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Last Shell Dispatched


 

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Last Shell Dispatched
Last Shell Dispatched

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At the culmination of the Washington Crossing Re-enactment on Christmas Day, the Artillary Group had fired the last round (my ears were thankful) and were cleaning the cannon as a comrade walked by. Few spectators remained. Hip-Hip Hazzah! HIP-HIP HAZZAH!
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Well, the guys were having a good time, and the soldier standing by the tree was laughing. So I had to rearrange his lips! (see comment area).
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Michelle Alton

 
  This is Better than Dirt!
This is Better than Dirt!

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Young boys love playing Soldier almost as much as they love DIRT!

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 


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He was having a great time at the end of the re-enactment. See his smile?


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December 28, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super capture, Michelle!!


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December 28, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Simply a beautiful capture


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December 28, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Good catch, Michelle! Great image!


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December 28, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  It looks better that he is not smiling for sure Michelle, well done. Boys love explosions of any size or shape .
When I was young, grade school age, we could go to the five and dime, no age requirement, and as long as we had the money we could buy "fire crackers", some called cannon crackers looked more like dynamite, Oh what fun we had lol..


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December 28, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Michelle,That is beautiful.This is the kind of image I would like to do.Excellent capture!!!!


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December 28, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  Lovely capture feel like I'm there.

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Boys NEVER GROW UP... We get older sometimes wiser but we NEVER EVER GIVE IN COMPLETELY TO that DIRT WORD "" MATURITY "" ...

Happy Shooting
Jack


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December 28, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  234 years ago, even as big as that tree is in the background, it wasn't there at the time. Boy we have come a long ways. And it was their spirit and many that followed who have made this country what it is today. I am enjoying this series of great shots and history Michelle job well done for sure.


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December 28, 2010

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Fantastic capture of them enjoying what they do Michelle! Jeff


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December 28, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Well seen....love it!


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December 28, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Super!! Great series!


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December 28, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Outstanding image...interesting subject plus excellent comp, color and clarity...very well done.


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December 28, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Hip Hip Hazzah!!!

Fabulous work Mickey

Great PoV
I feel I am in the middle of the action!


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December 28, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Zowie colors and terrific composition, Michelle -- another one well done!


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December 28, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Another excellent addition to your series!! Fantastic job wiping the smile of the face of the middle soldier!!


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December 28, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  a great scene!


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December 28, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...Melly said what I was thinking...feels like you're there! Great shot Michelle!


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December 28, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Wonderful capture, Michelle.


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December 28, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Great action shot and nice transplant on the lips, Michelle! I still like playing in the dirt!


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December 28, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Mike just reminded me...in case anyone wants to know how I "did" the lips, it is NOT a swap or transplant. I used the Liquify filter in Photoshop to slightly downturn the corners of his mouth. Took about 10 seconds!
~Michelle


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December 28, 2010

 

Kaye Burazin
  What a fun attraction to attend. Love the characters. You captured them perfectly.


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December 28, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  I think everyone had a good time!!! Wonderful timing and capture Michelle!!


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December 28, 2010

 

Marijana Fajgl
  I love all this series, Michelle!


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December 28, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Terrific capture, Michelle!
Thank you for the birthday wishes :-)


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December 28, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  So cool!!! Love the comp!!


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December 28, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great series (I take it all this was before the blizzard of 2010, I mean 1776? :-)....


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December 28, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Another fantastic capture in your series :)


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December 28, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Fantastic series, Michelle, with wonderful commentary, as usual! You've done a superb job capturing it all with great detail and clarity - they actually do look like they are enjoying playing soldier!

Hope you didn't get buried too badly this weekend! But I'll bet it was great shooting...


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December 28, 2010

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Great image Michelle...and I also love what you did with the lips!


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December 28, 2010

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Great capture, color and group portrait, Michelle!! Nice work on the lips...that must have hurt...haha


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December 28, 2010

 

william r. griffin
  nice story telling shot!!!!!


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December 30, 2010

 
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