's a way to still keep that bold dark sky and the great contrast of the building against it while maybe bringing out just a bit more in the trees that line the road. As it stands, though, this would make a great postcard of this place - nice to see it, too!
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