Inspiring Photo: Pizza Chef #11565801

Pizza Chef

Uploaded: March 24, 2011 02:00:19

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This man owns and operates a popular Pizza concession at Philadelphia's historic and famous Reading Terminal Market. I watched him for a while, and never saw him straighten up.
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Reading Terminal Market is an enclosed public market at 12th and Arch Streets in downtown Philadelphia. Over 100 merchants offer fresh produce, meats, fish, groceries, ice cream, flowers, baked goods, crafts, books, clothing, and specialty and ethnic foods. The market is directly across Arch Street from the Convention Center and is open every day of the week.
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Raw, Manual settings: ISO:800, F7.1, 1/13s.
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/13 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Jyri Vissak March 24, 2011

Very creative! Well done. #1363603

Gregory R. Gaskin March 24, 2011

The first thing I thought of when I saw this picture was Norman Rockwell. This belongs on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. #9313858

Douglas Pignet March 24, 2011

very nice capture of a man and his work...very nicely done #9313859

Marilyn Cornwell March 24, 2011

Great story, Michelle, in the portrait particularly...it just says so much! #9313882

Jack Gaskin March 24, 2011

VERY NORMAN ROCKWELL
WONDERFUL .....

Happy Shooting
Jack #9313899

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 24, 2011

Definitely Rockwellish..He probably CAN'T stand up straight after all those years of bending. #9313905

Jeff Robinson March 24, 2011

Great job with this Michelle!! Norman would be proud:-) #9313936

Danny B. Head March 24, 2011

That market was one of my favorite things in your city. Love the vintage look of the image. #9313952

Ken Smith March 24, 2011

Kinda like a street scene, but indoors...very nice, Michelle! #9313958

Ray Thoms March 24, 2011

Great image Michelle...these are amoung may favourite type of image that show the character and culture of a place...well taken! #9314002

Gail Sullivan March 24, 2011

Michelle...I like your capture of him bent over his work and the treatment brings out the details and color of the kitchen! #9314099

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 24, 2011

A wonderful place to shoot! Wish I had had more time! This is soooo Norman Rockwell, Michelle! Great job on this image! #9314108

John Rivera March 24, 2011

Wow Michelle! Like Greg said this had a Rockwell theme and feel to it!
Really well captured, and your treatment was perfect!
I love the Reading Terminal Market!
This is a fav for me! #9314120

Brett Dolsen March 24, 2011

Great low light interior capture and storytelling image Michelle!! #9314159

Aimee S. McMaster March 24, 2011

...wonderful potraiture Michelle...I feel so sad for him , I hope he loves what he does!Beautiful work! #9314186

Agnes Fegan March 24, 2011

I think the Rockwells have it!!! Love how you treated this image Michelle...looks like he's been at this for years! #9314188

Monnie Ryan March 24, 2011

Must be a great place, Michelle - just love this portrait! #9314234

Linda D. Lester March 24, 2011

Looks like a great poster to me....love it! #9314338

David Phalen March 24, 2011

A fabulous portrait!! Yes, my first thought was Norman Rockwell!! #9314451

Liz blahh March 24, 2011

Wonderful image, indeed Norman Rockwell! #9314453

Mitch Spence March 24, 2011

Yep, everyone's right of course. And I love this. #9314555

Tiia Vissak March 24, 2011

a great scene! #9314661

Marty Straub March 24, 2011

A wonderful story-telling photo, Michelle. #9314675

Stan Kwasniowski March 24, 2011

Michelle, I like this image #9314714

Jorgen Jensen March 24, 2011

Storytelling image with a lot of atmosphere Michelle. Great capture. #9314716

R. J. Laudenbacher March 24, 2011

I agree...Norman Rockwell quality here Michelle. I really like this capture and your treatment you applied really tops it off. Great job. #9314776

Mike Clime March 24, 2011

Fantastic capture, comp and treatment, Michelle! Put it on the cover! #9314813

Gina M. Savage March 24, 2011

Oh Michelle, you nailed it here! This has to be one of my favorites of yours so far. Great effects and subject. Winner here.:) #9314835

Nancy L. Green March 24, 2011

FANTASTIC image Michelle, and what a fascinating place this must be!!! Looks like this gentleman has earned a nice comfortable chair someplace to rest those weary bones!!! <>< #9314886

John Connolly March 24, 2011

What a great capture here Michelle! This one shold be framed and hung, that's for sure! #9314888

Carol L. Fowler March 24, 2011

Great capture! And I had pizza tonight out of the freezer- I bet his pizza would win on taste every time! #9315238

Thomas E. Hinds March 24, 2011

Terrific snapshot of an enduring hard worker! Well done, Michelle. #9315572

Tammy Espino March 24, 2011

What a great capture and story!!! :) #9315623

Barbara Waldoch March 24, 2011

Wonderful story telling shot, Michelle! #9315701

Ann H. Belus March 24, 2011

I agree, great story telling image, Michele, superbly captured! #9315811

Dick W. Wyatt March 24, 2011

THis looks like a Rockwell, Michelle !!

Great work. #9315835

Renee Doyle March 25, 2011

Wonderfully captured candid portrait Michelle!! Excellent work! #9315860

Dave Bell March 25, 2011

A very interesting study of this old man still working great clarity in the image and I like the way the muscles in his left arm show up. Is this an HDR image Michele? #9315893

Kathy Reeves March 25, 2011

I agree with Dick ---Rockwell is the first thing that came to mind. A classic--hope we see it again!!! #9316529

Laura E. Swan March 25, 2011

Yep. Same for me Michelle. Normal Rockwell for sure. It's a really special piece.

"Michelle Rockwell"...Humm...has a nice ring to it! :)))

Terrific job as always!

-Laura #9317139

Denny E. Barnes March 25, 2011

Awesome capture and image, Michelle!! Perfect in every way and so exceptionally well done!!
Kinda looks like I feel today, not quite up to it.. ;>) #9317324

Rona L. Schwarz March 25, 2011

Slice of Americana here, Michelle! Normal Rockwell is perfect! Great story-telling image and love the processing. Bet we see it agein! #9317685

Kaye Burazin March 26, 2011

Norman Rockwell style...love it #9318242

Jill Odice March 26, 2011

It's interesting to read the comments and see that so many folks had the same thought I did. The first thing that went through my mind was the name Norman Rockwell :-) Great one Michelle! #9318286

Mary Beth Aiello March 26, 2011

This IS a Rockwellian style. Beautifully captured and the treatment is perfect on this, Michelle. Wonderful work. #9319017

Avril Young March 26, 2011

beautifull story telling capture, I agree with the above comment, very much Rockwell style...and much like the cards that came out in the 40'2 and 50's..stunning! #9319045

Gord MacEachern March 27, 2011

I missed this incredible image last week Michelle, you have without a doubt a winner here.
And what a story it tells!!
So hope this gets recognized for the treasure it is!!! #9319571

Gerri R. Jones March 27, 2011

I immediatley thought Rockwell...then I scrolled down to see I was not the only one...fantastic candid beautifully presented, Michelle! #9320991

Kathleen K. Parker March 28, 2011

Yep, Rockwell-like and I like this very much, Michelle!
kk #9322101

Emile Abbott March 28, 2011

ditto to all the comments, Classic capture, Michelle #9322768

Marsha S. Smith March 28, 2011

Michelle, I thought I had a brilliant insight and that this shot looked like something Norman Rockwell would do . . . THEN I read the comments and seems like lots of folks had that same insight. Great image! #9322992

Phyllis A. Houghton April 20, 2011

The is classic, from the 50's. I feel his pain. An amazing image. It will go far. #9360994

Kathy Salerni April 26, 2011

Huge congrats on this beautiful well-deserved Finalist, Michelle! #9371061

Tammy Espino April 26, 2011

Congrats on your awesome finalist :) #9371102

Jeffrey R. Bange April 26, 2011

Congratulations Michelle on your photo being selected as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #9371110

Patti Coblentz April 26, 2011

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Michelle! #9371138

Nancy Bergeson April 26, 2011

Congrats on your finalist, I love this photo. Nancy #9371153

Thomas E. Hinds April 26, 2011

Terrific Finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #9371227

Amy M. Wilson April 26, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Michelle! #9371246

Ken Smith April 26, 2011

Excellent, Michelle...congrats to you! #9371370

Rona L. Schwarz April 26, 2011

Ahhh...the Norman Rockwell image...I remember this, Michelle! A terrific slice of Americana...just perfect.
CONGRATULATIONS on outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9371408

Ellen Hodges April 26, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck, Michelle!! #9371482

Nikki McDonald April 26, 2011

Terrific human interest capture, Michelle, and I love the framing. Congratulations on the finalist. #9371493

Phyllis A. Houghton April 26, 2011

Congratulations on being a finalist for an epic photo. It is well deserved and a favorite of mine. #9371501

Tamara K. Walker April 26, 2011

Lets celebrate over pizza. Congratulations! #9371613

Ann Coates April 26, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle. #9371621

Graeme yew Chow April 26, 2011

Congratulations Michelle! . Oustanding detail. #9371873

Bojan Bencic April 26, 2011

Great image, Michelle. Congratulations on your finalist! #9371882

Cecil Whitt April 26, 2011

Congrats, marvelous. C #9371930

Renee Doyle April 27, 2011

WTG Michelle!! Congratulations! #9372035

Mary Dimitriw April 27, 2011

Excellent Michelle, congratulations on your Finalist! #9372233

Nadia Paul April 27, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Michelle! #9372374

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2011

Congratulations, Michelle! #9372521

Jill Saurbaugh April 27, 2011

Great storytelling photo!! Congratulation on your finalist, Michelle #9372648

Terry Cervi April 27, 2011

Congrats on your wonderful Finalist, Michelle! #9372829

Karen Celella April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Michelle! #9372880

R. J. Laudenbacher April 27, 2011

Wonderful work...congrats on your finalist, Michelle. #9372886

Emile Abbott April 27, 2011

Congratulations on wonderful finalist, Michelle #9372962

Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011

A big Congratulations,Michelle.WTG MY friend!!! #9372965

Nancyj E. Hovey April 27, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9373039

Ann H. Belus April 27, 2011

Congratulations, Michelle! #9373370

Brad Harding April 27, 2011

Congrats Michelle, love this pic, colors and comp are great. Good luck for the next round. #9373435

Stan Kwasniowski April 27, 2011

Michelle, congratulations #9373470

Carol Eade April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Michelle! #9373581

Mary Timman April 27, 2011

I love the capture and your work with this! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #9373652

Mitch Spence April 27, 2011

I do so love this image, Michelle. Congratulations on your super finalist. #9373926

Monnie Ryan April 27, 2011

Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist award, Michelle - hope this one is a winner! #9374036

Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011

Fabulous Michelle...big congrats on your finalist! #9374083

Lydia Williams April 27, 2011

Definitely Norman Rockwell type...hard working gentleman. You caught this one
beautifully. Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #9374322

Laura E. Swan April 27, 2011

On This Wonderful Finalist, Michelle! So glad this one made the pick!!! :)

-Laura #9374406

Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011

Take photo, Sleep
Edit photo, Sleep
Received award, stop sleeping
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9374491

Lester A. Garcia April 27, 2011

Good Luck on this one, Michelle #9374568

Jeana Clark April 27, 2011

Love this Michelle!!!
Congrats for this awesome Finalist!!!
Good luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #9374574

John Connolly April 27, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist Award Michelle! Great work! #9374580

Jeff Robinson April 27, 2011
Congrats Michelle on your Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #9374733

Orsi April 27, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!!!! #9374770

Charles C. Berkeley April 27, 2011
Great environmental portrait. Congratulations on your Finalist! Charles #9375087

Raymond Pauly April 27, 2011
It does'nt look like you are going to see him straighten up, Michelle... Congratulations on this unique finalist! #9375208

Linda L. Ruiz April 28, 2011
Fantastic. congrats on an amazing finalist #9378161

Kathy Radford May 02, 2011
Awesome!!! Well deserving of your Finalist Award, keep up the great work. #9384370

Kathy Radford May 02, 2011
Awesome!!! Well deserving of your Finalist Award, keep up the great work. #9384371

Mary K. Robison May 16, 2011
Belated Congratulations! on this Rockwell-esque image making finalist, Michelle! So well earned!
Your comment about his never straightening up was a touching revelation. So many everyday heros in the world... #9406820

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