Hi and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View! Where oh where has the Summer gone? As August wraps up today and we step into September I can't believe how fast time has gone by. Maybe it's just part of getting older or maybe it's the fact that Kim and I are making use of all the time we can to get out there to see and do new things. Sort of a "Time flies when you are having fun" situation. Whatever it is we can't stop it so we will just make the best of it. Our recent trip to the Philadelphia Museum Of Art on Saturday was my first time there since Kindergarten. About forty years ago. And it was the first time I have visited the Fairmount Water Works which by the way is very, very cool. And the photo ops there are incredible. To that end I share this with you.
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This is a panorama that I made up of five separate frames. And just like yesterday I struggled a bit getting it "right" due to haze mixed with a very bright sky. Both of which could have been solved by using my circular polarizing filter that I left at home. But I still think it came out good in the end. And there is nothing wrong with working a little harder. And now on another note I have a video for you. The past few days have been very busy around here and I haven't had a lot of time to hang out and look for our Hummingbird friends. And believe me when I say that if you don't have patience and keep an eye out you can certainly miss them. I do take the time and make sure they have fresh nectar and a clean feeder though. This is very crucial for the well being of these tiny wonders. And I was lucky enough to capture them on (digital) film.
And now I must go my friends. But I'll be back real soon and I have lots to share with you. I thank you for stopping by and invite you to come back again.
If you read yesterday's post you know that Kim and I spent the day at the Philadelphia Museum Of Art and the Water Works in Fairmount Park just next door. And as you know I shot lots and lots of frames. But no such trip would be complete without a photo shot from the famous Art Museum stairs. It's been done literally millions of times over the past three plus decades thanks the the movie Rocky and I am sure even before that people have taken advantage of the wonderful view of the city from this vantage point. So for today's Daily View I present you this...
This was a bit of a challenge because there was a lot of haze but I think I tamed it pretty well. I wonder if there would ever be a time to shoot this without people in the frame? Yeah probably not. And just think that 28 years ago there were no buildings taller than William Penn's hat that you see in the distance atop City Hall allowed in Philadelphia. And for some interesting reading on that subject check out this link. Thanks for stopping by! Until next time...
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Sometimes the best places are right in our backyard. And I believe it is common for us not to visit those places. I guess we just kind of take them for granted. At least that's how it is for me. This Summer Kim and I have been making a point to get out there and see the world around us. Right around us. And a large part of this involves Philadelphia. Now I know that Philly often gets a bad wrap. I can't even tell you how many times I hear about that little booing Santa Clause thing back in '68. But Philadelphia also has a lot of history and culture. It is after all the Cradle of Liberty. And of our founding fathers who is more popular in Philadelphia as Benjamin Franklin?
I shot this bust of Benjamin Franklin at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. One of those places I always meant to visit but put off. And it is about 20 minutes from home. I have been there before. But it was in elementary school and more years ago than I prefer to think about. At first this very life like bust seemed a bit creepy. But I think the "cool factor" outweighs this and think about how amazing it is to be able to able to look him in the eyes. Well sort of anyway. Thanks for stopping by!
