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City Champs

© Michelle Alton

City Champs

Uploaded: March 04, 2013

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Not having been a basketball fan (until now), I was unaware of the tradition that follows winning a high school championship. Each member of the team climbs a ladder that has been placed below the basket (the one with which the game was won), scissors in hand. A piece of rope is retained by each member and the remains of the net are bestowed on a coach or outstanding team member.
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At the Philadelphia City Championship game last Friday night. The best team from the Catholic League battled the best team from the Public League and won in a hard-fought "nail-biter" of a game!
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The boy wearing the rope necklace is a Senior who will be off to college in the Fall.
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 57.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Gord MacEachern March 04, 2013 0

Hi Michelle, a real feel good image and story, excellent work as always!!! #1517566

Rony Sagy March 04, 2013 0

Great capture, Michelle. #10596237

John Connolly March 04, 2013 0

A wonderful presentation and capture Michelle! This is my basketball lesson for today! #10596309

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 05, 2013 0

I love the treatment you applied to this fabulous capture as well as your comp, Michelle. Wonderful capture. #10596667

Jeffrey R. Bange March 05, 2013 0

Beautiful capture and story line Michelle, I truly believe that you have found a new calling with your photography. Are you going to send a copy of this outstanding photo to each of them as I'm sure they would truly appreciate it. #10596834

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 05, 2013 0

I LOVE the net string draping over the boys ears!

Sensational capture Mickey!! #10597136

William C. Raco level-classic March 05, 2013 0

Outstanding photo and treatment, Michelle! #10597172

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe March 06, 2013 0

Fantastic capture of the champs, Michelle; great story too! #10597927

Cathy A. Rose March 07, 2013 0

Great story and great capture!! They look so happy!! #10600393

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 07, 2013 0

A wonderful storytelling image, with wonderful tones, Michelle. #10600434

Connie J. Bagot March 08, 2013 0

This is a great portrait of these handsome young men! I really really REALLY like this! #10601320

Emile Abbott level-classic March 08, 2013 0

Great expressive capture, Michelle. #10601366

Rona L. Schwarz March 11, 2013 0

LOVE this one, Michelle! A wonderful story-telling image (for those who know the story) and for those who don't, thanks for the information. Terrific B&W treatment, too! I was not familiar with BB until I moved to Indiana and got season tickets. Now, with league tournaments and March Madness about to start, it's one of my favorite times of the year. #10604299

Thomas E. Hinds March 15, 2013 0

Beautiful work, Michelle! Love it! #10610028

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