Dinky Station -- Princeton, NJ

© Michelle Alton

Dinky Station -- Princeton, NJ

Uploaded: September 18, 2009

Description


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The Dinky line is a short branch of the Northeast Corridor Line, running from the main station at Princeton Junction to Princeton with no intermediate stops. Its station is conveniently located on the Princeton University campus.
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The Dinky (term for a small locomotive) Branch opened on May 29, 1865, using a Grice & Long steam dummy for passenger service.
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Travel and Place
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Had to clean up wires and an overflowing trash bin, so, while I was at it, I overlaid a dappled sky over the dull gray Labor Day sky, and applied a dose of the new TOPAZ product, "Detail." That made the pavement appear wet, though the rain had not yet begun.

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Had to delete the entry...somehow there were two of these in my gallery, and the wrong one was collecting comments.
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Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Douglas Pignet September 18, 2009

Still a nice comp Michelle, it's almost as if it hsd SC...Very well done. #1181789

Michelle Alton September 18, 2009


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member since: 1/6/2008 Love you pov & comp here Michelle, great tones.
9/18/2009 3:25:10 AM

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member since: 5/3/2007 Douglas Perry
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member since: 8/6/2005 Love the textures and mood.
9/18/2009 3:22:34 AM
9/18/2009 3:27:46 AM

Nikki McDonald

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member since: 11/6/2006 Very cool capture and I love your special touches. That interesting sky is very nice and the filter is terrific here. Nicely done, Michelle
9/18/2009 3:32:50 AM

Carolyn Fletcher

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member since: 10/6/2001 Well done! It looks like something from another time! Love it!
9/18/2009 3:36:48 AM

Ray & Audrey Clarke

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member since: 3/30/2005 Great Pov and Dof Michelle, wonderful detail.!!!!()R
9/18/2009 3:40:48 AM
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Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 18, 2009

Michelle -- This is gorgeous, with wonderful mood and character. Great use of effects. Love it. #7953174

Wanda Judd level-classic September 18, 2009

Very well done...I love the station...you have captured all of the texture so well, I love the tone and clouds...and the vivid green of the trees.... #7953184

Anne M. Young level-addict September 18, 2009

Beautiful - what a nostalgic mood you have captured/created! Love it #7953198

Eric S. Rundle September 18, 2009

A perfect image of this wonderfell station Michelle #7953237

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 18, 2009

Great job, Michelle! The station fits so perfectly in Princeton, doesn't it! #7953259

Tess L. Yee September 18, 2009

This is a lovely image, Michelle! #7953263

Erin Appelbaum September 18, 2009

Outstanding composition and details Michelle. Peter #7953264

Cathy Barrows September 18, 2009

what a gorgeous place #7953301

Michael G. Marshall September 18, 2009

Terrific image and work, Michelle! Michael #7953309

Julie Burnett September 18, 2009

Wonderful composition, tones, and textures, Michelle! #7953310

frank w. degenhardt September 18, 2009

Michelle- What a quant and lovely little station. I really enjoyed reading the story behind it and the cleanup work you did is gorgeous. Excellent composition and I love the lighting for an overcast day. The benches, the stonework of the station house, even the part of the bike are all gorgeous little things that add to its charm. The sky is awesome.
Beautiful work my friend.
Have a wonderful weekend, take time to enjoy. #7953346

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 18, 2009

The composition is teriffic, Michelle! Leads the viewer right into the picture. The colors, details and tones are great as well!!! #7953501

Janet Daniel September 18, 2009

Outstanding PP work on this great capture, Michelle! A wonderful image! #7953583

Ron McEwan September 18, 2009

Michelle you have the eye for the unique and this creation is an example of your perfect work. I like it, the effects and mood are simply great. WTG #7953593

Renata Gusciora September 18, 2009

Fabulous mood!Excellent image,great tones,Michelle! #7953687

Mary Alston September 18, 2009

This station is not far from where we lived last year and the shot brought back good memories. Thanks for describing how you made the image. #7953783

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 18, 2009

Hey Mickey!
What a Fantastic Capture!
Great Treatment too
I love the slate roof on the depot
Have a Great Weekend! #7954010

Tiia Vissak September 18, 2009

well done! #7954050

Mike Clime September 18, 2009

Nice capture and I like the effects of that new filter! #7954081

John Connolly September 18, 2009

What a great capture and wonderful story, Michelle! Your composition and filter work is supreme! #7954431

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 18, 2009

Beautiful work on this image. I'll have to check out this line, must have been in my family :-).... #7954614

Kristi A. Howson September 18, 2009

A really great shot that is very clean and crisp. Nice work Michelle! #7954627

Max Aureli September 18, 2009

Wonderful scene of this old station, Michelle!!! Love the composition with beautiful tones!! Great work !! #7954797

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 18, 2009

WOW, Michelle, the clarity here is absolutely phenomenal!!! Exceptional tones, detail, lighting, pov & mood here!!! Super & beautiful work, again!!!
Have a lovely weekend,Michelle!!! #7954825

Rich Helmer September 18, 2009

Beautiful scene! Love the clouds and the texture of the wall. Very nice job! #7955016

Tommy E. Burgess September 18, 2009

Beautiful capture and outstanding processing Michelle!! #7955073

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 19, 2009

FANTASTIC image, Michelle. Soo well composed. I LOVE the treatment. Very beautiful work. #7955096

Mitch Spence level-classic September 19, 2009

I was just immediately drawn to this thumbnail, Michelle. The tonal qualities certainly (and love your sky addition), and I'm sure the use of the detail filter added to my appreciation of, well, details. :) Nice filter, that, isn't it? But it reamins the composition that is the super-est of all. #7955981

A P September 19, 2009

I looked at that sky and knew you must have put it there LOL To picture perfect!! LOL This reminds me of so many stations back east. I just love it. But we have to do so much work cleaning this, removing that to make them the capture that way. But it's so worth it in the end, huh? Awesome Michelle. #7956146

Joseph N. DiGilio September 21, 2009

Lovely composition Michelle & your editing, outstanding as always. So that's where the term dinky comes from. Lots of our terms have their roots in rail road lingo. #7964980

Michael Lynch September 21, 2009

Beauty of a scene! #7965471

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 21, 2009

Beautiful image...love the treatment and textures. #7969042

Brett Dolsen September 22, 2009

What a great composition and your treatment outstanding Michelle!!Brett #7969671

Kaye Burazin September 22, 2009

You clean up very well my lady friend HEE HEEE. Nice job with your magic clone and paste wand. #7970488

Boyd L. Alexander September 23, 2009

Beautiful composition, colors and textures...so beautiful and the history/information is much appreciated Michelle! #7974122

Patricia White September 23, 2009

You deserve all the comments on this. It is very well done, great use of filters and changing the sky. Not sure what the first one was but this is great. #7974832

Mervyn Dublin September 25, 2009

Excellent Compo! Love the treatment as well! #7981775

Susie Peek-Swint September 25, 2009

Terrific scene and dd work Michelle ~ I love topaz detail .. it's my fav so far of their plugins :) #7981844

Beth J. Orick September 25, 2009

I just love your style! #7983827

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