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Admont Abbey Library

Admont Abbey Library

The library at the monastery in Admont, Austria is the largest of its kind in the world. I have never photographed anything like it. When you first walk thru t...
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The library at the monastery in Admont, Austria is the largest of its kind in the world. I have never photographed anything like it. When you first walk thru the doors it is just breathtaking. It rivals the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/3.5 ISO 2500 Shutter 10/800 Focal Length 170/10

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Nov, 2017

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780

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Awards

People's Choice in Historical places in color Photo Challenge

Winner in Beautiful Insides Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

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All Star

Outstanding Creativity

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Magnificent Capture

Superb Composition

Genius

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Fantastic image, Mark! Great dof. I can't believe how much you got into this picture.

that`s really awesome Mark! I love your shot, because you captured all three halls of the library!

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I just saw your take on this wonderful place and I think it is the best you have ever done...

what a gorgeous place !

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What a beautiful place for books

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this had to be a challenging capture........excellent work Mark. Truly is beautiful !

Stunning capture Mark.

What a gorgeous interior!

Breathtakingly beautiful!!

Congrats Mark to your well deserved win! It´s phenomenal!!

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Congrats, Mark, on your Challenge WIN!

beautiful. great composition

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marvelous place

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At first glance I thought it was the Cistine chapel.

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Congratulations on winning People's Choice in my challenge Historical places in color.

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Beautiful!! Congratulations on winning People's Choice in the Historical places in color Photo Challenge. Well deserved.

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