Friday, March 11, 2011

U Penn in Sepia

The first year I moved back to Philly, I visited the U Penn campus during the Fall and went absolutely gaga over its beauty. I had forgotten what an exquisite campus it was. It has now become my traditional ‘fall thing’ to do every year, because when the trees turn their vibrant color the campus looks even more beautiful.

One afternoon last week, on a cold and gray day, I took my camera and walked up to U Penn.

I had never used the sepia color setting on my camera before, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity for me to try it out.

The grayness of the day mixed with the sepia tone, lent itself to bringing out the university’s magnificent architecture, designed and built by Edmund Woolley. While walking throughout the various buildings, I could almost feel the presence of Penn’s founder, Benjamin Franklin.

Yeah, I know…..paaaaaaaleeese!!!!….not another ghost story, Ron!

No, not another ghost story. I promise.

U Penn offers a broad range of academic departments, an extensive research enterprise and a number of community outreach and public service programs. Penn is particularly well known for its medical school, dental school, the Wharton business school, law school, the Annenberg School for Communication, nursing school, veterinary school, its social sciences and humanities programs, as well as its biomedical teaching and research capabilities.

Allow me to take you on a partial tour of U Penn in sepia…….

U Penn’s main building. I love this building because it reminds me of Dracula's castle.

Same building from another angle. Notice the glow of the sky’s reflection on the three arched windows in the center. It almost looks as though the light is eerily coming from inside the building.


Close up of the architecture.


A view from inside the U Penn library, looking out.

I’m not sure what this building is, but I had to take a picture of it because the pointy tops reminded me of something off the Taj Mahal.


Close up view.


I couldn’t believe how full-figured this ADORABLE squirrel was. I wanted to SQUEEZE him!


See, what did I tell you? Shit…...it's the ghost of Benjamin Franklin!!!



Have a fantabulous weekend everyone!

X


Note: Just wanted to let you all know that I started a photography blog last week. I will still occasionally post photos on this blog, however I wanted a separate space where I could journal my passion for photography. As with my other blogs, please know that I do not obligate anyone to visit my new blog. Simply stop by when and if you feel like it, at: Caught My Eye.