Inspiring Photo: Groovy #10404349

Groovy

Uploaded: July 06, 2010 03:09:26

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1960 What? The neighborhood kids riding on a float, sponsored by their church, in our small-town 4th of July Parade!

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. Late Afternoon, ISO 250, 1/640 @ f8.0, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Michelle Alton July 06, 2010

A totally delightful capture of these terrific kids! #1285395

Gord MacEachern July 06, 2010

Priceless candid capture Jeff!! #8737033

Tammy M. Anderson July 06, 2010

Fantastic candid colorful capture of these kids having fun, Jeff. #8737034

Marcie A. Fowler July 06, 2010

Love the colors and expressions you captured here. #8737074

Alan L. Borror July 06, 2010

Great job in this group photo, Jeff! Composition and colors are fabulous! #8737094

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 06, 2010

Duuuuuude! Ya shot some 60's chicks! #8737142

Tiia Vissak July 06, 2010

a wonderful capture! #8737152

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 06, 2010

Excellent - A fun image.
JP #8737179

Jyri Vissak July 06, 2010

Cool find! Well done. #8737192

Douglas Pignet July 06, 2010

Very kewl capture Jeff #8737223

Patti Coblentz July 06, 2010

They are so cute and groovy, Jeff...great capture. The colors are so vivid and their expressions certainly show the fun they are having!! Very cute!

Patti #8737302

Val Feldman July 06, 2010

An excellent fun and in-the-moment capture, Jeff...these kids look like they're enjoying every minute of playing dress up like their - was going to say parents but more than likely their... GULP...grandparents! :) Wonderful color, expressions and magnificent clarity! #8737309

Kay E. Mahoney July 06, 2010

Very cute. Love all the bright colors and glasses. #8737313

Jack Gaskin July 06, 2010

Great HAPPY TIMES CAPTURE

Happy Shooting
Jack #8737319

R. J. Laudenbacher July 06, 2010

This brought an immediate smile to my face! :) Love the comp and the capture it is perfect in every way.! #8737339

Janet McNeil July 06, 2010

Beautiful capture!! #8737378

Robert R. Goodman July 06, 2010

Hi Jeff,that is fantastic.A bunch of little ones having fun,excellent capture!!! #8737388

Claudia Kuhn July 06, 2010

Fun times, cute capture Jeff. #8737408

Amanda J. Tanner July 06, 2010

A fun capture! Brings back some old memories. Wonderful composition, color and detail. Nice work Jeff! #8737427

Vickie J. Jenkins July 06, 2010

Great shot, Jeff! The colors and expressions are priceless. #8737547

Nancy J. Locke July 06, 2010

Brings tears to my eyes!!! A glorious capture of imagery and what this country means for our children.

Blessings, Nancy J Locke #8737569

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2010

Wonderful shot Jeff! I love the glasses and tie-dyed t-shirts :0) Great timing and comp!! #8737598

Carol Eade July 06, 2010

What a fabulous image, Jeff, love it! #8737669

Jack Ryan July 06, 2010

Very cool...both the "event" and your image of it. Very well done!!! #8737704

frank w. degenhardt July 06, 2010

Jeff- Ah the future flower children. We need the 60's back. Love this fun, nastalgic look back at what would have been some very very cool looks back them. Love the peace galsses, the dye. Beautiful colors, alot of fun. Beautifully done my friend.
Peace brother. #8737715

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 06, 2010

Ohhhh Jeff...this is adorable besides being a perfect touch for the 4th and wonderful in the moment capture of this colorful group! Love it!

jo ann c. #8737822

Phyllis H. Burchett July 06, 2010

Fantastic shot of these kids and their groovy get ups! Love the colors! #8737832

Monnie Ryan July 06, 2010

Hey, watch it -- I've still got my 1960s tie-dye T-shirt and Peace earrings! Super job capturing the flavor of the 4th, Jeff! #8737844

Christine Lobsinger July 06, 2010

I dig the fab colours Jeff... RIGHT ON!!! PERFECT EXPOSURE.. PERFECT GROOVING LITTLE SMILES!!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING #8737991

Karen Bacon July 06, 2010

This is too adorable for words! Great capture of the good ole days Jeff! #8738040

Laura E. Swan July 06, 2010

Love this retro pic of all your BP friends in the 60's, Jeff...

Oh...This is a recent image? HA!

COOL! Nice to know there are colorful and Groovy generations growing like corn! :)

When you said they were on a float I wondered if they were rafting.

Tell them Auntie Laura says, "DOWN WITH WATERFALLS!"

-Laura :D

#8738085

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 06, 2010

Looks like so much fun and the girls are adorable. Love the sunglasses.Wonderful colors, detail and clarity. #8738086

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay July 06, 2010

Awesome capture Jeff! Colors and detail are "right on"! Does bring back lots of memories! Excellent work! #8738180

Shelly A. Van Camp July 06, 2010

Wow, I had a flash back!! Great capture and colors!! #8738213

Mike Clime July 06, 2010

Cool capture and so cute! I remember my brother giving all of the hippies the peace sign back in 68. #8738214

Jim Huffield July 06, 2010

A delightful image for sure, Jeff. Jim #8738326

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 06, 2010

Fantastic capture Jeff!,
Amalia #8738390

Linda M. Walker July 06, 2010

A fantastic, fun and colorful shot! #8738407

Ann Coates July 06, 2010

My first smile of the morning, just delightful. Love those funky glasses and their bright t-shirts. #8738466

Renee Doyle July 06, 2010

Oh I love this!!!!! How fun!! Great capture Jeff! #8738532

Tammy Espino July 06, 2010

Cute :) #8738557

Jessica Jenney July 06, 2010

Really groovy, Man! LOL! Terrific capture, Jeff! #8738639

Amy M. Wilson July 06, 2010

Fantastic candid capture... love the colors and expressions, Jeff! #8738657

Lorraine A. Cook July 06, 2010

Kids, today, have the 'coolest' glasses...for ALL occasions!!!

Glad to see them enjoying the 4th, Jeff!!<:))

#8738930

Nancy L. Green July 06, 2010

A fun and VERY cool image Jeff, WONDERFUL find and capture!! <>< #8738999

Jeana Clark July 06, 2010

Am I the ONLY one who wants some of those glasses??? LOL!!!
Fantastic capture Jeff!!!!
Perfect image for the fun festivities that the 4th of July brings!!!!!
~J~ #8739036

Patrick Rouzes July 06, 2010
Superb skin tones, lighting, clarity, colors, & expression captured here, Jeff! Exceptional image & work indeed! WTG!Good luck with this ! #8739141

Tamara K. Walker July 06, 2010
What a bright bunch of cuties. #8739258

Terry Cervi July 06, 2010
Cute as can be, Jeff! #8739383

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 07, 2010
Wonderful light,skin tone,details and colours, a superb capture,Jeff!! #8739552

Paul E. Earl July 07, 2010
LOL! I love it!! #8739559

Dick W. Wyatt July 07, 2010
My first good smile of the morning Jeff !
Very well captured. #8739576

Kate Jackson July 07, 2010
Fun capture Jeff! #8739595

Brett Dolsen July 07, 2010
Awesome MT and moment capture Jeff! #8739630

a2o akmal aini othman July 07, 2010
this is so cool, jeff! what a great capture..looks so fun! #8739635

Jeff Robinson July 07, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8739674

Maria A. Gonzalez July 07, 2010
Very colorful image,Jeff...They seem to be enjoying themselves very much..
You captured great expressions with this image..I hope you had a great 4th.
Excellent portrait... #8739969

Cassie L. Woodlee July 07, 2010
LOVE IT!!!! what a fun capture, Jeff. The colors and clairity are wonderful!! #8740071

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 07, 2010
Fantastic Jeff! What a great capture!
#8740663

Jodi Zimmer July 07, 2010
your work gets more awesome everyday Jeff! Excellent image! #8740855

Robyn A. Terrell July 07, 2010
LOL, I love this, Jeff! Colors are outstanding as are the subjects. #8741061

Aimee S. McMaster July 07, 2010
...SUPER Jeff...what a fun capture! #8741225

Kathy Cline July 07, 2010
SO SWEET
SO CUTE
LOVE IT #8741381

Tommy E. Burgess July 08, 2010
What a fantastic moment you captured here Jeff!! #8741662

Toni Riggs July 08, 2010
Great capture! Lovely color and composition! #8741674

Jeff Robinson July 08, 2010
Thank You!! Jeff #8741758

Dianna Murphy July 08, 2010
What a great image and piece of Americana #8742420

Phillip R. Connolly July 08, 2010
I love this one, Jeff!! The colour and those glasses just make it a real candid fun picture! Well done.
Phil #8743237

Sam Britt July 08, 2010
Very cool & colorful capture of these cute little hippies. Great idea for the monthly theme. #8743605

Jeff Robinson July 09, 2010
Thank You! Jeff #8743879

Avril Young July 09, 2010
this is adorable and a winner... #8744200

Gail Sullivan July 09, 2010
Jeff ... a definite winner...a delightful capture! #8744895

Jeff Robinson July 10, 2010
Thank You Avril and Gail! Jeff #8745889

Mitch Spence July 10, 2010
Hah, maybe tie-dye is coming back! Terrific, happy, summertime shot, Jeff. #8746541

John Connolly July 10, 2010
What a joyous occasion you captured here Jeff! The facial expressions are priceless! #8746872

Jeff Robinson July 11, 2010
Thank You Mitch and John! Jeff #8748785

Howard B. Cheek July 14, 2010
Wow, very cool "people" shot Jeff.
What a colorful frame, they sure have their "groove" on..
Peace man ;-) #8760976

Jeff Robinson July 14, 2010
Thanks Dude:-) Thanks Howard - I really appreciate your comments! Jeff #8763455

Lorna Shutter August 13, 2010
CONGRATS on another great Finalist, Jeff!!!!! :)
#8826394

Michelle Alton August 13, 2010
One of myh favorites of the July contest, Jeff. Congratulations! #8826694

Robert R. Goodman August 13, 2010
A Big Congratultions,Jeff.Very cute image!! #8827454

Carol L. Fowler August 13, 2010
WTG! Congrats #8827585

Robyn A. Terrell August 13, 2010
Whoooo Hoooooo! Huge congrats, Jeff!!! #8827650

Tammy Espino August 13, 2010
A huge congrats on this awesome finalist!! :) #8828193

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 13, 2010
And a great finalist as well Jeff! What a great image! Congratulations!!! #8829005

Patti Coblentz August 13, 2010
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jeff! #8829512

Agnes Fegan August 14, 2010
Congrats on your Finalist Jeff!!! #8830843

Vickie J. Jenkins August 14, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist--Good Luck! #8830862

Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010
OMG...this is too much!! LOVE THIS, Jeff!! Brings me back...LOL!! Congratulations on another AWESOME finalist! Deb #8832378

Sam Britt August 14, 2010
Congratulations again, Jeff!! #8833436

Carol Eade August 15, 2010
Awesome finalist, Jeff, congratulations! #8835388

Deborah C. Lewinson August 15, 2010
Too cute, Jeff!!!
Congrats again!
Debby #8835911

Ann Coates August 15, 2010
So pleased to see this here Jeff, a truly fantastic finalist. #8837951

Judy V. Kennamer August 16, 2010
Just too, too cool Jeff!!! Gorgeous Finalist!!! CONGRATS!!!! #8838473

Jeff Robinson August 17, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8842262

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