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    Colonial Stockbridge

    This is a photo of a trip to Stockbridge MA. The towns center for one weekend, is transformed back to the time when Norman Rockwell called the small New England town home.
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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Gorgeous shot, imo.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Thank you.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Looks like a Rockwell. Well done, a real keeper.
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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Very nice, chrisnesss!! Welcome. Love that old-fashioned feel this photo has.
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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Thank you all.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    now thats sweet,:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
    whens the next trackday,

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    I think this is a good subject and i like your composition with centering it here and framed in with the trees. I have to say that for me this is too contrasty and a bit over the top in post processing. I do like it overall, but just seems too overdone for my taste.
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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    I love the starkness of this photo, and the duotone effect works really well here. well done.
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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    First of all , welcome to the forums.

    Second, nice shot. It is definitely a keeper and I like the application of the effect to create the vintage look.

    The only part that I would prefer to be different here is for the house itself to be sharper. The rest of the photo - the sky, the trees, and to a lesser extent the snow - look great being soft. Time to try a variant?

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Thanks again for the input.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    I've come back to this several times trying to decide if I like it or not.
    One time it seems over done and the next time it doesn't.

    I think you got exactly what you wanted and the rest is a matter of taste.
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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    I really like it. I keep thinking that odd post, the one that is in front of the rest, and aligned with the row of windows to the far left is a little girl in a white dress...
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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Quote Originally Posted by Frog
    I've come back to this several times trying to decide if I like it or not.
    One time it seems over done and the next time it doesn't.

    I think you got exactly what you wanted and the rest is a matter of taste.
    Thank you Frog, and you're right-I did exactly what I wanted out of this shot.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Welcome to the forum!

    Lovely shot. I really like this image. I'm familiar with the building and area as I visit Stockbridge a few times a year - one of my favorite places. I have a few "snaps" of the building, but nothing as classic as this image.

    IMO your photo captures the spirit of Stockbridge.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Thank you Liz.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Very nice job on the composition and conversion. Processing is pushing the limits, but I don't think you've gone overboard.

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    Re: Colonial Stockbridge

    Quote Originally Posted by jetrim
    Very nice job on the composition and conversion. Processing is pushing the limits, but I don't think you've gone overboard.
    Thank you.

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