Thursday, August 20, 2015

Iowa Capital Reflection


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  1. NonnieAugust 20, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    outstanding, love the golden glow of this reflection!

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    1. Taken For GrantedAugust 20, 2015 at 9:23 AM

      That "golden glow" is the result of Iowa gliding the Capital dome with real gold. The millions of dollars spent is almost exactly what the legislature took out of the Iowa support for higher education.

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  2. RedPatAugust 20, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    What a waste of education money that was. Great pic though!

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  3. CountryMumAugust 20, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    Wow. Not sure of money well spent, but makes for a stunning picture.

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  4. Bill August 20, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    Hmmmm--- The reflection twists it into a fantasy palace for some nutty prince... Love the shot!

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  5. Fun60August 21, 2015 at 3:15 AM

    A smile crept across my face when I read your reply to the first comment. That's not a golden halo then surrounding the Iowa 'Palace'.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Hearing the story kind of takes the glow off TFG, but it does indeed make a fab reflection.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Hearing the story kind of takes the glow off TFG, but it does indeed make a fab reflection.

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  8. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 21, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    Brilliaant reflection. Have a woderful weekend.

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  9. buntpapierfabrik.blogger.deAugust 21, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    Very interesting, it is real gold?
    The picture ist phantastic!

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    1. Taken For GrantedAugust 21, 2015 at 4:59 PM

      The Iowa Capital dome is gilded in 23k gold leaf, almost half a million dollars of the stuff, or 25 pounds of gold. But the soft golden light is pure Iowa sunset.

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪August 21, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    A great golden reflection.

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  11. JamesAugust 21, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    This is really neat! A wonderfully distorted reflection. I also like the squares and the golden light.

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  12. ValerieAugust 21, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    It is indeed a great image but disappointing to learn that the funding wasn't put to better use for the local population. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. nicol2carmAugust 22, 2015 at 2:04 AM

    Shining reflection!

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  14. s.cAugust 22, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    Great reflection with the golden sunshine. I like it.

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  15. Shortbread and GingerAugust 22, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Love this shot!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  16. JackAugust 22, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Beautiful reflection, Taken. Out of the entire Iowa state budget, the cost was probably lost in rounding, but it provides a measure of pride to the citizens. I am not one who thinks the government should be run out of huts. (Another point of view.)

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  17. VieraAugust 23, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    what a beautiful golden reflection...Really great sunset...

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  18. MersadAugust 25, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Thanks for linking in with "Through My Lens".

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  19. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Nice reflection and lovely golden colour!
    Visiting from Mersad Donko Photography "Through My Lens".
    http://stapjesonderweg.blogspot.be/2015/08/quejigales.html
    Greetings from Hilde

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