Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
The Chicago Cultural Center is a Chicago landmark.  Opened in 1897 and serving as the public library until 1991, it now serves as one of Chicago's most popular attractions.

This shot is of the dome in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial.  The cultural center was built on land donated by GAR.  The memorial consists of a large hall and rotunda.  This shot is of the stained glass dome at the top of the rotunda, made in the Renaissance style by Healy and Millet.  While not as well known as the Tiffany dome also located in this building, I'm sure you'll agree it is still a beautiful dome.

This shot was a learning experience for me as it is the first HDR shot I took that went beyond the typical &quot;3 shots 2 stops apart&quot;.  This is an 11 exposure HDR, 1 step apart.  Combined in Photomatix Pro and finished in LR3.

Please press L to see it full size (the only way to get the full effect).
And if you like it, please press F.
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