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How was it POSSIBLE?


 
  How was it POSSIBLE?
How was it POSSIBLE?

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Shooting the Fancy Brigades (One of the Mummers' competitions in Philadelphia on New Year's Day)finale competition, we sat on the floor, directly in front of the audience, which occupied chairs and bleachers.

The show, with all its color and constant blaring, music, came within inches of our cameras and the Mummers played to us.
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This photo was taken at 6:47 p.m., halfway through the show. Probably the boy had been outdoors reveling in the fresh, cold air, watching the parade for most of the long day with his friends and family.
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Though the blaring music was deafening, and the room seemed to writhe under our poor, old butts, this little boy (two rows behind us), who had been bright-eyed at 5 p.m., missed most of the evening fun!
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I twisted my upper torso around to capture audience shots. For this one, The 70-200 F2.8 lens was on the 5D,M3. (F5.6, 1/200s, ISO:6400, @70mm)
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Michelle Alton

 
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Bright-Eyed

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Who knew he'd be fast asleep before the clock struck 7 pm?

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

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The same boy, just before the show began:


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January 07, 2013

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Kids can sleep through anything when they get tired..usually that's a good thing. LOL


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January 07, 2013

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cute image!


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January 07, 2013

 

Gord MacEachern
  Both wonderful shots Michelle, they have to recharge their batteries when they can, lol..


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January 07, 2013

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Both are adorable!!


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January 07, 2013

 

Antonio Amen
  Very good portrait.


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January 07, 2013

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Wonderful candid capture ... Peaceful sleep !


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January 07, 2013

 

Monnie Ryan
  Well done - he's out like a light (which I'll take over cranky and whiny like they usually get when they're overtired!


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January 07, 2013

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  What a precious moment, or should I say moments, Michelle. A wonderful capture.


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January 07, 2013

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  He was a trooper! I bet you are right, Michelle. That was likely one very long day for him. I used to work in a mall for a time and I always felt sorry for the cranky crying kids. It was nap time and they should have been at home sleeping but busy moms and dads do what they have to do so the kids get dragged along!

This would have been a major (very exciting) event for this family?!!!!

Great reporting!
-Laura :D


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January 07, 2013

 

Jyri Vissak
  Well seen and presented! Very cute.


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January 07, 2013

 

John Connolly
  I wish I could sleep like that Michelle! A wonderful story and capture!


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January 07, 2013

 

Mike Clime
  What a cute capture and nice treatment! Wish I could sleep like that.


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January 07, 2013

 

Rony Sagy
  Fantastic capture.


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January 07, 2013

 

David Phalen
  Excellent capture and presentation!!

As one who slept through a performance of Stomp I understand perfectly.:)


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January 07, 2013

 

Barbara Waldoch
  COol catch, Michelle!


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January 07, 2013

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Some people can sleep through anything! Wonderful candid shot


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January 07, 2013

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful capture, Michelle!!


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January 07, 2013

 

Renee Doyle
  Both are adorable captures Michelle!!! Wish I could do that :)


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January 07, 2013

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Great captures both, Michelle!! Guess he'd had enough for one day...


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January 07, 2013

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  cars have that soothing effect on kids... :0) lovely capture!


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January 08, 2013

 

Jack Gaskin
  Wonderful candid catch!!!! Would make a deal w/the Devil to be able to sleep that well.

Did the trip in 20 straight hours longest stop was for a hot breakfast in SC ( NO GRITS ).

Jack


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January 08, 2013

 

David Hurt
  Lovely candid capture


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January 08, 2013

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  What a sweet shot of this young man! He's having a good nap!


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January 08, 2013

 

Craig D. Minton
  Great candid, Michelle! I can relate. Found myself napping through a very loud NFL game recently. But then again, it was a Charger game. To your question, no Topaz. Just brought down the vibrance and saturation in Lightroom.


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January 08, 2013

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Such a cute image!


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January 09, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Terrific candid shot of this young man, Michelle! And I love your processing!


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January 09, 2013

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  I love the pure innocence of this image as well as your processing.


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January 10, 2013

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  I love how kids can fall asleep most anywhere when they're tired. Great tones and POV in this image, Michelle.


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January 12, 2013

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Love them both. Way cute Michelle.


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January 13, 2013

 
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