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Wind Tunnel

© Michelle Alton

Wind Tunnel

Uploaded: December 09, 2011

Description


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November 28 on the campus of Princeton University.
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There were only light breezes on that gorgeous day on campus, but something was making this student's hair fly -- like the famous scene where Marilyn Monroe's skirt took flight as she stood over a manhole.
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I also was intrigued by the blue glow from the lamp in this, one of many gothic arches around the Quad.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 09, 2011

A wonderful capture, Michelle and you handled the light beautifully. The framing is great, as well as your tones and the flight of her hair is the added bonus. Fabulous! #1428853

Gina Cormier December 09, 2011

Excellent perspective and framing Michelle!!!! #9855275

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 09, 2011

Looks like a lovely campus. Neat capture with her alone in the arch. #9855324

Debbie Bray December 09, 2011

A great scene, Michelle, I love the arches! It could be a European scene! #9855367

Monnie Ryan December 09, 2011

I honestly have no desire to go back to college, but if I ever had to, I'd sure love for it to be here! Just beautiful, Michelle! #9855387

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 09, 2011

Great image and capture of the moment, Michelle!


Dominick #9855392

Jyri Vissak December 09, 2011

Well seen and presented! #9855406

Lynn M. Whitt December 09, 2011

Great pov and capture... #9855431

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic December 09, 2011

Wonderful comp and his entry way leads one in beautifully towards the other side. It gives a wonderful ambient feeling of the place. #9855577

Mariann Kovats level-classic December 09, 2011

Wonderful framing, excellent lighting, tones and details! I love how her hair, how it got blown by the "wind". Very nice capture, Michelle! #9855679

David M. Montero December 09, 2011

Nicely framed and aptly titled. You do get the sense of the wind. Well done Michelle. #9855697

Mike Clime December 09, 2011

Excellent capture and framing through the tunnel, Michelle! Like her hair and dress blowing in the wind. I think wearing a dress in the winter would be very chilling. #9855798

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 09, 2011

Perfect framing and light, Michelle. Love that wind through her hair. #9855838

Louisa Hancock December 09, 2011

Michelle your lighting and composition in this image is fantastic,great subject #9855878

John Connolly December 09, 2011

Love your title Michelle! Your light, textures and composition are brilliant! #9855955

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 09, 2011

Hmmm, guess they won't be testing race cars in this wind tunnel! Princeton has to be the most beautiful campus in the country and I love it when you visit it. Wonderful image! #9855977

Tammy Espino December 09, 2011

Awesome capture and I love your stories! :) #9856028

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 09, 2011

What a beautifully exposed image, Michelle!! Well done! #9856046

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 09, 2011

Nice story telling image Michelle #9856085

Carolyn McIntosh December 09, 2011

Ditto to everything everyone else has said. The motion of her hair adds a touch of whimsy to a very architectural photo. #9856106

David Hurt December 09, 2011

I love the arch Michelle, great EOD #9856196

Gregory R. Gaskin December 09, 2011

I love this POV, great job getting the exposure just perfect under tough lighting conditions. #9856244

Ken Smith level-classic December 09, 2011

I can just imagine the whipping winds thru there....brrr in the winter for sure! :-) Nicely done, Michelle! #9856321

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 09, 2011

Excellent image,Michelle,and the wind blown hair puts it over the top!

Debby #9856396

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 09, 2011

Your capture of the great arches, lighting, timing of the red head! And it is hard to catch a red head! lol (me and my daughters are all red heads, have you heard the phrase "If old red heads don't DYE, they just fade away!) lol

Beautifully presented Michele!

jo ann c #9856435

Carol Eade level-addict December 09, 2011

Excellent image, Michelle! #9856483

Rona L. Schwarz December 09, 2011

Spectacular composition, Michelle, and so well-executed! Wonderful framing and perfect exposure in challenging conditions - the lighting is excellent. Love the textures and details and the addition of this wind-blown figure really puts it over the top! #9856595

Ann Coates level-classic December 09, 2011

Maybe she needs to change the type of shampoo she uses, just joking. Beautifully captured Michelle. #9856619

Brett Dolsen December 10, 2011

Like a movie set!Beautifully captured and great composition Michelle! #9856649

Bill Johnson December 10, 2011

Michelle, Just a beautiful capture. #9856733

Neal D. Hatcher December 10, 2011

Fantastic-Beautiful Capture #9857201

Karen Celella December 10, 2011

Wonderfully framed scene, Michelle! #9857516

Antonio Amen December 10, 2011

Nice photo, well done. #9857601

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 10, 2011

Stories in pictures and in words. Excellent Michelle. #9857720

Ian M. Hill December 10, 2011

Superb Michelle! #9858016

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 11, 2011

Great perspective and framing Michelle!,
Amalia #9859637

Phyllis H. Burchett December 12, 2011

This is fantastic Michelle, love it! #9861067

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic December 12, 2011

I like the way the eye travels behind the young lady and follows here through the archway. Excellent POV! #9862091

Mitch Spence level-classic December 13, 2011

Me too, Heather. I wonder too about the blue light. #9863096

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