The Photography Thread (cds, albums, member, quote, 2007)

Zaqarbal · 02-14-2017, 04:01 AM

Every year in October there is the Architecture Week in Madrid. It's like the Open House Weekend in London or Chicago, or the Doors Open Days elsewhere. So some buildings that are not usually open to the public for free, can be visited then. For instance, last time I went, with my camera and a wide-angle lens, to the Circle of Fine Arts. It's an eclectic-style building from the 1920's. This is the staircase:

The ballroom:

I placed myself under the dome and took a photo of it. Obviously, I had to use a wide-angle lens (10mm-18mm, in this case):

Lisnaholic · 09-09-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

I placed myself under the dome and took a photo of it. Obviously, I had to use a wide-angle lens (10mm-18mm, in this case):

^ Of your many great photos, this is one is just fabulous! An absolute work of art, better than many photos in glossy architectural books. Thanks for sharing it.

I can't take a decent photo, but I can copy and paste a link, so I'd like to contribute this photographic celebration of human diversity that I just came across:-

World in Faces: Photographer Alexander Khimushin's quest | CNN Travel

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Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Every year in October there is the Architecture Week in Madrid. It's like the Open House Weekend in London or Chicago, or the Doors Open Days elsewhere. So some buildings that are not usually open to the public for free, can be visited then. For instance, last time I went, with my camera and a wide-angle lens, to the Circle of Fine Arts. It's an eclectic-style building from the 1920's. This is the staircase: The ballroom: I placed myself under the dome and took a photo of it. Obviously, I had to use a wide-angle lens (10mm-18mm, in this case): __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 02-14-2017 at 04:14 AM.