RECLAMATION
Uploaded: January 18, 2011
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Digging deeper into the archives, this was shot in April of 2009, from the 23rd floor of the building where I worked back then. Sigh.
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From my office on the 12th floor, I could watch all the activities of a large kettle of turkey vultures that held meetings on the microwave tower of the NJ Turnpike Authority and then soared the thermals at my window level for hours and hours on end.
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AND, I could watch accidents and their aftermaths on the Turnpike itself and even 18-wheelers getting wedged into the toll plaza below my window.
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But from the 23rd floor, I could see beyond the nearby hills to observe the amazing work being done to reclaim a landfill into a Park! Now THAT was something to SEE!
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{{---Something New---}}
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 1.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Gord MacEachern January 18, 2011
Wow, amazing capture Michelle! would love to see what it looks like two years later. #1345074Alan L. Borror January 18, 2011
Wonderful image, Michelle! The colors, composition and subject work so well. #9169347Nikki McDonald January 18, 2011
I am really enjoying exploring this terrific capture, Michelle -- great detail and perspective. Looks like a miniature work site and fascinates the same way well-constructed model train layouts do. Nice light and tones, too. #9169381Carolyn M. Fletcher January 18, 2011
You got just about everything covered in this shot! Great job! #9169385Jyri Vissak January 18, 2011
Beautiful composition and tones! Art is everywhere. #9169431John Benway January 18, 2011
Beautifully composed scene Michelle, excellent light and color. Well done.Jeff Robinson January 18, 2011
Great Birds Eye View capture and info Michelle! Jeff #9169457Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 18, 2011
A wonderful story, great imagery Michelle! #9169482Tiia Vissak January 18, 2011
a beautiful view! #9169526Gail Sullivan January 18, 2011
Michelle...amazing details...terrific work! #9169576Julie Christiansen January 18, 2011
Stunning image with major work going on. #9169584Ken Smith January 18, 2011
What a job you had! :-) I'm sorry it didn't work out. It'd be interesting to see what it looks like now. Cool shot, Michelle! #9169682Ron McEwan January 18, 2011
Now that is one great MT entry along with the history of the location. I guess I should go back and thumb through my archives.WHAT!! Michelle w/o words. That is a compliment for me. Thanks Michell. I am saving what I think are the best to be posted at the end of the series, which is about a month away. #9169688
R. J. Laudenbacher January 18, 2011
This is an amazing shot Michelle. Something you don't see captured everyday but yet so full of interest. Great job. #9169701Douglas Pignet January 18, 2011
Very kewl capture...Well done..Seems like you miss it. #9169717Jack Gaskin January 18, 2011
Now thats a bit diff. ALWAYS SHOOT from THE HIGH GROUND as it makes for interesting and sometimes exciting captures.Happy Shooting
Jack #9169777
Monnie Ryan January 18, 2011
Wow -- that's quite a spectacular scene! Wonder what that park looks like these days? #9169841Gina Cormier January 18, 2011
Excellent POV on this one!! Great tones of colors! #9169897Marty Straub January 18, 2011
Excellent photo for the MT, Michelle, and an interesting silver-lining story. Perfect BEFORE photo with all the excitement of anticipating something new. #9170041Jack Ryan January 18, 2011
Spectacular and interesting view...and a well composed and excellent image of it. Very well done, Michelle. #9170161Jill Odice January 18, 2011
This would make a great series, seeing this scenery different times of year :-) #9170213Mike Clime January 18, 2011
This makes me want to drag out my toys and head to the sandbox, Michelle! #9170375Ibraheem Alnassar January 18, 2011
nice pic #9170404Patrick Rouzes January 18, 2011
Great caption along with this interesting image, Michelle! Wonderful tones, textures, detail, clarity, perspective & comp! WTG, my friend! #9170482Chris Ebben January 18, 2011
Great shot & story, now you'll havae to go back & get an updated picture for us all!!! Well taken=^..^= #9170488Erica Murphy January 18, 2011
Beautiful work on this Michelle and I love the story!! #9170496Deborah C. Lewinson January 18, 2011
Wow, Michelle, this image is a masterpiece!!Great story as well,
Debby #9170578
Patti Coblentz January 18, 2011
I, too, thought it looked like a miniature worksite. So much interest in tis image..really keeps you looking...love it! #9170799David Phalen January 18, 2011
What fun it must have been to watch a landfill being reclaimed!! #9170805Tammy Espino January 18, 2011
Excellent treatment and capture!!! #9170911Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 18, 2011
WHAT a VIEW, Michelle! I'll bet the park is fantastic! :-) k #9170976Barbara Waldoch January 18, 2011
Wonderful image, Michelle! #9171074Brett Dolsen January 19, 2011
What an amazing scene Michelle!!A future historical capture for government archives! #9172854Lisa J. Boulden January 19, 2011
Fantastic capture, with lots of details and interest. Wonderful narrative, too!Jeffrey R. Bange January 19, 2011
What a great capture Michelle and a perfect entry in this months MT, and as always your stories behind each of your pictures is what sets you apart from all the others. #9174991Hal Bambrick January 19, 2011
Excellent Capture Michelle!!!!. #9175992Ann Coates January 19, 2011
Gosh, I don't know how you found time to work. I imagine I would also be drawn to what was happening outside the window. Terrific scene here Michelle. #9176433Dick W. Wyatt January 20, 2011
How did you get any work done ??I lioke this one, Michelle. #9179157
Salwa Afef January 20, 2011
Stunning , you did great work ,very well done :) #9181162Fanie Heymans January 21, 2011
Wow! Great shot Michelle! That must really be interesting to see the whole process of this development. Excellent work! #9182292Mariann Kovats January 21, 2011
Great capture, wonderful colors, details and tones, Michelle! #9184200Marilyn K. Lincecum January 22, 2011
Awesome birds view, lighting , color and detail. Love the texture. #9185633Rona L. Schwarz January 22, 2011
WOW, what a cool capture, Michelle! Fabulous POV with tremendous detail, clarity, texture and tones. A marvelous composition! Wonder what it looks like today! And what a great idea for the MT! #9186323Jim Baines January 26, 2011
Hmmm .. bigger toys for bigger boys! Anytime you put grown men around huge pieces of equipment someone will inevitably get hurt! It must be nice to have the ability to take what would routinely be considered an "eye-sore" and manipulate it into a work of art! Spectacular, Michelle! Your gallery is looking sooooo good! I like your stuff!Mary Alston January 27, 2011
Such a great shot! It reminds me of illustrations in books that I read to my boys when they were young. #9197784Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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