"Living in the 21st Century"

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• Silvio2006 (42555)
• [2009-09-17 5:46]

Ciao Linda, fascinating B&W, romantic composition with lovely couple, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• Juliet (13538)
• [2009-09-17 6:05]
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Hi Linda,
I LOVE THIS PHOTO! Your B&W is perfect and a really classic scene. Nice job on the capture of the Amish? I like the road as is- showing us a glimpse of todays world. TFS Julie

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• rminkow (15209)
• [2009-09-17 6:06]

Hi Linda...great, great shot...I think this is my favorate...perfect.

Roger

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• tnahari (9943)
• [2009-09-17 6:09]

Hi Linda
good shot of a scene from the Amish way of life.
interesting and indeed out of date vehicle.
the sepia version makes the image more authentic.
I like it.
greetings
tsilla

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• sanjibbehera (1347)
• [2009-09-17 6:27]

Hi Linda,

a good b/w here. these carraiges are very less seen. only in few areas. nice capture and good use of sepia color to it to create the mood here.

Tfs,
sanjib.

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• pozaru (18990)
• [2009-09-17 6:28]
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A bit too much empty space, for me.I've made a WS, hope you don't mind.
Anyway, it's a wonderful work

thanks,
v

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• ferduende (2970)
• [2009-09-17 6:50]

ME ENCANTA ESTA IMAGEN, TE FELCITO ES EXQUISITA, FELICIDADES LINDA

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• werdir (2611)
• [2009-09-17 6:59]
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Hi Linda,

Great shot of this daily life scene in many parts of Pennsylvania. I agree that a dirt road would be perfect for this, but it is what it is. I hope they didn't mind being photographed, because I've been told that they shun it.

Best regards,
Werner

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• ruudblok (22329)
• [2009-09-17 7:09]
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Double stripes you are not aloud to pass
So you had to stay there.
And now you live in the dark ages
But the photo is a dream shot

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• Tomek (16744)
• [2009-09-17 7:47]

This is great Linda:)
You are right about dirt road... not that many of them at the moment we want have it for shot.
Yes in PA we can see constantly Amish people - even in some places they sold beside the road some nice handcrafts.
For this subject with sepia this picture is perfect - very good presentation.
Cheers - Tom

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• messenger1 (4208)
• [2009-09-17 8:09]
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Hi, Linda -
I'm enjoying your Pennsylvania photos. Great job for a shot from a car. Love the monochrome which gives it an antique feel, and the POV from the rear. I like it better that they are on a paved road instead of dirt; it gives the image a bit of a surreal feel. In the past few years I've read several articles about the increasing numbers of collisions between cars and buggies in Pennsylvania Dutch areas - I guess it's symbolic of the stresses between the old and new worlds that the Amish somehow live in simultaneously.

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• kokos101 (27592)
• [2009-09-17 8:44]

hi linda!!
very good choice with this beautiful tone. I agree with vlad about cutting.
tfs
zoran

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• Saba (8881)
• [2009-09-17 8:46]

Greet Linda!

Splendid scene, very curiously showed.
I congratulate You realization, fantastic!

I greet You very warmly.
Barbara

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• jonathanhart (15791)
• [2009-09-17 9:20]

like hundred years ago...
...except for the road!
good composition
the editing is perfect for that
jc

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• trampas (6940)
• [2009-09-17 10:45]
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hi linda.
both of us in bw.
very nicely caught and the treatment is excellent. it could be the end shot of a movie.
the vignetting gives the buggy prominence in the frame.
hugs,
Brian.

ps.
the Amish have a website.
how do they see it???????????????

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• Teresat (8481)
• [2009-09-17 10:48]

Boa tarde Linda
I love this composition...you worked it really well.I have a big smile in face because it is a wonderful scene..... nYou had eye and heart.
Great to see u
Um abraço
teresa

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• jackal (2861)
• [2009-09-17 13:36]

Great capture Linda and the treatment is just right
cheers
Jack

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• rewshearer (20771)
• [2009-09-17 15:40]
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You know what? If it was me, I'd have been tempted to keep it in colour and avoid any of the "aging" treatments.

I know aging the shot is the automatic thing to do - but to me there is a real charm in the fact that the road is tar seal; that the cart seems to have a "Hazard" sign on the back of it; I think playing up the sense of anachromism, the old vs the new, would be a wonderful and original treatment of the subject.

Nothing wrong with shooting on the fly, a lot of great shots are achieved that way!

Rew

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• mesquens1 (17057)
• [2009-09-18 4:48]

Great Title Linda!
Very good PP and moving theme as said Julie: "a really classic scene".
Best regards,
Raimundo

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• John_F_Kennedy (10273)
• [2009-09-18 4:58]

Hello,
Nice scene. Very nice lightness and good b/w conversion. Beautiful perspective.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• lisapw1 (8326)
• [2009-09-18 15:43]

Hi Linda,

Terrific shot and I'm so glad that you took it! Not a common sight in many parts of the country. I like the black and white you have chosen. It gives it a different feel than color would.The curve of the road is nice and I like how it appears to lead to nowhere... Gives a bit of mystery to the shot as to where they are going. Terrific job Linda. :)

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• gabbypal (5324)
• [2009-09-21 10:23]

Classic Americana. you can be proud of this. Janos

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• macromania (8762)
• [2009-10-03 3:55]

Wow i love this Linda...good pp work :)

Regards Mark