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What Lurks in Shadows?

© Michelle Alton

What Lurks in Shadows?

Uploaded: March 16, 2013

Description


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This image was shot yesterday at the long-closed Eastern State Penetentiary (now a museum) in Philadelphia.
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I could not see through the window panes in the door until I had the image on my computer and brightened the darker panes using Photoshop LEVELS. Then the figures and objects in a closed corridor appeared. But wait! The placement does not make sense and I am still baffled.
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I'm SERIOUS!
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(On another note: Have we returned to the BP days of very selective distribution of Editors Picks?)
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Michelle Alton March 16, 2013

Had to make the photo brighter--it was to difficult to discern the images in the dark window panes.
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Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 16, 2013

This is VERY cool, Michelle. This really conveys the mood of the ESP beautifully. Love it. #10612119

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 16, 2013

Very interesting Michelle. #10612313

Lois Adomite March 16, 2013

Very interesting, lovely photo.
I was also wondering about the editors picks. Thought I was not uploading properly. #10612559

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 16, 2013

I love the mysterious appearance found through the lens of the camera. Well done Michelle. (I am sad to see some excellent photos being bypassed by BP...not sure what to think.) #10612624

Tiia Vissak March 17, 2013

a cool find! #10612664

Daniel Ruf March 17, 2013

What a beautiful capture, Michelle. #10612799

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 17, 2013

Ghosts, Michelle. No doubt about it.

And yes! I agree with you on the EFP's! I loved my Fairy image and no EFP. What gives? So much worthy work of everyone's is being passed over now. (Because of the free galleries coming back?) Not right, i.m.h.o...great images just "out of the game"?? I am just glad we have our camera settings option back while uploading images!!!

Great job and eerie post processing discoveries!

-Laura :) #10613558

Rona L. Schwarz March 17, 2013

Love this capture, Michelle! A place I've always wanted to visit, and apparently, a very popular one for photography. The answer to your EPs is "yes". Read the March EP discussion under forums - it is huge! #10613857

Hendrik Storme March 22, 2013

Wonderful image,love it!!!! #10620203

Jeffrey M. Smith April 07, 2013

A FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC shot no doubt about that! Looks like a museum quality piece of art. As far as the figure....well they certainly say those places are haunted by wronged inmates etc. So who knows!?! You may have just captured an entity~perhaps think about sending the "proof" to one of those haunted collectors? Never know they might even pay you some decent $$ for it? Myself I would do a little research as o what may have happened in that cell/room, that alone may answer some questions
Jeff #10644663

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