Inspiring Photo: Amber's View #10062168

Amber's View

Uploaded: April 24, 2010 03:43:04

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The day I interviewed (March 5) for my current position, I became absolutely awestruck with the view from our CEO's 15th floor office. Yesterday, she was out of town, and her Executive Assistant accompanied me into her office to take a few shots through the window. This one turned out the best, though I had to swap the sky again because there was not a single cloud to be seen!
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Used my Super-Wide (10-20mm) Sigma lens and cropped to the most pleasing proportions.
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Philadelphia's City Hall is featured, but there are lots of fascinating buildings and objects in this frame.
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Raw, Manual settings: F9, 1/160s, ISO:100, 26mm (equiv)
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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 24, 2010

Well, now...here's you incentive to become CEO!! Or you could toss her out the nearest window and stage a coup! #1262028

Jack Gaskin April 24, 2010

GREAT CITY SCAPE
Love the Older Building

Happy Shooting
Jack #8565909

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 24, 2010

What a wonderful vantage point and beautiful capture, Michelle. #8565935

Douglas Pignet April 24, 2010

What a lovely comp and setting Michelle, love the sky and colors here, great capture #8565958

Danny B. Head April 24, 2010

Beautiful view of Philly. #8565959

Carolyn J. Connolly April 24, 2010

Exceptional view and capture of it here, Michelle...and your swapped sky is gorgeous, too!! REALLY lovely work, my friend!! :o) #8565983

Marilyn Cornwell April 24, 2010

Fabulous, Michelle - that office has its benefits! #8566002

William C. Raco April 24, 2010

LOL @ Carolyn
It is a spectacular view with excellent details and depth
The sky is beautiful, Michelle
Very nicely done #8566006

Tammy M. Anderson April 24, 2010

Outstanding details, clarity, view and depth. Beautiful image, Michelle. I think we will see this again. #8566043

Monnie Ryan April 24, 2010

Terrific image, Michelle -- that's quite a view and you've captured it beautifully! #8566099

Carol Eade April 24, 2010

What a gorgeous city view you captured, Michelle...I can certainly see why you became awestruck! #8566131

Mary Beth Aiello April 24, 2010

Wow, what a view. Just gorgeous, Michelle. The detail and light are amazing. I think I'd visit the CEO often. #8566203

Ron McEwan April 24, 2010

Looks like it has been ripped right out of Europe and placed here. Great shooting Michelle. Looks like the area is full of EOD shots. #8566217

Julie Christiansen April 24, 2010

A outstanding view and a outstanding image. #8566269

Jack Ryan April 24, 2010

Spectacular view...and an excellent photo. Nicely done. (When you become CEO, can we come to your office to take some photos???) #8566306

Val Feldman April 24, 2010

Magnificent view! The scope of it is just tremendous, Michelle...beautiful details, wonderful light...I could go on and on...this is a winner! Well done!!(Loved Carolyn's comment - and thanks for the heads up on "Lessons of the Moth" on Karen's photo- checked it out - Love it!!) #8566436

Amy M. Wilson April 24, 2010

Fantastic view, details and light, Michelle... I wouldn't get much done because I'd always be staring out the window if that was my office! lol #8566440

Murry Grigsby April 24, 2010

A very cool view from the top Michelle! Hopefully some day you can just swirl around in your CEO chair and take all the photos you want :0) Terrific post processing and final results!! #8566699

Renata Gusciora April 24, 2010

Very beautiful,Michelle!Wonderful view,exceptional clarity and lovely architecture,great sky too!:-) #8566728

Debra R. Harder April 24, 2010

I love your travel images, Michelle! This is so excellent! Beautiful POV, details, comp and colors. Another fantastic capture! Deb #8566780

Michelle D. Allen April 24, 2010

A stunning citiscape, for sure. Congratulations on getting the job! #8566874

Mike Clime April 24, 2010

Terrific cityscape and excellent details! #8566971

Kerry Hill April 24, 2010

Excellent work Michelle, a fantastic cityscape capture! #8567082

Phillip R. Connolly April 24, 2010

This is one fantastic cityscape, Michelle!! You could be somewhere in Europe! However you got that sky there, it works wonders!! I love it!

Phil #8567212

Bonnie C. Lackey April 24, 2010

Work hard, Michelle and when this office is yours, I'll bring lunch and we can do an office shoot. #8567389

Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2010

Wonderful view Michelle... #8567619

Brett Dolsen April 25, 2010

Amazing view and capture Michelle!! #8567636

Paul E. Earl April 25, 2010

WOW! I didn't realise Carolyn F. had such a mean streak!! LOL!!
A wonderful view. The sky conversion is great too. #8567647

Dick W. Wyatt April 25, 2010

Great image. Thanks for sharing. #8567679

Barbara Waldoch April 25, 2010

I thought you will say that you took the shot after the interview :-)
Terrific view and capture, Michelle! #8567701

Marisol Pastor April 25, 2010

Excellent cityscape! #8567830

Linda A. Braddock April 25, 2010

Michelle, gorgeous Capture, and the sky is beautiful. Well Done!! #8568535

Deborah C. Lewinson April 25, 2010

Colors, comp, and details are superb, Michelle, combined with the sky it's a spectacular image!

Debby #8569053

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 26, 2010

WOW AWSOME view and capture, I dont like heights, I always get dizzy LOL #8570902

John Connolly April 26, 2010

I would find it very distracting to have a view like this from my office, Michelle! This is a wonderful cityscape with an excellent POV! #8571156

Laura L. Gonzales April 27, 2010

Now this is one spectacular pov, Michelle!!! I see a winner here!! Beautiful comp, details, clarity, and fantastic job on the sky!! Perfect 10 my friend!! WTG! Laura #8574954

Kaye Burazin April 30, 2010

An inspirational view for sure, I wonder how much work I would accomplish with this view as a distraction. Awesome #8580568

Arturo Guerra May 03, 2010

Stunning shot of Philly Michelle. Lovely tonalities and very intense sky. I love the perspective enhanced by the 10-20. #8585853

Susan Weisensel May 13, 2010

Lucky you to get the chance to get back in that office. This is a outstaning image and the sky is stunning. #8610310

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!! #8632908

Tammy Espino May 24, 2010

Congrats on another awesome finalist!! :) #8632974

Tiia Vissak May 24, 2010

Congratulations! #8633000

Tammy Espino May 24, 2010

Congrats! #8633102

Jack Ryan May 24, 2010

Way to go! Congratulations! #8633242

Erin Appelbaum May 24, 2010

Outstanding finalist Michelle. Marvelous pov and details. Peter #8633332

Lester A. Garcia May 24, 2010

Wonderful finalist, Michelle. Congratulations! #8633643

Brett Dolsen May 24, 2010

Fantastic Finalist!!Good Luck Michelle! #8633812

Carol Eade May 24, 2010

Warm congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #8633903

Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2010

A big congratulations,Michelle!!! #8633940

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010

Hey, big congratulations, Michelle! #8634016

Jeana Clark May 24, 2010

Way To Go Michelle!!!!!
Congrats on this fabulous Finalist!!!
~J~ #8634152

Jack Gaskin May 24, 2010
Congrats well deserved....

Happy Shooting
Jack #8634406

Sheila D. Robertson May 24, 2010
Congratulations! #8634590

Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8634608

Ann Coates May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning finalist Michelle. #8634690

Rolando Rosito May 24, 2010
Big Congratulations Michelle! #8634813

Deborah C. Lewinson May 24, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Michelle!
Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #8635358

Ian M. Hill May 24, 2010
Michelle,I missed this before,glad I found it.What a fantastic view and a brilliant capture as well.Congrats on your finals and best of luck. #8635423

Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010
WTG Michelle, Congrats on this fantastic finalist! #8635619

Tammy M. Anderson May 24, 2010
I was right about this one. Congratulations on this spectacular finalist, Michelle. We will see it again. #8635661

Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010
Big congratulations on your fantastic Finalist, Michelle!! #8636068

Irene Colling May 24, 2010
Stunning clarity and detail Michelle.
Congratulations on the finalist. #8636086

Mukesh Srivastava May 24, 2010
Amazing light and city scape.... Huge congrats for the Finalist Win, Michelle!!!!!! #8636235

Ron McEwan May 24, 2010

Congrats on your little post of silver collected for the month of April, WTG Michelle, well deserved. #8636246

Tamara K. Walker May 24, 2010
Congratulations! #8636897

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 24, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Michelle!! #8637046

Rona L. Schwarz May 24, 2010
Don't know how I missed this earlier, Michelle - stunning cityscape - and great story as well. CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #8637140

ROLAN NARMAN May 24, 2010
Huge congrats on this gorgeous finalist Michelle! #8637551

frank w. degenhardt May 24, 2010
WOW and a shake of the head is the only way to describe this stunning work of art. What gorgeous photography you do girl. CONGRATULATOINS on a Third Finalist my friend. #8637588

Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010
congratulations on your lovely finalist!!! #8637959

Graham Robards May 24, 2010
Fantastic view Michelle!.
Congratulations and best of luck in the round. Pat #8638233

Douglas Pignet May 25, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...Very well done #8638838

Laurence Saliba May 25, 2010
What an awesome finalist Michelle!!! #8639008

Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle! #8639159

Marilyn Cornwell May 25, 2010
Beautiful Finalist, Michelle!! Congratulations! #8639256

Nadia Paul May 25, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Michelle! #8639435

Glenn E. Traver May 25, 2010
Congratulations Michelle, this is a beautiful Finalist ~ GT #8639794

Alan L. Borror May 25, 2010
Congratulations on a beautiful finalist, Michele! #8640414

Linda D. Lester May 25, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Michelle! #8640457

Tommy E. Burgess May 25, 2010
Huge congratulations on another outstanding finalist Michelle!! Outstanding work my friend! #8640486

Carol L. Fowler May 25, 2010
Wonderful Finalist- Congrats! #8641391

Karen Celella May 25, 2010
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle! #8641393

Lou Taylor May 25, 2010
What a view! Congratulations on your finalist Michelle. #8641434

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Great pov!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle! #8641971

Randy D. Dinkins May 25, 2010
Great job Michelle, congratulations on this great finalist win. #8642260

Lydia Williams May 26, 2010
Wow, what a view....Fantastic!...Congratulations!
Best, Lydia #8644249

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
I agree with Lydia, Michelle! This is truly FANTASTIC! Huge congratulations on your excellent finalist! Deb #8654992

Marisol Pastor June 06, 2010
Congratulations! #8669198

Kim Andelkovic June 20, 2010
Congrats on this stunning image #8707085

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