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Shooting the "V"
Shooting the "V"

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It amazes me that it is possible to stand in front of the "LOVE" sculpture at Love Park (15th and JFK BLVD) in Philadelphia, and see Logan Square fountains one mile away, and beyond the fountains the Art Museum (with posters advertising the current Renoir exhibit) TWO miles away!!!
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This is a tight crop of the original shot that showed the full sculpture and the entire plume of water behind the girl.
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Oh...by the way...this gal was (still is, surely) pregnant, but it was a distraction so I used the PS filter "Liquify" to temporarily remedy the situation.
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Michelle Alton

 
  Shooting Love
Shooting Love

Here's the shot before cropping and "delivering" the baby!

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Original shot


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August 21, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Maybe you should have left her pregnant, showing the results of the LOVE! LOL..Cool shots!!


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August 21, 2010

 

Barbara Mason
  Just call me boring Michelle but I really like the original shot !!


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August 21, 2010

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Terrific capture and presentation,Michelle!!!


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August 21, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Cool shot and pp work (although I think I might agree with Carolyn abou the love results :-)...


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August 21, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  I really like what you've done with this, Michelle
Excellent photo.


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August 21, 2010

 
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  Both are excellent photos, Michelle!


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August 21, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  I broke down so I am commenting earlier than I anticipated. You have been busy yourself being midwife and all. Superb DD work here Michelle. It is hot here today, that fountain sure looks inviting.


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August 21, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Cool find! Well done.


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August 21, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful image!


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August 21, 2010

 

Graham Robards
  xellent find Michelle. ~Pat


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August 21, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  You made BP history today, Michelle! LOL at Ron!
No limit to your imagination to be sure!
Super tones, textures, clarity & INCREDIBLE dof! Truly, a magnificent & Michelle type of work, indeed! WTG!


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August 21, 2010

 

John Connolly
  A brilliant capture Michelle, but I think you should have let nature take is course! Like Barbara, I prefer the original, but I am not knocking your skillful darkroom work!


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August 21, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  I love your before and afters and also how you made her go from being pregnant to not being pregnant, very clever. You have a really good eye for capturing a scene and your editing is top notch. Excellent work Michelle.


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August 21, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Excellent editing job! (quite a miracle in fact :-)


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August 21, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Great DD work and crop Michelle!I do like the original a lot too!!


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August 22, 2010

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Truly amazing image, Michelle, in every way!


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August 22, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Such a great image, wonderful commentary and such fun to tell us your digital darkroom tricks!


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August 22, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Awesome framing on this great street scene Michelle


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August 22, 2010

 

adrifil
  This framing is stronger than the wide view. We like it as it is, it makes a much better photo.
The DOF is amazing! 2 miles away???

If you hadn't mentioned that you edited the girl's pregnancy we would never guess it. Great job, you really are very skilled at editing. :)


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August 22, 2010

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Fantastic image, Michelle!:)


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August 22, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I would have called it
Sharing the Love ;0)

Excellent work Mickey!!


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August 22, 2010

 

David Van Camp
  Wow! I'm impressed by both the usage of 'Liquify' (didn't know it could be used for this!!) and the clarity of the day :O Really cool, Michelle! :D


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August 22, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  I like both images here, Michelle! ... but I love the way the water looks in the tighter crop! You're very bad though ... You shouldn't have taken her baby away from her! Can't you get arrested for that? LOL! Oh, I forgot ... The policeman was too busy begging for money! Ha! Ha! :)


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August 31, 2010

 
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