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Fairmount Water Works - Long View


 

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Fairmount Water Works - Long View

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Yesterday's post isolated a single element of the most brilliant view (better than Boat House Row IMHO) on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
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Today I'm providing a view of the historic Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (rear view), which sits upon Fair Mount, a rocky bluff on which the original reservoir stood.
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It was on the FRONT steps of the Art Museum that Rocky Balboa trained for his famous boxing match (in the movie).
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The view of this scene from the Schuylkill Expressway or the I-676 off ramp to I-95 is nothing short of jaw-dropping.
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There are no good places to park your car to photograph this site. The best way is to park near the Art Museum and hike down to a path that leads to a foot bridge over the river to the opposite bank (alongside the highway).
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This is fantastic, Michelle...great comp and conversion with so much to take in. I especially like the two fishermen in the foreground!


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September 03, 2013

 
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Karen E. Michaels's Gallery 		  WoW...outstanding work, Michelle.


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- Linda D. Lester

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Linda D. Lester's Gallery 		  Beautiful tones!! Love it!


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Monnie Ryan 		  Beautifully done, Michelle!


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Colette M. Metcalf 		  Love the tones! Nice image, Michelle!!!


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Agnes Fegan's Gallery 		  A beautiful image Michelle!


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Katherine Kuhn 		  Beautiful image, Michelle-- love your use of the sepia with the older buildings!


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- R. J. Laudenbacher

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R. J. Laudenbacher's Gallery 		  Wonderful comp and beautiful tones, Michelle.


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- R. J. Laudenbacher

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R. J. Laudenbacher's Gallery 		  Wonderful comp and beautiful tones, Michelle.


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September 03, 2013

 

David Phalen 		  Very much worth the effort!! Fabulous light, comp, tones and clarity!! Love the three frowning faces in the center/right area!!


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Alex T. Mizuno 		  Lovely view of this landmark Michelle! Beautifully framed and the tone works for this image perfectly. And thank you for sharing the detailed info. It's useful for anyone who are inspired to visit there.


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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Mary Beth Aiello's Gallery 		  LOVE the monotones in this, Michelle. Outstanding.


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- Robert K. Bemus

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Robert K. Bemus's Gallery 		  Great find, comp and tones, Michelle!


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Anita Hogue 		  A beautiful view and love the tones and composition!


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September 04, 2013

 
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Emile Abbott's Gallery 		  Beautiful tones and composition, Michelle.


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Marcel J. Fernandez 		  Outstanding tones and comp. Beautiful capture, Michelle.


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Jeffrey R. Bange 		  Outstanding capture Michelle of this beautiful landmark, and I always love the little bit of history that you include with each of your beautiful photos.


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September 04, 2013

 
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