SPIRITS with a VIEW [contest finalists september 2011]
Uploaded: September 08, 2011 02:51:00
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Laurel Hill Cemetery, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the second major garden cemetery in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998.
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The cemetery has spectacular vistas and thousands of 19th- and 20th-century marble and granite funerary monuments on 74 acres terraced above the Schuylkill River in the East Falls section of the city.
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Obelisks dot the rolling terrain, which is highlighted by elaborately sculpted hillside tombs and mausoleums. Overall, Laurel Hill contains more than 33,000 monuments.
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Among other historic figures, 33 Civil War Generals, including George Meade, rest in beautiful peace here. A more recent grave is that of Harry Kalas,Hall of Fame voice of the Philadelphia Phillies. There is also a tombstone for Adrian Balboa, the fictional wife of "Rocky!"
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 39.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Avril Young September 08, 2011
my goodness what a view those people have who are resting there......actually I love walking around very old cemeteries...excellent capture, love the bridge in the distance...stunning Michelle.. #1406968Gord MacEachern September 08, 2011
The composition is fantastic Michelle, beautifully photographed, with very interesting info!! #9659639
Tammy M. Anderson
September 08, 2011
Gregory R. Gaskin September 08, 2011
A different and very interesting POV, I never would have thought to photograph it from that POV and as clearly demonstrated by this photo that was a great choice on you part. I hope to see more pictures from this wonderfully scenic spot. Interesting narrative, although I find the Adrian Balboa tombstone a little peculiar. #9659690Deb Taylor September 08, 2011
WOW!!! Wondeful shot! Great POV! Very interesting. #9659762Alan L. Borror September 08, 2011
Gorgeous image and a wonderfully interesting narrative, Michelle! #9659807Mary K. Robison September 08, 2011
Superb lighting, composition, and pov in this peace-filled scene, Michelle. #9659813
Stefania Barbier
September 08, 2011
Stephen Zacker September 08, 2011
Like the depth this has. Cool title also #9659865
Agnes Fegan
September 08, 2011
Gina Cormier September 08, 2011
Excellent perspective and clarity!!! #9659882Danny B. Head September 08, 2011
Nice interest in the foregound, mid range and background... love the way the curving road leads your eye through the image! #9659889
Heather Loewenhardt
September 08, 2011
Amanda J. Tanner
September 08, 2011
Jeff Robinson
September 08, 2011
Renata Gusciora September 08, 2011
Lovely image with fabulous composition,Michelle! #9660191
Emile Abbott
September 08, 2011
Mitch Spence
September 08, 2011
Mike Clime September 08, 2011
Love this, Michelle! Excellent pov, treatment and great sky! #9660598Neal D. Hatcher September 08, 2011
AWESOME-WELL DONE #9660681
Ann Varley
September 08, 2011
+RIP Adrian
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Rony Sagy September 08, 2011
What a convergence of lines, concepts, and views. Beautiful work, Michelle. #9660729Tammy Espino September 08, 2011
Wonderful capture and pov :) #9660778
Randy D. Dinkins
September 08, 2011
David Phalen September 08, 2011
OK I just love everything about this image!!Hope the latest rain deluge hasn't caused you too much trouble!! #9661286
Deborah Lewinson
September 08, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 08, 2011
Great composition, love the leading lines Michelle!jo ann c, #9661392
Terry Cervi
September 08, 2011
Ian M. Hill September 08, 2011
A beauty Michelle,well done. #9661600
Robert K. Bemus
September 08, 2011
Jessica Jenney September 09, 2011
Fabulous composition and POV, Michelle! Love how you've framed the bridge in the background. #9662220Brett Dolsen September 11, 2011
Wonderfull POV,composition and storytelling image Michelle! #9665121Patti Coblentz September 11, 2011
Awesome perspective leading the eye directly to the bridge then back in to study the other elements in the image...love the lones, details, and comp of it all! #9665304Rona L. Schwarz September 11, 2011
Another great composition with marvelous perspective, Michelle! It's all been said above - the leading lines of the road, the way you've framed the bridge in the background and the foreground details - and very good use of nice, soft, color with excellent detail. #9666550Steve M. Harrington September 12, 2011
A really interesting approach to a complex scene, Michelle!
Marilyn K. Lincecum
September 15, 2011
Cyndy Doty September 24, 2011
Great capture! Sounds like a wonderful place - we always love visiting cemeteries with historic and visual appeal. #9688361Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on another wonderful finalist :) #9743660
Deborah Lewinson
October 18, 2011
Ann Coates
October 18, 2011
Danny B. Head October 18, 2011
I love how my eye is pulled through the images by the lines and shapes. Congrats! #9744254
Reynaldo D. Reyes
October 18, 2011
Ian M. Hill October 18, 2011
Glad to see this in the finals Michelle,congratulations. #9744634Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011
Beautiful Finalist... big congrats, Michelle!! #9744659Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist for this fantastic image, Michelle! #9744777Nadia Paul October 18, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Michelle! #9745000Rona L. Schwarz October 18, 2011
So happy to see this again, Michelle! One of my favorites and a wonderful comp. Congrats again on the Finalist! #9745203Graeme yew Chow October 18, 2011
So wonderful perspective and detail , Michelle. Hope to see this again.
Dianne Brin
October 18, 2011
Nancy Marie Ricketts October 18, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle, on your finalist award for this awesome shot. #9745483
Stefania Barbier
October 18, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt
October 18, 2011
Bill Johnson October 19, 2011
Congrats on your finalist and good luck! #9746339Renata Gusciora October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9746420Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011
Another beauty, Michelle - congratulations! #9746536
Emile Abbott
October 19, 2011
John Rivera
October 19, 2011
Boyd L. Alexander October 19, 2011
Another big Congratulations on this awesome and beautiful Finalist Michelle!! #9746762Richard B. Hallick October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist. #9746847
Carol Eade
October 19, 2011
Jack Ryan October 19, 2011
Outstanding...congratulations. #9746883
Susan D. Royce
October 19, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Michele....jo ann c. #9747435
Marijana Fajgl October 19, 2011
Fantastic capture, Michelle! Big congratulations! #9747931Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011
Congratulations Michelle. I love your commentary and the curve of the walkway as well as the entire package. #9748172
Nancy L. Green
October 19, 2011
Lindley Johnson
October 19, 2011
Patricia A. Casey
October 19, 2011
Renee Doyle October 19, 2011
Beautiful Michelle!! Congrats again!! #9749088Neal D. Hatcher October 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS #9749187Brett Dolsen October 20, 2011
Congratulations on another well deserved finalist Michelle! #9749637
Randy D. Dinkins
October 20, 2011
Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011
This is an awesome image, Michelle! Superb POV, details, DOF and exposure. Huge congratulations on another EXCELLENT finalist! Deb #9750438
Marilyn K. Lincecum
October 20, 2011
Charles C. Berkeley
October 20, 2011
ALLEN O. HOWARD October 21, 2011
Magnificent Michelle!!! Colors, details, "COMPOSITION" and depth of field are all great. Congratulations!, Allen #9752646
Bojan Bencic
October 22, 2011
Kathy Cline October 23, 2011
Your having a great month Michelle. Congratulations again.David M. Montero October 23, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist selection Michelle!!! #9756965Merna L. Nobile October 25, 2011
May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
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Sharon Sawyer October 26, 2011
WTG, Michelle!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved August & September finalists!!! #9765326Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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