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To Sleep Among the Daffodils


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick   		To Sleep Among the Daffodils
To Sleep Among the Daffodils

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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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Michelle Alton

  
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Edited in Photoshop

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This was before applying Snapseed filters.
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Michelle Alton

  
 
 

Michelle Alton 		 


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Before applying the Snapseed filters.


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March 18, 2012

 

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


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March 18, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery 		  It looks great both before and after.


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March 18, 2012

 
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Jeff Robinson's Gallery 		  Wow Michelle - You did a Great job with this! Terrific info too!


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March 18, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin 		  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


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March 18, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak 		  great tones, light & pov!


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March 18, 2012

 

Kerry W. Willis 		  Sobering and inspiring image... speaks of new life with those daffadils springing up.


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March 18, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges 		  Awesome capture, Michelle!! Food for thought!


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March 18, 2012

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi 		  Beautiful tones Michelle.
JP


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March 18, 2012

 

Sudipta Dutta Chowdhury 		  Bah! Nice shot


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March 18, 2012

 

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


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March 18, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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Nancy L. Green's Gallery 		  Love the mood you created here Michelle, VERY well done!! <><


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March 18, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher 		  AWESOME


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March 18, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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Patrick Rouzes's Gallery 		  Love the brilliant title, tones, colors, perspective, & moody lighting here, Michelle! Got lost in the mood here!
BEAUTIFUL!


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March 18, 2012

 

Avril Young 		  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!!


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March 18, 2012

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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Robert K. Bemus's Gallery 		  Great resting place and wonderful effects, Michelle!!


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March 18, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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Heather Loewenhardt's Gallery 		  Jeez jack I remember that. Nice demonstration of Nik's new filter.


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March 19, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds 		  Terrific light, and I love the flowers among the cold stone grave markers. Nicely done, Michelle!


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March 19, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz 		  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.


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March 20, 2012

 
- Emile Abbott

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Emile Abbott's Gallery 		  Excellent moody capture, Michelle.


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March 21, 2012

 
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