NOT "Blues Brothers" [Candid Pics, Candid Photographs]
Uploaded: November 17, 2011 02:38:01
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Was lucky enough to be invited with two other photographers to tag along with our Meetup Club's leader at the Joe Frazier funeral on Monday.
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When we arrived, along with perhaps a hundred or more other press photographers and Papparazi, it wasn't long before the Church's PR people came out and told us that it had been decided NOT to allow cameras inside. So we were, essentially, Paparazzi for the day!
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Still, it was a new experience and I did see many celebrities--from quite a distance, and with lots of visual obstacles. An exception was Rev. Jesse Jackson who gave interviews and photo ops! I have about 40 shots posted on my website, if anyone is interested.
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It was difficult to get IDs on the people in the crowd of 5000 or more in attendance as they made their ways through the massive parking lot, to and from their cars and stretch limos.
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I'm 99% sure that these were "true" brothers.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Jack Gaskin November 17, 2011
AS ALWAYS A GREAT B&W NO PUN INTENDED.TRUE STORY I WAS ONCE PICED UP AND HUGGED LIKE A LITTLE KID BY SMOKIN JOE. HONESTLY!!!! Not an easy task as I was about 230 LBS at the time. Can not imagine being HIT by the Champ. BTW HE WAS DRUNK AS A SKUNK after a Boxing Party at the UN....
Jack #1423762
Michelle Alton November 17, 2011
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member since: 12/21/2007 Great portrait capture Michelle, that must have been some day you had!!
Great for you to be invited, must have been fun to be a papparazi for a day!!
11/17/2011 3:18:15 AM
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Gregory R. Gaskin November 17, 2011
Outstanding B&W and narrative. #9812098Carolyn M. Fletcher November 17, 2011
Well you found something good to shoot, anyway. Super!! #9812127Renata Gusciora November 17, 2011
Fabulous b&w portrait,Michelle!Great lighting and composition! #9812404R. J. Laudenbacher November 17, 2011
The queen of B&W is at it again. This is wonderful Michelle! #9812424Patricia A. Casey November 17, 2011
Wow...how cool is this!!! Great story with the photo too....Thanks Michelle...as always...the best! #9812501Neal D. Hatcher November 17, 2011
Fantastic B&W #9812502Monnie Ryan November 17, 2011
Terrific portrait, Michelle - must have been quite an experience! #9812675Ann H. Belus November 17, 2011
Wow! Lucky you to have such an experience, Michelle...this is an excellent capture, perfect B&W tonality! #9813147Tiia Vissak November 17, 2011
a wonderful b&w! #9813193David Phalen November 17, 2011
An excellent B&W portrait captured under difficult conditions!! #9813425John Connolly November 17, 2011
A superb portrait, Michelle, I am very impressed with your low POV! #9813733Avril Young November 17, 2011
wow, lucky you Michelle, once in a life time experience...terrific capture tones and lighting... #9814566Ian M. Hill November 17, 2011
Well done Michelle,this works so well in B&W,you were so lucky to be able to attend. #9815224Ann Coates November 17, 2011
Must have been a real opener and certainly an experience. This portrait is impressive. #9815235Robert K. Bemus November 17, 2011
Great portrait and info, Michelle!! Too bad you couldn't take cameras inside... #9815564Katherine Kuhn November 18, 2011
Wonderful portrait! Nice work!Joanna Madloch November 18, 2011
Very nice portrait, Michelle. #9817369Brett Dolsen November 19, 2011
Great journalism and portrait capture Michelle! #9818196Rona L. Schwarz November 19, 2011
Terrific documentary capture, Michelle, and perfect portrait in B&W! Must have been very exciting...thanks for sharing it with us! #9819928Emile Abbott November 20, 2011
Great in B&W Michelle and congrats on the invite. #9821371Heather Loewenhardt November 23, 2011
My goodness what a fabulous opportunity to be a part of. This is a remarkable portrait and very well presented. #9827633Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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