A Perfect Ellipse - a photo on Flickriver

A Perfect Ellipse

Well, almost perfect; I see that the lower edge is cropped a bit; I had to stand with one foot on the curb at the edge of the pond and lean out into the pond to capture the reflection of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, all while keeping the camera level and not going for a swim. The Riverfront Park is very pleasant and the ponds on each side of the arch provide some nice reflections, but it's difficult to get the entire arch in the reflection without risking a dive into the murky pond !

The Gateway Arch is the tallest manmade monument in the country, taller than the Washington Monument. When you stand right under it, you can truly appreciate the scale. I was there in the evening, so the tram that runs inside the arch to the tiny windows at the top was closed - not sure I would have taken that claustrophobic ride anyway...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch

Taken in: United States / Missouri / St. Louis (show map)

Taken on: May 16, 2012

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D, f/11.3, 1/25 sec, 17mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Aperture:	f/11.3
Exposure Time:	0.04 sec (1/25)
Focal Length:	17mm
ISO:	200
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 Windows
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