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Waiters Waiting to Wait

© Michelle Alton

Waiters Waiting to Wait

Uploaded: March 11, 2014

Description


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As part of my assignment (volunteering) as the "candids" photographer for the Southeast Pennsylvania American Red Cross Annual RED BALL gala fundraiser, I was asked to get shots of the setup activity.
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The gala event took place in the "Please Touch Museum," a HUGE venue, and the Ball used every square inch on two floors. The building had served for many years as the Philadelphia Art Museum, until that museum outgrew the space.
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I may post a few photos from the actual event.
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The waiters were dressed all in black; and they had black hair and dark skin tones. This was a big challenge in poor light (and it got worse once the event began...in darker rooms with RED LIGHTING!)
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I worked from 4:30 to Midnight, and if it had NOT been for my Spinlight360 flash diffuser, it would have been a failure for me. I have no stock in that company, but that diffuser has NOT let me down--EVER!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Michelle Alton March 11, 2014

When I have a main event-type assignment, I have taken to getting a single shot of myself. In such events, there's usually a good mirror--if only in a rest room! In this case, it was a no brainer. I was walking down a long ramp "through the looking glass" on the way to Wonderland. #1566422

David Phalen March 11, 2014

Outstanding work under very difficult conditions!!

Cool "selfie" #10997943

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 11, 2014

How kool and I too like your selfie girl!

jo ann c. #10997985

Mitch Spence level-classic March 11, 2014

No idea about that diffuser you speak of, but it obviously did a great job for you here. Such happy guys. Really hard to be a good waiter and retain this kind of spirit on top of that. #10998022

John Connolly March 11, 2014

A wonderful result for a difficult situation Michelle! Love your Selfie!!! #10998043

Monnie Ryan March 11, 2014

Great job on the waiters and a terrific selfie! #10998131

Gord MacEachern March 11, 2014

Super B&W, and great selfie Michelle, very well done!!!I might have to look into that diffuser. #10998180

Jeffrey R. Bange March 11, 2014

Beautiful B&W capture Michelle of these two waiters under such difficult lighting, love the title you gave it. #10998283

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