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This is Better than Dirt!

© Michelle Alton

This is Better than Dirt!

Uploaded: December 28, 2010

Description


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

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton December 28, 2010


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He was having a great time at the end of the re-enactment. See his smile? #1339077

Ellen Hodges December 28, 2010

Super capture, Michelle!! #9128362

Douglas Pignet December 28, 2010

Simply a beautiful capture #9128369

Marilyn Cornwell December 28, 2010

Good catch, Michelle! Great image! #9128418

Gord MacEachern December 28, 2010

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.. #9128427

Robert R. Goodman December 28, 2010

Hi Michelle,That is beautiful.This is the kind of image I would like to do.Excellent capture!!!! #9128430

Jack Gaskin December 28, 2010

Lovely capture feel like I'm there.

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

Happy Shooting
Jack #9128443

Ron McEwan December 28, 2010

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. #9128481

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 28, 2010

Fantastic capture of them enjoying what they do Michelle! Jeff #9128494

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 28, 2010

Well seen....love it! #9128611

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 28, 2010

Super!! Great series! #9128674

Jack Ryan December 28, 2010

Outstanding image...interesting subject plus excellent comp, color and clarity...very well done. #9128714

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 28, 2010

Hip Hip Hazzah!!!

Fabulous work Mickey

Great PoV
I feel I am in the middle of the action! #9128718

Monnie Ryan December 28, 2010

Zowie colors and terrific composition, Michelle -- another one well done! #9128844

David Phalen December 28, 2010

Another excellent addition to your series!! Fantastic job wiping the smile of the face of the middle soldier!! #9128938

Tiia Vissak December 28, 2010

a great scene! #9128972

Aimee S. McMaster December 28, 2010

...Melly said what I was thinking...feels like you're there! Great shot Michelle! #9129059

Rony Sagy December 28, 2010

Wonderful capture, Michelle. #9129145

Mike Clime December 28, 2010

Great action shot and nice transplant on the lips, Michelle! I still like playing in the dirt! #9129188

Michelle Alton December 28, 2010

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 #9129197

Kaye Burazin December 28, 2010

What a fun attraction to attend. Love the characters. You captured them perfectly. #9129251

Renee Doyle December 28, 2010

I think everyone had a good time!!! Wonderful timing and capture Michelle!! #9129252

Marijana Fajgl December 28, 2010

I love all this series, Michelle! #9129394

Barbara Waldoch December 28, 2010

Terrific capture, Michelle!
Thank you for the birthday wishes :-) #9129542

Gina Cormier December 28, 2010

So cool!!! Love the comp!! #9129679

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 28, 2010

Great series (I take it all this was before the blizzard of 2010, I mean 1776? :-).... #9129784

Tammy Espino December 28, 2010

Another fantastic capture in your series :) #9129861

Rona L. Schwarz December 28, 2010

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... #9129869

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 28, 2010

Great image Michelle...and I also love what you did with the lips! #9129906

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 28, 2010

Great capture, color and group portrait, Michelle!! Nice work on the lips...that must have hurt...haha #9130035

william r. griffin December 30, 2010

nice story telling shot!!!!! #9133581

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