GO FLYERS!
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
Well, I've never watched a hockey game of any length, and probably never will, but I love this shot! It's really great! I didn't know they still had shoeshine places either, so I guess I don't get around enough. #1275817Gord 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! #8669087Laura E. Swan June 06, 2010
Gosh I love this one, Michelle. Your treatment was a perfect choice for the affect. Phili has been great for your creative eye!!! :)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!! #8669782Ann Coates June 06, 2010
Wow, this is fantastic Michelle. Superb treatment you have given it. It works really well with this image. #8669867Ann H. Belus June 06, 2010
Outstanding capture, Michelle! Awesome human interest shot...with great detail, color and comp! #8669902Jean-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
This would make Norman Rockwell jealous! I'm a Bruins fan and lived near Chicago so I guess I can root for the Flyers this one time! #8669987R. J. Laudenbacher June 06, 2010
Wonderful story telling picture Michelle. I love the effect that you used on this as it makes it so complete. I have to agree with all the rest Norman Rockwell would be jealous of this shot. Great job. #8670078Renata 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! #8670514Val Feldman June 07, 2010
OUTSTANDING, Michelle...definitely a large dose of Norman Rockwellian (spell check says no such word but I'll ignore it!) flavor here...excellent treatment - really genius work...hoping to see this one again - and again, once more! #8670943Patrick Rouzes June 07, 2010
A classic here, Michelle! Did not know they still existed but glad you found one! Certainly cover material & good luck with this indeed! Brilliant! #8671139Erin Appelbaum June 07, 2010
Awesome capture Michelle. Peter #8672356Marilyn K. Lincecum June 07, 2010
Great image Michelle...reminds me of a Norman Rockwell. #8675973Howard 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. #8698893Mitch Spence June 16, 2010
Love this classic urban scene and your presentation of it, Michelle. Used to enjoy watching hockey a long time ago when I could watch a team in person. Don't like it on TV though. #8699133Lester 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. #8719436Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLester A. Garcia July 12, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle. This should get one of the top golds. #8751264Nikki McDonald July 12, 2010
Terrific human interest capture with perfect effects, Michelle. Congratulations on the finalist and very good luck in the next round. #8752086Becky J. Parkinson July 12, 2010
Fantastic image and effects, Michelle! I love it. Congratulations on your much-deserved finalist! #8752162Kim Andelkovic July 12, 2010
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-) #8752187Tamara K. Walker July 12, 2010
Congratulations! #8752405Deborah Lewinson July 12, 2010
Congrats, Michelle, on this captivating story telling finalist!Debby #8753849
Patrick Rouzes July 12, 2010
Remember it well! CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, Michelle! WTG! #8754030Danny 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! #8755002Sherran Andersen July 12, 2010
Congrats. #8755414Erin 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. #8756974Mitch Spence July 13, 2010
This is such a great scene, Michelle, and I'm so glad to see it as a finalist. #8758028Lydia Williams July 13, 2010
Fantastic scene, Michelle...Tells a story...Congratulations on your finalist! #8758973Sharon Sawyer July 13, 2010
Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooo!!! WTG, Michelle! HUGE congratulations on "ALL" your outstanding finalists and all the best in the next round!!! #8759407Carol Eade July 13, 2010
What a terrific image, Michelle, warm congratulations! #8760227Carol L. Fowler July 13, 2010
Congrats on the Finalist! #8760260Marilyn K. Lincecum July 13, 2010
Congrats Michelle on a fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round. #8760582Kay 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. #8765637Ann Coates July 17, 2010
You are having a great month Michelle. Congratulations again on this fantastic finalist. #8770033Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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