Paxton Hill Farm

© Michelle Alton

Paxton Hill Farm

Uploaded: September 03, 2011 02:31:40

Description


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I shot this while stopped on the near-deserted rural road in central Bucks County, Pennsylvania at the end of July. Lost (even with GPS)after encountering an unexpected detour because of a washed-out bridge, I had been trying to get to the nearby Cuttalossa Farm. But Paxton Hill Farm, from many angles and roads, provided some wonderful photo opportunities. I had not heard of this place before.
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Today, Paxton Hill features its annual "Art in the Garden" event. I'm tagging along with my neighbors, so I won't be driving. Whew! Since I am "directionally challenged" I'm happy that I can just sit back and let someone else negotiate the MANY detours we are likely to encounter following Hurricane Irene.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 92.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 03, 2011

I'm also directionally challenged and I don't have a GPS, so I can relate. I always tell people, tell me left and right, not north and south. Lucky find for you, hope you get some more great shots today. #1405874

Michelle Alton September 03, 2011

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member since: 5/29/2005 Beautiful place and capture, Michelle. Love the colors and composition.
9/3/2011 2:37:47 AM
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Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 03, 2011

Sounds like a great event - Excellent capture and info/story Michelle! #9650190

Brett Dolsen September 03, 2011

Great composition,colours and info Michelle!!I think ive read of the Paxtons back in history somewhere! #9650199

Gregory R. Gaskin September 03, 2011

"Not all who wander are lost" This is framed perfectly; I really like the inclusion of the wagon in the foreground. #9650255

Marilyn Cornwell September 03, 2011

Beautiful garden story, Michelle! #9650267

Gord MacEachern September 03, 2011

What a gorgeous rural scene Michelle, wonderful photography here!! #9650298

Neal D. Hatcher September 03, 2011

Beautiful-My wife use to say I was
directionally challenged-That I didn,t take directions well at all-Have a great holiday #9650323

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 03, 2011

Great light and color and a charming scene, well-composed, Michelle. Enjoy the day. #9650325

Gina Cormier September 03, 2011

What a beautiful composition!!!!! Love it!! #9650343

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 03, 2011

Beautiful and serene, Michelle!


Dominick #9650379

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 03, 2011

At least you got lost in a beautiful place! My GPS is often "recalculating"! Have fun today! #9650471

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 03, 2011

beautiful comp and capture, Michelle! #9650475

Ray Thoms September 03, 2011

It turned out to be to your advantage as this is a beautiful image Michelle.... #9650516

Jack Gaskin September 03, 2011

LOVELY BIG PICTURE CAPTURE Comp is A#1
Should make everyone want to at least visit a farm.

Getting A BIT OFF COURSE is often a FUN FILLED EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER. NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO DO IN CENTRAL WYOMING AT NIGHT.
Never realized there was a place in the Lower 48 you could drive for 2 hours w/o seeing a single light from a building. An EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE.

Happy Holiday
Jack #9650585

Jyri Vissak September 03, 2011

Beautiful composition and tones! #9650725

Jessica Jenney September 03, 2011

You live in beautiful country, Michelle! So charming and picturesque! Gorgeous color and composition! #9650738

Anita Hogue September 03, 2011

An absolutely gorgeous farm scene, Michelle! #9650910

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 03, 2011

A gorgeous, sharp, & moody image, Michelle! Getting lost can sometimes result in some great photo ops, my friend! Perfect example here! #9651007

Marcel J. Fernandez September 03, 2011

Such an idyllic setting setting and you did a wonderful job in capturing it. Great work, Michelle. #9651150

Carol L. Fowler September 03, 2011

Looks like a worthy stop for photo-ops. This one is beautiful! #9651189

Thomas E. Hinds September 03, 2011

Very pretty image, Michelle! Looks like summer! #9651407

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 03, 2011

What a terrific find, Michelle! Gorgeous image!!!

Debby #9651467

Ken Jarvis September 03, 2011

Excellent capture, Michelle! #9651517

Steve M. Harrington September 03, 2011

A nice secluded feel to this image, Michelle!
Steve #9651607

Barbara Waldoch September 03, 2011

Looks great, Michelle! #9651769

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 03, 2011

Looks like a good place to get lost. Beautiful scene, comp and colors, Michelle!! #9651794

Pat Abbott level-classic September 04, 2011

Nicely composed, lovely capture. #9651931

Ian M. Hill September 04, 2011

Looks like a wonderful place to visit and you have captured it beautifully Michelle. #9653368

Mary Dimitriw level-classic September 05, 2011

Such a pretty scene and capture Michelle! #9653655

Phyllis H. Burchett September 05, 2011

What a wonderful place to have "happened" upon Michelle....beautiful capture! #9654053

Jeffrey R. Bange September 05, 2011

Beautiful composition Michelle, I especially like the old wagon in the foreground along with the splash of red flowers to offset the red barn. #9654336

Jorgen Jensen September 05, 2011

Very idyllic image Michelle. I love the colors and the composition. #9654380

Patricia White September 05, 2011

GPS can be very challenging. I always print a route just in case but if you have a detour to go around I guess I would just stop as you and take in the scenery. Love the wagon. #9654948

Emile Abbott level-classic September 06, 2011

Gorgeous rural farm scene. Love it Michelle. #9656626

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 07, 2011

This is a fabulous composition Michelle. It has framing, directionality and many points of interest. I love the way it appears to be so nestled in the countryside. #9658044

Stephen Zacker September 07, 2011

Way to make the best of it :-) Like all the elements in this image #9658324

Mitch Spence level-classic September 08, 2011

I love that GPS lady, even when she keeps saying "recalculating" when I don't mind her. This is gorgeous. What a place to happen upon. #9660370

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 08, 2011

Wonderful summer scene, Michelle! #9660840

Lana Arcemont September 09, 2011

Your lighting and composition of this farm scene are excellent! #9663234

Kay Beausoleil September 13, 2011

Love how the tree frames the barn -- a superb composition, Michelle. #9669307

Tammy Espino October 18, 2011

Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) #9743580

Richard B. Hallick October 18, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome image and your finalist selection. #9743827

Ann Coates level-classic October 18, 2011

I think I need to press the repeat button with you. Congratulations again Michelle on another fantastic finalist. #9743924

Millie A. Talarico level-classic October 18, 2011

Congratulations, Michelle~ #9744021

Danny B. Head October 18, 2011

Congrats, Michelle, on a beautiful finalist! #9744022

Mary Timman October 18, 2011

Wow..you're on a roll! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #9744100

Jeffrey R. Bange October 18, 2011

Congratulations Michelle on a well deserved finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #9744462

Ian M. Hill October 18, 2011

Congratulations Michelle, on your finalist. #9744582

Erica Murphy level-classic October 18, 2011

Congratulations on your lovely finalist Michelle! #9744599

Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011

Beautiful Finalist... big congrats, Michelle!! #9744771

Nadia Paul October 18, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Michelle! #9744892

Robert R. Goodman October 18, 2011

Hi Michelle,A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #9744903

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 18, 2011

Gorgeous finalist, Michelle! Congrats and best wishes! #9745050

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 18, 2011

Love this image! Congrats on your Finalist, Michelle. #9745248

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 18, 2011

Congrats on this lovely image receiving a finalist award. Good luck in the next round Michelle. #9745403

Dianne Brin level-classic October 18, 2011

Congratulations on another finalist Michelle! Well deserved. #9745480

Nancy Marie Ricketts October 18, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle! #9745514

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 18, 2011

a beauty Michelle... congratulations!!! #9745715

Bill Johnson October 19, 2011

Congrats on your finalist and good luck! #9746344

Renata Gusciora October 19, 2011

Big congratulations on this lovely finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9746421

Julie Burnett October 19, 2011

Gorgeous composition and color, Michelle. Congratulations!! #9746475

Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011

Fabulous, Michelle - congratulations once again! #9746585

Emile Abbott level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Michelle #9746715

Carol Eade level-classic October 19, 2011

Beautiful country scene, Michelle, another congrats! #9747378

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations & good luck, Michelle! WTG! #9747409

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011

Well! You made the most of the "detour", this is wonderful!

Big congratulations for your multiple finalists this month Michele...you go girl!

jo ann c. #9747445

Lydia Williams level-classic October 19, 2011

Beautiful...lucky you! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist! #9747582

Marijana Fajgl October 19, 2011

What a beautiful capture, Michelle! Big congratulations! #9747634

Susan Fox October 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #9747936

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 19, 2011

Colors, details, composition and depth of field are all great Michelle! Congratulations!!! #9748302

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Michelle on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #9748356

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 19, 2011

Excellent composition and color, Michelle! Congratulations on your terrific finalist. #9748496

Michele Peterson level-classic October 19, 2011

Just beautiful, Michelle! The colors and comp and fabulous and I'd love to see this in person! Congratulations on this finalist!! #9748528

Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011

Congratulations on this finalist. Takes me back in time. Colors, lighting and comp are excellent. #9748650

Patricia A. Casey level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations, Michelle......Cheers for the next round! =^..^= #9748890

Renee Doyle October 19, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #9748981

Neal D. Hatcher October 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS #9749184

Maria Coulson October 19, 2011

Beautiful Michelle, congratulations! #9749243

Rona L. Schwarz October 19, 2011

I can't believe I missed this completely, Michelle! First time and when going thru the Finalists - so glad I caught up with it now. Charming farm landscape - love the framing, the comp, and the colors. I too, am directionally challenged and am a right/left person. Thank heavens I now have a navigation system - I really rely on "my lady of the car" and don't even mind it when she says "make a U-turn, if possible"! Huge Congrats on the Finalist - you really cleaned up this month!!! WTG! #9749409

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 20, 2011

Great shot Michelle! Congratulations! #9749892

Lester A. Garcia October 20, 2011

This and your other finalists Michelle are marvelous. I am confident one of these should get the Gold. Congratulations! Best regards! #9750146

Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011

Such a beautiful place, Michelle! Love your POV, details, colors and comp. Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #9750473

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 20, 2011

Beautiful Michelle..Congratulaitons on a well deserved finalist !! #9750785

Carol L. Fowler October 20, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist #9751135

Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2011

Hi Michelle: May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
I am so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9753195

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 22, 2011

Gorgeous scene, congratulations. #9755740

Laura Greene October 23, 2011

This is an incredibly beautiful photo! Congratulations on your finalist. #9757874

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