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A rear view of the amazing, all-concrete Fonthill Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
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I shot this in November on an overcast day, and last night I used NIK Color Effects Pro to do this black and white conversion. Looks very ominous and spooky to me. I'll also post the color version in the thread below.
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Michelle Alton

 
  Rear of Fonthill
Rear of Fonthill

Color version.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 

The color version of the rear of Fonthill Museum.


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February 22, 2011

 

Kate Jackson
  The spooky black and white certainly suits this weird looking building Michelle!


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February 22, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  A wonderful b&w! Great tones, light & details!


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February 22, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Fantastic work, Michelle!


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February 22, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  nice capture and great post work Michelle


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February 22, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Wonderful treatment, Michelle! A beautiful portrait of this great structure!


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February 22, 2011

 

Gregory R. Gaskin
  A very cool looking house, it looks haunted. I bet it has an interesting history. Nice work!


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February 22, 2011

 

Paul E. Earl
  Really like the B and W version. A terrific image!


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February 22, 2011

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful B&W Michelle...


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February 22, 2011

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  The B&W version really brings out the character Michelle - Outstanding work! Jeff


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February 22, 2011

 
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  hey Michelle, I agree with you about the spooky.
Reminds me of the house one the "Munster's".


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February 22, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I like both of these a lot, Michelle. Nice effects. The black and white has a fine ink drawing look that I find very nice.


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February 22, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super awesome capture, Michelle!! Looks very wonderful in b&w!!


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February 22, 2011

 

Beverley Scott
  Great image and presentation Michelle! Looks like it could come from an Alfred Hitchcock set.


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February 22, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  This is beautifu Michelle. Love your effects and the perspective! Gorgeous!


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February 22, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  The B&W which works wonderfully with this structure certainly gives it the 'ADAM's FAMILY FEEL "
Just need a Bat or two flying about...
Beautiful Work...

Happy Shooting
Jack


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February 22, 2011

 

Alan L. Borror
  It does look ominous, Michelle! Love the B&W conversion and treatment.


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February 22, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  To tell you the truth, I like both versions. Each conveys a totally different mood.


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February 22, 2011

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Looks like a horror movie set.


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February 22, 2011

 

Jyri Vissak
  I agree with my daughter. Well done.


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February 22, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wow - is this the Adams Family residence? Terrific job, Michelle!


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February 22, 2011

 

Kaye Burazin
  perfect effect used. Outstanding Michelle


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February 22, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  This is fantastic!! Love the effects!!!!!


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February 22, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  Fantastic B/W Michelle, wonderful work!


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February 22, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Great capture and like the b/w version, Michelle! This would be a kind of spooky place at night.


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February 22, 2011

 

Nancy J. Locke
  Beautifully haunting and mysterious, Michelle. They should use this location for a movie. I love both photos.

Definite fav!!!

Cheers, Nancy


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February 22, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  It does kind of gives you the creeps doesn't it. Your composition sure enhances the feeling. Well done my friend.


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February 22, 2011

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Beautiful post processing to really add some drama, Michelle!


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February 22, 2011

 

David Phalen
  Terrific black and white conversion with excellent tones and claroty!! I like the slightly spooky atmosphere!!


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February 22, 2011

 
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  Awesome transformation of an excellent image, Michelle!

Debby


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February 22, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I like both versions,Michelle, but the B&W seems to have more character and enhances the mood. I like the lithograph-type look that you have achieved here - nicely done!


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February 22, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Great capture and composition Michelle, I love the B&W conversion, look forward to seeing this again at the end of the month.


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February 22, 2011

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Wonderful comp and amazing depth/detail, Michelle!! To me the B&W is Alfred Hitchcock(ian) while the color is David Lean(ian)...


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February 22, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Great work, Michelle.


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February 23, 2011

 

Avril Young
  excellent DD work Michelle, it sure does looks spooky...I think the coloured one is fantastic too...


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February 23, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Amazing old building and great treatment Michelle!


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February 23, 2011

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Excellent conversion to grayscale Michelle.


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February 23, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Both images are beautiful!! Love the B&W, although it does look a little spooky. Great detail and clarity.


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February 23, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Interesting b&w image with outstanding details and nice composition,Michelle!Lovely!


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February 23, 2011

 
- Jill Odice

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  I really like both versions, but you are right, the B/W one does have a spooky feeling! What a fantastic old building!


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February 23, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  I really love the b/w image, Michelle!! The wonderful tones and textures create a fabulous mood to the image. Brilliant! Deb


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February 24, 2011

 

Bill Houghton
  Michelle, this is such a beautiful place. You did a great job capturing it. My post of the Cheetah was a redo. I wasn't satisfied with the first one. Thanks for your comment. Have a wonderful weekend. Bill


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February 25, 2011

 

Hal Bambrick
  Awesome Capture and Work Michelle!!!!!.


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February 25, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Magnificent building to start with but the black and white really make it a standout!


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February 26, 2011

 
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