House of State

© Michelle Alton

House of State

Uploaded: February 16, 2009 01:21:17

Description


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Yesterday, "Intrepid Photographer" made the two-mile journey across the Delaware River to New Jersey's State Capitol, Trenton. Frequently I've photographed the back of this magnificent building from across the River. This is its front.
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The New Jersey State House is the second oldest building of state government in the nation. It's magnificent gold leaf dome can just barely be seen from this viewpoint.
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The landing geese were photographed from the rear of the building, where they were getting ready to have a swim.
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New Jersey was one of the original Colonies to "BELONG" to the new Union.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 1.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Brett Dolsen February 16, 2009

Great architecture composition, wonderfull effects and treatment Michelle!!Brett #1084600

Joseph R. Ombrello February 16, 2009

Very nice image, Michelle. Great comp, detail, and effects. #7170428

Mary L. Graham February 16, 2009

Excellent work Michelle!! =) #7170476

Aimee S. McMaster February 16, 2009

...excellent pov , comp. & use of effect Michelle...Aimee #7170486

Aimee S. McMaster February 16, 2009

...excellent pov , comp. & use of effect Michelle...Aimee #7170488

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 16, 2009

Nice comp and effects. Love how you can make an "ordinary" shot look so extraordinary! #7170490

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 16, 2009

Great catch here. The geese make it better! #7170496

Deb Koskovich February 16, 2009

Great work on this Michelle...your effects give it an "older" feel that is really appealing...and of course the birds! They're not vultures, but we like them just same ;-0) #7170502

Mike Clime February 16, 2009

Nice architectural capture and the effects are great! The geese are a bonus. #7170529

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 16, 2009

Excellent composition and effects, Michelle. Terrific history info too. #7170578

Gord MacEachern February 16, 2009

Excellent job on this Michelle,all make for a great image.
Gord #7170593

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 16, 2009

This is Outstanding Michelle! Very-Very nice work! Jeff #7170667

John Benway February 16, 2009

Beautifully done Michelle.
John #7170682

Colette M. Metcalf February 16, 2009

Love the effects!! Nicely done! #7170792

Tarun Bose February 16, 2009

Fantastic capture with lovely effects. Good work, Michelle. #7170885

Alan L. Borror February 16, 2009

Whatever effects you used they worked very well. Very stately and dignified image, Michelle! #7170974

Lynne Morris February 16, 2009

Beautiful image with wonderful effects Michelle, lovely work. #7171064

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 16, 2009

Love it....great effects! #7171072

Douglas Pignet February 16, 2009

Beautiful cityscape here Michelle,doug #7171105

Mary Timman February 16, 2009

Love your perspective and effects. Grand capture! #7171162

Howard B. Cheek February 16, 2009

Very nice Michelle!
The effects, the architecture, the comp, and those geese flyin' through make it a winner :)
Howard #7171352

Ron McEwan February 16, 2009

I have taken pictures of all the capitol buildings of the states I have visited, thinking that I would make a series of postings out of them, after seeing this image it is on my must see list. Well done and the effects are great. #7171539

Rhonda Burger February 16, 2009

Beautiful work Michelle. Rhonda #7171575

Mukesh Srivastava February 16, 2009

Great tones, comp and treatment, Michelle!!! #7171605

William C. Raco level-classic February 16, 2009

Excellent perspective with great details, light and sky
As always, Love your narratives, Michelle #7172209

Kerry Hill February 16, 2009

Beautiful capture and work here, Michelle!! Very well done!! #7172413

Barbara Waldoch February 16, 2009

Terrific job, Michelle! #7172963

Steven W. Lepak February 18, 2009

Bravo Michelle! Love your perspective and treatment. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #7179327

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 18, 2009

Very beautiful and excellent capture, Michelle!

Debby #7181068

Mitch Spence level-classic February 19, 2009

Great presentation of an imposing building, Michelle. #7183737

Marisol Pastor February 20, 2009

Great pov, tones and effects. #7187035

February 21, 2009

Wish I had the time to comment on all of your Excellent Images Michelle.

They are all Top Quality.
Thanks for sharing.

E J #7190245

Erin Appelbaum March 25, 2009

Congrats on this awesome finalist Michelle. Peter #7327551

Mukesh Srivastava March 25, 2009

Congrats for another Terrific Finalist and wish good luck for next round.... #7327719

Mukesh Srivastava March 25, 2009

Congrats for another Terrific Finalist and wish good luck for next round.... #7327723

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 25, 2009

congratulations again... :-))) #7327724

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Michelle! #7328058

A P March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist Michelle!!

#7328093

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 25, 2009

Another wonderful finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #7328118

Eugenio Diaz March 25, 2009

Congratulations on this Fabulous Finalist...Well done...Good luck in the next round!!!! #7329069

Susie Peek-Swint March 25, 2009

Cool image and effects Michelle ~ many congrats again! #7329082

Steven W. Lepak March 25, 2009

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo (3) Michelle! Congrats on your finalists. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #7329410

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 25, 2009

Just outstanding, Michelle. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #7329433

Jessica Jenney March 25, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful finalist! #7329686

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 25, 2009

So glad to see you and NJ featured in the finalists, Michelle, congratulations on this beautiful finalist!

Debby #7330121

Joseph N. DiGilio March 25, 2009

Congratulations Michelle. You sure are hot today. #7330206

Deb Koskovich March 25, 2009

Congrats on all your wonderful finalists, Michelle...wooo hooo!!! #7330309

Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009

Fantastic work, Michelle! Congrats on your outstanding finalist! #7330587

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe March 25, 2009

The inspiration is getting stronger ... !! Nice work, Michelle ... Congratulations again ... !!

Lee #7330932

Beverley Scott March 25, 2009

Congratulations again Michelle on another wonderful finalist!!! #7331097

Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009

Congratulations on another AWESOME finalist, Michelle! This is fantastic! Deb #7331284

Annie Booth March 25, 2009

CONGRATS on another beautiful FINALIST. You go girl. #7331727

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS again ,MIchelle!!! AMAZING!!! #7332257

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 25, 2009

Congrats on this outstanding finalist Michelle!!!! #7332425

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Michelle!! #7332562

Stephen Zacker March 26, 2009

This is cool. Congratulations #7333349

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 26, 2009

Congratulations on another great finalist, Michelle...I am really enjoying the tour!!! #7333605

Karen Celella March 26, 2009

Congratulations on all three of your wonderful finalists Michelle. I love your effects and your signature birds. #7334263

Cheryl E. Molennor March 26, 2009

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist! #7334437

Eivor Kuchta March 26, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle! #7334625

Jeana Clark March 26, 2009


Outstaning Finalist Michelle!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~J~ #7335053

Marijana Fajgl March 26, 2009

Another amazing finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #7336138

Max Aureli March 26, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle on the big Finalist!!! #7336187

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 26, 2009

Beautifully done Michelle..Congratulations on your finalitst. #7337880

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009

Marvelous work. Congratulations on the Finalist for it. #7337948

Kristi A. Howson March 27, 2009

Congratulations Michelle. Beautiful capture! #7341692

Marisol Pastor May 30, 2009

Michelle, I seem to have missed yourfinalist ... congratulations! #7578435

Kim Andelkovic July 17, 2009

Outstanding image #7750292

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