"OPEN AIR" Philadelphia [Outdoors at Night & Night Sky Pictures]
Uploaded: October 09, 2012 09:33:10
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From now (it began in September) until October 14, 2012, internationally acclaimed new media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s public art project “Open Air” will illuminate the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with enormous three-dimensional light formations in the night sky.
Every night from 8-11 p.m., participants can use their voices to activate 24 robotic searchlights placed along a half-mile section of the Parkway, all via a custom iPhone app developed for “Open Air.”
The app analyzes the users’ voices for frequency, intonation and volume, and then converts them into unique searchlight formations in the sky.
The lights react, both in brightness and position, creating a canopy of light over the city.
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 6400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 48.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Michelle Alton October 09, 2012
I shot this hand-held with my Canon 24-70mm lens (the original, not the most recent incarnation) which has no image stabilization.Terry T. Ruvalcaba October 09, 2012
nice capture, love the blue lights! #10362304Robert R. Goodman October 09, 2012
Hi Michelle,Beautiful cityscape my friend.Excellent low light capture.Amazing what is art now,always changing!!!! #10362341Monnie Ryan October 09, 2012
What a fantastic concept! Not sure I'm totally fine with using a cell phone app while driving, but I've gotta love technology! Absolutely gorgeous capture! #10362373Mike Clime October 09, 2012
Beautiful night shot and love all of the lights! #10362378Jack Gaskin October 09, 2012
COOL Makes me think of WWII night air raid PicsJack #10362383
Stan Kwasniowski October 09, 2012
JMichelle, wonderful #10362420Claudia Kuhn October 09, 2012
Wow, what a cool thing! I bet you'll be there on several nights to get some more interesting pics #10362506John Connolly October 09, 2012
You have a flair for nightshots Michelle! This is a superb hand held capture, I hope you took some more images! #10362549Patrick Rouzes October 09, 2012
The tones, lighting, detail, clarity & mood are exceptional, Michelle! Incredible job!Terry Cervi October 09, 2012
Fantastic work, Michelle! #10362630Cindy Bendush October 09, 2012
Very cool Michelle! Fabulous capture! #10362812Ann Coates October 09, 2012
What a stunning image Michelle and what a quirky idea this is. Sounds like something that would work in our battered city at the moment. We did have the lights of hope but I think its time to move on and think more positively and this would certainly be a cool idea, although to be honest we don't have too many tall buildings left. #10362829Paul E. Earl October 10, 2012
This looks fabulous Michelle! Wonderful capture. #10363016Connie J. Bagot October 10, 2012
Lovely image---love those lights and the story behind them! #10363271Joyce S. Court October 10, 2012
What an unusual concept. Creative minds abound.Nancy L. Green October 10, 2012
SPECTACULAR capture Michelle, gotta LOVE today's technology!!! <>< #10363546Emile Abbott October 10, 2012
Amazing capture Michelle. #10363873Nancy Marie Ricketts October 10, 2012
Beautiful capture and interesting story, Michelle! #10364363Brett Dolsen October 11, 2012
Spectacular scene and story Michelle! #10364827Val Feldman October 11, 2012
Excellent commentary, as always and kudos for the spectacular handheld capture without IS. ...you are one adventurous and spunky lady! I've never heard of this technology before (Austin needs this!) -very cool - but can't help but wonder what a laugh like Fran Dresher's would do to the light beams...Incredibly-Steady-Hands-Michelle, indeed! #10365882Gina M. Savage October 12, 2012
Wow! This is so impressive and stunning, Michelle! A favorite for me. #10367247Julianne Bradford October 14, 2012
Very neat Michelle!! #10369430Jill Odice October 16, 2012
You must have very steady hands Michelle! This is so crisp and sharp! Bravo :-)Beautiful night time shooting! #10372089Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2012
Terrific night capture, Michelle! Very crisp, clean and detailed. And what an amazing story to go with it! #10374338Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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