Uploaded: June 06, 2010 03:24:15
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In a lifetime, I don't remember EVER having watched a hockey game all the way through. But walking around the streets of Philadelphia, one cannot help but notice that the City is electrified with the Flyers, coming from a two-game deficit, and miraculously fighting back to be tied 2 games to 2 in the Championship series!
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Shoeshine nook at the Reading Terminal Market.
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Raw, Manual settings, no flash.
ISO:800, f5, 1/30s, 38mm(equiv)
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Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Carolyn M. Fletcher
June 06, 2010
Gord MacEachern June 06, 2010
Michelle, this is just so good, a stunning presentation!!!!MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 06, 2010
Morning Mickey!!Ron McEwan June 06, 2010
Besides all the expertise you have with photo techniques. I want to congratulate you on the over all shot. I thought these shoe shine benches were something of the past like a steam engine. Well done and captured so well, it is nostalgic to me, because the last one I ever saw was in Union Station in KC to many years ago.Congratulations well traveled person. PECOS it is. #8668745
Marsha S. Smith June 06, 2010
Such a neat scene and your treatment is fantastic. Kind of Norman Rockwellish to me. Way to go!!!! #8668764Patti Coblentz June 06, 2010
This is fantastic, Michelle!!! Perfect effects for this great street scene...should definitely grace the cover of a magazine...love it!!Patti #8668784
Kaye Burazin June 06, 2010
this is a lovely piece of Americana. Rockwell style #8668829Antonio Amen June 06, 2010
Hi! Michelle;Melissa G. Meiselman June 06, 2010
Terrific story telling photo with great effects, wonderful composition and sharp detail, Michelle!!! #8668962Ellen Hodges June 06, 2010
Wonderful capture and love the commentary even though I'm for the Hawks! #8668979Sharon C. Hinze June 06, 2010
It's all been said....so I'll just say I am thoroughly enjoying your unique Philadelphia Story; the street photography is phenomenal like this image.Mike Clime June 06, 2010
Nice capture and treatment! Like the guys expression! #8669087
Laura E. Swan
June 06, 2010
Have a great week!
-Laura #8669211
Anita Hogue June 06, 2010
I'm also loving your street images! This is a classic! Just look at all the detail of all that stuff! Absolutely fabulous shot. It sure does look like a Rockwell! #8669415Nadine A. Lewis June 06, 2010
PERFECT effects for this EXCELLENT image, Michelle!!! <>< #8669578Karen Engelbreth June 06, 2010
Wonderful find and capture, Michelle.. #8669607John Connolly June 06, 2010
What an incredible story telling image Michelle! A wonderful capture of this little nook! #8669720Tammy Espino June 06, 2010
He does not look like a happy camper~ An awesome composition! :) What's hockey? LoL I do know GOooooo Sabers though as my dad watches Buffalo hockey, baseball and football!! #8669782
Ann Coates
June 06, 2010
Ann H. Belus
June 06, 2010
Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 06, 2010
Such a great scene - Love the look of the guy having his shoes shined. Great work.
Bonnie C. Lackey
June 06, 2010
R. J. Laudenbacher
June 06, 2010
Renata Gusciora June 06, 2010
Love it,Michelle!Awesome capture,great treatments,colors and timing! #8670093Barbara Waldoch June 06, 2010
Terrific shot and presentation, Michelle! #8670098Renee Doyle June 06, 2010
Your treatment on this excellent story telling capture is superb Michelle!!!! Love everything about it! #8670181Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 06, 2010
This is really great.. #8670382Ian M. Hill June 06, 2010
Michelle,all I can say is absolutely brilliant!! #8670421Dick W. Wyatt June 07, 2010
This is a wonderful picture. I just love it !!Believe it or not I've had a shine at a stand in my home town--oh so many years ago. I even remember the kid who worked there. #8670501
Brett Dolsen June 07, 2010
Wonderfull pose,treatment and composition Michelle! #8670514
Val Feldman
June 07, 2010
Patrick Rouzes
June 07, 2010
Erin Appelbaum June 07, 2010
Awesome capture Michelle. Peter #8672356
Marilyn K. Lincecum
June 07, 2010
Howard B. Cheek June 10, 2010
Great interest, love the stoic look of the guy in the chair. Like this PS treatment as well, looks great! :) #8685361Wm Nosal June 10, 2010
Wonderful Shot!Carolyn J. Connolly June 11, 2010
Wow, Michelle - there is just SO-O much to take the interest in this image - one's eyes just keep moving about...trying to take it all in!! :o)Fabulous work, my friend...but the shoeshine patron doesn't look TOO excited about "havin' his pic-cha took" - lol!! I hope you got his model release - ha!! ;o) #8688680
Michelle Alton June 11, 2010
Well, he gave me the thumbs up when I asked if I could shoot him!I think he was just trying too hard not to pose! #8688687
Melissa McCabe June 12, 2010
Great slice of life image, nicely done : ) -mm #8690730Michael Umbreit June 15, 2010
Michelle - This is such a great shot!! So much to look at and details galore!! - Mike #8697657Arturo Guerra June 16, 2010
Lovely story telling scene with great processing, Michelle. Excellent work! #8698788Marisol Pastor June 16, 2010
Wonderful scene and excellent image. Like the color and treatment. #8698893
Mitch Spence
June 16, 2010
Lester A. Garcia June 20, 2010
One of your best, Michelle. Congratulations for a photo excellently created. #8706789Kim Andelkovic June 20, 2010
Wow I love this.....its a real eye popper.....love the treatment Michelle #8707077Phyllis A. Houghton June 27, 2010
Love this Michelle. Much nostalgia with the photo. Takes me back to the 50's and 60's. #8719436
Nancyj E. Hovey
July 12, 2010
Lester A. Garcia July 12, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle. This should get one of the top golds. #8751264
Nikki McDonald
July 12, 2010
Becky J. Parkinson
July 12, 2010
Kim Andelkovic July 12, 2010
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-) #8752187
Tamara K. Walker
July 12, 2010
Deborah C. Lewinson
July 12, 2010
Debby #8753849
Patrick Rouzes
July 12, 2010
Danny B. Head July 12, 2010
Love this..missed it on the first round. Congrats! #8754253Carol Teal July 12, 2010
So interesting to look at and I love the FX. Such a wonderful capture! Congrats on your finalist! #8754468Mukesh Srivastava July 12, 2010
Huge congrats for another wonderful Finalist Win, Michelle!!!! Good luck for the Gold!!!!! #8754961Steve M. Harrington July 12, 2010
Good on you, Michelle. Well deserved! :)Wm Nosal July 12, 2010
Congratulations! #8755002
Sherran Andersen
July 12, 2010
Erin Appelbaum July 13, 2010
Awesome finalist Michelle. Congrats. Peter #8756167gary lightner July 13, 2010
congratulations! it deserves more than a finalist. it's one of those photos you can study for quite a while and enjoy every minute. #8756974
Mitch Spence
July 13, 2010
Lydia Williams
July 13, 2010
Sharon Sawyer July 13, 2010
Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooo!!! WTG, Michelle! HUGE congratulations on "ALL" your outstanding finalists and all the best in the next round!!! #8759407
Carol Eade
July 13, 2010
Carol L. Fowler July 13, 2010
Congrats on the Finalist! #8760260
Marilyn K. Lincecum
July 13, 2010
Kay Beausoleil July 14, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalists, Michelle -- what a fun image this is!! #8760669Merna L. Nobile July 14, 2010
BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna #8764326ALLEN O. HOWARD July 15, 2010
Congratulations Michelle! I would have made it gold. #8765637
Ann Coates
July 17, 2010
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