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When it ISN'T Halloween

© Michelle Alton

When it ISN'T Halloween

Uploaded: October 19, 2013

Description


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Encountered these captive creatures last April in Center City, Philadelphia on one of the main streets, probably Walnut. Posted it at the time, as a black and white image.
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Now I've used Topaz ReStyle to breathe some new death into it.
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Don't they look hopelessly forlorn?
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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Ray Thoms October 19, 2013

It is so forlorn...great use of Topaz and its filters...applied very well!!!! #1549133

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 19, 2013

Outstanding - Great find, capture and processing! #10875801

Daniel Ruf October 19, 2013

Very cool work. #10875806

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2013

They're creepy and they're Kooky, mysterious and spooky......


WoWzA
They look like they belong on 1313 Mocking Bird lane

Sensational find, capture and FX Mickey!!! #10875833

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 19, 2013

They're altogether ookey, etc etc...
Super cool! #10875837

Anita Hogue October 19, 2013

What an awesome find, Michelle! Love the tones! Excellent work! #10875869

Nancy Marie Ricketts October 19, 2013

Superior photo and processing, Michelle! They look as if they could just walk off the page right in to my nightmares! #10875883

Gord MacEachern October 19, 2013

Very timely wonderful image and fxs Michelle!!
Kind of reminds me of the early bird lineup at the coffee shop, before people get their first cup of Java. #10875914

Monnie Ryan October 19, 2013

Terrific job with this, Michelle - and I agree with Gord. Kind of reminds me of me BC (before coffee). #10875935

Michelle Tinger October 19, 2013

Great editing work, Michelle #10875983

David Phalen October 19, 2013

Superb work here Michelle!!

Reminds me of the photos of the prisoners at German concentration camps in World War II. #10876024

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 19, 2013

A very powerful image, Michelle.

The girl in front seems very sad about being trapped. But is she trapped in her body or behing the steel gate?
And is she a sweet girl waiting to be freed or will we all regret if she is turned loose? And will she free her friends too?

HAHA! I think my imagination is running amok here!
There is so much to look at and so many thougts provoked.

REALLY GREAT WORK!!! #10876058

Jill Odice level-classic October 19, 2013

This would make a great cover for a Stephen King book :-) Into my favorites Michelle! #10876073

Mitch Spence level-classic October 19, 2013

I agree about the book cover, or it would serve as a great promo for a number of TV offerings this season. #10876190

John Connolly October 19, 2013

A wonderful mood image Michelle! Your DD and filter worked wonders with this shot! #10876220

Thomas E. Hinds October 19, 2013

Great capture and rendering, Michelle! Very frightening, yet artistic! #10876587

Jeffrey R. Bange October 19, 2013

Outstanding capture and presentation Michelle, should be POTD for Halloween. #10876603

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 19, 2013

Terrific post work, Michelle. Captivating image! #10876614

Lyn Darlington October 20, 2013

Great capture...Very artistic! #10876678

Kathy Reeves October 20, 2013

They do look very hopeless and forlorn!
Wonderful image and post processing. #10876739

Renata Gusciora October 20, 2013

Ha! This is a cool find and shot, Michelle!Great mood, tones and processing! #10877465

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 20, 2013

Outstanding capture and processing, Michelle!

Debby #10877567

Gail Sullivan level-classic October 21, 2013

Michelle...I like the treatment and focus! #10877644

David Van Camp October 22, 2013

Creepy ... in April, huh? :D I guess for some, Halloween can't come soon enough :D #10878902

Ken Smith level-classic October 23, 2013

Superb, Michelle...love the treatment! #10878981

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 23, 2013

Creepy. Outstanding tone and treatment, Michelle. #10879135

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 24, 2013

Great find and treatment! #10880105

William S. Briggs level-deluxe November 13, 2013

Great image and processing, Michelle. #10897982

William S. Briggs level-deluxe November 13, 2013

Great image and processing, Michelle. #10897983

Janice Mezzacappa November 27, 2013

Love the mood simply awesome Michelle! #10908490

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