The State Capitol of Texas at Dusk
I went down on Saturday evening to do some shooting around Austin and caught the capitol around sunset. There are all kinds of interesting things about the Texas capitol, like this cool underground Illuminati chamber you can see here, but the one thing that all Texans seem to know is that our capitol is 14 feet taller than the one in D.C. This is a source of pride for Texans, along with the cool and trivial fact that we maintain, in our state constitution, the right to secede from the Union.
The capitol is made out of this pink granite, and it gets a little pinker at night at soon as they turn on the lights, especially against the blue sky.
from the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com
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Lord V.™ (41 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *The Pandora's box*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
iceman9294 (41 months ago | reply)
This is strong work Trey. Very nicely done.
DividedSky46 (41 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
midwinterphoto (41 months ago | reply)
wicked
Chad Galloway Photo (41 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot and great perspective!
Shairani (41 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
jay woüf (41 months ago | reply)
Every thing is bigger in Texas!
Don 47 (41 months ago | reply)
LOL,I doubt you could call any of our Senators/Representatives who make their offices down there Illuminati!!!
Wonderful image of the pink granite palace!
Craig B 73 (41 months ago | reply)
That's a real cool shot.
david.eugene. (41 months ago | reply)
Very nice!
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Extra Medium (41 months ago | reply)
Still waiting on that succession from the union... But a great shot.
Just can't get over the size of these shots.
Matthew Bohrer (41 months ago | reply)
Beautifully created!
Stuck in Customs (41 months ago | reply)
thanks!
Libera Lu (41 months ago | reply)
stupenda la prospettiva! bellissimi colori!
San Diego Shooter (41 months ago | reply)
another piece of perfection!
acidsulfurik (41 months ago | reply)
D3X!!wooohoooo what a beast!
nice compo!
frorf (41 months ago | reply)
just perfect
ken mccown (41 months ago | reply)
smokin' hot s.i.c!
Irishphotographer (41 months ago | reply)
very nice indeed perfect saturation!
SkylerWestby (41 months ago | reply)
this is phenomenal
Menetnashté (41 months ago | reply)
striking shot!
Shutterbug Fotos (41 months ago | reply)
Coooool!!
dai oni (41 months ago | reply)
Beautiful textures and surfaces, one of the best I've seen
momentaryawe.com (41 months ago | reply)
That's a very unusual view of Texas. All you usualy see on tv is cowboy hats. It's good to see a fresh perspective!
J-Rie (41 months ago | reply)
gorgeous.
Lord Emsworth (41 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Noble Architecture (Fav 1, Comment on 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Andrea Rapisarda (41 months ago | reply)
superb perspective!!!!
M@ Kadlick (41 months ago | reply)
Stunning sky and detail!
Leo Druker (41 months ago | reply)
Outstanding clarity and the symmetry is amazing. Well done!
wishiwsthr (41 months ago | reply)
It's awesome. The glass chamber thingy is so unique it adds another dimension to an already robust, and plainly extravagant (Texan) architectural accomplishment. As always, love the treatment
[ SAJA ] (41 months ago | reply)
wow...brilliant. Greatly capture!!!
thewoodenshoes (41 months ago | reply)
Geee, what would the US look like with a big bite taken out of it? I prefer photos like this without you needing a passport, even if it's in big ol' Texas! Nice one Trey!
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SMGallery (MooreFoto.com) (41 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Amazing Shots! (Post 1 / Award 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Speechless!!! Everything about this is perfect!!
ohstfaninca (41 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!
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Jikesh k (41 months ago | reply)
Amazing work
Sheraz Shaukat (Intaglio) (41 months ago | reply)
Brilliant work.
Eye on World (.) (41 months ago | reply)
Amazing work !
Panorama Paul (41 months ago | reply)
Wow... I just LOVE the symmetry here!!
Jonathan Palfrey (41 months ago | reply)
As usual, a well-composed photo.
I suppose every state has the right to succeed. In 1861 a whole bunch of states thought they had the right to secede, and did so, but rights tend to evaporate in the face of superior military force. You may regard that as good or bad depending on which side you're on.
L’État c’est Moi (41 months ago | reply)
Awesome image/ Great work.
LE POULAILLER (41 months ago | reply)
very good!
neilalderney123 (41 months ago | reply)
I agree with Paul, the symmetry is amazing. The Architects did a good jo, and so did you to catch it.
LOL on the constitution
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Sweet Venom. (41 months ago | reply)
just beautiful!!!
Adrian World (41 months ago | reply)
Ah I was that close to go down on Friday to the Capitol and shoot some B/W film around midnight but finally decided otherwise. Excellent shot, there are some many cool things in this image it's amazing.
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wishiwsthr (41 months ago | reply)
Is it just me or is this leaning a little to the right?
Metius (41 months ago | reply)
Amazing photo!
jasonryant (41 months ago | reply)
This is among your best on these shores, Trey!
Iranian Roseate ... (41 months ago | reply)
So Beautiful
Nice Cadre
Nice Perspective
Excellent
BoazImages (41 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot!
jaynesav (41 months ago | reply)
Wonderful