U.S. Mail (Stagecoach or digital) [Photography Contest Photoshop & Digital Darkroom]
Uploaded: June 27, 2012 14:36:18
The U.S Mail has gone through major changes ore the past 200 years from pony express, stagecoach, air & ground transport and is now facing the digital age.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Emile Abbott June 27, 2012
The original came from my archives when I was shooting with the Canon 20D in 2008. Original was taken at the Alamo Village Movie Set outside of Brackettville, Texas where many westerns have been made. #1471603Stan Kwasniowski June 27, 2012
Emile, wonder, by the way is today your birthday? #10203029Emile Abbott June 27, 2012
Birthday was May 18, 1940. Today I am a few years older but still feeling funky and fine. Be back in the Rodeo Arena July 6 & 7th. I took the capture on my birthday in May however. #10203065Emile Abbott June 27, 2012
The Self Portrait capture at Stonehenge II I took on my BD in May. This one was July 4th 2008. #10203069Diane L. Thomas June 27, 2012
Well done. Ghost Mail Ride. #10203140Debbie Bray June 27, 2012
Holy smokes! You're on fire Emile!! Fabulous DD work!! May I be so kind as to ask you what program you are using?? #10203163Joannie Bertucci June 27, 2012
This is positively "groovy" Emile! Wonderful work and I really like how it looks like a "ghost" rider! :-) #10203172Carol Eade June 27, 2012
Terrific DD work, Emile, love what you did with it. #10203349Ellen Hodges June 27, 2012
Love the colors and the pizzaz you put in this awesome image, Emile!!! #10203409Val Feldman June 27, 2012
The Pony Express gone psychedelic! Love the vibrant neon colors and the "ghosties" of drivers and passengers past. Terrific creative work, here, Emile! (and a pretty cool find, too...I'd like to check out Brackettville one of these days.) #10203513Robert R. Goodman June 27, 2012
Hi Emile,We still get our mail that way.Excellent capture my friend.Big storms in the valley tonight!!! #10203590Stan Kwasniowski June 27, 2012
Emile, my apologies, for missing your birthday, you really don't look your age lol #10203595Stefania Barbier June 28, 2012
I just love the transformation and effects... well done Emile! #10203922Emile Abbott June 28, 2012
No sweat Stan as long as I keep waking up each day. Thanks Diane, Debbie, Joannie, Carol, Ellen, Val, Bobby and Stefania. #10204080Tiia Vissak June 28, 2012
very original! #10204210Nancy L. Green June 28, 2012
VERY COOL effects Emile, very expressive of our times, WTG!! <>< #10204284Emile Abbott June 28, 2012
THANKS Tiia and Nancy #10204310Jill Odice June 28, 2012
Psychedelic! The PO is going up against some huge competition! #10204378Emile Abbott June 28, 2012
Thanks Jill #10204656Deborah Lewinson June 28, 2012
Great fun, Emile, very well done! It's attractive and compelling!Debby #10205231
Emile Abbott June 29, 2012
Thanks Debby #10206180John Connolly June 29, 2012
Love your work here Emile! What an amazing image and theme entry! Well done! #10206356Emile Abbott July 03, 2012
Thanks John. #10212780Marijana Fajgl July 30, 2012
Great work, Emile! Big congratulations! #10250552JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Emile!jo ann c. #10250631
Joannie Bertucci July 30, 2012
WTG Emile, congrats on your "ghost rider" finalist! #10250695Diane L. Thomas July 30, 2012
Congrats. I knew this was a winner.JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalistjo ann c. #10250758
Laura E. Swan July 30, 2012
On You VERY COOL Finalist Emile! I have used this filter from Smart Photo Editor and it really is dramatic. It worked perfectly with this one!!!
-Laura :D
P.S. So true about the mail service. The Pony Express is turning in their graves at the changes no doubt! #10250857
Jill Odice July 30, 2012
CONGRATS Emile! I thought we would see this again :-) #10250963Robert R. Goodman July 30, 2012
Hi Emile,WTG my friend.Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!! #10251318Husain Akhtar July 30, 2012
Excellent work and finalist - congratulations! #10251374Deborah Lewinson July 30, 2012
Fab finalist, Emile! Congrats again!Phyllis A. Houghton July 30, 2012
This is so cool. WTG!! Deserving fantastic win, Emile!!! #10252602Patrick Rouzes July 30, 2012
Not surprised! CONGRATS & good luck, Emile!Carla Capra Anderson July 30, 2012
Outstanding! Fantastic! Congratulations! #10252831Emile Abbott July 30, 2012
Thanks all I will comment again when I get my computer (broken on 1st day of vacation) back and back to Texas. Having a great time in Canada however. Emile #10253603Laura E. Swan July 30, 2012
Gosh, Emile. Bummer to hear that! See you around again when you get back home! Safe travels!!! HAVE FUN taking photos of our great land up here!!!-Laura :D #10253830
ALLEN O. HOWARD July 31, 2012
WOW!!! Excellent Emile! Finalists everywhere! Congratulations! #10254856Phyllis H. Burchett July 31, 2012
Very cool Emile, congrats! #10255645Carol Eade July 31, 2012
Terrific work, Emile, congratulations on your finalist! #10256561Emile Abbott August 04, 2012
Thanks all I will be back soon. In Vancouver at present. #10262796Ellen Hodges August 29, 2012
Huge congrats on an awesome finalist, Emile!! Sorry I missed this one! #10297026Emile Abbott August 29, 2012
Thanks Ellen you had a good month in July I see. Congrats #10297281Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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