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Shooting the "V"

© Michelle Alton

Shooting the "V"

Uploaded: August 21, 2010

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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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((---Travel and Place---))

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Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton August 21, 2010


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Original shot #1300334

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 21, 2010

Maybe you should have left her pregnant, showing the results of the LOVE! LOL..Cool shots!! #8852208

Barbara Mason August 21, 2010

Just call me boring Michelle but I really like the original shot !! #8852279

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 21, 2010

Terrific capture and presentation,Michelle!!! #8852317

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 21, 2010

Cool shot and pp work (although I think I might agree with Carolyn abou the love results :-)... #8852383

William C. Raco level-classic August 21, 2010

I really like what you've done with this, Michelle
Excellent photo. #8852397

Carol Eade level-addict August 21, 2010

Both are excellent photos, Michelle! #8852822

Ron McEwan August 21, 2010

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. #8852863

Jyri Vissak August 21, 2010

Cool find! Well done. #8852869

Tiia Vissak August 21, 2010

a wonderful image! #8852934

Graham Robards August 21, 2010

xellent find Michelle. ~Pat #8852979

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 21, 2010

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! #8853020

John Connolly August 21, 2010

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! #8853219

Ann Coates level-classic August 21, 2010

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. #8853223

Barbara Waldoch August 21, 2010

Excellent editing job! (quite a miracle in fact :-) #8853483

Brett Dolsen August 22, 2010

Great DD work and crop Michelle!I do like the original a lot too!! #8854028

Marijana Fajgl August 22, 2010

Truly amazing image, Michelle, in every way! #8854032

Marilyn Cornwell August 22, 2010

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

#8854202

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 22, 2010

Awesome framing on this great street scene Michelle #8854363

adrifil August 22, 2010

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. :) #8854494

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 22, 2010

Fantastic image, Michelle!:) #8855035

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 22, 2010

I would have called it
Sharing the Love ;0)

Excellent work Mickey!! #8855209

David Van Camp August 22, 2010

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 #8855534

Lorna Shutter August 31, 2010

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! :) #8874100

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