Paxton Hill Farm [Contest Finalists September 2011]
Uploaded: September 03, 2011 02:31:40
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I shot this while stopped on the near-deserted rural road in central Bucks County, Pennsylvania at the end of July. Lost (even with GPS)after encountering an unexpected detour because of a washed-out bridge, I had been trying to get to the nearby Cuttalossa Farm. But Paxton Hill Farm, from many angles and roads, provided some wonderful photo opportunities. I had not heard of this place before.
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Today, Paxton Hill features its annual "Art in the Garden" event. I'm tagging along with my neighbors, so I won't be driving. Whew! Since I am "directionally challenged" I'm happy that I can just sit back and let someone else negotiate the MANY detours we are likely to encounter following Hurricane Irene.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 92.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Carolyn M. Fletcher
September 03, 2011
Michelle Alton September 03, 2011
Bojan BencicContact Bojan
Bojan's Gallery
member since: 5/29/2005 Beautiful place and capture, Michelle. Love the colors and composition.
9/3/2011 2:37:47 AM
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Jeff Robinson
September 03, 2011
Brett Dolsen September 03, 2011
Great composition,colours and info Michelle!!I think ive read of the Paxtons back in history somewhere! #9650199Gregory R. Gaskin September 03, 2011
"Not all who wander are lost" This is framed perfectly; I really like the inclusion of the wagon in the foreground. #9650255Marilyn Cornwell September 03, 2011
Beautiful garden story, Michelle! #9650267Gord MacEachern September 03, 2011
What a gorgeous rural scene Michelle, wonderful photography here!! #9650298Neal D. Hatcher September 03, 2011
Beautiful-My wife use to say I was
Nikki McDonald
September 03, 2011
Gina Cormier September 03, 2011
What a beautiful composition!!!!! Love it!! #9650343
Dominick M. Dimacale
September 03, 2011
Dominick #9650379
Agnes Fegan
September 03, 2011
Stefania Barbier
September 03, 2011
Ray Thoms September 03, 2011
It turned out to be to your advantage as this is a beautiful image Michelle.... #9650516Jack Gaskin September 03, 2011
LOVELY BIG PICTURE CAPTURE Comp is A#1Getting A BIT OFF COURSE is often a FUN FILLED EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER. NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO DO IN CENTRAL WYOMING AT NIGHT.
Never realized there was a place in the Lower 48 you could drive for 2 hours w/o seeing a single light from a building. An EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE.
Happy Holiday
Jack #9650585
Jyri Vissak September 03, 2011
Beautiful composition and tones! #9650725Jessica Jenney September 03, 2011
You live in beautiful country, Michelle! So charming and picturesque! Gorgeous color and composition! #9650738Anita Hogue September 03, 2011
An absolutely gorgeous farm scene, Michelle! #9650910
Patrick Rouzes
September 03, 2011
Marcel J. Fernandez September 03, 2011
Such an idyllic setting setting and you did a wonderful job in capturing it. Great work, Michelle. #9651150Carol L. Fowler September 03, 2011
Looks like a worthy stop for photo-ops. This one is beautiful! #9651189Thomas E. Hinds September 03, 2011
Very pretty image, Michelle! Looks like summer! #9651407
Deborah Lewinson
September 03, 2011
Debby #9651467
Ken Jarvis September 03, 2011
Excellent capture, Michelle! #9651517Steve M. Harrington September 03, 2011
A nice secluded feel to this image, Michelle!Barbara Waldoch September 03, 2011
Looks great, Michelle! #9651769
Robert K. Bemus
September 03, 2011
Pat Abbott
September 04, 2011
Ian M. Hill September 04, 2011
Looks like a wonderful place to visit and you have captured it beautifully Michelle. #9653368
Mary Dimitriw
September 05, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett September 05, 2011
What a wonderful place to have "happened" upon Michelle....beautiful capture! #9654053Jeffrey R. Bange September 05, 2011
Beautiful composition Michelle, I especially like the old wagon in the foreground along with the splash of red flowers to offset the red barn. #9654336Jorgen Jensen September 05, 2011
Very idyllic image Michelle. I love the colors and the composition. #9654380Patricia White September 05, 2011
GPS can be very challenging. I always print a route just in case but if you have a detour to go around I guess I would just stop as you and take in the scenery. Love the wagon. #9654948
Emile Abbott
September 06, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt
September 07, 2011
Stephen Zacker September 07, 2011
Way to make the best of it :-) Like all the elements in this image #9658324
Mitch Spence
September 08, 2011
Guy D. Biechele
September 08, 2011
Lana Arcemont September 09, 2011
Your lighting and composition of this farm scene are excellent! #9663234Kay Beausoleil September 13, 2011
Love how the tree frames the barn -- a superb composition, Michelle. #9669307Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) #9743580Richard B. Hallick October 18, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome image and your finalist selection. #9743827
Ann Coates
October 18, 2011
Millie A. Talarico
October 18, 2011
Danny B. Head October 18, 2011
Congrats, Michelle, on a beautiful finalist! #9744022Mary Timman October 18, 2011
Wow..you're on a roll! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #9744100Jeffrey R. Bange October 18, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on a well deserved finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #9744462Ian M. Hill October 18, 2011
Congratulations Michelle, on your finalist. #9744582
Erica Murphy
October 18, 2011
Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011
Beautiful Finalist... big congrats, Michelle!! #9744771Nadia Paul October 18, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Michelle! #9744892Robert R. Goodman October 18, 2011
Hi Michelle,A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #9744903
Deborah Lewinson
October 18, 2011
Guy D. Biechele
October 18, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt
October 18, 2011
Dianne Brin
October 18, 2011
Nancy Marie Ricketts October 18, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle! #9745514
Stefania Barbier
October 18, 2011
Bill Johnson October 19, 2011
Congrats on your finalist and good luck! #9746344Renata Gusciora October 19, 2011
Big congratulations on this lovely finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9746421Julie Burnett October 19, 2011
Gorgeous composition and color, Michelle. Congratulations!! #9746475Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011
Fabulous, Michelle - congratulations once again! #9746585
Emile Abbott
October 19, 2011
Carol Eade
October 19, 2011
Patrick Rouzes
October 19, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011
Well! You made the most of the "detour", this is wonderful!Big congratulations for your multiple finalists this month Michele...you go girl!
jo ann c. #9747445
Lydia Williams
October 19, 2011
Marijana Fajgl October 19, 2011
What a beautiful capture, Michelle! Big congratulations! #9747634Susan Fox October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #9747936ALLEN O. HOWARD October 19, 2011
Colors, details, composition and depth of field are all great Michelle! Congratulations!!! #9748302
Nancy L. Green
October 19, 2011
Lindley Johnson
October 19, 2011
Michele Peterson
October 19, 2011
Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this finalist. Takes me back in time. Colors, lighting and comp are excellent. #9748650
Patricia A. Casey
October 19, 2011
Renee Doyle October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #9748981Neal D. Hatcher October 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS #9749184Maria Coulson October 19, 2011
Beautiful Michelle, congratulations! #9749243Rona L. Schwarz October 19, 2011
I can't believe I missed this completely, Michelle! First time and when going thru the Finalists - so glad I caught up with it now. Charming farm landscape - love the framing, the comp, and the colors. I too, am directionally challenged and am a right/left person. Thank heavens I now have a navigation system - I really rely on "my lady of the car" and don't even mind it when she says "make a U-turn, if possible"! Huge Congrats on the Finalist - you really cleaned up this month!!! WTG! #9749409
Randy D. Dinkins
October 20, 2011
Lester A. Garcia October 20, 2011
This and your other finalists Michelle are marvelous. I am confident one of these should get the Gold. Congratulations! Best regards! #9750146Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011
Such a beautiful place, Michelle! Love your POV, details, colors and comp. Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #9750473
Marilyn K. Lincecum
October 20, 2011
Carol L. Fowler October 20, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist #9751135Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2011
Hi Michelle: May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
Tamara K. Walker
October 22, 2011
Laura Greene October 23, 2011
This is an incredibly beautiful photo! Congratulations on your finalist. #9757874Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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