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Amber's View: April 2010

© Michelle Alton

Amber's View: April 2010

Uploaded: February 09, 2014

Description


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Back in April, 2010, I had just begun a new, ill-fated job. The company has ceased to exist. But for six glorious photo months, there was THIS view from the CEO's window on the 15th floor of the Graham Building in Center City, Philadelphia.
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My view was of a narrow alley way between buildings. Just several doors down, was Amber's office, looking out at the best view of City Hall in Philadelphia.
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It was lunch hour, and Amber's Administrative Assistant escorted me into the office so I could get this capture. I did NOT give into the temptation to scrutinize the CEO desk.
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A reworked resubmit.
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Just had normal communications restored. Since the great East Coast ice storm early in the week, I have been without internet, telephone (land line), and cable tv. Couldn't even receive emails on my cell phone unless I was away from home. Glad to be back.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

David Phalen February 09, 2014

Stunning light, comp, details and sky!!

Great to have you back@@ #1562883

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 09, 2014

Amber had one heck of a view! Glad to see you back, too! #10971365

Mitch Spence level-classic February 09, 2014

You bet, glad you're connected. That's miserable, being out of touch. I've been too, sort of, on the travel road. Doubt I'd ever get any work done with this great urban view. #10971369

Jyri Vissak February 09, 2014

Beautiful composition and tones! #10971373

Tiia Vissak February 09, 2014

a wonderful capture! #10971389

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 09, 2014

Great find and presentation Michelle, gorgeous!
Hey, glad you are back with us girl!

jo ann c. #10971427

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 09, 2014

Being off the grid is not for everyone :-) Welcome back to the "real world"! Wonderful pov, clarity and capture! #10971476

John Connolly February 09, 2014

A wonderful image Michelle, it was well worth the trouble! Good to have you back with us again! #10971489

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 09, 2014

Stunning view, Michelle. Glad you are OK and back. #10971503

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 09, 2014

Michelle…what an amazing view and so detailed with an awesome sky! #10971517

Thomas E. Hinds February 09, 2014

Terrific image, Michelle! Love the amount there is to look through here! Nicely composed. #10971625

frank w. degenhardt February 09, 2014

I am so glad you got things up and running again and know that had to be such a frustrating time for you Michelle. And I am so glad you were able to get this most beautiful picture and you are so right. It has to be one of the Cities best view. I love the buildings, the gorgeous colors, the details, that sky. A favorite for my my friend. Love it a lot. #10971706

Carol Eade level-addict February 09, 2014

What a view and beautifully captured, Michelle. #10971750

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 09, 2014

Glad to have you back, Michelle. What a stunning shot this is! He had quite a view from his office! #10971805

Jeffrey R. Bange February 09, 2014

What an awesome capture Michelle with such gorgeous detail and lighting, glad to hear your back in touch. #10971854

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 09, 2014

Great view and capture, Michelle! #10971899

William C. Raco level-classic February 10, 2014

Beautiful view and photo, Michelle
I'm glad your power and utilities have been restored.
It is a very trying experience to deal with over that long a time.
Here's hoping it never happens again
#10972010

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 11, 2014

This is one super view and capture, Michelle! Glad to know things are restored now!! #10972886

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 11, 2014

I would never get any work done with a view like that! Awesome view and capture of it, Michelle! Just perfect! #10973298

Leslie McLain level-classic February 11, 2014

Beautiful capture and details, Michelle. #10973613

Jean Lechleiter February 11, 2014

Great capture, Michelle! #10973710

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 12, 2014

What an awesome view!! Beautiful comp, light, color and treatment. Ditto with Denny. #10974257

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