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Texter on South Street


 

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Texter on South Street
Texter on South Street

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Returning to the "Sean's Philadelphia" tour...
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This is South Street, probably the most colorful street I've ever traversed. Home of the amazing Magic Garden, a 4400 square foot house that is a fantasy world of mosaic tiles and weird objects (many too risque to show on BP) the tile motiff has spread through the entire street.
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I prefer a more monotone version of this shot (shown in the discussion area), but this one gives a glimpse of the color of South Street.

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Michelle Alton

 
  Texter on South Street (BW)
Texter on South Street (BW)
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Michelle Alton

 
  Side Street Decor
Side Street Decor

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Just one of the hundreds of mosaic designs displayed on building facades on South Street.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 

The "Fade to Black & White" version, using OnOne's PhotoTools.
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December 15, 2010

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  They are both outstanding in their own right - Great job capturing and processing these Michelle! Jeff


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December 15, 2010

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Great candid street capture Michelle ~ I love the tones on the desat one!


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December 15, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  What a sad sad commentary on our world today

A beautiful girl walks by and this young man seems more enhtralled with his phone

Unless he is loading her bottom onto Utube ;0)

Awesome Mickey!!


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December 15, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I'm with Mellie..They can't get their heads out of those phones.


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December 15, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Cool find! Nice work.


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December 15, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Looks like a very interesting street. Great capture Michelle.
JP


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December 15, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Wonderful street scene, Michelle! It sure looks like a warm day compared to today!


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December 15, 2010

 

Avril Young
  stunning, a winner, fantastic capture and DD work...


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December 15, 2010

 

Joyce S. Court
  These mosaics are fascinating. Makes me wonder who and how they were motivated to design these. But in this one I see "South Street Loves People".


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December 15, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  LOL that was the first this I noticed was the girl. Of course I did not grow up in the texting world. This image says a lot Michelle, well composed and presented.


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December 15, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Very cool capture, Michelle!


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December 15, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Was he texting to the girl? IN any event this is a wonderful capture. I love both images, the one in color and the B&W. Having seen your captures and description of South Street, I feel I must go there. I might wait until it gets a bit warmer in that part of the world.


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December 15, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Excellent color, clarity and comp...beautiful work.


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December 15, 2010

 

Kerry Hill
  Beautifully composed street capture Michelle!


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December 15, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Nice slice of life today, Michelle! I agree with Mel!


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December 15, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  A GREAT candid shot, Michelle.


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December 15, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  A great street capture! I like them all :)


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December 15, 2010

 

Kristi A. Howson
  This is such a great shot Michelle and I think the colors work really well here. I also like the B&W too. The mosaic is very interesting...must be a pretty neat place to do a shoot.


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December 15, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  What did we do with our lives before cellphones came along. I'm sure life was not so stressful then. This is a terrific capture of what is now surely one of the most common sights around our streets today.


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December 15, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Both versions look excellent, Michelle!


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December 15, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  I agree - both are awesome in their own right Michelle!!! and the mosaic tiling is incredible and wonderful!!! All great captures!


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December 15, 2010

 

Paul E. Earl
  Terrific work, Michele! Great capture of street life!!


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December 16, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Another wonderful street capture from Sean's Philly Tour, Michelle! The color version really gives a great feel to the colorful and fanciful nature of the street, but I actually prefer the more monotone version like you, which imparts a more grungy, hip feeling. Both are great! And the mosaics are amazing!


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December 16, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Wonderfull street scene and vertical composition Michelle!


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December 17, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Either one is terrific! The composition is great and "every picture tells a story don't it?"


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December 17, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  I agree I love the feel of "more mono" version!


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December 18, 2010

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Both versions have an odd charm, but I slightly prefer the colour image -- all the blues add a layer of interest. Great work either way, Michelle!


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December 20, 2010

 

Lonnie M. Scott
  If thar girl was walking past me...I sure would't be looking at my friggin telephone!!!


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December 23, 2010

 

Hanah Hill
  You have such a great eye!


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January 08, 2011

 
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