http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582 <span class="medium">The city of Topeka, Kansas state capital, is located in the northeast part of the state. Sitting downtown among office buildings, shops, and restaurants is the capitol building itself. Standing at the very top of the dome is the figure of a Kanza Indian named <em>Ad Astra (</em>to the stars); from the state motto, "Ad Astra per Aspera", Latin for "To the Stars through Difficulties."</span> en-us (C) KKH Photos kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Places of Interest Architecture and Structures http://www.kkhphotos.com/img/s9/v16/p563888627-10.jpg http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582 120 80 http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e26EC51DB

]]>During the week downtown Topeka is a very busy place, but early on a bright sunny Sunday morning it’s a nice quiet place for a photo walk.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Roads Architecture and Structures Brick Walkway http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e26EC51DB Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e219C41F3

]]>Walking down the shady side of the street and then stepping out into the sun can almost be blinding. In this shot the sun comes up over a little shop building in downtown Topeka.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Sunrise Scenic Stepping Out Of The Shade http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e219C41F3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e21E942AB

]]>The morning sun wakes up an office building on a quiet Sunday in Topeka.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Buildings Architecture and Structures Waking Up The City http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e21E942AB Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e2439B27C

]]>A bright morning sun peaks around the side of a tall office building in Topeka.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Buildings Architecture and Structures Reaching For The Sky http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e2439B27C Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e3EC8E743

]]>During the week downtown Topeka is a very busy place, but early on a bright sunny Sunday morning it’s a nice quiet place for a photo walk.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Places of Interest Architecture and Structures Downtown Topeka Kansas http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e3EC8E743 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e39DC2FD7

]]>Bell tower at Assumption Church and Mother Of God Parish.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Churches Architecture and Structures Church Steeple With Bells And Cross http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e39DC2FD7 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e32CE3095

]]>Construction on our capitol building began in 1866 and was in use within 3 years but, it actually took 37 years to complete. These photos were taken on October 17, 2010 during a major renovation project.

The exterior dome is made up of clay tiles with copper sheeting on the outside while the building itself is made of sandstone from the bluffs along Deer Creek.

In 2002 the 22-foot, 2-inch bronze sculpture of Ad Astra, by Richard Bergen, was added to the top of the dome. The statue received its name from the state motto, Ad Astra per Aspera, “To the stars through difficulty.”

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Buildings Architecture and Structures Kansas State Capitol Building 1 http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e32CE3095 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e213BBC76

]]>Construction on our capitol building began in 1866 and was in use within 3 years but, it actually took 37 years to complete. These photos were taken on October 17, 2010 during a major renovation project.

The exterior dome is made up of clay tiles with copper sheeting on the outside while the building itself is made of sandstone from the bluffs along Deer Creek.

In 2002 the 22-foot, 2-inch bronze sculpture of Ad Astra, by Richard Bergen, was added to the top of the dome. The statue received its name from the state motto, Ad Astra per Aspera, “To the stars through difficulty.”

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Places of Interest Architecture and Structures Kansas State Capitol Building 2 http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e213BBC76 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e2A589C86

]]>Construction on our capitol building began in 1866 and was in use within 3 years but, it actually took 37 years to complete. These photos were taken on October 17, 2010 during a major renovation project.

The exterior dome is made up of clay tiles with copper sheeting on the outside while the building itself is made of sandstone from the bluffs along Deer Creek.

In 2002 the 22-foot, 2-inch bronze sculpture of Ad Astra, by Richard Bergen, was added to the top of the dome. The statue received its name from the state motto, Ad Astra per Aspera, “To the stars through difficulty.”

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Buildings City Scenes Kansas State Capitol Building 3 http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e2A589C86 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e25554DB7

]]>Construction on our capitol building began in 1866 and was in use within 3 years but, it actually took 37 years to complete. These photos were taken on October 17, 2010 during a major renovation project.

The exterior dome is made up of clay tiles with copper sheeting on the outside while the building itself is made of sandstone from the bluffs along Deer Creek.

In 2002 the 22-foot, 2-inch bronze sculpture of Ad Astra, by Richard Bergen, was added to the top of the dome. The statue received its name from the state motto, Ad Astra per Aspera, “To the stars through difficulty.”

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Buildings City Scenes Kansas State Capitol Building 4 http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e25554DB7 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e213E0C40

]]>This smaller building was painted bright green and really caught my eye. I decided to play with that and removed the other colors from the image. As I removed the other colors I realized that the parking garage next door had green gates over the windows.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Street Scenes City Scenes City Street With Selective Coloring http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e213E0C40 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e259EC524

]]>These older parking meters were painted gray, almost the same color as the sidewalk behind them. The only colors in this scene were the tops of the meters, the flashing red lights inside, and the reflections in the glass fronts. I saturated colors inside the glass slightly and toned down everything else in the photo to achieve this effect. Now those reflections stand out more, in fact if you look closely enough you can spot the bright green building from the last photo!

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Street Scenes City Scenes Parking Meters With Selective Coloring http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e259EC524 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e29E94F28

]]>No explanation really needed, I think you can see what was done with this one. I saved the red color in the hands and converted the rest of the photo to black and white, then just for an added pop, filled the little walking man with bright green.

]]> kkhphotos@rocketmail.com (KKH Photos) Street Scenes City Scenes Crossing Sign With Selective Coloring http://www.kkhphotos.com/p812792582/e29E94F28 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT