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To Sleep Among the Daffodils

© Michelle Alton

To Sleep Among the Daffodils

Uploaded: March 18, 2012 03:55:24

Description


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This was shot on Wednesday at the Slate Hill Burying Ground, an historic cemetery in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The star beside one of the pictured grave stones is the emblem for "Grand Army of the Republic," indicating that the deceased had been a Union soldier in the Civil War.
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The oldest grave in the cemetery is dated 1698.
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The final edits on this photo were accomplished with Nik's new ($20) Snapseed for Windows. It was primarily the Snapseed Tiltshift filter that provided the drama.
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The version previously edited in PS CS5 is shown in the discussion area.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 46.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton March 18, 2012


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Before applying the Snapseed filters. #1450271

Gord MacEachern March 18, 2012

Nice difference Michelle, love the contrast of the look of the bright yellow daffodils among the gray drab headstones. Well seen and captured! #10042687

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 18, 2012

It looks great both before and after. #10042688

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 18, 2012

Wow Michelle - You did a Great job with this! Terrific info too! #10042697

Jack Gaskin March 18, 2012

Cool makes me think of the old Kingston Trio Tune
Where have all the Flowers Gone.

Seems weird as its been a steady 80 all Winter down here.S pring seem an odd concept

Jack #10042744

Tiia Vissak March 18, 2012

great tones, light & pov! #10042747

Kerry W. Willis March 18, 2012

Sobering and inspiring image... speaks of new life with those daffadils springing up. #10042868

Ellen Hodges March 18, 2012

Awesome capture, Michelle!! Food for thought! #10042918

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 18, 2012

Beautiful tones Michelle.
JP #10043001

Sudipta Dutta Chowdhury March 18, 2012

Bah! Nice shot #10043101

Hendrik Storme March 18, 2012

Beautiful!
about your cousin,it is not so far.
The place is De Panne. #10043250

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 18, 2012

Love the mood you created here Michelle, VERY well done!! <>< #10043441

Neal D. Hatcher March 18, 2012

AWESOME #10043503

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 18, 2012

Love the brilliant title, tones, colors, perspective, & moody lighting here, Michelle! Got lost in the mood here!
BEAUTIFUL! #10043616

Avril Young March 18, 2012

I would love to visit that cemetery,and read all the head stones...both shots are great, like what you did with the second one it pops!! #10043730

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 18, 2012

Great resting place and wonderful effects, Michelle!! #10043922

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 19, 2012

Jeez jack I remember that. Nice demonstration of Nik's new filter. #10044070

Thomas E. Hinds March 19, 2012

Terrific light, and I love the flowers among the cold stone grave markers. Nicely done, Michelle! #10045349

Rona L. Schwarz March 20, 2012

Fabulous composition, Michelle! Wonderful juxtaposition of the cherry daffodils and old headstones and the lighting is marvelous. Your title is perfect, too! I have been hearing about Nik's Snapseed but somehow I thought it was an iPad, iPhone app and so never followed up. I am amazed at this - have always wanted a tiltshift lens. #10047107

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 21, 2012

Excellent moody capture, Michelle. #10047917

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