Inspiring Photo: MUMMERS! #11271852

MUMMERS!

Uploaded: December 22, 2010 02:40:57

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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.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 91.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Brett Dolsen December 22, 2010

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. #1337660

Jack Gaskin December 22, 2010

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 #9119306

Douglas Pignet December 22, 2010

Beautiful colorful capture...Nice history as well... #9119314

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 22, 2010

That one on the left DOES look like Jack Nicholson. Great color and fun in this fun shot! #9119317

John Benway December 22, 2010

Beautiful color, light and composition Michelle. Well done.
John #9119365

Jeff Robinson December 22, 2010

Great color, clarity and info Michelle!! Jeff #9119375

Jyri Vissak December 22, 2010

Wonderful composition and colours! #9119390

Deborah C. Lewinson December 22, 2010

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

Debby #9119400

Marilyn Cornwell December 22, 2010

Wonderful, Michelle! A fabulous commentary too! #9119471

Gord MacEachern December 22, 2010

This is great Michelle, love the detail and the lovely colors, and your always great info! #9119484

Karen E. Michaels December 22, 2010

Yay, MUMMERS!
You did an excellent job with this Philly tradition.
You'll just love New Years Michelle. #9119499

Karen E. Michaels December 22, 2010

Yay, MUMMERS!
You did an excellent job with this Philly tradition.
You'll just love New Years Michelle. #9119500

Ron McEwan December 22, 2010

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. #9119537

Agnes Fegan December 22, 2010

Very festive colors Michelle and interesting info!!! #9119557

R. J. Laudenbacher December 22, 2010

Beautiful colors and capture Michelle. #9119610

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 22, 2010

What a wonderful and expressive capture Michelle. Great composition and colors. Well done.
JP #9119626

Jeana Clark December 22, 2010

Fantastic capture that's filled
with lots of great color!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
~J~ #9119664

Monnie Ryan December 22, 2010
Fantastic job capturing some of the participants in this traditional event, Michelle! #9119727

SaMi Martin December 22, 2010
Very nicely done Michelle with wonderful colors! #9119731

Stan Kwasniowski December 22, 2010
Michelle, wonderful #9119742

Stefania Barbier December 22, 2010
spectacular colorful capture Michelle... well done! #9119839

Terry Cervi December 22, 2010
Love the colors in this. Great capture, Michelle! #9119844

Phyllis H. Burchett December 22, 2010
Very colorful....I've never heard of Mummers, interesting! #9119903

Mike Clime December 22, 2010
Excellent capture and very colorful, Michelle! When I first saw the mini I thought maybe you had been down South. #9120047

John Connolly December 22, 2010
Wonderful color and detail here Michelle! Mummers are new to me, so thanks for the history lesson! #9120118

Renee Doyle December 22, 2010
Great bright happy colours Michelle!!!!! Thanks too for all the info - great history! #9120129

Kathy Reeves December 22, 2010
Glorious colors in this fantastic image!! #9120261

william r. griffin December 22, 2010
wonderful shot Michelle!!!echo with above ,great cature and love the color!!!! #9120320

Tammy Espino December 22, 2010
I never heard of mummers before. Learn something new everyday :) A wonderful colorful capture :) Merry Christmas!! #9120600

Robert K. Bemus December 22, 2010
Wonderful color and detail, Michelle!! #9120635

Ann Coates December 22, 2010
Now, there's a bunch of lively looking characters. They certainly look like they are enjoying themselves. Brilliant capture and colours Michelle. #9120710

Rona L. Schwarz December 22, 2010
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. #9120721

Dick W. Wyatt December 23, 2010
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 #9120775

Ellen Hodges December 23, 2010
Wonderful and colorful capture, Michelle! Love Mummers! Merry Christmas to you and the family!!! Going to check out the blog, too! #9120958

Marty Straub December 23, 2010
Very colorful with excellent details, Michelle. That coment could apply to both this magnificent photo AND to your wonderful blog. #9121974

Michelle Alton December 23, 2010
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 #9122031

Connie J. Bagot December 24, 2010
I love this---wonderful portraits and super colors---the yellow hats are my total favorites! #9123771

Thomas E. Hinds December 27, 2010
Terrific image, Michelle! This could have been taken in my home town in New Mexico! Love the color and clarity! Great info, too. Beautiful! #9127373

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 28, 2010
O*U*T*S*T*A*N*D*I*N*G!!! What a wild capture Michelle! Colors and COLORS and details are excellent! #9130009

Gerri R. Jones December 29, 2010
A fabulous capture featuring such colorful costuming...love all the details, this is great, Michelle! #9130740

Fanie Heymans December 30, 2010
WOW... stunning capture with captivating colors #9133014

Gina M. Savage January 05, 2011
Wow, Michelle, amazing capture! Love it. #9144759

Mike F. Anderson January 13, 2011
Love the composition and all the colors Michelle! #9161590

Tammy Espino January 18, 2011
Congrats on your great finalist! :) #9171447

Tamara K. Walker January 18, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS! #9171790

Jeffrey R. Bange January 18, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on your photo being picked as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #9171806

Ellen Hodges January 18, 2011
Congrats and best luck on your awesome finalists, Michele!! #9171968

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 18, 2011
Love it !!! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round !! #9172033

Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011
I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9172183

Bojan Bencic January 19, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle. #9172633

Ann Coates January 19, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle. #9172640

Stefania Barbier January 19, 2011
fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #9172728

Brett Dolsen January 19, 2011
A wonderfull result Michelle!!Congratulations! #9172904

Deborah C. Lewinson January 19, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle, on this wonderful finalist!
Debby #9172999

Marijana Fajgl January 19, 2011
Big congratulations, Michelle! #9173293

Nancyj E. Hovey January 19, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9173463

Karen Celella January 19, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Michelle. #9173700

Fanie Heymans January 19, 2011
Congrats on your finalist Michelle! Excellent work! #9173870

Mary Timman January 19, 2011
Fabulous colors. congratulations Michelle! #9173928

Carol Eade January 19, 2011
A fantastic finalist, Michelle, congratulations! #9174016

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 19, 2011
I knew this excellent capture was going to move on. Congratulations Michelle!!! #9174666

Wanda B. Anderson January 19, 2011
Great capture! Wonderful colors! Congratulation!!! #9174736

Gina Cormier January 19, 2011
CONGRATS ON THIS FABULOUS IMAGE!!!! #9174854

Lydia Williams January 19, 2011
Wow, amazing photo...the colors, composition...and the MUMMERS! I remember them from way back! Excellent and congratulations! #9175014

Patricia A. Stalter January 19, 2011
Wonderful, work- story, etc. Congrats! #9175267

Emile Abbott January 19, 2011
congrats Michelle on a colorful finalist #9175312

Anita Hogue January 19, 2011
Gorgeous colors and clarity, Michelle! Congratulations! #9175405

Nancy L. Green January 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Michelle, this is WONDERFUL!!! <>< #9175504

Rona L. Schwarz January 19, 2011
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! #9175646

Terry Cervi January 19, 2011
Colorful and fun is what I was going to say too! Because it is! LOL! Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Michelle! #9176419

Mitch Spence January 19, 2011
Michelle, I missed this vibrant image earlier. What a great group, in both expression and costume. Congratulations. #9176592

Ron McEwan January 19, 2011
Huge congrats Michelle, good luck in the next round. #9176731

Patrick Rouzes January 19, 2011
Incredible finalist, Michelle! Congratulations, my friend! #9176808

Carla Capra Anderson January 19, 2011
Hi Michelle;
Love this colorful image.
Congratulations.
;) CC #9176899

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 19, 2011

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

#9176976

R. J. Laudenbacher January 19, 2011
Beautiful colorful image Michelle. Congrats on your finalist. #9177085

Patti Coblentz January 19, 2011
Just love the mummers! Congratulations on this colorful finalist, Michelle! #9177115

Phyllis H. Burchett January 19, 2011
BIG Congrats to you Michelle on this fantastic finalist! #9177740

Gail Vitikacs January 19, 2011
Wonderful....and well done! Congrats! #9177984

Lana Arcemont January 19, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle!
Love the color and detail! #9178219

Nadia Paul January 19, 2011
Wonderful capture Michelle - congrats on your finalist! #9178831

Barbara Waldoch January 19, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Michelle! #9178951

Christine Czernin January 20, 2011
Congratulations on your unique finalist,Michelle. #9179643

John Rivera January 20, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on your Finalist! #9179749

Debra R. Harder January 20, 2011
This is fabulous, Michelle!! Huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist! Deb #9180057

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 20, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Michelle,!
jo ann c. #9180078

John Connolly January 20, 2011
A wonderful image and congratulations on your finalist award, Michelle! Well done! #9180942

Gerri R. Jones January 20, 2011
Glad to see this as a finalist...just love it Michelle! Congratulations! #9181552

Mike F. Anderson January 20, 2011
Congratulations again on your finalist, Michelle! #9182047

Marilyn Cornwell January 22, 2011
Such a great finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #9185131

Cassie L. Woodlee January 23, 2011
WTG Congratulations!!! #9188141

Sharon Sawyer January 23, 2011
Whooooooo Hooooooooo!!! WTG, Michelle! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved finalist!!! Great composition and colors. #9188890

Karen Slagle January 24, 2011
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. #9191434

Gregory R. Gaskin February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist selection, it is well deserved. #9226877

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