Plastic Debris

© David Phalen

Plastic Debris

Uploaded: November 06, 2012

Description

One of the 90,000 pieces of plastic debris collected by Philadelphia school children and used to create Aurora Robinson's piece "Be Like Water."

A longer range view of a portion of "Be Like Water" is shown in the discussion.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 210.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

David Phalen November 06, 2012

Wider View #1496882

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 06, 2012

So cool. Great captures and work by the children too. #10407693

Robert R. Goodman November 06, 2012

Hi David,Beautiful capture my friend.Wonderful work of art,Excellent image!!! #10407733

Tiia Vissak November 07, 2012

very original! #10407878

Colette M. Metcalf November 07, 2012

What a cool image!!! #10408084

Monnie Ryan November 07, 2012

Wow - very creative! #10408266

Mike Clime November 07, 2012

Wow, very cool and lots of creative talent, David! #10408453

Phillip R. Connolly November 07, 2012

This had me mystified just a bit, David when I saw it in the thumbnail! After seeing it in the full image I think it's a very creative capture! Well done!

Phil #10408493

Marijana Fajgl November 07, 2012

It looks great, David! Fantastic captures. #10408629

Michelle Alton November 07, 2012

Magical photography, especially on the narrow view. Brilliant David.

There should be MORE children in school in Philadelphia! #10408644

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 08, 2012

How interesting! Great ideas for the kids!
Well done my friend..

jo ann c. #10409462

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 08, 2012

Great idea for kids and amazing artistic capture David. #10410228

David Phalen November 08, 2012

Thank you all very much!! #10410460

JudyAnn Rector level-classic November 09, 2012

Wonderful close-up, David... very interesting and quite unique. #10411953

David Phalen November 09, 2012

Thanks JudyAnn!! #10412018

Anthony G. Comella November 11, 2012

Terrific view!! #10414335

David Phalen November 12, 2012

Thanks Anthony!! #10415697

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