Clouds and Confusion

© Michelle Alton

Clouds and Confusion

Uploaded: March 07, 2012 03:54:30

Description


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Normally we equate clouds with confusion as in "My head is filled with clouds!"
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This might be Nature's way of illustrating that abstraction. It was shot while standing at the very base of the Comcast Center--the tallest building in Philadelphia. The soaring building has a glass facade that is ever changing. I've seen it looking sleek in shades of charcoal grey, or cobalt blue as it mirrors its surroundings in myriad ways.
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In mid-afternoon on this late February Day, there was almost no distinguishing the brilliant natural "cloud show" from the Comcast walls.
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It was a DIZZYING confusion of absolute endless beauty from where I stood.
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Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe March 07, 2012

Fabulous work, Michelle.
You piece is so well done, opening it up nearly set off my vertigo #1448016

Gord MacEachern March 07, 2012

A winner in my book Michelle, hope we see this beauty again!! #10026536

Ken Smith level-classic March 07, 2012

That is pretty cool, Michelle. The buildings kinda disappear into the clouds. Nicely done....and I wish you were a BP judge! :-) #10026546

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 07, 2012

How cool is that!! I really really love it! #10026551

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 07, 2012

I'm with Fletch!
This is so cool Mickey!!! #10026557

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 07, 2012

Way Cool - Outstanding capture and presentation Michelle! #10026588

Jack Gaskin March 07, 2012

DITTO Jeff's comments
Wondering if you had to LAY DOWN to shoot this ???

Jack #10026619

Michelle Alton March 07, 2012

No Jack. Relatively speaking, my meager 63 inches doesn't amount to a "hill of beans at the foot of this building!" Stood upright with my neck like a crane operator's! #10026626

Tiia Vissak March 07, 2012

great tones, reflections & angle! #10026629

Mary Timman March 07, 2012

Fabulous perspective and reflections! #10026662

Gary Enloe March 07, 2012

Great capture Michelle. Love your POV #10026713

Daniella Puente March 07, 2012

Cool perspective and details Michelle! #10026783

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 07, 2012

Awesome eye for this! Love it! #10026821

Monnie Ryan March 07, 2012

Awesome to me, too - I almost got dizzy just looking at it! #10026879

Linda M. Walker March 07, 2012

Excellent work...love the POV and the reflections! #10027069

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 07, 2012

Beautiful in every way...love the lines and the reflections of the clouds in the buildings. Hope to see this one again !! #10027078

Ann Coates level-classic March 07, 2012

This is an incredible shot Michelle, the colours, the reflections, the POV. I bet we see this again. #10027193

Mike Clime March 07, 2012

Wow, this is so cool and a terrific pov, Michelle! It's like a skyscraper to heaven! PS - used the dark night filter on today's post. #10027382

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 07, 2012

I REALLY love this shot, Michelle!! It's a fave! Couldn't be any better! #10027616

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 07, 2012

Very cool Michelle, wonderful abstract #10027662

Renee Doyle March 07, 2012

This is awesome Michelle!!!!!! Love this one! #10027895

Rona L. Schwarz March 07, 2012

Marvelous, marvelous capture, Michelle - I like this a lot! Terrific perspective, wonderful lines and great abstract quality. A favorite - hope we see this again! #10027934

Neal D. Hatcher March 08, 2012

Fantastic-Awesome-BEAUTIFUL-Favorite #10028450

Barbara Budzinski level-classic March 08, 2012

Excellent ! I love it !!! #10028500

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 08, 2012

Wonderful capture, Michelle -- looks for all the world as if you added the cloud filter. So cool that it is natural. Well seen and taken. #10029159

Marijana Fajgl March 08, 2012

Outstanding capture, Michelle! A winner! #10029173

Sharon Sawyer March 08, 2012

Absolutely brilliant, Michelle!!! LOVE IT! One of my favorites and hopefully a winner!!! #10029684

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 10, 2012

Wonderful lines with amazing reflections. #10031354

Glenn E. Traver March 10, 2012

This is a wonderful composition Michelle, well seen and photographed ~ GT #10032376

Songbird Cline level-classic March 11, 2012

WOW!!! VERY COOL!! Fascinating!! #10033843

Ellen Hodges March 13, 2012

Strictly fabulous, Michelle!! Huge gorgeous WOW!! #10036510

Stephen Zacker March 20, 2012

That is Awesome. Cool perspective and reflections #10046562

Karen Walzer April 13, 2012

Amazing shot Michelle! #10088459

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