St. Hyacinth Basilica [Catch All Man Made Things]
Uploaded: January 08, 2012 17:20:20
It is a prime example of the so-called "Polish Cathedral style" of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Due to St. Hyacinth's impressive size and history as the center of the neighborhood of first arrival for countless Polish Americans, the Basilica is considered to be the center of Chicago's Polonia, or Polish community. The church was designed by the architectural firm of Worthmann and Steinbach who built many of the magnificent Polish Cathedrals in Chicago. The church structure—a red-brick edifice in the Classical Revival style has an ornate interior of Baroque influence.
Exif: F Number: 12.9, ExposureTime: 616884/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lindley Johnson
January 08, 2012
Michael S. Baker January 08, 2012
Beautiful shot, Leslie! #9909828Michelle Alton January 09, 2012
This is a gorgeous cathedral image, Leslie. #9910270Julianne Bradford January 09, 2012
You certainly show off this beautiful church at it's best advantage Leslie! Wonderful work. #9910483
Carol Flisak
January 09, 2012
Chris Budny
January 09, 2012
John Connolly January 09, 2012
This beautiful Basilica really exudes old world charm Leslie! this is one amazing indoor shot, you did a great job with this one! #9910808Tammy Espino January 09, 2012
Beautiful church capture. I like all those flowers up front :) #9911118Ellen Hodges January 09, 2012
Absolutely gorgeous capture, Leslie! Beautiful pov and details!! #9911392
Ann Lyssenko
January 11, 2012
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
January 17, 2012
Ellen Hodges February 26, 2012
Congrats on a fab finalist, Leslie!! Very best luck!! #10003372
Deborah C. Lewinson
February 26, 2012
Debby #10003450
Carol Flisak
February 26, 2012
Carol Flisak
February 26, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND February 26, 2012
Way to go Leslie!Congrats on your awesome finalist!
jo ann c. #10003664
Kathy Salerni
February 26, 2012
Amy M. Wilson February 26, 2012
Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Leslie!! WTG #10003928
Terry Cervi
February 26, 2012
Tammy Espino February 26, 2012
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10004350Phyllis A. Houghton February 26, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Leslie! #10004873Julianne Bradford February 26, 2012
Congratulations!!! Again Leslie! #10005050Michael S. Baker February 26, 2012
Just a beautiful shot, Leslie! Congrats on being a finalist with this image! #10005145Phyllis H. Burchett February 26, 2012
Gorgeous Leslie, congrats! #10005203
Heather Loewenhardt
February 26, 2012
Renee Doyle February 26, 2012
Beautiful!! Congratulations Leslie!! #10005326Kathryn Wesserling February 27, 2012
Beautiful image and a wonderful explanation of it history and culture. #10007260
Lindley Johnson
February 27, 2012
Karen Celella February 27, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Leslie! #10007897
Kay E. Mahoney
February 27, 2012
Stan Kwasniowski February 27, 2012
Leslie, congratulations #10009160
Patrick Rouzes
February 27, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz February 27, 2012
WOW! Another fantastic architectural church capture, Leslie! And another one I missed (due to my spotty participation in January!) But so glad the judges brought it to my attention. Exquisite detail, as always, and such clarity and terrific symmetry. Big Congrats on another outstanding Finalist! #10009536
Val Feldman
February 27, 2012
Kathy Salerni
February 27, 2012
Patti Coblentz February 27, 2012
So talented! This is outstanding, Leslie...congratulations on your gold win!!! #10009959Julianne Bradford February 27, 2012
Glad to see a gold added to this glowing capture Leslie! #10009983
Heather Loewenhardt
February 28, 2012
Ellen Hodges February 28, 2012
Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Leslie!!! Yea! #10010359Marilyn Cornwell February 28, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Leslie! #10010478Inge Linden February 28, 2012
Congratulations!! #10010547Karen Celella February 28, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Leslie! #10010682
Terry Cervi
February 28, 2012
Linda D. Lester
February 28, 2012
Chris Budny
February 28, 2012
Lindley Johnson
February 28, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
February 28, 2012
UB. #10011145
Irene Colling
February 28, 2012
Congratulations on your gold award. #10011216
Nancyj E. Hovey
February 28, 2012
Carol Flisak
February 28, 2012
Michael S. Baker February 28, 2012
Congratulations, Leslie, on your recognition for such a fine image! #10011748Michael S. Baker February 28, 2012
Congratulations, Leslie, on your recognition for such a fine image! #10011753Tammy Espino February 28, 2012
Congrats on your win!! :) #10011874Michelle L. Frick February 28, 2012
Congratulations Leslie! What beautiful details you captured! #10012125
Deborah C. Lewinson
February 28, 2012
Debby #10012167
Rona L. Schwarz February 28, 2012
No surprise here, Leslie! Stunning detail - architectural photography at its very best! Super congratulations on a spectacular GOLD Winner, my friend! #10012273
Amanda D. Austwick
February 28, 2012
Jessica Jenney February 28, 2012
Congratulations, Leslie on your gorgeous winner! #10012428JO ANN CLEVELAND February 28, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Leslie!jo ann c. #10012493
Patrick Rouzes
February 28, 2012
Claudia Kuhn
February 28, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett February 28, 2012
BIG congrats Leslie!!! #10012845Renee Doyle February 28, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful winner Leslie! #10012970
Mary Beth Aiello
March 01, 2012
David M. Montero March 01, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic shot winning gold Leslie! #10016123Stanley C. Sims September 17, 2012
Beautiful photo Leslie. Very well done. Congratulations on the gold. Love your gallery. #10326793Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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