Ghost Hunting

Uploaded: October 27, 2008 03:23:25 | Entered: October 09, 2018 15:18:59

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The Perception: I drove down US 1 on a very dark October night. The full moon that darted in and out of the cloud filled sky provided very little light. Ghost of those who perished at sea during stormy weather has long been rumored to be roaming the coastline of Maine. A chill filled the air as I pushed the shutter while capturing the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. The front door slowly opened with a shrilling creak and nobody appeared to be there.... Or was there? Would you knock on the door on Halloween night? Reality: Image was taken on a beautiful Autumn afternoon - Effects created with PS Elements and the NIK Solarization filter.

Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.50, ExposureTime: 1/350 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, FocalLength: 77.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 10D

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 27, 2008

Original image #1023830

Douglas Pignet October 27, 2008

Great work on this one Jeff...Well done,Doug #6665737

Deb Koskovich October 27, 2008

I love both images, Jeff...don't you adore Nik? I could not live without it! #6665739

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 27, 2008

There is a real urge to turn this place into a "dark and stormy night" kind of shot. That's the first thing I thought of with one of my shots of it. #6665776

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 27, 2008

Lovely image and work here, Jeff.

Dominick #6665777

Paul E. Earl October 27, 2008

Very cool image, Jeff! Great effects and digital work! #6665781

Janet McNeil level-classic October 27, 2008

Fantastic dd work!! Love the tones and the "perception"!!! #6665796

Aimee S. McMaster October 27, 2008

....cool premise and great use of effect Jeff...Aimee #6665799

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 27, 2008

Morning Jeff
Perception is Everything
Fabulous DD Work!!
Both Images are Great..I will take the one in The Light of Day Though..I'm a Chicken #6665831

Tiia Vissak October 27, 2008

cool tones, light & mood! #6665871

Carol Sawyer October 27, 2008

Beautiful capture and work, Jeff!!! #6665899

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 27, 2008

Wonderful tones Jeff, terrific work! #6665957

Wally Orlowsky October 27, 2008

Terrific transformation, Jeff! #6665981

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 27, 2008

Fantastic capture and effects, Jeff. #6665994

Jennifer L. Alder October 27, 2008

Really cool DDR Work here, Jeff! A night and day difference! Awesome effects :) #6666121

Mary L. Graham October 27, 2008

Excellent work Jeff!! =) #6666150

Sirsendu Gayen October 27, 2008

Wonderful DDR work.I also like the original one. #6666209

Anita Hogue October 27, 2008

Awesome image, Jeff! Fantastic post work! #6666270

Ken Smith level-classic October 27, 2008

It's amazing the changes folks can make on images..super work on this one, Jeff!! #6666300

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 27, 2008

What a big difference....great work!!! #6666363

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 27, 2008

Awesome impact here. Wonderful work and love your script, Jeff.

UB. #6666443

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 27, 2008

LOL, my heart was racing reading your words! Wonderful work - glad you weren't snatched by ghosts and ghouls! #6666527

Cyn Valentine October 27, 2008

Cool effect Jeff...awesome and creative!! #6666666

Jim Huffield October 27, 2008

Very nicely done, Jeff. Jim #6666667

Lynne Morris October 27, 2008

WOW Jeff, this is an awesome image, your ps work is outstanding. #6666736

Vitor Dias October 27, 2008

TKS Jeff.

Superb work, congts.

rgs Vitor #6666760

Eivor Kuchta October 27, 2008

Excellent work, Jeff! So you won't go back there on Friday night, for Halloween, to see how it looks like in the dark? #6666874

Tammy Espino October 27, 2008

Awesome~ :) #6666901

Melissa G. Meiselman October 27, 2008

Fantastic job with this, Jeff!! It looks as though you laid a golden gradient on the entire scene!! #6667115

Stephanie Frey October 27, 2008

Both are wonderful images! The DDR work is outstanding! #6667179

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe October 27, 2008

GREAT post work on this fantastic photo and I LOVE your ghost story...I could hear the hinges creaking :)

ccc #6667279

Jodi Zimmer October 27, 2008

LOL!! Love the story!You are multi-talented. An artist and an author. I really like the effects on this. Spectacular work Jeff! #6667350

Mike Clime October 27, 2008

Very cool and nice DD work, Jeff! #6667394

Stephen Zacker October 27, 2008

Very cool and creative. #6667461

Ellen Hodges October 27, 2008

Great capture, effects and story, Jeff!! #6667499

Janet Daniel October 27, 2008

Incredibly cool DD work, Jeff! Well done! #6667531

Liz blahh October 27, 2008

Awesome!!! #6667797

Jessica Jenney October 27, 2008

Fantastic image and very cool effects, Jeff! Very spooky! #6667801

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 27, 2008

I thought Mary Higgins Clark had written a new mystery novel when I read this! Love the spooky take on this!!! #6667820

Daniella Puente October 27, 2008

Excellent treatment on the image to get that spooky look Jeff, is really cool!!! #6667921

Lorraine A. Cook October 27, 2008

COOL IMAGE, Jeff!!!!<:))

http://www.squidoo.com/hauntedmaine

Thought you might enjoy the above site<:)) #6667960

Karen Slagle October 27, 2008

Perfect for Halloween, Jeff. Love the soft warm tones and effects, also the story. #6668055

Marijana Fajgl October 27, 2008

Fantastic work, Jeff! #6668283

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 27, 2008

Wow Jeff! Reading your comments made a believer of me until I realized you were pulling our leg....great story, great image and the effects surely made this special

jo ann c. #6668523

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 27, 2008

LOVE IT ALL! You tell a good story, too. Yes, I would knock!
kk #6668819

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 27, 2008

Nice work, Jeff. Love the effect and story. #6669044

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 27, 2008

This is great, Jeff! Well seen and captured! #6669081

Derek D. Dafoe October 27, 2008

Nice work Jeff ! #6669363

Susan Weisensel October 27, 2008

Wonderful halloween image and story. Well done Jeff. #6669364

Kay Beausoleil October 27, 2008

A creepy story and a great choice of effects to render this superb image, Jeff. And such an unusual treatment of the Lighthouse! #6669580

Debra R. Harder October 27, 2008

Fabulous DD work, Jeff! Magnificent details and tones!! AWESOME!! Deb #6669667

Charlene Taylor October 27, 2008

Hi Jeff,
Both pictures are terrific. You sure used the perfect effect to capture an eerie atmosphere. Super! #6669680

Mary K. Robison October 27, 2008

WOW!
Gorgeous result from your DDR work, Jeff! I honestly don't think I'd mind knocking on this glowing house's door ~ at Halloween or any other time!
WINNER, if they let me judge! #6670340

Brett Dolsen October 27, 2008

Great fun composition and story Jeff!!Wonderfull effects!!Brett #6670626

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 27, 2008

spooky and super well done!!!!!! #6670762

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 28, 2008

But it was a good story, Jeff. I really enjoyed the thrill! :0)
The work you've done with this image is EXCELLENT. Very beautiful. #6671409

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 28, 2008

Thanks Everyone - I was glad to hear that so many enjoyed this one! Jeff #6671508

Max Aureli October 28, 2008

Beautiful both pictures Jeff!!! Well done work!! #6671934

Kathy Reeves October 28, 2008

Fabulous image and effects--great story! #6672082

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 28, 2008

Your creative juices were running on overdrive! Super creation Jeff...especially for Halloween! #6672565

Shannon D. Miller October 28, 2008

Jeff this is AWESOME!!! A favorite of mine for sure! I just love the effect it truly looks like a haunted house. FANTASTIC work my friend! Shannon~ #6672693

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 28, 2008

WOW JEff, this is outstanding my friend, I thought at first you had used light painting to get this wonderful effect, beautifully done!! <>< #6672919

Connie J. Bagot October 28, 2008

Great DD work! Spooky AND beautiful! #6673122

April Riggs October 28, 2008

eerie! Perfect work! #6673875

Pamela Shane October 28, 2008

I love this Jeff; great dd work. It really does look very spooky. I think you should consider writing a book too,
based on your caption - very talented!
:) #6674355

John Connolly October 28, 2008

Brilliant darkroom work and text, Jeff! I see a winner here! #6674400

Michael Umbreit October 28, 2008

Jeff - Great shot and effects! - Mike #6674608

Vicki Snow October 28, 2008

WINNER!!!!!! #6674922

Summer A. Kozisek October 28, 2008

Fantastic image and effects Jeff, perfect for the season!! #6675231

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 28, 2008

SENSATIONAL, Jeff!!!!!! Awesome work on this!!!!! ♫ k #6675889

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 29, 2008

Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #6676954

Manuel Barrera October 29, 2008

great digital work, Jeff #6677178

David Phalen October 29, 2008

Terrific work Jeff!! Love the accompanying story!! #6678476

Mitch Spence level-classic October 29, 2008

What spooky fun, Jeff, and I do always love the scary season and the stories and shivers that go with it. #6679159

Chastity Abbott October 29, 2008

the drama that this image shows is awesome!!! Wonderful work!!!!!!!!! #6679647

Eugenio Diaz October 29, 2008

AWESOME DD WORK!!!
Well done my Friend!
#6679927

Ken Slade October 29, 2008

Jeff this is amazing work on a beautiful image. That particular lighthouse has always been a sentimental favorite of mine, but I never saw it like that! YOu have an amzing gallery. Keep up the good work. #6680243

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 29, 2008

Terrific Halloween image, Jeff. Great work. #6681188

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 30, 2008

Thank You Very Much!! Jeff #6681961

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 30, 2008

It doesn't get any better than a "haunted" lighthouse Jeff and from Maine no less!
Terrific treatment and who knew you were a writer too! :-) #6686307

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 31, 2008

Thank You Joannie!! Jeff #6688261

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 31, 2008

GIVEN COLOURS AND THE DETAILS ARE EXCELLENT HERE JEFF.


KARU. #6689519

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 31, 2008

A very beautiful shot, originally, Jeff! This is fascinating DD work! A WOW! #6690134

Evy Johansen level-classic October 31, 2008

WOW... Fantastic DD work, Jeff!! Awesome image!! #6691283

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 01, 2008

Thank You Karu, Terry and Evy! Jeff #6691739

Cherie Early October 09, 2009

Very Awesome Jeff, spooky and errie...I love the effect. #8021721

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 10, 2009

Thank You Cherie! Jeff #8025623

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