Make New Friends...
Uploaded: August 08, 2010 01:59:40
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...but keep the Old! The pigeon knows!
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Standing on the edge of a congested parking lot on 19th Street in Philadelphia, it is striking to see the austere "little" Arch Street Presbyterian Church squished amid the city sky scrapers. Behind it is the side view of the current tallest building in the city, the Comcast Center.
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The pigeon was not added...but flew up from the pavement suddenly, startling me!
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This is not HDR, but simply the application of TOPAZ "Deep Blue Sky."
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Raw, Manual settings. ISO:250,F10,1/400s,104mm(equiv).
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Another view in the discussion area.
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Michelle Alton August 08, 2010
The Long View... #1295969Michelle Alton August 08, 2010
.... #8812921Carolyn M. Fletcher August 08, 2010
Great view you have captured here! Of course they all are! #8812924Paul E. Earl August 08, 2010
Terrific image!! #8812934Courtenay Vanderbilt August 08, 2010
Very cool POV, textures and design, Michelle! #8813005Marilyn Cornwell August 08, 2010
Outstanding! Love everything about this! #8813059Ron McEwan August 08, 2010
You sure nailed this one Michelle, what a difference in the two shots. I like your finished product better. I like the combination of old and new what a contrast. And the pigeon is a perfect addition too. #8813164Nikki McDonald August 08, 2010
Beautiful contrasts, not just of old and new but of curves and angles, animate and inanimate, rough and smooth. Well taken and I like the effects, Michelle. #8813176Tiia Vissak August 08, 2010
a wonderful scene! #8813434Patrick Rouzes August 08, 2010
Now that is a cooperative pigeon, Michelle! Exceptional clarity & textures, outstanding tones, colors, detail, lighting,treatment & work! Super work, as always! WTG! #8813534Stefania Barbier August 08, 2010
great capture and fx! #8813668John Connolly August 08, 2010
Two superb images Michelle! The clouds reflected in the glass is amazing! #8813950Bonnie C. Lackey August 08, 2010
LOL, even the pigeons know you are "bird lady"! Another wonderful, thoughtful work of art, Michelle. #8814198Randy D. Dinkins August 08, 2010
Great capture, comp and pp work. The pigeon really adds. Thanks also for the big picture. #8814221Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 08, 2010
Fantastic with wonderful effects! :-) k #8814247Laura E. Swan August 08, 2010
Beautiful, rich image. I love the glossy feel it seems to have too and the reflections we see. What an unexpected surprise having the pigeon fly up! HA! Cool!HAVE A GREAT WEEK, MICHELLE!
-Laura #8814535
Evy Johansen August 08, 2010
Wonderful capture, Michelle!! #8814669Rony Sagy August 09, 2010
Spectacular image, Michelle. The colors, detail, flow, are all fantastic. #8814718frank w. degenhardt August 09, 2010
Michelle- I am always so fasinated with the beauty of your work and the amazing looks you get from this beautiful city and the design and shapes of the buildings. The colors, the textures and finish, composition, everything so beautiful. That pigeon flying up really added to the look.Dick W. Wyatt August 09, 2010
Great image Michelle, very well done. #8814740Alan L. Borror August 09, 2010
A gorgeous cityscape, Michelle! Love the color and the use of Topaz! #8815697Tommy E. Burgess August 09, 2010
Gorgeous scene and capture Michelle!! Love the Topaz treatment here! #8816994Brett Dolsen August 10, 2010
Another awesome capture and treatment Michelle!!Gotta love those Topaz effects! #8817160Emile Abbott August 10, 2010
Nice Digital darkroom effect, Michelle #8818299Renata Gusciora August 10, 2010
Awesome capture,Michelle!Fabulous colors,composition and great timing! #8818769Renee Doyle August 10, 2010
Great comp, excellent timing and wonderful touch of effects Michelle!!!! #8819378Ujjwal Mukherjee August 13, 2010
Wonderful composition, great timing and eye catching treatment!! #8824066Laura L. Gonzales August 13, 2010
This one is a fave for me Michelle!! Love the crisp details, colors, clarity and comp!! The bird is a nice bonus too! Really pleasing to the eye, and this deserves to be in the winners circle!!! Good luck!! Laura:) #8824087Gerri R. Jones August 15, 2010
Michelle...I just love this compressed view of all the buildings with their colors and shapes! The pigeon is that extra special element in just the right spot in motion...Love it!~:) #8837528Carolyn J. Connolly September 12, 2010
Excellent captures here, both of them, Michelle!! I love the pigeon, too!! :o) That lovely old church really IS squished in amongst all the more modern buildings, isn't it?!! ;o) #8895497Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
Great composition and I love the Topaz effects here, Michelle! The colors are marvelous and love the pigeon! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on another superb Finalist!!! #8904260Nadia Paul September 15, 2010
Just wonderful Michelle - congrats on your finalist! #8905738Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats. #8905939Graeme yew Chow September 15, 2010
Congratulations ! Mihcelle. Very beautiful. #8905969Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
Big Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #8906487Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8907293Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SEmile Abbott September 16, 2010
Congrats Kitty #8909231Emile Abbott September 16, 2010
Sorry Michelle but huge congrats #8909234Marijana Fajgl September 16, 2010
Big congratulations, Michelle! #8909424Jeana Clark September 16, 2010
~J~ #8910339
Eva Pastor September 16, 2010
Congratulations again! #8911254Marilyn Cornwell September 17, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle, on this wonderful Finalist! #8912091Becky J. Parkinson September 17, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle, on this wonderful finalist!! //best of luck going forward to the next round! #8912211Lydia Williams September 17, 2010
Nicely done, Michelle. Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #8912638Ann Coates September 17, 2010
A beautiful piece of work, congratulations Michelle. #8912809Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2010
Dear Michelle: I would like to personally congratulate you on your Finalist Award. Merna #8917619ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2010
Congratulations Michelle!!! And the bird, WOW! #8919842Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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