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Low Library rotunda

Original - The Low Memorial Library rotunda of Columbia University, circa 1900-1910. Designed by the architectural firm McKim, Mead, and White. All reading desks and most bookshelves were later removed to convert the building to administrative use.

Reason: Rotunda of Low Memorial Library at Columbia University, as it appeared circa 1900-1910 before the building was converted to administrative use. Low Library is the most recognizable building at the university; it occupies the highest ground at the center of campus and has a distinctive design (see exterior). All of the reading desks and the central bookcase have been removed. The rotunda currently serves as a ceremonial space.[1] Restored version of File:Low Library.jpg.
Articles this image appears in: Low Memorial Library, Columbia University, McKim, Mead, and White
Creator: Detroit Publishing Co.

Support as nominator --Durova²⁸⁵ 23:10, 28 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Impressive exposure control for the pre-HDR era. One thing though, it seems restored in the lighter parts, but near the bottom, it still seems to have a lot of dust spots all over the place. They look trivial enough to remove... Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 07:58, 29 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Good eye. The original had a good overall histogram, but a lot of low contrast locally. Had first addressed that with multiple curves layers, then went back and did a shadow/highlight adjustment instead. The shadow/highlight adjustment brought out scratches and dirt that had previously been too low contrast to notice. Gave that another careful pass per your advice, uploaded over the same filename. Should be resolved now. Durova²⁸⁵ 15:37, 29 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - I can still see a few in the strongest shadows, but I won't trouble you with another edit. ;-) Much improved. Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 16:34, 29 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support—good EV and significance because the place has changed, good quality. —Ynhockey ^(Talk) 09:54, 29 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Shoemaker's Holiday ^{Over 184 FCs served} 16:24, 31 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral, really good quality, focus, etc. really bad off center framing. I'd support if I had a reason to believe there weren't more images like this but it seems quite possible that a similar image is better centered. gren グレン 20:54, 31 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- See rule of thirds. Durova²⁸⁸ 21:17, 31 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support GerardM (talk) 08:13, 1 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Love it, the sense of place , the blurred figures, you can almost smell the old books... historical value would have carried lack of image quality but it also happens to be a very proficiently-taken photograph. First rate. --mikaul^talk 10:00, 2 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Thank you. Very hard to photograph this space well even with modern cameras. Most images of it suffer from wide angle distortion. Durova²⁸⁸ 18:44, 2 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Low Library2.jpg --wadester 16 19:53, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]