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Spring in Philadelphia

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Spring in Philadelphia

Spring in Philadelphia

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This was yesterday. I had attended a fascinating afternoon performance (NOT as a photographer) at the magnificent Free Public Library on Logan Square, and was walking back to the train station on Ben Franklin Parkway. This was City Hall, looking straight through "Love Park." You can just barely see the famous red "LOVE" sculpture in the distance.
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Here's another little tid-bit. That's William Penn on top of City Hall, sculpted by Alexander Calder. From this view, the scroll that Penn is holding in his hand may appear to be, well, "something else."
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I first learned of this "view" two years ago when I was photographing the building. A sneering middle-aged man asked me if I was taking "dirty pictures" of William Penn. And then I found the explanation on Wikipedia. You must be standing on Ben Franklin Parkway to discern the "joke."
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Jeepers. Is NOTHING sacred?

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Michelle Alton

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Fantastic light and POV, Michelle. Funny story, too.

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March 11, 2012

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Great pov and cityscape capture!
3/11/2012 6:14:42 AM

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March 11, 2012

Gord MacEachern

Lovely urban spring capture Michelle, LOL, at your info, and I think sadly very little is sacred anymore!!

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March 11, 2012

Monnie Ryan

Too funny (but a terrific city scene)!

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March 11, 2012

Jeffrey R. Bange

Beautiful capture of City Hall Michelle, love the point of view at which you took this photo.

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March 11, 2012

John Connolly

Wonderful light, color and depth here Michelle! You certainly have your keystone effect under control!

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March 11, 2012

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LOL!
Would not mind following you around for a day in Philly, Michelle! Another spectacular image, my friend!

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March 11, 2012

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You are definitely a busy lady, Michelle. A wonderful pic and interesting story!

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March 11, 2012

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So many one-liners come to mind...I'll just say it's a lovely springtime capture, Michelle!!

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March 11, 2012

Tiia Vissak

a wonderful shot!

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March 12, 2012

Antonio Amen

Very nice scene, well done.

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March 12, 2012

Nadine A. Lewis

BEAUTIFUL city scene and capture, Michelle! <><

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March 12, 2012

Rona L. Schwarz

That is too funny, Michelle! But your capture is not - it's a wonderful composition - love the foreground of flowers that so nicely frames City Hall. Can't believe you have so many flowers already!

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March 12, 2012

Jean-Pierre Ducondi

Beautiful cityscape Michelle. Great capture.
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March 14, 2012

- Susan D. Royce

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Haha! Funny story. This is a beautiful shot of City Hall in the spring. Wish I were there!

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March 20, 2012

Karen Celella

Lovely cityscape, Michelle!

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March 28, 2012

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