Opulence. The word that immediately came to my mind as we began our tour of the William Randolf Hearst Castle in San Simeon California. But opulence does not come close. This was wanton spending. But all was not bad. Recalling that a good deal of Hearst structure was built during the 1930s, the construction provided work for many builders and craftsmen who otherwise would have been without work.
Hearst and his architect collaborator Julia Morgan located artifacts from 14th century and later Europe and the Middle East. Although I captured about 80 photos during our tour of the upper rooms and private suites, I thought that this six photo composite panorama of the Roman Pool depicts the beauty, splendor, and yes, opulence of the place.
I composited these six photos using Photoshop CS5 photo-merge subroutine.
Hearst and his architect collaborator Julia Morgan located artifacts from 14th century and later Europe and the Middle East. Although I captured about 80 photos during our tour of the upper rooms and private suites, I thought that this six photo composite panorama of the Roman Pool depicts the beauty, splendor, and yes, opulence of the place.
I composited these six photos using Photoshop CS5 photo-merge subroutine.
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| (Avg settings) f4 1/15sec ISO 1000 (no flash) FL 27 mm Nikon D200 |
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