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Let the Sun Shine In

© Michelle Alton

Let the Sun Shine In

Uploaded: August 16, 2010

Description


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A view from inside the conservatory at the home of Pierre S. DuPont, the man whose vision created the beautiful landscapes that would become Longwood Gardens.
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Together with his wife Alice he spent thirty years turning the house and the Gardens into a premier location to entertain their friends. The original house was built by the Peirce family in 1730 and was expanded four times. Mr du Pont added a house of equal size to the original and connected the two with this conservatory.
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Every time I've visited, a very large, sleepy, contented looking tabby cat has been sleeping in this lavish sun room, under the same concrete bench.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton August 16, 2010

Cat of Contentment #1298722

Barbara Waldoch August 16, 2010

Awesome looking conservatory, Michelle! #8838254

Kate Jackson August 16, 2010

Expertly taken Michelle! The cat must be a big drawer for visitors! #8838255

Renee Doyle August 16, 2010

Excellent capture of this most gorgeous Conservatory Michelle!!!! And that cat looks as happy as :-) #8838259

Brett Dolsen August 16, 2010

Wow that DuPont fella knew how to entertain Michelle!!Wonderfull composition and design! #8838284

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 16, 2010

Great find and capture (both :-).... #8838320

Douglas Pignet August 16, 2010

Beautiful looking building and nice comp #8838326

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 16, 2010

Beautifully captured, Michelle. I was just outside Allentown, this week. Wish I could have made it to Longwood! #8838340

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 16, 2010

Lovely symmetry, a very stately looking room. Nicely presented, too. Love the capture of the cat. #8838345

Jack Gaskin August 16, 2010

That some BIG HALLWAY between rooms.... WTG


Happy Shooting
Jack #8838353

William C. Raco level-classic August 16, 2010

Your excellent narrative adds to the wonderful capture of the light, shadow, color and feel of this beautiful room, Michelle.

#8838386

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 16, 2010

Beautiful capture and presentation...and the cat looks very content! #8838583

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 16, 2010

Gorgeous~!! I love this! #8838590

Jack Ryan August 16, 2010

A beautiful location and a beautiful image of it. Excellent work as always, Michelle. #8838858

Monnie Ryan August 16, 2010

Quite a beautiful place, Michelle! #8839027

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 16, 2010

You captured the beauty of this place masterfully, Michelle! The clarity, pov & symmetry are superb! WTG, indeed! #8839196

Kathleen Brennan August 16, 2010


Gorgeous place and capture! #8839469

frank w. degenhardt August 16, 2010

Michelle- I can only imagine as I study the beauty of this picture, what this gorgeous place must be like. The story was fasinating and I loved that you included a picture of the tabby as it sleeps with his paw covering its face.
What a beautiful way to join the add on to the original house and I can see them spending much time there with their guest. that sun roof so beuatiful. Gorgeous colors and I really love the extra framing you did on the picture. So elegant.
Have a wonderful day my friend, enjoy. #8839672

John Connolly August 16, 2010

Your description make me want to catch the next flight over there Michelle! This is a superb capture, beautifully framed! I just love that contented cat! #8839706

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe August 16, 2010

Too bad the DuPont's didn't have any money so the could have built a proper house for the cat..LOL..Excellent POV and composition with beautiful color, detail, clarity, light and framing!! Very beautifully done, Michelle!! #8839734

Carol Eade level-addict August 16, 2010

Beautifully done, Michelle. #8840869

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 16, 2010

What an adorable cat and he looks so cute. Wonderful image of the conservatory..great lines, patterns and detail. #8841268

Renata Gusciora August 16, 2010

Fantastic image,superb framing and composition,Michelle! #8841403

David Phalen August 16, 2010

Spectacular light, colors, clarity and presentation!! Love the Tabby shot!! #8841446

David Van Camp August 16, 2010

Ah, such a lovely looking atrium :) The cat looks good too :D Must be tough to live under such harsh conditions.. :O :D Great capture and tones, Michelle :) #8841543

Ian M. Hill August 16, 2010

Beautiful Michelle,love the framing and puss too!! #8841785

Dick W. Wyatt August 17, 2010

A beautiful spot Michelle, very well done. #8842124

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 17, 2010

Beautiful comp and scene, Michelle!! #8842135

Guy D. Biechele level-classic August 17, 2010

Beautiful space. Beautiful capture! #8844600

Beverley Scott August 18, 2010

Looks like a lovely cool place to spend some time in summer! Great framing and the limited colours add to the feeling of a peaceful oasis! #8845081

Murry Grigsby August 19, 2010

Very nice Michelle! I love the airy space and even symmetry of your compostiion!! #8847979

Kaye Burazin August 19, 2010

I'd love to hang with you for a day, you find such interesting, exciting and fun things. #8848217

Ann Coates level-classic August 19, 2010

Certainly looks like a place you would want to hang out and spend some time. I would love the cat too, adds a nice touch to a home of this magnitude. Love your POV on this image Michelle. #8848694

Steve M. Harrington August 19, 2010

I like the sharpness and perspective, Michelle. A fine image!
Steve #8849614

Mitch Spence level-classic August 22, 2010

Looks like cat heaven to me. People heaven too, for that matter. It sure would be pleasant to sit in there and contemplate. The way you've presented this image, of course, brings all that pleasure to us. I really like your choice, too, of the frame here. It adds an effective feeling of depth for me. And, I must say, about the frame itself, your use of the thin white line is so nice. Looks like a white core black mat board. #8854744

Carolyn J. Connolly September 12, 2010

Your title here is perfect, Michelle...and your capture and narrative about it creates just the most tranquil feeling!! It surely is a magnificent conservatory!! :o) I just L-O-V-E that tabby cat, too - he sounds REALLY big!! ;o) #8895605

Carolyn J. Connolly September 12, 2010

PS, Michelle - like others, I also LOVE your framing here!! It just enhances your image that much more!! :o) #8895610

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