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Auctioning Quilts

© William C. Raco

Auctioning Quilts

Uploaded: April 18, 2005

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Taken in Washingtonville, Pa at a charity auction for a school.
As I mentioned yesterday, I was given permission to take photos at this auction.
No one objected, and many looked right into the camera as I was taking the photos.
This quilt sold for $975.
The man on the left is a bid spotter.


Comments

Paul Michko April 18, 2005

Great capture, Bill. #237867

Tammy Scott April 18, 2005

Beautiful image, Bill! I love the colors! Great composition on this! #1263784

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic April 18, 2005

What fun for you, bill. It's like stepping back in time - terrific catch. #1263811

Arya Bandyopadhyay April 18, 2005

Terrific image of an event, Bill!! #1263819

Janet L. Skinner April 18, 2005

Excellent capture, Bill!! I love the spotter!! #1263841

Gianna Stadelmyer April 18, 2005

Nicely captured. Lots of character in this image! And wow! $975!!!! It's a beautiful quilt, but I'd be putting that kind of money towards camera equipment! LOL!
#1263860

Tom Andersen April 18, 2005

I'd guess it was quite a privilege to be given permission to photograph an event not often seen by many, Bill! Very well done! #1263862

Cindy Paquette April 18, 2005

Bill, this is a wonderful image! Love the action of the bid spotter and just love that quilt!!! #1263869

Carla Metzler April 18, 2005

Great capture, Bill! #1263873

Wally Orlowsky April 18, 2005

Beautiful quilt and great capture of the action at this event, Bill. #1263894

Charlene Bayerle April 18, 2005

So interesting Bill...wonderful capture!!!! #1263909

Walter Graziano April 18, 2005

Very cool shot Bill! I love the color! I live on the border of a Washingtonville, NY. #1263944

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 18, 2005

This is beautiful!!! What a gorgeous quilt!!! Somebody's talented!! Including you! #1263970

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 18, 2005

Cool shot Bill, you got them in action! Nice bright colors on that quilt! #1263988

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 18, 2005

They make such beautiful quilts - amazing picture. (My sister used to live in Washingtonville, NY) #1263997

Donna J. Taff April 18, 2005

Wonderful image, Bill!!!! #1264084

Stacey M April 18, 2005

Terrific capture Bill. Love all the colors!!! #1264116

Terri L. Scribner April 18, 2005

Wonderful capture, Bill!!! I agree, this has great character and the "spotter," very talented!! #1264118

Dorothy E. Reed April 18, 2005

I love how animated the spotter is Bill.How lucky for you to be able to photograph the event.I loved the buggy one on your website as well.Hope to get a chance to get up that way when I come home with the kids in June. #1264141

S J April 18, 2005

Wonderful capture, Bill!! Love the way you captured the whole excitement!! #1264142

Donna W. Neal April 18, 2005

Wonderful capture Bill, made me smile and think about all the auctions I have attended over the past years. #1264169

Roger Bernabo April 18, 2005

I enjoy the shot and information Bill; your picture is like a Tony Hillerman novel. (he writes a good mystery and sprinkles in some Indian culture) #1264244

Cathy Gregor April 18, 2005

Wonderful capture, Bill! #1264400

Murry Grigsby April 18, 2005

Nice slice of Americana Bill! Great energy and colors in this photo. That's actually very reasonable for a hand made quilt of that size :0) Pat really enjoyed this shot. Your buggy photo was excellent also and is the image we normally associate with this life style so this shot today makes me realize that everyone loves to have FUN!! #1264496

Tammy Nuxoll April 18, 2005

Wonderful Capture Bill!!! #1264567

Alan L. Borror April 18, 2005

Great capture, Bill! #1264684

Cathy Stancil April 18, 2005

Another great shot Bill ! Love the look the younger man sitting lower left is giving you !! #1264830

Joy Rector April 18, 2005

What a great shot! #1265204

Susan T. Evans level-classic April 18, 2005

Terrific shot Bill, just love it #1265287

Stacey A. Bates April 18, 2005

Wonderful image Bill!! #1265343

Karen Engelbreth April 18, 2005

Great capture, bill! #1265555

Marsha S. Smith April 18, 2005

How wonderful and colorful and full of excitement and fun this shot is. The quilt is spectacular, by the way. #1265663

Kathleen Clemons April 18, 2005

I just love it when a photo takes me somewhere I wish I could visit. Your images of the Amish lifestyle are fascinating. I am enjoying this series very much, Bill. #1265778

Judy S. Fung April 18, 2005

Terrific capture, Bill! #1265824

Goshka G. April 18, 2005

Perfectly caught, Bill! And such wonderful colors! #1265863

William C. Raco level-classic April 18, 2005

Thank you all so much!!

bill #1265886

Terry R. Hatfield April 18, 2005

Beautiful Colors And Comp Bill!!
I Bet Murry Would Buy That Star:-) #1265924

Noel Baebler April 18, 2005

What a great shot! Love the action on the left! #1265964

Debra Booth April 18, 2005

So colorful, Bill, in every sense of the word. Love some of the faces you captured, especially the boy with the tilted hat! #1265966

Darren K. Fisher April 18, 2005

WOW what an awesome image Bill. So much to look at and so many different expressions. Wonderful job. #1266112

Leanne M.E. Boyd April 19, 2005

What an awsome opportunity Bill! And, you don't know how much I would love to own an Amish quilt. But for $900+ it's not going to happen.

Excellent shot, I love the colour, composition and the expressions on the men's faces. Well seen and taken! #1268219

William C. Raco level-classic April 20, 2005

Thank you so much Terry, Moel, Debra, Darren and Leanne!
Best wishes

bill
#1271562

Sharon Day April 23, 2005

This is a really neat image, Bill!!! Incredible they let you take photos, and I do see one looking right at your camera! Fantastic! #1285148

William C. Raco level-classic April 24, 2005

Thanks so much, Sharon.
They were all very nice!

bill
#1285929


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