SHADOWY

Uploaded: December 26, 2013

Description


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This photo creeped me out from the beginning, in a not-unpleasant way. It has been reworked using my latest "toy," TOPAZ RESTYLE. And now it looks creepier and I like it more.
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The shot is on Walnut Street (I think) in Philadelphia. Normally there is a constant stream of passers by but the street was rather deserted on April 16 at about 9:30 pm.
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And I think the fact that the two humans that are prominently visible have no faces.
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And yet another Christmas has passed.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 12800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 80.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 26, 2013

This is a great street scene capture, Michelle. I sure wouldn't want to be walking down that street by myself. #1557191

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 26, 2013

Great capture and processing Michelle! #10929495

Gail Sullivan level-classic December 26, 2013

Michelle…I like the glow from the lights and the golden tones…an excellent capture! #10929516

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 26, 2013

It's very cool! I love it! #10929518

Monnie Ryan December 26, 2013

Great job here, Michelle - wonderful lighting! #10929522

Danny B. Head December 26, 2013

Nice street scene and great results with your new "toy". What fun it is to go back and rework older images with new toys! #10929535

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 26, 2013

I got all kinds of feelings about this image, Michelle.

But for sure you have captured the mood of a late night walk in a semi-deserted city, maybe rushing home after doing the last Christmas shopping :)

I see, though, that it's captured in April, but it still has a Christmas feel about it.

GREAT work!! #10929556

Christine Czernin level-classic December 26, 2013

Very interesting street scene.Great find.
And your processing makes it a bit creepy, indeed.
Love it. #10929558

Michael Frazier level-classic December 26, 2013

Cool night capture, and PS work Michelle #10929559

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 26, 2013

That's a really cool plugin!
Excellent shot and it does have the look I wouldn't walk down that street! #10929575

John Connolly December 26, 2013

Wonderful tones and lighting Michelle! I love the mood you have captured here! #10929639

Mitch Spence level-classic December 26, 2013

It's the ambiguity that grabs one here. Eerie, yes. Menacing, only maybe. Perfectly benign, perhaps. #10929684

Anita Hogue December 26, 2013

Very intriguing and so beautiful captured, Michelle! #10929725

Carrie M. Groseclose December 26, 2013

Definitely moody and does make one wonder about the people in this image. Very intriguing, indeed! #10929750

Jyri Vissak December 26, 2013

Very creative! Well done. #10929780

Julianne Bradford December 26, 2013

Great street capture Michelle! #10929837

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 26, 2013

Outstanding image and processing, Michelle! Excellent colors, lighting, comp, and story!

Debby #10929935

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 26, 2013

This is a fantastic street scene, Michelle! Really nicely done! #10929964

Barbara Waldoch December 26, 2013

It's a beauty, Michelle! #10930019

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 26, 2013

Beautiful comp and editing, Michelle! #10930024

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 27, 2013

I like the woman who appears to be walking into the "Time Machine".
The almost deserted street makes me think that many have preceded her #10930044

Kathy Reeves December 27, 2013

Outstanding image and post processing! #10930046

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