The FANCY BRIGADES!

© Michelle Alton

The FANCY BRIGADES!

Uploaded: January 05, 2013

Description

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In Philadelphia, New Year's Day MEANS: The MUMMERS' PARADE!!!!
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And AFTER the parade (in the frigid streets), there's the Mummers' FANCY BRIGADE competition inSIDE the Convention Center. This is the second year that I have been privileged to shoot the "Fancies" with Bill. It's three hours of colorful, musical extravaganza to delight your eyes, your ears, and your IMAGINATIONS!
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Here's one of the shots. I'll post more in the coming days.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 125.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Antonio Amen January 05, 2013

Nice shot, well done #1507175

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 05, 2013

I would have nightmares for a week.....

Fabulous work Mickey! #10500201

Colette M. Metcalf January 05, 2013

Nice capture! LOL Mel! #10500204

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 05, 2013

Outstanding color and clarity! #10500217

Mike Clime January 05, 2013

Cool capture and I bet this would be really fun to attend and shoot! #10500242

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 05, 2013

I would like to see this too. Beautiful details and colors. Should see this again. #10500248

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe January 05, 2013

YaY, Mummers! Nice work, Michelle.
I was in Philly a few weeks back. If I had any imagination I would have stayed for the parade.
it is so good to see them, thanks. #10500304

Monnie Ryan January 05, 2013

What fun! Wonderful capture, Michelle! #10500335

Robert R. Goodman January 05, 2013

Hi Michelle,Looks like that was a great show my friend.Wonderful capture,WOW!!Beautiful color!!!! #10500379

Leslie McLain level-classic January 05, 2013

Terrific capture, Michelle. #10500417

Anita Hogue January 05, 2013

Such a cool capture! #10500422

frank w. degenhardt January 05, 2013

This looks like quite a show. I can just bet that each person in the audience walked away fully entertained. This is such a unique look, love it. The colors, the costumes, the whole feel of the picture is of fun entertainment. A fun and beautiful look Michelle. #10500440

David Phalen January 05, 2013

Spectacular work Michelle!! The colors and clarity are amazing!! #10500680

Barbara Waldoch January 05, 2013

Cool capture, Michelle! #10501158

Thomas E. Hinds January 05, 2013

Very well captured, Michelle! And frightful, too! #10501185

Carol L. Fowler January 05, 2013

Interesting set and costumes. Very colorful and certainly fascinating #10501270

Ann Coates level-classic January 05, 2013

I bet this was fabulous to watch, all those interesting costumes and bright colours. Makes for a brilliant image. #10501305

Tiia Vissak January 06, 2013

very original! #10501885

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 06, 2013

What a great opportunity for you, Michelle. I love the colors and detail in this very interesting capture! #10502687

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 06, 2013

Wow, Michelle, excellent capture! Fascinating and brilliant work!

Debby #10502834

Rona L. Schwarz January 06, 2013

Another amazing capture of this event, Michelle! Really unusual - wonderful color, clarity, detail and light! #10502976

Liz blahh January 07, 2013

Fabulous! What fun. #10503680

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 07, 2013

In all my 29 years of life, (HeeHee), I have never heard of this parade!

Are Mummers the little green Swamp Thing people or are they Alien gods??

They all look pretty creepy to me, but like BUGS, I suppose I could learn to love them if you do. Hahahaha! (Those ARE pretty greens, and I MIGHT wear that dress sometime?)

Great job with your technical's, Michelle. It's a very cool thing for us all to be able to see!

-Laura :D #10503716

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 08, 2013

Amazing and great opportunity for you Michelle. #10505673

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 10, 2013

The costuming is outstanding. It must take months to prepare for this. #10507808

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 30, 2013

Terrific colors and details Michelle!!! An excellent capture! #10546274

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