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My Town

© David Phalen

My Town

Uploaded: August 11, 2010 03:00:45

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No where as spectacular as the Golden Triangle in Pittsburgh but now that the new Main Street Bridge is lit up it's not too bad a scene.

Exif: F Number: 8, ExposureTime: 4/1 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 11, 2010

Beautiful reflction, colors and lighting, David. #1296986

William C. Raco level-classic August 11, 2010

Beautiful scene, Dave
You've got it all in this shot, a waterfall, bridge, reflection, buildings and blue sky
Nicely done #8819616

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 11, 2010

The city will want this for marketing Dave - Wonderful nightscape capture!! Jeff #8819618

Barbara Mason August 11, 2010

Not bad in deed David - you have captured it beautifully - picture postcard perfect !! #8819619

Joy Rector August 11, 2010

beautiful shot David #8819705

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 11, 2010

Looks beautiful with the waterfall and reflection! #8819825

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 11, 2010

Beautiful view and light David, wonderful work. #8819938

Jack Ryan August 11, 2010

What a beautiful view of my favorite city!!! Excellent perspective with wonderful color and clarity...great work, David. Hope to visit you there soon. #8819989

David Phalen August 11, 2010

Thank you Tammy, Bill, Jeff, Barbara, Joy, Sabrina, Agnes, Claudia and Jack!! #8820013

Monnie Ryan August 11, 2010

Hey, it looks pretty spectacular to me, David! The colors and composition are just perfect! #8820152

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 11, 2010

This is a beautiful city nightscape, Dave -- the spillway angle is perfectly positioned to frame that lovely clear reflection in the still waters above it. You've done a wonderful job with the exposure here. Making it a favorite. #8820183

Tiia Vissak August 11, 2010

great tones, reflections & framing! #8820262

Ron McEwan August 11, 2010

A winner David, has to be. This is spectacular #8820270

Rod Partington August 11, 2010

Very cool capture David!
Well done! #8820329

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 11, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Dave. Love the reflections, the light, the lines and details. So well captured. #8820339

Maria A. Gonzalez August 11, 2010

Beautifully capture,David..Excellent colors,reflections and composition...Very well done. #8820429

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 11, 2010

Looks like it is from a travel magazine,David!Seems like you have the elements of a winner here, Dave! Good luck, indeed! WTG! #8820438

Kathleen Brennan August 11, 2010

Beautiful night capture, David! #8820561

Mike Clime August 11, 2010

Wow, this is fantastic! Nice catch! #8820654

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 11, 2010

Beautiful perspective, colors and reflections David!,
Amalia #8820678

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 11, 2010

OH my gosh this is a winner for sure David. Perfection personified. #8820704

Lorna Shutter August 11, 2010

Wow! You captured "Your Town" beautifully! This image is perfect in every way! The colours, the lighting, the reflections, the waterfalls, the comp, the clarity ... everything is just superb! I, too, see a winner here! Awesome work, David! :) #8820734

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 11, 2010

Wonderful lighting and composition Dave!

Surely is a beautiful night cityscape!

jo ann c. #8820829

John Connolly August 11, 2010

Not bad you say, I would list it as spectacular! A beautiful capture of this wonderful bridge, well done David! #8820899

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 11, 2010

Pretty capture, Dave! #8821038

Jeana Clark August 11, 2010


PERFECTION DAVE!!!!!
I see a winner here!!!

~J~ #8821142

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 11, 2010

Great low light capture. Beautiful reflection, comp and color. #8821253

David Phalen August 11, 2010

Thank you Monnie, Nikki, Tiia, Ron, Rod, Mary Beth, Maria, Patrick, Kathleen, Mike, Amalia, Emile, Lorna, Jo Ann, John, Shelly and Randy #8821424

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 11, 2010

I'm happy to see you home again, Davey Pooh! If this image is any indication as to the rest of the images you captured in Pittsburg, I'm in awe of you! :-) Ma Kitty #8821477

David Phalen August 11, 2010

Thanks Kitty!! Always good to come home. #8821496

Sam Britt August 11, 2010

Beautiful! Great perspective, color, lighting & clarity. #8821766

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 12, 2010

magnificent... WOW! #8822157

David Phalen August 12, 2010

Thanks Sam and Stefania!! #8822355

Mitch Spence level-classic August 12, 2010

Whoohooo, look at that. What a beautiful image, Dave, from our great night out shooting the bridge. I enjoyed seeing it, shooting it, and doing it all in your company. Thanks for showing me around. Just now getting things downloaded from our shoot. #8822817

David Phalen August 13, 2010

Thanks Mitch!! Great to know you arrived home safely. We did have great fun that night and in Pittsburgh and Cleveland!! #8824949

Stan Kwasniowski August 13, 2010

David, beautiful #8826667

Renata Gusciora August 14, 2010

Wonderful cityscape image,fantastic composition,light and reflection,David! #8831830

David Phalen August 15, 2010

Thanks Stan and Renata!! #8836259

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 16, 2010

WOWOW DAVE... A BEAUTIFUL VIEW.. A BEAUTIFUL CITY... THIS IS AMAZING!!!
SHOULD BE GRACING THE COVER OF YOUR PHONE BOOK OR CITY TRAVEL MAG... HONESTLY...
OUTSTANDING WORK!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8841618

Ken Smith level-classic August 17, 2010

Your photo does your city proud. Super work, David! #8842478

David Phalen August 17, 2010

Thanks Chris and Ken!! #8843054

Tammy Espino August 17, 2010

Outstanding capture of your city :) #8844548

David Phalen August 18, 2010

Thanks Tammy!! #8845759

Lorna Shutter September 15, 2010

Hmmmm ... How come no one Congratulated you on your Finalist Award for this one? Am I missing something ... or is everyone else? Well anyway, CONGRATULATIONS, King Davey Pooh!!!!! :) Photobucket #8906419

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2010

fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #8907220

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 16, 2010

Oh, How I love this one David, A big Congrats to you and all the best in the next round!
Christine
Smiling #8907991

Ken Smith level-classic September 16, 2010

Glad to see this one again, David...congrats!! #8908086

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8908903

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 16, 2010

WTG David I was not surprised at this at all. Huge congrats #8909040

Marijana Fajgl September 16, 2010

big congratulations, David! #8909417

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 16, 2010

Didn't surprise me, either, Dave -- I'm pretty stingy with my favorites :) Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8909708

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~ #8910282

Maxine C. Schnitzer September 16, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous David! Congrats on your extremely well deserved finalist! #8910530

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Dave ! Good luck, my friend! #8910706

Linda Blair September 18, 2010

Gorgeous finalist....congratulations!!! #8915255

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic September 20, 2010

Gorgeous Dave!!! Congrats!!!! #8920086

David Phalen September 26, 2010

Thank you all very much!! #8930560

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