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© Michelle Alton

LISTENING

Uploaded: August 26, 2012 04:53:56

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This is one of the organizers of the annual Fiddling Competition yesterday at Howell Living History Farm in Lambertville, NJ.
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He was in this stance for every performance, but when I shot this, he was listening to the amazing playing of a 13-year-old musician (see the remarks area)
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What a good time was had by all! Another high point was the home-made vanilla and blueberry ice cream that was made with cream from a Howell Farm cow and ice from their ice house. Farmer Jim hooked the bucket containing the ingredients to a 100-year old Stover farm motor to complete the process.
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The subject of this photo plays a MEAN banjo!
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton August 26, 2012


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I have a video recording of this young man's winning performance.
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Lorna Shutter August 26, 2012

Sounds like a wonderful day with some great performances by some talented musicians! ... and your talk of vanilla & blueberry ice cream is making me drool! :)

I love both images here, Michelle! The close-up of the organizer really focuses on his deep concentration, whereas the added image tells the whole story! Beautiful colour and detail in both! Fabulous captures and work, Michelle! :) #10290639

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 26, 2012

Oh wow, does that look like fun or what! Wish I was there. #10290640

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 26, 2012

A great location portrait Michelle - He sure was getting into the music for sure! #10290696

Gord MacEachern August 26, 2012

Fantastic images and description Michelle, sounds like a great time was had by all!!! #10290715

Monnie Ryan August 26, 2012

I would have LOVED to be there for this, Michelle! Terrific capture! #10290736

Robert R. Goodman August 26, 2012

Hi Michelle,Beautiful capture my friend.You would love our fiddling competition in Jan,72 degrees and no snow!!!! #10290844

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 26, 2012

Really wonderful capture Michelle! Sounds like a day of fun! #10290865

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 26, 2012

This picture can talk....a truly wonderful capture,Michelle! Love it!! #10290954

Mike F. Anderson August 26, 2012

A great environmental candid portrait Michelle. I like both this intimate crop and the expanded view with the banjo player equally well. Great story telling image! #10291115

John Connolly August 26, 2012

A wonderful study, beautifully presented Michelle! I give you ten out of ten for this one! #10291188

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 26, 2012

By the look and expression on his face I'd say this will be a performance he will not soon forget. It was entering his heart. :)

Wonderful storytelling and timing on your part Michelle, as always.

-Laura :) #10291198

Carol L. Fowler August 26, 2012

PLUS- you didn't mention his FASHION SENSE!! I would love to have overalls that color as well as his shirt!!! LOL!! #10291562

Jeffrey R. Bange August 26, 2012

As always Michelle a beautiful capture (both of them) and a great story to go with them. Every time I visit my son in NJ I always tell him that I can't wait to move there because of all the photo opportunities there are between where he lives and PA. #10291652

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 26, 2012

Somehow "musician" just fits this guy so well...great capture of his music appreciation and concentration, Michelle!! #10291786

Barbara Waldoch August 26, 2012

Excellent, Michelle! #10291803

Renee Doyle August 27, 2012

He looks totally absorbed!!! Excellent capture of this wonderful event Michelle! #10291869

Ann Coates level-classic August 27, 2012

You captured the moment here Michelle, he is totally engrossed. Sounds like a wonderful day and that icecream sounds delicious. #10291876

Neal D. Hatcher August 27, 2012

Fantastic capture #10291978

Antonio Amen August 27, 2012

Hi! Michelle, nice portrait. #10292034

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 27, 2012

beautifully captured! #10292235

Carolyn J. Connolly August 27, 2012

Really superb captures, both of them, Michelle!! What a treat it must have been to hear all that music...AND be able to capture images of the fiddlers plying their craft as well!! :-) #10292263

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 27, 2012

A wonderful image, Michelle, and the story that goes with it is terrific, as well. Thanks for sharing! #10292916

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe September 06, 2012

Michelle....I'm catching up with viewing my favs at BP....your portfolio (as always) is just filled with magnificent "street" photography.....man oh man...photojournalist you are in fact! This one caught my eye....then the shot of the young fiddler...!!!! yes indeed. Where will you post the video of the winning performance? I'd love to see it & hear it. Have a glorious day! =^..^= #10311183

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Congratulation on this amazing finalist, Michelle #10335580

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Yahooo......Congratulations Michelle....now let's see this one again! Cheers =^..^= #10335637

Lorna Shutter September 24, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 3 wonderful Finalists this month!!!!! AWESOME work!!! :)
Photobucket #10335680

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 24, 2012

Great capture. Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle. #10335694

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 24, 2012

Fantastic portrait, Michelle. Congratulations!! #10335977

Marijana Fajgl September 24, 2012

Fantastic story telling captures, Michelle! Big congratulations! #10336091

Jeffrey R. Bange September 24, 2012

Congratulations Michelle on a well deserved finalist and best of luck in the next round. #10336246

Tammy Espino September 24, 2012

Congrats Michelle on this fantatic finalist! :) #10336365

Ann Coates level-classic September 24, 2012

Congratulations on your superb finalist Michelle. #10336414

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 24, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist Michelle!!! #10336425

Lester A. Garcia September 24, 2012

Beautiful portrait, Michelle. Deserving finalist and winner(?). #10336509

Mike F. Anderson September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this finalist, Michelle! #10336831

Marilyn Cornwell September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this delightful Finalist full of intense emotion! #10336887

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 24, 2012

Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Michelle! #10337401

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 24, 2012

Congrats on your superb finalist, Michelle!

Debby #10337496

Danny B. Head September 24, 2012

I think he may be exhausted. lol Congrats! #10337662

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 24, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Michelle! A terrific image. #10337701

Phyllis A. Houghton September 24, 2012

Michelle, congratulations on your very cool finalist! #10337775

Lydia Williams level-classic September 24, 2012

Well caught, Michelle! Congratulations! #10337816

Neal D. Hatcher September 24, 2012

----------"CONGRATULATIONS"------------- #10338174

Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10338267

Avril Young September 24, 2012

congratulations on this stunning photo.. #10338531

Renee Doyle September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #10338834

Connie J. Bagot September 25, 2012

Congratulations Michelle---a beautiful and striking portrait! #10340151

Mitch Spence level-classic September 25, 2012

Love the contemplative pose and the environment here, Michelle. Congratulations. #10340500

Dayna Cain level-classic September 25, 2012

Love it Michelle! Congrats! #10340572

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012

Fantastic finalist Michelle!

jo ann c. #10340830

frank w. degenhardt September 25, 2012

Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist my friend. #10340986

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2012

Congratulations Michelle, a great story telling finalist!!! #10341474

Michele Peterson level-classic September 25, 2012

I would have loved to have been there! My family enjoys fiddling and banjos. I'd love to see the video if you post it somewhere, let me know! Congratulations on this wonderful story telling portrait's finalist! #10341608

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2012

I love your capture of people and emotion. Congrats on this finalist award. #10341726

Louisa Hancock September 26, 2012

Congratulations Michelle a great finalist image #10342952

Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012

Thought I commented on this earlier, Michelle, b/c I remember it so well! Great portrait of this guy in the moment, marvelous candid and a terrific story behind it, as usual! So glad to see it as a Finalist, Congratulations! #10343938

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 28, 2012

WoW Mickey!!
This is incredible!!
I love how his hands are clasped as if to hold on to the moment
His head, bowed slightly as if in reverence and tilted to catch the music as it drifts by

I Love it!!

Congratulations!! #10345189

Nadia Paul September 28, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Michelle! #10345850

Merna L. Nobile September 30, 2012


I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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