Bye Bye Miss American Pie...
Uploaded: July 31, 2011 03:09:43
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At a Gala fund raiser that I shot for a cultural group last April. While the guests enjoyed their dinner, the brilliant Courtney Colletti Band
took requests at each table. Someone asked for "American Pie" and the entire room was on their feet, dancing and singing.
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Here coloratura soprano, Marcy Richardson, who had been seated beside me, was just letting the spirit move her. This is entirely candid (though performers are always subliminally aware of any cameras pointed at them).
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Reworked, using Nik Viveza to add some structure to the blond hair, and resubmitted for the last day of the MT.
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Raw, Aperture Priority: F4, ISO:1600, 1/60s 32mm (breaking the rule of never shooting a portrait at less than 50mm). Canon 24-105mm f4L IS lens.
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Carolyn M. Fletcher July 31, 2011
She does look like she's gettin' with it! Cute shot! #1397318Brett Dolsen July 31, 2011
Wonderfull lighting,treatment and capture of the moment Michelle! #9570952Ron McEwan July 31, 2011
Great work Michelle, I am parcel to candid shots anyway. I have seen here before in some of your postings; I think? She is very photogenic she has the lines that photographers are looking for. #9571043Linda D. Lester July 31, 2011
She is beautiful....great BW tones! #9571050John Rivera July 31, 2011
Fabulous B/W shot Michelle!Gregory R. Gaskin July 31, 2011
As with most of the photography you do I really enjoyed this whole series, was glad to see one more today. #9571187Patrick Rouzes July 31, 2011
A masterful & exceptional image & work, Michelle! Right up there with the professionals! I agree with John R.! #9571204Jack Gaskin July 31, 2011
Great 50's look an a stunner in B&WHappy Happy
Jack #9571224
Hendrik Storme July 31, 2011
Great in B&W,well done Michelle! #9571226Renata Gusciora July 31, 2011
Beautiful portraiit,Michelle!Wonderful clarity,lighting and tones!Great shot! #9571267adrifil July 31, 2011
It looks like it was done done by a pro, a real good one pro.By the way, did someone drove the Chevy to the levee? And was the levee dry? ;) #9571279
Tiia Vissak July 31, 2011
a cool MT image! #9571352Stefania Barbier July 31, 2011
fantastic B&W capture! #9571382Monnie Ryan July 31, 2011
Wonderful B&W portrait, Michelle! #9571597Bonnie C. Lackey July 31, 2011
This looks like a picture one would see in Life magazine. Wonderful capture with the earring swinging and the fingers ready to snap. Great job! #9571774Rony Sagy July 31, 2011
Spectacular capture, Michelle. I am sure we'll see this one again. #9571844John Connolly July 31, 2011
A wonderful candid capture Michelle! Your DD work and presentation is outstanding! #9571944Carol L. Fowler July 31, 2011
Beautiful image- such a wonderful candid shot #9572104Barbara Waldoch July 31, 2011
This looks great, Michelle!Avril's dog is a miniature Schnauzer, but Kelso is a Black Russian Terrier :-) #9572196
Karen Kessler July 31, 2011
Gorgeous image, Michelle! You should show it to this young lady if you can...I'm sure she would like a print of it! WOW!!! #9572426MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 31, 2011
Bonnie and I were on the same page hereLooks like she stepped off the pages of Life magazine
Quite the coincidence on the title ;0)
Sensational capture Mickey
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Avril Young July 31, 2011
stunning, beautifully captured, she is a lovely model....I sure do think you have a winner here Michelle... #9572598Rona L. Schwarz July 31, 2011
This is so stunning, Michelle! I remember your other candids of this event - this model is unforgettable. And your processing, once again, is sensational! She looks like liquid gold! I bet it brings you gold, too! #9572754Robert K. Bemus July 31, 2011
It looks almost vintage only much better-- the tones and smooth textures are outta-sight, Michelle...beautiful portrait!!! #9572771Yulianto Soeroso July 31, 2011
wow old fashion styleAnn Coates August 01, 2011
Wow, beautiful image Michelle. #9572898Ken Smith August 01, 2011
You've got some great b/w shots, Michelle. Excellent job on this one too! #9573288Jorgen Jensen August 01, 2011
The young lady is so photogenic and in my opinion you have made a master shot of her Michelle. Extraordinary B/W work. #9573306Ujjwal Mukherjee August 01, 2011
OUTSTANDING in every aspect!! Truly captivating work,Michelle!! #9573868Debra R. Harder August 01, 2011
I agree with Ujjwal!! Outstanding in every way, Michelle! Love the b/w. Feels like a different time. Brilliant! Deb #9574180Heather Loewenhardt August 01, 2011
Your b/w photography is always so outstanding and this one is over the top terrific. #9575240Ermanno Radice August 02, 2011
Gorgeous image, wonderful candid shot, beautiful in B&W!! #9576464Rhonda Thornton-Hecker August 03, 2011
This is an amazing "personality" capture. I love candid shots like this. The choice to do it in black and white makes it perect! #9579148Emile Abbott August 03, 2011
Another great capture of her and your DD work is amazing. #9579579Guy D. Biechele August 04, 2011
Wonderful envioromental portrait. Stunning capture and B/W presentation. #9581696Randy A. Myers August 20, 2011
Perfect tones and contrast. Stunning image. #9616498Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Congratulation on this beautiful finalist,Michelle!!!! #9627435Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
Great B&W. Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle. #9627452Ermanno Radice August 25, 2011
Congratulation on this superb finalist,Michelle!!!!Nancy L. Green August 25, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS MICHELLE, WTG!!! <>< #9627743Reynaldo D. Reyes August 25, 2011
Congrats on this awesome finalist Michelle! #9627885Val Feldman August 25, 2011
A winner from the "git-go"!! Beautifully done, Michelle...Warmest congratulations and all the best in the upcoming round! #9627948Phyllis A. Houghton August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist Michelle. I love this one. Good luck at the next level. #9627969Danny B. Head August 25, 2011
I think this will be a winner! Congrats! #9628037Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
Fabulous Michelle...big congrats on your finalist!!! #9628072Lisa J. Boulden August 25, 2011
Deserves the GOLD!Patrick Rouzes August 25, 2011
Not surprised- Congratulation & good luck, Michelle! Ditto Lisa! #9628392Jeff Robinson August 25, 2011
Congrats Michelle on this Outstanding Finalist!! #9628496Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
wonderful finalist, congratulations Michelle!!! #9628551Ann Coates August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist award Michelle. I really hope it goes further. #9628598Eivor Kuchta August 25, 2011
Great choice for B&W, Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9628621Jessica Jenney August 25, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle on your fabulous finalist! #9628728Maria Morrow August 25, 2011
Awesome finalist Michelle, I'm predicting Gold on this one! #9628790Kim Andelkovic August 25, 2011
Congrats Michelle.....beautiful work as always :-) #9629051Chris Budny August 25, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle, on your beautiful finalist! #9629080Jack Gaskin August 25, 2011
CONGRATS THIS WAS A NO BRAINER ON BP's PARTJack #9629160
Deborah Lewinson August 25, 2011
So glad to see this get a finalist, Michelle!Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
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Karen Celella August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Michelle! #9629347Judy V. Kennamer August 25, 2011
A BEAUTIFUL Finalist Michelle!!! Congrats!!!! #9629439Mary Timman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Good Luck on the next round! #9629844Daniella Puente August 25, 2011
Beautiful candid capture and the bw tone is so great! congrats Michelle :) #9629994Tamara K. Walker August 25, 2011
On ward to the gold! #9630091Mukesh Srivastava August 25, 2011
A Big congrats for the Silver and good luck for the GOLD, Michelle!!!!! #9630121Tammy Espino August 25, 2011
A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :) #9630598Avril Young August 25, 2011
congrats Michelle, think this one will get gold for you..best of luck.. #9630654Rona L. Schwarz August 25, 2011
Here's to the GOLD that I think will be coming your way, Michelle!!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you! MANY CONGRATULATIONS again on this superb FINALIST! #9630742Peggy Kahan August 25, 2011
Fabulous capture and treatment on this, Michelle. Congrats and best of luck. #9631123Stan Kwasniowski August 25, 2011
Michelle, congratulations #9631211Graeme yew Chow August 25, 2011
Congratulations Michelle! wonderful b/w finlist. I think with the crp factor, still about 45mm very close to 50mm. #9631677Tarun Bose August 26, 2011
Congrats Michelle, for your finalist. #9631912Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2011
big congratulations, Michelle, on your fantastic finalist! #9632206R. J. Laudenbacher August 26, 2011
I told you...you were the queen of B&W. This looks so vintage it is amazing. Congrats Michelle on this outstanding B&W. I hope to see it with the Gold it deserves. #9632251Ron McEwan August 26, 2011
Good to see this one get the Silver Michelle, good luck in the next round and good luck with Irene #9632333Renata Gusciora August 26, 2011
Big congratulations on this awesome finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9632453Thomas E. Hinds August 26, 2011
Beautiful Finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #9632473Candice C. Calhoun August 26, 2011
Congratulations, and good luck in the next round!ccc #9632711
JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011
Congrats on this super finalist Michelle!jo ann c. #9632929
Emile Abbott August 26, 2011
Congratulations yet again on another great finalist Michelle. #9633248Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 26, 2011
Congratulations on this sensational finalist, Michelle. #9633253David M. Montero August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist selection Michelle. This is a fantastic capture. The lighting is perfect and her smile lights up the image. #9633356Erica Murphy August 26, 2011
Congratulations Michelle! What a wonderful step back in time. #9633408Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Michelle, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633638Ming Liu August 26, 2011
Michell, Congratulation on you outstanding finalist. Good luck to the second run! #9633977Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011
I knew we'd see this fabulous image again, Michelle! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9634738Stephen Zacker August 26, 2011
Wonderful feeling this has. Congratulations #9634925Carol L. Fowler August 26, 2011
Big Congrats! WTG! #9635851Linda Blair August 27, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!! #9636511Mitch Spence August 27, 2011
Finalist, oh you bet. What terrific work here, Michelle. #9637171Ian M. Hill August 27, 2011
Congratulations Michelle, a fine capture,looks great and best of luck. #9637781Nadia Paul August 28, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Michelle! #9639761Mike F. Anderson August 29, 2011
Hey Michelle - Congratulations on this great finalist! #9641145ALLEN O. HOWARD August 29, 2011
Congratulations Michelle! I love it! A fantastic finalist!!! #9641362Marilyn K. Lincecum August 31, 2011
Beautiful finalist Michelle...Congratulations on a job well done. #9645206Heather Loewenhardt September 01, 2011
I love this image Michelle and am so glad it made the finals. #9645799Sharon Sawyer September 01, 2011
Such a great capture, Michelle!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist! #9647712Merna L. Nobile September 07, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Lester A. Garcia September 15, 2011
This finalist is GOLD to me. Looking at the image, the tones are perfectly blended that display all the gradations of b&w. The composition is impeccable the singer being properly positioned in the composition with the musician's hand doing the expression.Such a great image and this photo deserves to be an a wall in a bar or a jazz joint.
Regards, Michelle #9673404
Boyd L. Alexander September 22, 2011
Congratulations on a terrific Finalist Michelle!! Good luck in the next round!!! #9685254Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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