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Paxton Hill Farm


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Paxton Hill Farm
Paxton Hill Farm

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I shot this while stopped on the near-deserted rural road in central Bucks County, Pennsylvania at the end of July. Lost (even with GPS)after encountering an unexpected detour because of a washed-out bridge, I had been trying to get to the nearby Cuttalossa Farm. But Paxton Hill Farm, from many angles and roads, provided some wonderful photo opportunities. I had not heard of this place before.
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Today, Paxton Hill features its annual "Art in the Garden" event. I'm tagging along with my neighbors, so I won't be driving. Whew! Since I am "directionally challenged" I'm happy that I can just sit back and let someone else negotiate the MANY detours we are likely to encounter following Hurricane Irene.
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 
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I'm also directionally challenged and I don't have a GPS, so I can relate. I always tell people, tell me left and right, not north and south. Lucky find for you, hope you get some more great shots today.


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September 03, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
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member since: 5/29/2005 Beautiful place and capture, Michelle. Love the colors and composition.
9/3/2011 2:37:47 AM


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September 03, 2011

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Sounds like a great event - Excellent capture and info/story Michelle!


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September 03, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Great composition,colours and info Michelle!!I think ive read of the Paxtons back in history somewhere!


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September 03, 2011

 

Gregory R. Gaskin
  "Not all who wander are lost" This is framed perfectly; I really like the inclusion of the wagon in the foreground.


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September 03, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Beautiful garden story, Michelle!


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September 03, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  What a gorgeous rural scene Michelle, wonderful photography here!!


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September 03, 2011

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Beautiful-My wife use to say I was
directionally challenged-That I didn,t take directions well at all-Have a great holiday


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September 03, 2011

 
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  Great light and color and a charming scene, well-composed, Michelle. Enjoy the day.


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September 03, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  What a beautiful composition!!!!! Love it!!


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September 03, 2011

 
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  Beautiful and serene, Michelle!


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September 03, 2011

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  At least you got lost in a beautiful place! My GPS is often "recalculating"! Have fun today!


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September 03, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  beautiful comp and capture, Michelle!


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September 03, 2011

 

Ray Thoms
  It turned out to be to your advantage as this is a beautiful image Michelle....


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September 03, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  LOVELY BIG PICTURE CAPTURE Comp is A#1
Should make everyone want to at least visit a farm.

Getting A BIT OFF COURSE is often a FUN FILLED EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER. NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO DO IN CENTRAL WYOMING AT NIGHT.
Never realized there was a place in the Lower 48 you could drive for 2 hours w/o seeing a single light from a building. An EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE.

Happy Holiday
Jack


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September 03, 2011

 

Jyri Vissak
  Beautiful composition and tones!


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September 03, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  You live in beautiful country, Michelle! So charming and picturesque! Gorgeous color and composition!


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September 03, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  An absolutely gorgeous farm scene, Michelle!


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September 03, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  A gorgeous, sharp, & moody image, Michelle! Getting lost can sometimes result in some great photo ops, my friend! Perfect example here!


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September 03, 2011

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Such an idyllic setting setting and you did a wonderful job in capturing it. Great work, Michelle.


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September 03, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Looks like a worthy stop for photo-ops. This one is beautiful!


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September 03, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Very pretty image, Michelle! Looks like summer!


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September 03, 2011

 
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  What a terrific find, Michelle! Gorgeous image!!!

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September 03, 2011

 

Ken Jarvis
  Excellent capture, Michelle!


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September 03, 2011

 

Steve M. Harrington
  A nice secluded feel to this image, Michelle!
Steve


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September 03, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Looks great, Michelle!


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September 03, 2011

 
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  Looks like a good place to get lost. Beautiful scene, comp and colors, Michelle!!


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September 03, 2011

 
- Pat Abbott

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  Nicely composed, lovely capture.


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September 04, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Looks like a wonderful place to visit and you have captured it beautifully Michelle.


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September 04, 2011

 
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  Such a pretty scene and capture Michelle!


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September 05, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  What a wonderful place to have "happened" upon Michelle....beautiful capture!


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September 05, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Beautiful composition Michelle, I especially like the old wagon in the foreground along with the splash of red flowers to offset the red barn.


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September 05, 2011

 

Jorgen Jensen
  Very idyllic image Michelle. I love the colors and the composition.


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September 05, 2011

 

Patricia White
  GPS can be very challenging. I always print a route just in case but if you have a detour to go around I guess I would just stop as you and take in the scenery. Love the wagon.


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September 05, 2011

 
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  Gorgeous rural farm scene. Love it Michelle.


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September 06, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  This is a fabulous composition Michelle. It has framing, directionality and many points of interest. I love the way it appears to be so nestled in the countryside.


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September 07, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  Way to make the best of it :-) Like all the elements in this image


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September 07, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  I love that GPS lady, even when she keeps saying "recalculating" when I don't mind her. This is gorgeous. What a place to happen upon.


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September 08, 2011

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Wonderful summer scene, Michelle!


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September 08, 2011

 

Lana Arcemont
  Your lighting and composition of this farm scene are excellent!


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September 09, 2011

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Love how the tree frames the barn -- a superb composition, Michelle.


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September 13, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist :)


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October 18, 2011

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Congratulations on this awesome image and your finalist selection.


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October 18, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  I think I need to press the repeat button with you. Congratulations again Michelle on another fantastic finalist.


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October 18, 2011

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  Congratulations, Michelle~


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October 18, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Congrats, Michelle, on a beautiful finalist!


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October 18, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Wow..you're on a roll! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!


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October 18, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Michelle on a well deserved finalist photo and best of luck in the next round.


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October 18, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Congratulations Michelle, on your finalist.


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October 18, 2011

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations on your lovely finalist Michelle!


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October 18, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Beautiful Finalist... big congrats, Michelle!!


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October 18, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your beautiful finalist Michelle!


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October 18, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Michelle,A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!


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October 18, 2011

 
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  Gorgeous finalist, Michelle! Congrats and best wishes!


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October 18, 2011

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Love this image! Congrats on your Finalist, Michelle.


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October 18, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congrats on this lovely image receiving a finalist award. Good luck in the next round Michelle.


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October 18, 2011

 
- Dianne Brin

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  Congratulations on another finalist Michelle! Well deserved.


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October 18, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle!


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October 18, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  a beauty Michelle... congratulations!!!


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October 18, 2011

 

Bill Johnson
  Congrats on your finalist and good luck!


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October 19, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on this lovely finalist,Michelle!!!:-)


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October 19, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  Gorgeous composition and color, Michelle. Congratulations!!


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October 19, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous, Michelle - congratulations once again!


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October 19, 2011

 
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  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Michelle


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October 19, 2011

 
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  Beautiful country scene, Michelle, another congrats!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations & good luck, Michelle! WTG!


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October 19, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Well! You made the most of the "detour", this is wonderful!

Big congratulations for your multiple finalists this month Michele...you go girl!

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October 19, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Beautiful...lucky you! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!


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October 19, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  What a beautiful capture, Michelle! Big congratulations!


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October 19, 2011

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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October 19, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Colors, details, composition and depth of field are all great Michelle! Congratulations!!!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Michelle on this wonderful finalist!! <><


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October 19, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Excellent composition and color, Michelle! Congratulations on your terrific finalist.


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October 19, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Just beautiful, Michelle! The colors and comp and fabulous and I'd love to see this in person! Congratulations on this finalist!!


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October 19, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congratulations on this finalist. Takes me back in time. Colors, lighting and comp are excellent.


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October 19, 2011

 
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  Congratulations, Michelle......Cheers for the next round! =^..^=


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October 19, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!!


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October 19, 2011

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  CONGRATULATIONS


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October 19, 2011

 

Maria Coulson
  Beautiful Michelle, congratulations!


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October 19, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I can't believe I missed this completely, Michelle! First time and when going thru the Finalists - so glad I caught up with it now. Charming farm landscape - love the framing, the comp, and the colors. I too, am directionally challenged and am a right/left person. Thank heavens I now have a navigation system - I really rely on "my lady of the car" and don't even mind it when she says "make a U-turn, if possible"! Huge Congrats on the Finalist - you really cleaned up this month!!! WTG!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great shot Michelle! Congratulations!


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October 20, 2011

 

Lester A. Garcia
  This and your other finalists Michelle are marvelous. I am confident one of these should get the Gold. Congratulations! Best regards!


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October 20, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  Such a beautiful place, Michelle! Love your POV, details, colors and comp. Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb


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October 20, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful Michelle..Congratulaitons on a well deserved finalist !!


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October 20, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this wonderful Finalist


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October 20, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Hi Michelle: May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
I am so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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October 21, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Gorgeous scene, congratulations.


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October 22, 2011

 

Laura Greene
  This is an incredibly beautiful photo! Congratulations on your finalist.


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October 23, 2011

 
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