Giant Pumpkins Invade Bucks County

© Michelle Alton

Giant Pumpkins Invade Bucks County

Uploaded: October 23, 2011

Description


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On Rte 413 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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I was on my way to the Doylestown meeting up of the Scott Kelby Annual Photo Walk, but had to jump out when I saw this incredible display at a local garden center.
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My shot didn't turn out the way I wanted, and there were a lot of distractions that had to be "disappeared." Most of the enhancements were done with Nik Color Efex 4 filters, plus a fair amount of cloning and Content Aware Fill. Now...I think it works! (See original in Discussion Area)
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Have to be in Philly by 9 am...will catch up later!
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Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton October 23, 2011

Here's the original. Shot Raw. #1417503

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 23, 2011

Outstanding image and work here, Michelle!


Dominick #9756006

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 23, 2011

You have done a Great-Pumpkin job with this Michelle!! #9756007

Gord MacEachern October 23, 2011

Lovely image and super editing here Michelle! #9756012

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 23, 2011

Cool find and capture, Michelle. #9756134

Monnie Ryan October 23, 2011

Definitely an attention-getter, Michelle! Well done! #9756243

Gregory R. Gaskin October 23, 2011

A fun image, nice work! #9756347

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2011

If they think they're scaring anybody they might want to think again. HAHAHA!
No wonder you stopped for these characters, Michelle. Marvellous image!! #9756383

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe October 23, 2011

Wonderful DD editing....cool pic...love the pumpkins....can see why you stopped! Cheers....=^..^= #9756556

Lorna Shutter October 23, 2011

LOL!!! What a great October image, Michelle! ... and what a big difference between the "before and after" shots! You should be a magician ... You made a whole building disappear into thin air! You also brought the colour and detail back to life! Fantastic capture and editing work! Glad these Giant Pumpkin Invaders caught your eye! ... They are definitely a sight worth seeing! :) #9756563

Marijana Fajgl October 23, 2011

You did an amazing job with this one, Michelle! I am so impressed. #9756573

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2011

what a find! great capture, Michelle! #9756659

Tiia Vissak October 23, 2011

a cool image! #9756690

John Connolly October 23, 2011

An excellent digital rescue Michelle! What an outstaning monthly theme presentation! #9757087

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe October 23, 2011

Great editing to come up with this fantastic Halloween scene, Michelle! #9757101

Neal D. Hatcher October 23, 2011

Super shot-Great editing #9757326

Susan Weisensel October 23, 2011

Nice one Michelle. #9757465

Ian M. Hill October 23, 2011

Quaint Michelle,a what a good job at cloning,well done. #9757480

Maria Morrow October 23, 2011

Very well-presented, Michelle! #9757518

Gerri R. Jones October 23, 2011

Beautiful work on this Michelle! The sky looks so pretty with those great big orange pumpkin heads! #9757690

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 23, 2011

Wonderful image capture to begin with but all the work you did in the DD is incredible. #9757753

Rona L. Schwarz October 23, 2011

Wow! I am impressed, Michelle! It's a fantastic seasonal capture and great MT entry, but I would not have had the patience (or expertise!) to make it so! Exceptional DD work, my friend! #9757791

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 23, 2011

A very cute seasonal capture, Michelle! #9757814

Renee Doyle October 24, 2011

Love it Michelle!! Glad you jumped out and wonderful work with your disappearing act!! #9757958

Alex T. Mizuno October 24, 2011

What a great find Michelle. And you did a terrific job to remove some parts. This is such a wonderful seasonal image! #9757978

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 24, 2011

Very unique and interesting, wonderful find and capture,Michelle!! #9758018

Stacey Williams October 24, 2011

Cool image Michelle!! #9758041

Ellen Hodges October 24, 2011

Super work and capture, Michell!!! Hope that you had fun! #9758232

Jill Odice level-classic October 24, 2011

I love how you "Fixed " this :-) I will have to look into the EFex 4...guess I need to update :-) #9759005

Emile Abbott level-classic October 24, 2011

Glad you spotted and captured then fixed up this jewel #9759495

David Phalen October 24, 2011

I'd say it works very well now!! Fantastic work Michelle! #9759739

Jeffrey R. Bange October 24, 2011

What a great find, capture and editing Michelle for this months theme. #9759988

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 27, 2011

Another fantastic job of processing, great color, comp and detail. Perfect for the MT. #9766935

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 28, 2011

I ditto Marilyn! Great for MT!

jo ann c. #9769353

Carla Maddox November 16, 2011

Hi neighbor - this is such a fun shot...I love it. #9808087

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