Centennial Fountain & Water Arc

© Leslie McLain

Centennial Fountain & Water Arc

Uploaded: August 02, 2010 12:39:45

Description

The Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain is located at McClurg Court and the Chicago River (just a few blocks east of Michigan Avenue, on the north side of the river). It was built in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The water arc goes off hourly during the summer months.




Exif: F Number: 11.3, ExposureTime: 12500/100000 seconds, ISO: 160, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Tammy Espino August 02, 2010

As usual an awesome city capture! :) #1294168

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 02, 2010

Very beautiful capture, Leslie! :-) k #8802000

Barbara Waldoch August 02, 2010

This looks great, Leslie! #8802103

Debra R. Harder August 02, 2010

I just love the colors in your images, Leslie! Excellent lighting and details too!! Your Chicago images are the best!! Deb #8802150

Sam Britt August 02, 2010

Beautiful colors, light & treatment, Leslie. #8802414

Jeana Clark August 02, 2010


Oh I Love This!!!!
Your work amazes me Leslie!!!!
I need Lessons from you!!!
Beautiful spot masterfully captured!!!

~J~ #8802622

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 03, 2010

FABULOUS photo with an awesome artistic treatment! LOVE the charming colors and excellent composition!

ccc #8803308

Jessica Jenney August 03, 2010

Beautiful composition, POV, color and light, Leslie! #8803441

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 03, 2010

I just LOVE your work, Leslie!! #8803978

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 03, 2010

Beautiful light, color and composition, Leslie. #8804545

Amy M. Wilson August 03, 2010

Another stunning presentation... love the comp, colors and light, Leslie! #8804738

Ellen Hodges August 03, 2010

Looks sooooo pretty, Leslie! Fantastic comp and color!! #8804852

Shirley A. Kinney August 13, 2010

Beautiful, Leslie. #8825721

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010

Congrats on ALL your awesome finalists ;) #8903044

Dawn M. Schneider September 15, 2010


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I am never surprised by your wonderful photographic art pieces!!!! Winner!! #8905407

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~ #8910371

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010

Another gorgeous Finalist, Leslie! Congratulations! #8916697

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