Felix...Rediscovered [Summer Season Pictures Summer Beach Pictures]
Uploaded: September 05, 2012 05:31:37
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When I worked in Philadelphia in 2010, Wednesday meant, "Felix will be playing in Suburban Station today!"
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Actually he might also be found playing in the concourse at City Hall, or on the street in the historic streets of Philly...or even in Rittenhouse Square Park.
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Felix has a great story to tell, and I spent some hours interviewing him in the Summer of 2010; the interview turned into a story, which I will post on my blog shortly.
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Two weeks ago, as I stood outside the entrance to City Hall while waiting for the guided tour to begin, the unmistakable sounds of Felix reached my ears. I followed, to find him already serenading my friend, Becky. This was a shot from our reunion.
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The black and white layer shows here at about 85%.
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Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Dominick M. Dimacale September 05, 2012
This is superb, Michelle!Dominick #1484592
Robert R. Goodman September 05, 2012
Hi Michelle,WOW!!What a beautiful capture my friend and a favorite.LOL!!Don't feel to bad Michelle,My own grandmother would spell my name Bobbie!!!!! #10309409Gail Sullivan September 05, 2012
What an elegant portrait, Michelle! #10309424Monnie Ryan September 05, 2012
Fabulous image and an interesting story, Michelle - look forward to learning more! #10309427Bojan Bencic September 05, 2012
Beautiful portrait, Michelle. #10309437Jeff Robinson September 05, 2012
What an Outstanding portrait - A Wonderful storytelling image! #10309443Alan L. Borror September 05, 2012
A wonderful portrait, Michelle...superb! #10309494Tammy D. Ferren September 05, 2012
LOVE the story behind the picture. And the picture is absolute perfection to me. Your processing, the light, the composition and tones. LOVE it. #10309499Tiia Vissak September 05, 2012
a wonderful portrait! #10309509Karen E. Michaels September 05, 2012
A most excellent portrait, Michelle. #10309514Bill Johnson September 05, 2012
Michelle. A superb portrait! #10309517Gord MacEachern September 05, 2012
First Class portrait all the way Michelle!! I hope Felix sees this!! #10309600Connie J. Bagot September 05, 2012
This is an amazing portrait---perfect focus and beautiful toning. I love this one Michelle! #10309616Dayna Cain September 05, 2012
OMG! I love this! How I would love to hear him play! I still have my flute in the closet from years ago that I still get out and play occasionally. Fantastic image Michelle and I predict a gold for this one! #10309709Emile Abbott September 05, 2012
Fantastic portrait and perfect conversion to maximize the mood and presentation. #10309815Patricia A. Casey September 05, 2012
Wow...another great story and a beautiful photograph to accompany it! Beautifully done Michelle! #10309912Daniella Puente September 05, 2012
This is an outstanding portrait Michelle! #10309990Mike Clime September 05, 2012
Excellent portrait and terrific tones, Michelle! #10310087frank w. degenhardt September 05, 2012
The level and quality of your photo work here is nothing short of genius.This look could not be done better by any master of photography. This is as good as it gets. Astonishing, award winning, work of art my friend. #10310151John Connolly September 05, 2012
An excellent monochrome portrait, Michelle! You do such nice work! #10310251Jack Gaskin September 05, 2012
I AM 100% certain we will see this next month !!!Jack #10310261
Joyce S. Court September 05, 2012
Great picture and story!Claudia Kuhn September 05, 2012
Wonderful portrait Michelle. Sounds like he's an interesting part of Philly #10310487Ann H. Belus September 05, 2012
Fantastic portrait with such an interesting story! Excellent work, Michelle! #10310500Carol L. Fowler September 05, 2012
Wonderful portrait. Looks like a wonderful musician! #10310557Renee Doyle September 05, 2012
I bet you had a fun reunion too! Beautiful tones and portrait Michelle!! #10310591Ann Coates September 05, 2012
I love your portrait work Michelle, you really do bring out the character of the person. This is exceptional. #10310625Craig D. Minton September 05, 2012
Another fine B&W portrait, Michelle. I think you posted another portrait of this same gentleman a year or two back. That one stuck with me as this one will too. You can't improve this photo in any way. #10310641Jeffrey R. Bange September 05, 2012
Absolutely stunning B&W portrait Michelle, I agree with Jack that we will be seeing this one again next month. #10310650Jyri Vissak September 05, 2012
Great portrait here! Absolutely beautiful. #10310689Guy D. Biechele September 06, 2012
Awesome portrait, Michelle! Beautiful light and presentation. #10310802Hendrik Storme September 06, 2012
Fantasic B&w!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #10311303Karen Bacon September 06, 2012
outstanding portrait Michelle! #10311331David Hurt September 06, 2012
Wow, nice shot Michelle. #10311451Neal D. Hatcher September 06, 2012
Beautiful Portrait-Your portraits always are so full of life and emotion #10311799JO ANN CLEVELAND September 06, 2012
How interesting Michelle! Would love to hear him ..great image!jo ann c. #10311845
Patrick Rouzes September 06, 2012
Michelle, your tones, contrasts, clarity, lighting, dof & capture of this fellow are exceptional,my friend! Looks right from a magazine!Robert K. Bemus September 06, 2012
Classic portrait, Michelle!! Looks like something you'd see in a 1940s Life magazine...hope to see this one again... #10312330Ellen Hodges September 08, 2012
Absolutely fantastic portrait, Michelle!! Love the image and the story!!! #10314737ALLEN O. HOWARD September 08, 2012
An excellent B&W portrait. The composition is great and the details are fine. Great work Michelle! P.S. Love your mini pic!, Allen #10314890Summer A. Kozisek September 09, 2012
Beautiful portrait work Michelle! #10314974Chris Budny October 01, 2012
This is a really marvelous portrait, Michelle! The light behind him, the tones throughout, him in action; just perfect! #10348619Nadia Paul October 29, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Michelle! #10389154Renee Doyle October 29, 2012
BIG congrats Michelle on this excellent finalist!! #10389221Marijana Fajgl October 29, 2012
You can almost hear him! Big congratulations, Michelle! #10389264Connie J. Bagot October 29, 2012
Congratulations Michelle---awesome finalist! #10389446frank w. degenhardt October 29, 2012
Amazing look and work dear friend. I hope to see this take the whole thing. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #10390133Patricia A. Casey October 29, 2012 1
Yahoooo....Congratulations, Michelle....now on to Gold....This is beautifully captured & the back story is terrific! If the awards were given for photos & "back story" information...you'd always be the winner!!! #10390811Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012
Wonderful Michelle, congrats! #10391023Guy D. Biechele October 29, 2012
Fantastic portrait, Michelle. Beautifully presented. Congratulations and Good Luck! #10391131Dayna Cain October 29, 2012
Congrats on your finalist Michelle and next stop is GOLD! #10391279Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKathy Salerni October 29, 2012
Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Michelle! Good luck in the next round! #10391724Emile Abbott October 29, 2012
Congratulations on another great finalist, Michelle. #10391754Mitch Spence October 29, 2012
So very nice it is, Michelle. Classic, elegant, all that good stuff. Congratulations. #10391825Nancy L. Green October 29, 2012
WONDERFUL story and capture Michelle, CONGRATULATIONS my friend!! <>< #10392114ALLEN O. HOWARD October 29, 2012
Absolutely fantastic Michelle! WOW! Congratulations!!! #10392556Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012
Outstanding portrait.Tammy Espino October 29, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist! :) #10392642Jeffrey R. Bange October 29, 2012
Congratulations Michelle on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10393065Lois Adomite October 29, 2012
Great portrait, congratulations #10393501Ken Smith October 30, 2012
You nailed this one, Michelle. Congrats to you!! #10393984Bogdan Paluch October 30, 2012
Perfection. #10395455Ann Coates October 30, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist Michelle although I do think this should have gone further. #10395792Merna L. Nobile November 02, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna
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