MidSummer in Philadelphia [Contest Finalists August 2010]
Uploaded: August 07, 2010 02:21:30
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A view of the Franklin Institute (childrens' museum)through the flowers around the Logan Square fountain (obscured). The crepe myrtle (dark pink blooms) made a spectacular frame on August 3.
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From where I stood, I could also see in the distance and off to the right, the front facade of the Philadelphia Art Museum, on whose steps Rocky Balboa trained for the big championship fight.
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It was a hazy, overcast day and I had trouble with the sky being dull and blown out from the midday sun. So I added a "collection" sky and dodged the building a bit. That's really all, except the usual straightening and sharpening.
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Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Barbara Waldoch August 07, 2010
Beautiful pov and capture, Michelle! #1295681Aimee S. McMaster August 07, 2010
....delightful pov, color & what a sky you've added...lovely work Michelle... #8811414Dominick M. Dimacale August 07, 2010
This is lovely, Michelle.
Dominick #8811473
Carolyn M. Fletcher August 07, 2010
Whatever would we do without our sky collections?? Great job!! #8811486Jack Gaskin August 07, 2010
Very Nice work Love the flowers up front...Happy Shooting
Jack #8811535
Hendrik Storme August 07, 2010
Terrific flowers and lovely sky!!! #8811552Dr Silly August 07, 2010
beautiful, love your POV. And I'm glad I gave you a smile today. :O) #8811595Ron McEwan August 07, 2010
Gosh Michelle you nailed this one. I have always tried and failed more than success with dof you sure got this on the mark, well done as always. Love that rich color. #8811645frank w. degenhardt August 07, 2010
Michelle- What a gorgeous view this is. Just love that composition and seeing the building through all the gorgeous flowers. That is quite some finish you put on the picture. Incredible colors and textures. Exquisite work dear friend.Jack Ryan August 07, 2010
Interesting and beautiful treatment...well composed...love the colors...well done. #8811804Kate Jackson August 07, 2010
Beautiful Michelle! #8811890Amanda J. Tanner August 07, 2010
Beautiful work Michelle. I love how the flowers are leading to the building. A gorgeous sky compliments the whole image. Very nice work a favorite! #8811938Tiia Vissak August 07, 2010
a wonderful image! #8811954Ann H. Belus August 07, 2010
Absoluely fantastic, Michelle! Love those beautiful, colorful flowers framing the museum...awesome POV! #8811993Monnie Ryan August 07, 2010
Beautiful colors and composition, Michelle! #8812015David Van Camp August 07, 2010
Lovely image, Michelle. Took my daughter there a few years back and she loved it so! Unfortunately is was late Dec and COOOOOOLD! Have to go back some day when the weather is better! #8812194Vickie J. Jenkins August 07, 2010
WOW--this is soooo gorgeous. Wonderful composition and color. #8812209Wm Nosal August 07, 2010
Beautiful! #8812246Kerry Hill August 07, 2010
Beautifuly composed Michelle, I love the flowers in the foreground and the colours are wonderful! #8812312Renee Doyle August 07, 2010
You chose the perfect sky to finish off the wonderful framing of this exceptional shot Michelle!!! #8812332Julianne Bradford August 07, 2010
Your final touches and processing are what makes this capture special Michelle. Wonderful work :-) #8812337John Connolly August 07, 2010
A well composed and beautifully presented scene, Michelle! Your DD work here is exemplary! #8812377Lana Arcemont August 07, 2010
Excellent work on this one! #8812427Ann Coates August 07, 2010
A beautifully composed shot with gorgeous colours in the foreground. #8812538Ian M. Hill August 07, 2010
Michelle,simply beautiful.How I would like to visit your city. #8812626Renata Gusciora August 07, 2010
So very beautiful,Michelle!Awesome pov,wonderful colors and lovely place! #8812646Yulianto Soeroso August 07, 2010
your photo alway have specific view Michelle #8812672Kathy Salerni August 07, 2010
A gorgeous scenic image, Michelle, with outstanding color, POV and superb digital work on the sky! Well done! #8812803Rona L. Schwarz August 07, 2010
Beautifully done, Michelle! The vibrant colors of the flowers and grasses in the foreground really pop, and provide wonderful framing for the building in the distance! Gorgeous composition! #8812835Robert K. Bemus August 08, 2010
Very beautiful comp and great addition of the sky, Michelle!!#8812871
Toni Riggs August 08, 2010
Very pretty! #8812876Dick W. Wyatt August 08, 2010
Beautiful Michelle. #8812888Nick Lagos August 08, 2010
Very nice work Michelle.... #8812933Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 08, 2010
FANTASTIC image, Michelle. Very well done. Big applaus!! #8812938Marilyn Cornwell August 08, 2010
You've created a piece of paradise! Gorgeous image! #8813055Patricia White August 08, 2010
You are so artistic. This is awesome. Have never been there and I bet there was lots more to see. Love the flowers in the foreground. This a masterpiece. #8813617Mike F. Anderson August 08, 2010
The perfect treatment to bring out the essence of this area and environment, Michelle! #8814148Bonnie C. Lackey August 08, 2010
WOW! The point of view is brilliant! And this is so very pretty! #8814194Laura E. Swan August 08, 2010
I can almost hear the ROCKY BALBOA trumpets playing. Tuba included at the end of the stanza!!You did really well with this on. Love like the effects, Michelle!
-Laura #8814533
Evy Johansen August 08, 2010
Very beautiful image, Michelle! #8814667Terry Cervi August 09, 2010
This is so pretty, Michelle! #8815398Mike Clime August 09, 2010
Pretty capture, great pov and nice job on the sky transplant! #8815887Jim Baines August 09, 2010
Wowza!!! Totally mesmerizing!! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!Brett Dolsen August 10, 2010
Awesome composition and treatment Michelle! #8817158Phyllis H. Burchett August 11, 2010
Lovely scene and treatment! #8821650Gerri R. Jones August 15, 2010
Gorgeous framing Michelle, the flowers are spectacular in this setting! #8837542Maria Morrow August 21, 2010
Beautiful pov, Michelle.. great work! #8852453Joseph M. Muench September 04, 2010
Beautiful composition...lovely colors.Carolyn J. Connolly September 12, 2010
Lol at Jim B's comment above, Michelle...but this really is a stunning capture!! I just love the foreground flowers and grasses...and your replacement sky really complements the Franklin Institute building perfectly, too!! I'd LOVE to grow some of those grasses in our garden!! I see them planted other places here in Oz...and they always look amazing!! :o) #8895484Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Congrats on ALL Your wins in case I miss some :) #8903021Sharon Sawyer September 15, 2010
Whoooooooo Hooooooooooo!!! WTG, Michlelle!! HUGE congratulations on all your outstanding finalists and all the best in the next round!!! Sorry I can't comment on each one individually as there are SO MANY!!! They are all well deserved and amazing! #8903125Maria Morrow September 15, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle.. I knew this was special the first time I saw it. Good luck in the next round :) #8903329Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
One of my favorites of yours, Michelle! It is so super sharp and crisp with such great DOF that it almost looks 3-D!Randy D. Dinkins September 15, 2010
Another great image! Congrats. #8904422Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010
Nadia Paul September 15, 2010
Another beauty Michelle - congrats! #8905746Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats. #8905964Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
Fantastic!!!!!! Congratulations once again Michelle!! #8906492Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8907320Margaret R. Barry September 16, 2010
Congratulations on this and all your beautiful finalists, Michelle! #8908799Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJeana Clark September 16, 2010
~J~ #8910343
Marilyn Cornwell September 17, 2010
One of my favourites, Michelle! Congratulations! #8912093Lydia Williams September 17, 2010
Well done, Michelle...congratulations! #8912641Ann Coates September 17, 2010
Another beautiful finalist, congratulations Michelle. #8912811ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2010
X 3 congratulations!!! The colors are fantastic and I love the point of view Michelle! #8919845Carol Eade September 23, 2010
Just beautiful, Michelle, congrats! #8926179Stacy Lankford January 13, 2011
Wonderful image, I love it! #9160205Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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