Uploaded: June 13, 2011 02:36:09
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On Saturday I was honored to shoot the event "Authentic Minds" College Fair in North Philadelphia. The event was organized by my friend Maurice Hayman (aka "The Authentic") a brilliant, hard working Hip-Hop singer/songwriter whose mission is to encourage inner city kids to stay in school and then go on to college. "There's no reason you cannot go to Princeton University."
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I arrived early at the MLK Recreation Center and was befriended by Chuckie, the boxing trainer at the gym. After accepting that I wasn't going to learn rope jumping on that day, he showed me around, and I realized that HIS mission was to "save" young people from drugs and crime and build pride and self respect in them. I met some of "his kids." What a day!
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Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D
Carolyn M. Fletcher
June 13, 2011
Michelle Alton June 13, 2011
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nice story an commitment
6/13/2011 2:38:32 AM
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Gord MacEachern June 13, 2011
Great portrait Michelle, sounds like you had a great day! #9457513Paul E. Earl June 13, 2011
Fantastic portrait!! #9457528Jack Gaskin June 13, 2011
GREAT PORTRAIT a MOST INTERESTING STORY...Happy Shooting
Jack #9457538
Jeff Robinson
June 13, 2011
Alan L. Borror June 13, 2011
Fantastic portrait, Michelle! Superb story and must have been a wonderful experience. #9457611MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 13, 2011
His Fist are so strong and his eyes so gentlePerfect Portrait Mickey
Outstanding tones! #9457633
Agnes Fegan
June 13, 2011
Ron McEwan June 13, 2011
This is a perfectly composed portraite Michelle well done indeed. #9457835Danny B. Head June 13, 2011
Awesome capture..perfect light! #9457976Monnie Ryan June 13, 2011
Great story, terrific portrait, Michelle! #9458111
Val Feldman
June 13, 2011
Candice C. Calhoun
June 13, 2011
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Emile Abbott
June 13, 2011
Mike Clime June 13, 2011
Excellent portrait and tones, Michelle! I won third place in jump rope in grade school. #9458714
Nancyj E. Hovey
June 13, 2011
Tammy Espino June 13, 2011
I am thinking you could fill up a whole book with just your stories :)Rony Sagy June 13, 2011
Amazing capture, Michelle. Great story and wonderful work here. #9458992Gregory R. Gaskin June 13, 2011
What a fabulous portrait. I really like B&W but I am not going to go through all of the other things you did right, let me sum it up by saying I think this is the best work you have ever done. I was also quite impressed by the man after reading your narrative. #9459182
Ann Coates
June 13, 2011
Deborah Lewinson
June 13, 2011
Debby
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Bonnie C. Lackey
June 13, 2011
Brett Dolsen June 14, 2011
Wow Michelle!!Exceptional Work! #9459673
Heather Loewenhardt
June 14, 2011
Marilyn K. Lincecum
June 15, 2011
Dennis Gay June 16, 2011
G'day *Michelle*!Mega congratz for the EP.
This is a very striking, very graphic B&W portrait with a look of the B&Ws of the 1950s about it.
For the life of me though I cannot see why that dorrlock is there though. ;-)
Great pose, excellent eye contact and great tones and contrast.
GB
Dennis #9463321
Dick Jenkins June 16, 2011
You can see a tenderness in his eyes can't you Michelle? That's what these kids need today, a safe haven from the streets on which they live and a friendly environment in which to develop some skills. I grew up in such a place during the war when our fathers were off fighting another battle. Your family grows when you become part of such a community and your big brothers are all around you to protect and give guidance.Chuckie shows me a lot of tenderness in his eyes and smile. Your picture conveys that very well Michelle. #9463520
Mike F. Anderson June 16, 2011
Great story telling photo, Michelle. Enjoyed all your latest B/W series #9464545Renata Gusciora June 17, 2011
Fabulous b&w portrait,Michelle!Great lighting! #9465664
Mitch Spence
June 18, 2011
Erica Murphy
June 19, 2011
Tamara K. Walker
June 20, 2011
Monnie Ryan July 28, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle - WTG! #9560834Renata Gusciora July 28, 2011
Big congratulations on this fabulous finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9560835Tammy Espino July 28, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9560872
Agnes Fegan
July 28, 2011
Bonnie C. Lackey
July 28, 2011
Ron McEwan July 28, 2011
Big congrats to you Michelle this is a fine portrait, so deserving WTG #9561258Mukesh Srivastava July 28, 2011
Huge congrats for the well deserved Finalist, Michelle!!! #9561450Ellen Hodges July 28, 2011
Huge congrats on a fantastic and well deserved finalist, Michelle!! Very best luck!!! #9561453Bill Johnson July 28, 2011
Michelle, Congrats on your finalist selection. Good luck. #9561584Tomás Widow July 28, 2011
Congrats Michelle!!!
Heather Loewenhardt
July 28, 2011
Deborah Lewinson
July 28, 2011
Congrats and best wishes!
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Mike F. Anderson July 28, 2011
Way to go, Michelle! #9561736Carol L. Fowler July 28, 2011
Big Congrats! #9562038
Ann Coates
July 28, 2011
Reynaldo D. Reyes
July 28, 2011
Rony Sagy July 28, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on this deserving capture. #9562289Dennis Gay July 28, 2011
Yo *M8chelle*!My BIGGEST, my waaarrrmest, my cheeeeeriest Aussie congratz for your *FINALIST AWARD*!!!!!
See, I told you it was good! ;-)
GB
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Marilyn Cornwell July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle! This is a beautiful portrait and Finalist! #9562891Marijana Fajgl July 29, 2011
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #9563021
Stefania Barbier
July 29, 2011
Danny B. Head July 29, 2011
Love the whole series! Congrats! #9563172
Lisa J. Boulden
July 29, 2011
Linda Blair July 29, 2011
Gorgeous portrait and finalist...love the story too!! #9564142JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulation on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #9564310
Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011
Congratulations on the finalist selection. Great portrait. Beautiful BW tones. #9564648
Patrick Rouzes
July 29, 2011
ALLEN O. HOWARD July 29, 2011
A stellar presentation Michelle!!! What a fantastic portrait! Congratulations!!! #9564875Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Terrific portrait and Finalist, Michelle! #9564879
Bojan Bencic
July 29, 2011
Nadia Paul July 29, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Michelle! #9566460Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011
This is a fabulous portrait, Michelle! Huge congratulations on your excellent finalist! Deb #9566651MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 29, 2011
I know this one has a special place in your heart ;0)Congratulations Mickey
A well deserved finalists that
Belonged in the winners circle #9567107
Merna L. Nobile July 30, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
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Sharon Sawyer July 30, 2011
WTG, Michelle!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! #9569854
Marilyn K. Lincecum
July 30, 2011
Gerri R. Jones July 30, 2011
Congratulations on this finalist award, Michelle...a wonderfully honest expression you have captured! #9570659
Emile Abbott
July 31, 2011
Amanda D. Austwick
August 01, 2011
Patti Coblentz August 07, 2011
What a great guy with a terrific mission...wonderful capture, Michelle...I'm pleased this got a finalist :) #9588592Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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