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21-JUN-2008 Helen Betts

Ninth Place
Of Days Gone By

by Helen Betts

Washington, D.C.

An old postal booth, no longer in active use, at the National Postal Museum.

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1/40s f/2.8 at 6.0mm iso800, handheld, full exif

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Katherine Stanback's Photos24-Jun-2008 00:59
Great shot of this beautiful old building - I love the symmetry!
Helen Betts23-Jun-2008 23:58
Thank you for the kind comments! This really is a lovely old building, and it's quite sad to see this part of it unused, or only something tourists pass by on their way to the museum proper. I was fascinated by the windows, and while this was undoubtedly the most difficult to photograph, it was my favorite (and at that ISO happened to be full of noise -)).
Justin Miller23-Jun-2008 20:37
Almost sad to see these beautiful and pridefully ornate designs of our past sitting cold and unused. The noise adds to the feeling that this capture was made in a dark, forgotten building, with the light from within the window glowing like a soul not yet gone.
jrdu 22-Jun-2008 13:20
Nice catch and nice colours, Helen. I like the touch of blue that the noise adds. It seems that a lot more craft went into buildings in the past.