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COAL PIER


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   COAL PIER
COAL PIER

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Was taken to this incredible place yesterday, between two news shoots in the Port Richmond Area of Philadelphia.
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Extending 875 feet into the river, Pier 18 was used for loading of coal and ore from river barges to railroad cars. As recently as 1968, the pier sprouted a six-story steel tower called a McMyler side car dumper, which has been demolished.
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It was once the primary terminal for Pennsylvania’s vast coal output.
In 1981, a Historic Resource Protection Plan by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission described elements of the Richmond Coal Wharves site as candidates for historic status, including piers like Pier 18.
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This was a scary place and I would not recommend going there alone--but what a haven for graffiti artists and photographers!
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(Used my new Canon 24-70mm L lens. Fantastic!)
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 

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great colors, details & pov!


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March 17, 2012

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Great use of the lens Michelle - Fantastic storytelling capture!


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March 17, 2012

 

Lynne Morris
  Fantastic capture Michelle and great history too, bet your loving that lens.:)


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March 17, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Great capture Michelle, I hate graffiti unless it is in a place like this, not the place to be hanging out at midnight, lol..
You will love your new lens, like mine it will instantly become the lens you never leave home without.


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March 17, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  AWESOME Capture
CERTAINLY NOT A PLACE TO BE COME THE PM HOURS
GANG BANGERS & DOPERS at the least...

Jack


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March 17, 2012

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Wow...amazing place Michelle. Must be really scary at night! Enjoy your new lens!


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March 17, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Michelle,beautiful color my friend.Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!


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March 17, 2012

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Great find and capture Michelle. Thanks for the description. Beautiful work.
JP


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March 17, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Don't you wish if they were going to paint something, they would paint something beautiful to the eye, instead of this rubbish. Certainly an interesting place you visited and an excellent capture here Michelle. I'm envious of your new lens - enjoy it.


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March 17, 2012

 

Kevin OToole
  I like the composition and the deep depth of field. I can't belive there is a tree growing in the midst of that desolation.


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March 17, 2012

 

Anthony G. Comella
  Wonderful capture - a bit of street art!
Terrific history - we never stop learning.


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March 17, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Not surprised you went there, Michelle! Uour colors, clarity, perspective, moody lighting & comp are magnificent, my friend! As always, Super info on Philly!


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March 17, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Very intresting, hope you were with a crowd! lol

jo ann c.


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March 17, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Wonderful shot, Michelle!


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March 17, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  LOve all the colors in this awesome capture,Michelle!!


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March 18, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Fantastic capture -For sure not a place for a night time stroll


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March 18, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Love the depth and bold colour in this image. There's a similar place here on Maui but hubby won't take me back there for safety reasons.


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March 19, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Wonderful urban scene, Michelle! Love the depth, color, and comp!


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March 19, 2012

 
- Jill Odice

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  So colorful! I like how it just seems to go on and on!


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March 20, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I LOVE this one, Michelle! Fantastic depth and marvelous detail and clarity. Of course the bold colors and design really help, but I love the composition. Bet we see this one again! And even though I shoot Nikon, my 24-70 f/2.8 is my most used lens - you will love it!


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March 20, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Love the extreme sense of depth and fabulous splash of color. Great Composition Michelle.


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March 21, 2012

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Awesome location and photograph, Michelle! Love the composition, depth and color. A real eye-catcher!


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March 23, 2012

 
- Irene Colling

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  A wonderful capture of shape and color.

Excellent image Michelle.


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March 28, 2012

 
- Pat Abbott

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  Great shot! What an interesting place!


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April 20, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your finalist!! :)


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May 01, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your superb finalist award Michelle.


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May 01, 2012

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  Great colors and compo!!! Huge congrats for the Finalist Win, Michelle!!!!


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May 01, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Michelle!


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May 01, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Congratulations, Michelle, on this wonderful Finalist!


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May 01, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!


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May 01, 2012

 

Danny B. Head
  Great capture! Congrats!


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May 02, 2012

 
- John Rivera

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  Fabulous capture here Michelle!
Congrats on your finalist!


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May 02, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  What a fabulous urban image, Michelle! Congratulations on your terrific finalist.


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May 02, 2012

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Wow, lov'n this one.
Congratulations.


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May 02, 2012

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Really wonderful image, Michelle! Congrats and good luck.


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May 02, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations on well deserved finalist, Michelle.


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May 02, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  What an amazing Finalist Michelle, big congrats!

jo ann c.


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May 02, 2012

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Glad to see this in the winner's circle!
Pat


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May 02, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle!


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May 02, 2012

 

Eivor Kuchta
  An outlet for lots of creativity, I suppose. Great capture and dongratulations on your finalist, Michelle!


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May 02, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Quite a capture, Michelle! Congratulations!


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May 02, 2012

 
- Lucy Abrao

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  Great colors in this capture and POV, Michelle. Congrats on the finalist too.
Lucy


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May 02, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Superbly done urban abstract, Michelle. Congratulations.


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May 02, 2012

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  I would give you a finalist just for being brave enough to go there and a gold for the picture. Congratulations.


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May 02, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist


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southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Great shot, Michelle, congratulations on your finalist!


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May 02, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Michelle on your finalist!


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- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle. Good luck.


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May 02, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Oh I remember this one well, Michelle! Such a well-deserved Finalist - beautifully composed with amazing depth. And a brave soul to go with it. Congrats on this awesome Finalist - hope to see it with Gold in the next round!


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May 02, 2012

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  This goes straight into my favorites Michelle! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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May 02, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  A huge Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Michelle.


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May 02, 2012

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats Michelle :-)


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May 03, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Love it! Congratulations, Michelle!


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May 03, 2012

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!!


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May 03, 2012

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Congratulations Mickey!!


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May 03, 2012

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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May 04, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Michelle!


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May 06, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile


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May 06, 2012

 
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