Philadelphia Pennsylvania-This might be the first time that I've posted two photos for Weekend Reflections. I like the bottom crop best but I wanted to show all of Philadelphia's unique city hall. If you enlarge the top photo you might be able to see the huge statue of William Penn on top of the City Hall. The City Hall was designed to be the tallest building in the world but by the time it was completed it was already surpassed by the Washington Monument and the Eiffel Tower, However it was the Tallest inhabitable building in the world until 1908.
A few people have asked me for night photo tips.
Tip #1 use a tripod! I'll follow up with lots more tips as I'm able to figure them out and put them together.
If needed please click the link in the top right corner for Weekend Reflections instructions.
Now lets have some fun with Weekend Reflections!
No place to sign in, James.
ReplyDelete"I'll be Back" :-)
ReplyDeleteJames, I would have a difficult time choosing between the two. The bottom one does show the detail of the building, the top one gives a larger perspective... both quite nice!
ReplyDeleteI need a quick release on a tripod to take everywhere... I drag it abroad and then it seems to be a time-consuming big deal to set it up in a church (quickly). You are right... use a tripod.
Bon weekend, mon ami!
Genie
Where is Mr Linky?...
ReplyDeleteOooooh. I love these!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Such a sense of motion and busyness!
ReplyDeleteI know taking night shots can be addictive. I love these.
ReplyDeleteAn exciting sense of movement in the city streets.
ReplyDeleteLove Philly and those are an AWESOME images James.
ReplyDeleteI am back!
ReplyDeleteLove your night shots. I am learning night protography with a new group I joined 4 months ago. Tripod and remote are basic, I have learned.
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ReplyDeletemagnifiques vos photos,bravo !
ReplyDeleteet bonne annee ;O)
What terrific pictures! I hope she got across that busy street! The second one really shows off City Hall and it seems to increase the speed of the traffic. Great work!
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't have a good reflection for this week.
☼ Sunny
P.S. Regarding your comment on Bugs...No not my handywork, I can't draw a straight line with a ruler, LOL!
No. 2 without doubt - Read up Robert Capa on the subject :-)
ReplyDeletePS Trouble with selecting WEB-photos via MackLinky.
lovely night view!
ReplyDeletetheses r awesome pics. i think each is really great but the top is my fave. the woman still in the middle makes them. great eye! i hope u r watermarking these because people will take them. i have a widget that doesn't allow the right click option. that helps.
ReplyDeleteYesss superbes photos, une tres bonne gestion du temps de pause long. j'adore
ReplyDeleteHey James!
ReplyDeleteI like both versions of the photo. One for detail and the other depth
I love the look of night photography. Hard to believe in this day and age that this was once the tallest inhabitable building.
ReplyDeleteI've often felt stuck in the middle. :-D I agree with Pat... both are good for their own reasons. I hope you don't mind my posting more than one image for your meme. It's kinda my schtick to tell a story in multiple images. And since I am a lazy "photographer", I carry a unipod that I can carry in my bag and quickly extend; not ideal, but it's worked okay for my level of "aim and shoot".
ReplyDelete"LOST IN TRANSLATION"!!
ReplyDeletedid you see this movie? it's wonderful! and the title matches very well with those wonderful pictures!
Gorgeous night pictures with reflections ! I always have difficulties with my camera, Sometimes it works most of the time it doesn't lol !
ReplyDeleteBoth are excellent. It is hard to choose.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, the cropped version is the better one.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna have to try some night photography with my tripod -- soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture of light! Love them both.
ReplyDeleteAlmost looks scary with the cars whizzing by! Fun capture. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo James!
ReplyDeletehave a nice weekend
Gorgeous night light and nice contrast in the movement of cars and the stillness of people and buildings.
ReplyDeleteImpressive night-shot! My photos for this week's post were taken at night too. Probably just as well that I didn't look at yours until after I had already decided mine... ;)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and imposing building... right in the middle! :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
The enlargement certainly adds to the sense of speed. Brilliant, in every sense of the word.
ReplyDeleteJ'aime particulièrement la seconde, l'impression d'une immobilité isolée, d'une attente solitaire, au milieu du mouvement.
ReplyDeleteBravo
This is just an awesome picture James, and I am really looking forward to your tips on night time photography.
ReplyDeleteB.
I am having trouble posting the image... I don't see it showing up at th end... I did three times. Sorry if eventually three identical thumbnails show up. Normally they show up right away, so I am not sure what is going on.
ReplyDeleteChe bella foto luminosa... la ragazza ferma in attesa di attraversare la strada da un'affetto molto particolare !
ReplyDeleteBuona serata :)
Myriam
I like the second crop best too - and I love how you have captured the woman in the middle of the road.
ReplyDeleteI love them both, James! There is something energizing about the second one in being almost able to feel/hear the sound of the traffic. Your composition is fantastic as always! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Fantastic shots! I haven't forgotten about Weekend Reflections, just haven't gone thru my pics & chosen one to post... I'll be back, definitely! =)
ReplyDeleteReally interesting shot. I love night photos and these are well done.
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of gold and silver colouring, unexpectedly working so well together. It is all very impressive when lit up in this way!
ReplyDeleteMaking usage of those moments, when 'being forced' to pause and hold - probably one of the greatest challenges of nowadays.
ReplyDeletePerfectly set in scene by your photography.
Please have a good weekend you all.
Awesome night shots!
ReplyDeleteI love these! And I know that building so well. You have captured the furious vibrant city movement against the stillness of this lone pedestrian and the stately structures most impressively. It's a pain carrying around a tripod, especially when it's cold out, but we can see here, the effort is soooo worth it. Great job in breaking new ground.
ReplyDeleteBoth are outstanding!
ReplyDeleteJames....stunning photos. Love them both. I so enjoy seeing my old haunts. One of my fave restaurants is very close-the Capital Grille. Thanks for such a wonderful catch.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos James... old William Penn is an impressive figure up there... guess you know the stories about things that can be seen if viewed from certain angles...
ReplyDelete:-)
The thumbnails for all the links feature of Linky is pretty cool too. Didn't have time to get to it last week, but am in this time around...
Take care...
Love this!
ReplyDeleteBrings back lots of memories of when I used to go to school at The Philadelphia College of Art, (now known as The University of the Arts).
The students used to call City Hall the wedding cake.
Thanks for the beautiful photos and your great tips too!
I love your photos. Thanks for organising this Weekend Reflections event.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Boonie
fabulous shots, i really love them! great ideia of the thumbnails:) Thanks
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous Year James!
Great shots James. I know it's not that scary standing there but your photo makes it look really scary. She looks so vulnerable.
ReplyDeleteTried to post but I don't know how to resize my photos. The resolution is too great. :((((( I've been a faithful contributor but am now kicked out of the kingdom!
ReplyDeleteHow apt that my word verification is refusp.
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame she's stuck there all by herself! She could have been "stuck in the middle with you";o)
I just figured out how to post by decreasing resolution through iPhoto and I didn't even have to get a teenager to help! Whoooppppeeeee!
ReplyDeleteJan
Greensboro, NC
word verification: photochob How did it know I had to photo chop??????
AWESOME. I look forward to the tips. The tripod I have. (Check) How do you figure out your settings?
ReplyDeleteI like both of them too! Such a great catch.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievably gorgeous photos! I love the lady standing there while the cars seem to fly past her :-D
ReplyDeleteTerrific photos James! Frameable too!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture. I like picture by night.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
Using the tripod can be a pain—but so worth it for fabulous shots like these!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots James.
ReplyDeleteFabulous night shot, and a beautifully composed crop.
ReplyDeleteI love cities at night when they are all lit up. They can be as pretty as a Christmas tree. lol
ReplyDeleteHow awesome!
ReplyDeleteMiss being here.
I will try posting when things are back to normal.
Happy New Year!
Regards.
Awesome shots, prefer your second that is so great!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit here...and I 'll be back!
/Lillianna
http://lillianna-lovely-dreams.blogspot.com/
I was blown away by the first photo, then saw the second one and was REALLY impressed! I loved them BOTH! Time indeed was standing still for the person in the middle. What an awesome shot!
ReplyDeleteThes are such fabulous perspectives! The contrasting lights are wonderful. Great job once again, James.
ReplyDeleteYour shots are delightful. I love the moving cars with the woman standing still.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous shot. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe moment is dreamy.
ReplyDeleteThe silhouette may be a fairy...
Thank you for showing wonderful Philadelphia.
ruma
So great pictures!
ReplyDelete...in 2011 I really NEED to purchase a tripod ;)