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MUMMERS!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   MUMMERS!
MUMMERS!
This was shot during the Christmas Parade in Newtown, Pennsylvania. But can a parade near Philadelphia close to New Year's Day NOT feature Mummers?
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Mummers tradition dates back to 400 BC and the Roman Festival of Saturnalias where Latin laborers marched in masks throughout the day of satire and gift exchange. This included Celtic variations of “trick-or-treat” and Druidic noise-making to drive away demons for the new year.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

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Wonderfull colours,composition and expressions,especially from the third person the one that reminds me of Jack Nicholson!!Great work and I must finish the blog(book)a little later!Some powerfull stuff there worthy of taking in Michelle.


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December 22, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  WAY COOL Colors are a KILLER WTG
I thought for a second It was Cinco de Mayo :O)

Or perhaps just an excuse to break out the Juice of The Agave !!!!

Merry Christmas
Jack


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December 22, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Beautiful colorful capture...Nice history as well...


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December 22, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  That one on the left DOES look like Jack Nicholson. Great color and fun in this fun shot!


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December 22, 2010

 

John Benway
  Beautiful color, light and composition Michelle. Well done.
John


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December 22, 2010

 
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  Great color, clarity and info Michelle!! Jeff


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December 22, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Wonderful composition and colours!


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December 22, 2010

 
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  Terrific storytelling image, Michelle, the colors and details are awesome!

Debby


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December 22, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Wonderful, Michelle! A fabulous commentary too!


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December 22, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  This is great Michelle, love the detail and the lovely colors, and your always great info!


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December 22, 2010

 
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  Yay, MUMMERS!
You did an excellent job with this Philly tradition.
You'll just love New Years Michelle.


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December 22, 2010

 
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  Yay, MUMMERS!
You did an excellent job with this Philly tradition.
You'll just love New Years Michelle.


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December 22, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  What can I say that hasn't already been said except WOW! Not only is this a beautiful, colorful and detailed image it is so informative, Well presented my friend. WTG I am a country boy at heart Michelle, but your big city series has perked my interest for sure.


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December 22, 2010

 
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  Very festive colors Michelle and interesting info!!!


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December 22, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Beautiful colors and capture Michelle.


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December 22, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  What a wonderful and expressive capture Michelle. Great composition and colors. Well done.
JP


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December 22, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Fantastic capture that's filled
with lots of great color!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

~J~


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December 22, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fantastic job capturing some of the participants in this traditional event, Michelle!


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December 22, 2010

 

SaMi Martin
  Very nicely done Michelle with wonderful colors!


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December 22, 2010

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Michelle, wonderful


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December 22, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  spectacular colorful capture Michelle... well done!


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December 22, 2010

 
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  Love the colors in this. Great capture, Michelle!


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December 22, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Very colorful....I've never heard of Mummers, interesting!


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December 22, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Excellent capture and very colorful, Michelle! When I first saw the mini I thought maybe you had been down South.


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December 22, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Wonderful color and detail here Michelle! Mummers are new to me, so thanks for the history lesson!


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December 22, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Great bright happy colours Michelle!!!!! Thanks too for all the info - great history!


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December 22, 2010

 

Kathy Reeves
  Glorious colors in this fantastic image!!


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December 22, 2010

 

william r. griffin
  wonderful shot Michelle!!!echo with above ,great cature and love the color!!!!


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December 22, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  I never heard of mummers before. Learn something new everyday :) A wonderful colorful capture :) Merry Christmas!!


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December 22, 2010

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Wonderful color and detail, Michelle!!


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December 22, 2010

 
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  Now, there's a bunch of lively looking characters. They certainly look like they are enjoying themselves. Brilliant capture and colours Michelle.


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December 22, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  What a colorful group of people, Michelle! They look cold but happy! I have never heard of Mummers before - thanks for introducing them to me! Great detail and clarity with glorious colors - a wonderful story-telling image! And your blog was very powerful and very inspiring...thank you for sharing it with us.


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December 22, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  What everyone said and then some,
I love this image, Michelle.

BTW- a "drive by" to me is seeing and photographing something from my stopped car. Don't want anyone thinking I shoot from a moving car.LOL


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December 23, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Wonderful and colorful capture, Michelle! Love Mummers! Merry Christmas to you and the family!!! Going to check out the blog, too!


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December 23, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  Very colorful with excellent details, Michelle. That coment could apply to both this magnificent photo AND to your wonderful blog.


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December 23, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  I just want to sincerely thank everyone who took the time out to read my blog post. It means a lot to me, and I hope you will also share the link with others in your circles who could use a bit of inspiration. Thanks again.
~Michelle


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December 23, 2010

 

Connie J. Bagot
  I love this---wonderful portraits and super colors---the yellow hats are my total favorites!


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December 24, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Terrific image, Michelle! This could have been taken in my home town in New Mexico! Love the color and clarity! Great info, too. Beautiful!


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December 27, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  O*U*T*S*T*A*N*D*I*N*G!!! What a wild capture Michelle! Colors and COLORS and details are excellent!


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December 28, 2010

 

Gerri R. Jones
  A fabulous capture featuring such colorful costuming...love all the details, this is great, Michelle!


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December 29, 2010

 

Fanie Heymans
  WOW... stunning capture with captivating colors


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December 30, 2010

 

Gina M. Savage
  Wow, Michelle, amazing capture! Love it.


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January 05, 2011

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Love the composition and all the colors Michelle!


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January 13, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your great finalist! :)


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January 18, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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January 18, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Michelle on your photo being picked as a finalist and best of luck in the next round.


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January 18, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats and best luck on your awesome finalists, Michele!!


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January 18, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Love it !!! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round !!


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January 18, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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January 18, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  fantastic finalist, congratulations!!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  A wonderfull result Michelle!!Congratulations!


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Congratulations, Michelle, on this wonderful finalist!

Debby


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January 19, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations, Michelle!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Michelle.


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January 19, 2011

 

Fanie Heymans
  Congrats on your finalist Michelle! Excellent work!


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January 19, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Fabulous colors. congratulations Michelle!


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January 19, 2011

 
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  A fantastic finalist, Michelle, congratulations!


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January 19, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  I knew this excellent capture was going to move on. Congratulations Michelle!!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Wanda B. Anderson
  Great capture! Wonderful colors! Congratulation!!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  CONGRATS ON THIS FABULOUS IMAGE!!!!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Wow, amazing photo...the colors, composition...and the MUMMERS! I remember them from way back! Excellent and congratulations!


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January 19, 2011

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Wonderful, work- story, etc. Congrats!


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January 19, 2011

 
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  congrats Michelle on a colorful finalist


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January 19, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  Gorgeous colors and clarity, Michelle! Congratulations!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Michelle, this is WONDERFUL!!! <><


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January 19, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  YEA for the Mummers, Michelle! What a fun and colorful Finalist - Hope to see them go all the way! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round!


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Colorful and fun is what I was going to say too! Because it is! LOL! Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Michelle!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Michelle, I missed this vibrant image earlier. What a great group, in both expression and costume. Congratulations.


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January 19, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Huge congrats Michelle, good luck in the next round.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Incredible finalist, Michelle! Congratulations, my friend!


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January 19, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Hi Michelle;
Love this colorful image.
Congratulations.
;) CC


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January 19, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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January 19, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Beautiful colorful image Michelle. Congrats on your finalist.


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January 19, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Just love the mummers! Congratulations on this colorful finalist, Michelle!


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January 19, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG Congrats to you Michelle on this fantastic finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Wonderful....and well done! Congrats!


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January 19, 2011

 

Lana Arcemont
  Congratulations, Michelle!
Love the color and detail!


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January 19, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Wonderful capture Michelle - congrats on your finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Michelle!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Congratulations on your unique finalist,Michelle.


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January 20, 2011

 
- John Rivera

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  Congratulations Michelle on your Finalist!


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January 20, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is fabulous, Michelle!! Huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist! Deb


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January 20, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this beautiful finalist Michelle,!

jo ann c.


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January 20, 2011

 

John Connolly
  A wonderful image and congratulations on your finalist award, Michelle! Well done!


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January 20, 2011

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Glad to see this as a finalist...just love it Michelle! Congratulations!


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January 20, 2011

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Congratulations again on your finalist, Michelle!


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January 20, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Such a great finalist, Michelle! Congratulations!


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January 22, 2011

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WTG Congratulations!!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Whooooooo Hooooooooo!!! WTG, Michelle! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved finalist!!! Great composition and colors.


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January 23, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Congrats on your fabulous finalist, Michelle. This is so cool, love the colors and details, plus looks as tho they are having the time of their life. Thank you for all your comments on my images.


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January 24, 2011

 

Gregory R. Gaskin
  Congratulations on your finalist selection, it is well deserved.


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February 10, 2011

 
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