NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARCH [170812 Travel & Place ]
Uploaded: November 15, 2010 01:24:17
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Nature's Confetti!
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At Valley Forge National Historic Park, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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Though we have lived less than an hour from Valley Forge for 22 years, and have passed by its entrance SO MANY times, yesterday was the first time that I entered through the park's gates and walked the six-mile trail around the encampment.
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As I stood gazing at the arch, a breeze that I could not feel agitated the stately oak to the left, and its leaves began to fill the air.
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The inscription on this side of the arch reads: TO THE OFFICERS AND PRIVATE SOLDIERS OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY DECEMBER 19, 1777 JUNE 19, 1778
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 23.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Michelle Alton November 15, 2010
The Arch is a simplified version of the Triumphal Arch of Titus in Rome (A.D. 81) which marked the capture of Jerusalem by Emperor Titus in A.D. 70.The inscription on the other side of the Arch reads: NAKED AND STARVING AS THEY ARE - WE CANNOT ENOUGH ADMIRE THE INCOMPARABLE PATIENCE AND FIDELITY OF THE SOLDIERY - Washington at Valley Forge February 16, 1776
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Barbara Waldoch November 15, 2010
Love your pov and the leaves, Michelle! #9034584Beverley Scott November 15, 2010
This image really captures the changing seasons! Well done, Michelle! #9034607Douglas Pignet November 15, 2010
Lovely capture Michelle #9034621Jack Gaskin November 15, 2010
FANTASTIC CAPTURE Dead leaves blowing past this tribute to those who made the ULTIMATE SACRIFICEHOPE I SEE THIS AGAIN !!!!!
Jack #9034650
Leland N. Saunders
November 15, 2010
Michelle Alton November 15, 2010
The other side of the monument. #9034684
Jeff Robinson
November 15, 2010
Ron McEwan November 15, 2010
Michelle luck and opportunity must follow you where ever you go, to get those leaves at the moment of flight is awesome. Like the info too. #9034830MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 15, 2010
How often do we pass by things in our own backyard only to travel hundreds of miles for the perfect image!You stopped and captured a sensational one here Mickey!
Love the Floating Leaves
Spirits Rising?
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R. J. Laudenbacher
November 15, 2010
Linda D. Lester
November 15, 2010
John Rivera
November 15, 2010
Margaret R. Barry November 15, 2010
Great composition, detail and timing, Michelle! #9035097Jack Ryan November 15, 2010
Excellent comp, color and clarity in this well timed image. Very well done. #9035205Murry Grigsby November 15, 2010
The swirling leaves really make this image for me Michelle -- great timing! I always enjoy your back stories and historical notes!! Have you ever thought about doing a photo book? #9035206Linda A. Braddock November 15, 2010
Michelle, Awesome Capture, as everybody has said, I also love how you captured the blowing leaves. Well Done!! #9035390Monnie Ryan November 15, 2010
Those swirling leaves really make this one pop, Michelle -- fantastic capture! #9035422Rony Sagy November 15, 2010
Wonderful capture, Michelle. #9035705Mike Clime November 15, 2010
Excellent capture and those blowing leaves really make it, Michelle! #9035786John Connolly November 15, 2010
A wonderfully timed capture Michelle, and thanks for the story and all the history! #9035844Karen Engelbreth November 15, 2010
Great timing - wonderful capture, Michelle... #9037717Renee Doyle November 15, 2010
It's always the same when you live somewhere - you are always the last to visit!!! Wonderful comp and capture Michelle and the movement of the leaves the perfect touch! #9038125David Phalen November 15, 2010
Fantabulous POV, light, and details!! The blowing leaves make this image special!! #9039348Stan J. Bendkowski November 15, 2010
Wonderful composition, timing and light, Michelle! #9040235Dick W. Wyatt November 16, 2010
This is so beautiful. Great time to be there. #9040285Kay Beausoleil November 16, 2010
The swirling leaves make this lovely image so different and really set a mood. Great work, Michelle. #9041286Sue Marshall November 16, 2010
Love it!! :-) #9041383
Laura E. Swan
November 16, 2010
Wonderful images. Both of them and those leaves blowing??? Dream shot! :) WOW!
Great job, Michelle!
-Laura #9041941
Dick Jenkins November 16, 2010
I like the photograph almost as much as I like the title, "Nature's Confetti". Very nicely done Michelle. #9042951Dick Jenkins November 16, 2010
Let me reword my previous comment. I like the title almost as much as I like the photograph. Please excuse my senior moment Michelle. #9042957Rona L. Schwarz November 16, 2010
Spectacular capture, Michelle! It's a great POV and terrific composition, by itself, but the addition of the swirling leaves really enhances the atmosphere and accentuates the emotional moment. Special! And, as always, thanks for the history lesson. #9043573
Robert K. Bemus
November 16, 2010
Renata Gusciora November 17, 2010
Oh wow!This is stunning,Michelle!Incredible capture,I love the leaves flying in the air!Very beautiful with fabulous feel to it! #9044256
Joannie Bertucci
November 19, 2010
Barbara Mason November 20, 2010
I agree with all of the above comments Michelle a super image - what great timing capturing the dancing leaves like that !!! #9053763Dave Bell November 24, 2010
Lovely clarity and the leaves blowing around catch the eye firstly and then you see the couple standing at the arch, which is a secondry focus point for me, great. #9061816Stan Kwasniowski November 26, 2010
Michelle, beautiful #9064243David Van Camp December 09, 2010
Renata had to show this to me back when you posted... with the leaves flying around this is SPECTACULAR!!!! A winner for sure!! VERY nice, Michelle!!!! #9090123Dave Bell December 13, 2010
well done Michelle for your finalist! #9096916
Bojan Bencic
December 13, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010
Yes, spectacular! Congrats Michelle! #9097379Jeffrey R. Bange December 13, 2010
Congratulations Michelle on your finalist and best of luck in the next round. #9097408Lester A. Garcia December 13, 2010
Beautiful finalist, Michelle. CONGRATULATIONS! #9097431Renee Doyle December 13, 2010
Awesome!! SO happy to see this beauty again!! Congratulations Michelle! #9097467Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2010
A gorgeous image, Michelle! Congratulations on such a beautiful Finalist! #9097591Marijana Fajgl December 13, 2010
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #9097599Rona L. Schwarz December 13, 2010
Such a marvelous capture, Michelle! Hope to see it again. CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9097916
Tammy M. Anderson
December 13, 2010
Carol L. Fowler December 13, 2010
Beautiful Finalist! #9098129Kim Andelkovic December 13, 2010
Stunning finalist Michelle, congratulations and always love to read your descriptions....Thankyou :-) #9098166Dick Jenkins December 13, 2010
Congratulations Michelle, excellent work. #9098191Tammy Espino December 13, 2010
Congrats on your finalist!!! :) #9098304Randy A. Myers December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle. #9098350
Jim Baines
December 13, 2010
Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010
Look at those flying leaves...amazing capture, Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist! #9098779Michelle Alton December 13, 2010
Thanks to you, Judges! I liked quite a few of my November entries--but none as much as this one, and I'm thrilled to see it with its Silver Badge. #9098796Gerri R. Jones December 13, 2010
Most certainly a special capture of not only the monument, but those leaves cascading across the sky...really adds a special touch and moment in time...congratulations Michele on your finalist selection! #9098968
Terry Cervi
December 13, 2010
Graeme yew Chow December 13, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS ! great perpective , Michelle. #9099080
Deborah C. Lewinson
December 13, 2010
Debby #9099132
Ken Smith
December 13, 2010
Lynn Sapadin December 13, 2010
Congratulations Michelle - this such a great captureLynn #9099204
Linda A. Braddock December 13, 2010
Michelle, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #9099798Ian M. Hill December 13, 2010
Stunning Michelle,and congratulations on your finalist! #9099922Denis Bennett December 14, 2010
Coool, worthy finalist #9100897Beverley Scott December 14, 2010
Congratulations on this great finalist, Michelle!!! #9100940Brett Dolsen December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderfull finalist Michelle! #9101062
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 14, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9101157
Stan J. Bendkowski December 14, 2010
Fantastic Finalist, Michelle! Big Congratulations. #9101923Ujjwal Mukherjee December 14, 2010
FABULOUS image and finalist,Michelle!! Congratulations!! #9102072
Ann Coates
December 14, 2010
Kerry Hill December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Michelle!! #9102627
Lydia Williams
December 14, 2010
Nancy L. Green
December 14, 2010
Charles C. Berkeley
December 14, 2010
Tamara K. Walker
December 14, 2010
ALLEN O. HOWARD December 14, 2010
One word Michelle-WOW!!! Congratulations! #9103607
Carol Eade
December 14, 2010
Patrick Rouzes
December 14, 2010
Ellen Hodges December 14, 2010
Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist, Michelle! Very best luck!!! #9104013
Marilyn K. Lincecum
December 14, 2010
Dick W. Wyatt December 15, 2010
No surprise here, Congratulations, I love it !! #9104389Carla Capra Anderson December 15, 2010
Congrats on your 2nd Place Winning Image.Jennifer L. Alder December 15, 2010
Yay! Big congrats today, Michelle, on this awesome winner. :) #9105222Kathy Cline December 15, 2010
Merry Christmas Michelle and a BIG congratulations on your winning image!Patti Coblentz December 15, 2010
Congratulations on your amazing winner, Michelle! #9105356Monnie Ryan December 15, 2010
Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Michelle! #9105446
Bojan Bencic
December 15, 2010
Terry Cervi
December 15, 2010
Debra R. Harder December 15, 2010
Huge congratulations, Michelle, on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! This is FABULOUS!! Deb #9105582Jack Ryan December 15, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle..a very deserving winner. #9105669Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2010
I get up late...so I'm always late with my comments...but I had a sneaking suspicion we would see this again! One of my favorites of yours and a very special image, Michelle! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9105693Tiia Vissak December 15, 2010
Congratulations! #9105708Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 15, 2010
What a beautiful shot... Congratulations on your Winner, Michelle!! #9105797
Joannie Bertucci
December 15, 2010
Rony Sagy December 15, 2010
Huge congratulations on this wonderful winner, Michelle. #9105826Marcel J. Fernandez December 15, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle on your outstanding Winning Image!!! #9105836
Linda D. Lester
December 15, 2010
Stefania Barbier
December 15, 2010
Anita Hogue December 15, 2010
WOW, this is fantastic, Michelle!Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2010
Congratulations Michelle on this stunning image :-) #9106197
Mariann Kovats
December 15, 2010
Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 15, 2010
Jessica Jenney December 15, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle on your gorgeous win! #9106353Mike Clime December 15, 2010
WOOHOO! A big congratulations to you, Michelle! #9106356Michelle Alton December 15, 2010
Thanks so much to everyone for the huge compliments. I really loved this shot, even before I snapped the shutter. It was such an emotional feeling to be standing there, thinking about the soldiers that were encamped there almost 250 years ago and their winter hardships, and suddenly the Oak gave up all its leaves to an imperceptible breeze. Wow! I'm thrilled that it made a gold badge!JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2010
Big congratulations on your 2nd Place winner....beautifully done I LOVED this Michele!jo ann c. #9106401
Marilyn K. Lincecum
December 15, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2010
Big congratulations to you Michelle on this fabulous winner!!! #9106433Tammy Espino December 15, 2010
Big congrats on your win :) #9106545
Val Feldman
December 15, 2010
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 15, 2010
An AWESOME image, Michelle. Congratulations on a well deserved win. Big WOW!!! #9106568
Deborah C. Lewinson
December 15, 2010
Michelle Alton December 15, 2010
Valarie, you've found the perfect words to convey the feeling I had as the whole event went up and down. I am keeping that description! Thanks so much. #9106670Renee Doyle December 15, 2010
Spectacular moment - spectacular capture and a most deserving winner!!!! BIG congratulations to you Michelle!! #9106783Jeana Clark December 15, 2010
~J~ #9106789
Kate Jackson December 15, 2010
What a wonderful moment you have captured Michelle! Many congratulations! #9106885Merna L. Nobile December 15, 2010
It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9106923Karen Slagle December 15, 2010
Wow, Michelle. What a fabulous winning image and the story you told just gives me chills. The old soldiers were certainly with you on this day. Huge congrats to you... #9107078
Agnes Fegan
December 15, 2010
Jim Baines
December 15, 2010
Lydia Williams
December 15, 2010
Robert K. Bemus
December 15, 2010
Claudia Kuhn
December 15, 2010
Gina Cormier December 15, 2010
Congrats on this awesome winner!!!!!! #9107364Sandra Anderson December 15, 2010
Outstanding image Michelle.
Randy D. Dinkins
December 15, 2010
Nadia Paul December 15, 2010
Wonderful image Michelle - congrats on your win! #9107469Sam Britt December 15, 2010
Big Congrats on this second place winner, Michelle! #9107595
Carol Eade
December 15, 2010
Patrick Rouzes
December 15, 2010
ALLEN O. HOWARD December 15, 2010
This had winner all over it Michelle! Congratulations! #9107746
Lisa J. Boulden
December 15, 2010
Craig D. Minton December 15, 2010
A great winner, Michelle! #9108037Aimee S. McMaster December 16, 2010
...congratulations on this most amazing winner Michelle...beautiful! #9108268Ujjwal Mukherjee December 16, 2010
Glad to see it on the Winners page,Michelle!! Congratulations on a very well deserved win!! #9108287Alan L. Borror December 16, 2010
Congratulations on a wonderful winner, Michelle! #9108319Richard B. Hallick December 16, 2010
Congratulations. Beautiful image. #9108476
R. J. Laudenbacher
December 16, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 16, 2010
Mary Beth Aiello
December 16, 2010
Karen Celella December 16, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Michelle! Your story provides an emotional connection. #9108921
Usman M. Bajwa
December 16, 2010
UB. #9109010
Jeffrey R. Bange December 16, 2010
Congratulations Michelle on a well deserved win, what a nice way to finish out the year. #9109272Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic win, Michelle! :-) k #9109458
Cindy Bendush
December 16, 2010
Maria Morrow December 16, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome winner Michelle! #9109694
Ken Smith
December 16, 2010
Renata Gusciora December 16, 2010
Big congratulations on your outstanding winner,Michelle!!!:-) #9110265
Irene Colling
December 16, 2010
Congratulations Michelle. #9110325
Brett Dolsen December 17, 2010
Yahhh Michelle!!Wonderfull result and congratulations. #9110502
Amanda J. Tanner
December 17, 2010
Lester A. Garcia December 17, 2010
Michelle, Whether it be the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Siegestor in Munich and the Wellington Arch in London, nothing comes close to how beautiful your rendition of this Triumphal Arch is.
A truly deserving winner for its dynamism, sense of movement and flow even if its only an image of an edifice. Captured at the exact moment to show its grandeur and magnificence. Beautifully done and created, this merits the accolade it deserves.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Lester #9112396
Datha Y. Thompson December 18, 2010
WOW!! OUTSTANDING Michelle!! LOVE itGerri R. Jones December 20, 2010
Finally getting back to congratulate you on this most well deserved winner, Michelle...it is one of those images that you remember! #9116741Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010
Congratulations on your win Michelle, absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! #9118062Maria Coulson December 26, 2010
Michelle, what a great capture. Congratulations. I am sure you will go back to this park. #9125509Brad Harding January 10, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful shot on the National Memorial Arch. Was there several years ago and enjoyed all the history. #9154492Denis Bennett January 14, 2011
Great image #9161894Raymond Pauly January 20, 2011
I had missed this beautiful Winner here, Michelle! Wonderful capture. Big congratulations! #9180287
Val Feldman
February 23, 2011
Daniella Puente March 23, 2016
This is awesome Michelle! Love it. #11450646
Lydia Williams
March 23, 2016
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