STONE, RIVER and CANAL
Uploaded: January 15, 2012 03:30:52
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There are a number of major stone quarries in Eastern Pennsylvania. The gorgeous stone that was used to construct the original buildings on the Princeton University Campus (and our house) was quarried from Langhorne Pennsylvania, just down the road from this spot.
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To shoot this photo, I parked across the road (PA Route 32, "The River Road," in front of the magnificent Cuttalossa Falls in Solebury. I'm standing along the guard rail, just above the banks of the Delaware Canal (about 15 miles north of here--the tow path continues). The red store, and the pallettes of stone sit between the Delaware River (far left) and the Canal. The red bridge in the background leads to the Quarry Store.
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I found this view to be remarkable.
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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 15, 2012
Morning MickeyI love how my eye is drawn straight to the red
Fabulous perspective!
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Michelle Alton January 15, 2012
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I love this view, too. Super perspective.
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Jeff Robinson January 15, 2012
Excellent pov, depth and touch of red! #9921088Neal D. Hatcher January 15, 2012
Fantastic capture-I would really like to walk that canal #9921124Gord MacEachern January 15, 2012
Amazing how the little red store is the spot that the eye is lead to from all those lovely leading lines, beautiful Michelle!! #9921140Mary Beth Aiello January 15, 2012
A perfect POV for this, Michelle, and I LOVE the red store. Very interesting narrative as well. #9921226Monnie Ryan January 15, 2012
Very interesting place, and an excellent perspective on it, Michelle! Well done! #9921252Tiia Vissak January 15, 2012
great tones, light & perspective! #9921412Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 15, 2012
Beautiful scenery, Michelle! #9921482David Hurt January 15, 2012
Lovley shot Michelle. #9921527Ann Coates January 15, 2012
Canals are something we don't have here. Makes me think how ridiculous it is that we have to fence our pools and spa pools and yet we have all these open waterways which don't have to be fenced. Anyway, back to your image, I really like how your eyes are led up to the red barn towards the end. Superb capture, as always, Michelle. #9921625Katherine Kuhn January 15, 2012
Great composition -- love the wintry skies!Katherine Kuhn January 15, 2012
Great composition -- love the wintry skies!Linda A. Braddock January 15, 2012
Beautiful Capture, Michelle, well thought-out! #9921716John Connolly January 15, 2012
A well seen and composed image Michelle! We are bigger here on canal drains, rather than channels! love that splash of red color, it adds so much to this scene! #9921746Kathy Reeves January 15, 2012
Not only to we enjoy your beautiful photos, but also interesting places and facts! Keep them coming!!! #9921804Mike Clime January 15, 2012
Nice capture and pov, Michelle! I'm with Mel on my eye going to the red house. #9921900Deborah C. Lewinson January 15, 2012
Beautiful tones and excellent perspective on this lovely image, Michelle! Enjoyed the story as well!Debby #9922077
Martha R. Mazon January 15, 2012
Terrific leading lines and warm tones, Michelle, punctuated by that bright spot of red ! A wonderful view indeed! #9922309Ian M. Hill January 15, 2012
I do like this Michelle,and that touch of red is the icing on the cake! #9922456Heather Loewenhardt January 15, 2012
Wonderul narrative to accompany the image Michelle. Superb POV leading the eye right down the canal. Wish I could be there to shoot with you. #9922525Renee Doyle January 15, 2012
Excellent comp and pov Michelle!!!! #9922665R. J. Laudenbacher January 16, 2012
Wonderful lines and great comp on this Michelle! #9922991JO ANN CLEVELAND January 16, 2012
Super capture Michelle, very interesting info..and of course I love the reds..jo ann c. #9923254
Joyce S. Court January 16, 2012
Perfect composition to make this shot awesome! #9923414Carolyn McIntosh January 16, 2012
It has all been said and I say AMEN. Love the sky as well . .. and of course your narrative. #9923531Mariann Kovats January 16, 2012
Wonderful composition and perspective, Michelle! #9923918Nancy L. Green January 16, 2012
OUTSTANDING comp and DOF in this beautiful image Michelle, this is WONDERFUL!!! <>< #9924298Jeffrey R. Bange January 16, 2012
Great capture and composition Michelle, love the way it draws your eyes to the red store. Do you know how long this canal is as I have crossed over it several times with my son only a few miles down the road from where he lives in New Jersey.. #9924611Chris Ebben January 18, 2012
I can see why you like this view so much. A very striking image=^..^= #9926685Emile Abbott January 18, 2012
Nice angle and perspective to draw you to the small red building. Well composed Michelle. #9927679Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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