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In Solemn Remembrance


	In Solemn Remembrance --- A shot taken during the Pearl Harbor Day anniversary ceremony on the Battleship New Jersey on December 5, 2012. ---- This is a DD entry. On a cropped version of this image: Used two different presets on separate layers in Nik Silver Efex 2 Pro, modified each of them, and then blended them in CS5. When I was happy with the outcome, I shared it with a close friend who said, "But the man in the suit is wearing a "hat!" I had not noticed. YIKES! It was one of the bollards in the water, to which the ship was tied. So I had more work to do to clean that up. And then I discovered a filter called "Dark Contrast" in Nik Color Effex 4 and used a small amount to finish things off. ----- Michelle Alton
	The original cropped image See, there is a "hat" (the bollard in the water to which a rope from the ship is attached) on the man with the suit. I did not notice it! Michelle Alton
	The Interim Image --- The photographer seen in this shot is the leader of our Meetup photography group. I showed him this version and he said, "But the guy in the suit has a "Hat!" Oh NO...How did I MISS that?? He also remarked that this version made the foggy, 50F day appear to be blizzardy, and that HE was the only spectator dressed for cold. So the final version was given more contrast using a touch of the "Dark Contrast" filter in Nik Color Efex 4. -------- Michelle Alton

Michelle Alton

The original cropped version of the image, and the interim version--where I thought I was finished.

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December 23, 2011

Mike Clime

Morning neighbor! Nice capture and dd work, Michelle! It's funny how we get so busy concentrating on the outcome that we miss other obvious things.

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December 23, 2011

- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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Well, you got it right in the end! It really looks like it came out of the newspaper.

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December 23, 2011

Jack Gaskin

GREAT RESULT
WHERE DO YOU FIND THE TIME & PATIENCE FOR ALL THAT ADJUSTMENT ???

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & RELAX ;o)

JACK

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December 23, 2011

Robert R. Goodman

Hi Michelle,WOW!!Excellent treatment.I saw New Jersey years ago.Very beautiful capture my friend,I hope you have a Merry Christmas!!!!

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December 23, 2011

Gord MacEachern

Just love the finished look to this Michelle, excellent work!!

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December 23, 2011

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You have really done a Great job with this image Michelle - Wonderful work and presentation!

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December 23, 2011

Marilyn Cornwell

Wonderful processing, Michelle!

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December 23, 2011

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Great capture and work here Michelle!

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December 23, 2011

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Very nice end result! You did make me laugh a bit too ... maybe he could have started a new fashion trend!

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December 23, 2011

- Bonnie C. Lackey

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This so reminds me of the pictures in Life or Look from years ago. Well done, Michelle!!!

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December 23, 2011

Monnie Ryan

A lot of work, but the result is outstanding, Michelle!

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December 23, 2011

Tiia Vissak

well done!

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December 23, 2011

Carolyn McIntosh

Another one of your amazing journalistic pieces . .. well done . . . oh . . .. and the photography is great as well!!

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December 23, 2011

John Connolly

Wonderful darkroom creativity here Michelle! A superb presentation and capture!

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December 23, 2011

Danny B. Head

Great use of the NIK filters.... I don't have Efex 4 version thus no Dark Contrast for me.

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December 23, 2011

Ken Jarvis

Great captures and effects, Michelle!

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December 23, 2011

- Lindley Johnson

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Looks amazing, Michelle - terrific work!

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December 23, 2011

Neal D. Hatcher

Fantastic work-Great Tribute

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December 23, 2011

Julie Christiansen

Most powerful.

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December 23, 2011

- Ann Coates

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Excellent treatment in this superb image. I particularly like the hazy ship in the background.

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December 23, 2011

- Carol Flisak

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Great image, Michelle... excellent capture and treatment!

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December 23, 2011

- Robert K. Bemus

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Great work, Michelle!! Really has a nostalgic mood to it.

I will take all of your bad weather if it means better surf out here...

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December 23, 2011

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer

GREAT work indeed, Michelle. And you sure got the sentiment into the image. Well done!

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December 24, 2011

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