Cleveland Tower [Contest Finalists April 2010]
Uploaded: April 17, 2010 03:38:01
This tower, a stunning feature of the Princeton University Graduate School, is part of Holder Hall, on the main Quad of the Princeton campus.
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The Carillon in the Bell Tower was a gift from the Class of 1892 in honor of their 35th Reunion. The 35-bell carillon was installed in the Spring of 1927.
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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Michelle Alton April 17, 2010
A carillon is a musical instrument that is usually housed in a free-standing bell tower, or the belfry of a church or other municipal building. The instrument consists of at least 23 cast bronze cup-shaped bells, which are played serially to play a melody, or sounded together to play a chord. A carillon is played by striking a keyboard called a "baton" with the fists and by pressing the keys of a pedal keyboard with the feet. The keys mechanically activate levers and wires that connect to metal clappers that strike the bells, allowing the performer, the carillonneur, to vary the intensity of the note according to the force applied to the key.The carillon is the heaviest of all musical instruments; the total weight of bells alone can be 100 tons in the largest instruments. The greatest concentration of carillons is still found in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Northern France, where they were symbols of civic pride and status. Some of the most spectacular are now protected by UNESCO as part of the world heritage site the Belfries of Belgium and France. The world's largest is housed in Bloomfield Township, Michigan's Kirk in the Hills.
The Princeton University Carillon is played on Sundays (1:00 - 1:45 PM) and Wednesdays (6:30 - 7:00 PM) except during the Ph.D. examination periods.
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Bojan Bencic
April 17, 2010
Carolyn M. Fletcher
April 17, 2010
Paul E. Earl April 17, 2010
What a wonderful gift! A terrific image!! #8540920Monnie Ryan April 17, 2010
The architecture is SO wonderful here, Michelle -- appreciate the information as well. Wonderful perspective to capture the magnificent tower! #8540939Graham Robards April 17, 2010
Wonderful Michelle, great history, thank you! ~Pat #8540948Courtenay Vanderbilt April 17, 2010
Very dramatic capture, Michelle! Love the architecture but your POV and details make it so much more magnificent! #8540960Douglas Pignet April 17, 2010
Very nice pov here Michelle, great sky and colors. #8540997
John Rivera
April 17, 2010
Mark S. Cox April 17, 2010
Wonderful capture and very interesting POV.Ron McEwan April 17, 2010
First let me say; you captured this perfectly the building on the left leads the eye and it gives perspective to the tower. If I stay with BP long enough and with the information I have gleaned there from I may be able to challenge a PhD, what do you think, maybe in general studies; is there such a thing. LOL #8541123Ron McEwan April 17, 2010
First let me say; you captured this perfectly the building on the left leads the eye and it gives perspective to the tower. If I stay with BP long enough and with the information I have gleaned there from I may be able to challenge a PhD, what do you think, maybe in general studies; is there such a thing. LOL #8541126Jack Ryan April 17, 2010
Excellent perspective and comp...excellent detail and color as well. Very well done as always. #8541159Mike Clime April 17, 2010
Wonderful capture and comp! Love this type of architecture! Your description was enlightening! #8541354Tiia Vissak April 17, 2010
a cool image! #8541463
Carol Eade
April 17, 2010
John Connolly April 17, 2010
A wonderful capture and great information, Michelle! In our National Capitol City of Canberra, we have a carillion, donated by Britian, it is on an island on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin! #8541805Margaret R. Barry April 17, 2010
Fantastic POV, details and history, Michelle! #8541936
William C. Raco
April 17, 2010
Carol L. Fowler April 17, 2010
Gorgeous composition #8541996Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 17, 2010
Beautiful with fantastic POV, Michelle! :-) k #8542110MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 17, 2010
OMGAwesome Mickey!! #8542117
Deborah Lewinson
April 17, 2010
Debby #8542206
Barbara Waldoch April 17, 2010
Excellent pov and capture, Michelle! #8542397
Robert K. Bemus
April 18, 2010
Dick W. Wyatt April 18, 2010
Beautiful image, well done. #8542456Brett Dolsen April 18, 2010
Wonderfull angle,light and details Michelle!! #8542480
Mitch Spence
April 18, 2010
Christine Lobsinger
April 18, 2010
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8543116
Renata Gusciora April 20, 2010
Fantastic shot,superb lighting and clarity,Michelle!Beautiful architecture! #8553871Carolyn J. Connolly April 23, 2010
What a wonderful capture of this historic architecture, Michelle...and thanks for the info. about their Carillon, too!! :o)In Canberra, our nation's capital, we have a rather beautiful Carillon, which you can read more about here:
http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=233:national-carillon&catid=57:ql-menu-visiting&Itemid=198
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Carillon #8564345
adrifil April 29, 2010
Photos with History, a match we like. :)The angle is superb, with the shadowy and heavy building on the left opposed by the bright and skyreaching vertical lines of the tower.
The neo-gothic architecture is a feast for the eyes, a great reminder and reinterpretation of those wonderful cathedrals that we are fortunate to have in Europe.
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Tammy Espino May 24, 2010
Congrats on another and another awesome finalist!! :) #8633030Mark S. Cox May 24, 2010
Congrats, Michelle. Wonderful finaiist. #8633147Tiia Vissak May 24, 2010
Congratulations! #8633240Erin Appelbaum May 24, 2010
Congrats again Michelle. Well deserved. Peter #8633346Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJack Ryan May 24, 2010
Way to go...congratulations. #8633510
Carol Eade
May 24, 2010
Christine Lobsinger
May 24, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 24, 2010
Rolando Rosito May 24, 2010
Another great finalist Michelle, congratulations! #8635105
Deborah Lewinson
May 24, 2010
Jeana Clark May 24, 2010
~J~ #8635399
Ian M. Hill May 24, 2010
Another I missed and congrats again Michelle! #8635441
Ann Coates
May 24, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010
Congrats again Michelle! #8635893Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010
Big Congrats again, Michelle! #8636201Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Michelle! #8636535Mukesh Srivastava May 24, 2010
Another Great travel shot... Huge congrats for another Finalist Winner, Michelle!!!!!! #8636618Ujjwal Mukherjee May 24, 2010
Terrific finalist, congratulations,Michelle!!! #8637063frank w. degenhardt May 24, 2010
These type of buildings are so beautiful and our work brings them honor. CONGRATULATIONS on another Finalist my friend. Exceptional beauty. #8637578
Bojan Bencic
May 24, 2010
Stefania Barbier
May 24, 2010
Graham Robards May 25, 2010
Wonderful POV Michelle. Congratulations agin and best of luck in the next round.~Pat #8638342Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010
Congratulations again, Michelle! #8639286Nadia Paul May 25, 2010
Wonderful architecture, so beautifully captured Michelle - congrats on your finalist! #8639429Glenn E. Traver May 25, 2010
Congratulations Michelle on your wonderful Finalist ~ GT #8639804Tommy E. Burgess May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this very beautifdul finalist Michelle!! Very beautiful work! #8640500ALLEN O. HOWARD May 25, 2010
An outstanding composition with great color and details! Congratulations Michelle! #8640753Eivor Kuchta May 25, 2010
Great composition! Congratulation on your finalist, Michelle! #8641942Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
On a roll Michelle!! Congratulations once again - fantastic!! #8641988
Randy D. Dinkins
May 25, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz May 25, 2010
Wonderful capture of these university buildings, Michelle, with great clarity, details and tones, and terrific POV! Thanks also for the info on carillons - we have them at Purdue in our bell tower as well! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #8642737Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2010
WTG, Michelle! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Finalist!!! #8646128Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
This is magnificent, Michelle! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #8655148Brie Laridon June 28, 2010
Beautiful composition, great eye :) #8721628Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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