Diva Relaxes
Uploaded: April 23, 2011 02:36:03
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At the Princeton Festival Gala (April 9) Coloratura Soprano Marcie Richardson enjoys herself as the amazing Courtney Coletti band plays guest requests at each dinner table.
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Marcy graciously granted me permission to post any of the photos I shot of her on this site.
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
Avril Young April 23, 2011
terrific photo...and lovely tones... #1371491Gregory R. Gaskin April 23, 2011
These shots make me feel like it's the 30's or 40's and I love that you did them in black and white. Yesterday's brag, brag, brag was the best blog entry so far. #9364633Nadia Paul April 23, 2011
Wonderful capture Michelle - beautifully composed with great tones! #9364634Douglas Pignet April 23, 2011
beautiful capture and great tones #9364675Jack Gaskin April 23, 2011
I'm w/little brother on the B&W thing only I'd say 50's.WHENS YOUR TAG SALE ;0)))) ???????
ENJOY BUNNY DAY
JACK #9364682
Courtenay Vanderbilt April 23, 2011
Love the vintage feel, Michelle! #9364697Ray Thoms April 23, 2011
Great image Michelle...excellent B/W with a great tonal range....often apsired but not always obtained!Ron McEwan April 23, 2011
The B&W adds to the perception along with her hair style, that this was in the big band ERA, well done my friend. #9364827Anne M. Young April 23, 2011
Fantastic in the era capture! #9364882Carolyn M. Fletcher April 23, 2011
She looks happy! #9364950Monnie Ryan April 23, 2011
Wonderful portrait, Michelle! #9364955Ann H. Belus April 23, 2011
Beautiful work, Michelle; this is fantastic! #9365011Barbara Waldoch April 23, 2011
Looks great, Michelle! #9365053Mary Beth Aiello April 23, 2011
She's certainly enjoying the evening, Michelle. Terrific capture, and I love the vintage B&W. Beautiful. #9365098Joseph M. Muench April 23, 2011
Awesome timeless mood to this image, Michelle. Great B&W tones & lighting. You captured the moment perfectly! One to be proud of!Karen E. Michaels April 23, 2011
Cool piece Michelle.Nancy L. Green April 23, 2011
WOW!!! This is absolutely STUNNING Michelle, and VERY effective in B+W!!! WTG!!! <>< #9365597Rony Sagy April 23, 2011
Great capture, Michelle. Excellent choice of B&W. #9365641Randy D. Dinkins April 23, 2011
Great shot, beautiful B&W treatment!!! #9365647John Connolly April 23, 2011
A wonderful happy portrait Michelle! Looks great in B&W! #9365654MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 23, 2011
Taking a break but always a perfomer ;0)Fantastic Black and White Mickey!!
So realistic my feet are keeping time to the music ;0) #9365753
Claudia Kuhn April 23, 2011
Terrific portrait Michelle, love it in bw #9365929Carol L. Fowler April 23, 2011
Wonderful smile! Great in black and white #9366070Robert K. Bemus April 23, 2011
Very stunning B&W portrait, Michelle...whatever technique you used, it definitely gives it the aura of having come from that Big Band era...My father was a huge fan of that music so I grew up listening to a lot of it. Great sounds from that time period!! #9366108
Brett Dolsen April 24, 2011
Great on the spot action and mood Michelle!!Beautifull tones and sharp capture! #9366146Rona L. Schwarz April 24, 2011
Another fabulous capture, Michelle! I just love the B&W and the 'look' you have achieved with this time period. And the tones are fantastic - her face looks like silk and just glows! P.S. And I loved Laura's entry on your blog! #9367674Marilyn K. Lincecum April 28, 2011
Wonderrful portrait...love the B&W. #9377858Maria Morrow April 28, 2011
Outstanding Michelle, your choice of black & white really captures the 1940's &50's look.. perfect lighting. #9378331Ujjwal Mukherjee May 17, 2011
Wonderful B&W tone and so is the composition and capture, outstanding image,Michelle!! #9408178Kathy Cline May 18, 2011
a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com">Tammy Espino May 18, 2011
Big congratulations on your finalist :) #9410998Courtenay Vanderbilt May 18, 2011
Congrats again, Michelle! #9411238Amy M. Wilson May 18, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Michelle!! #9411241Robert R. Goodman May 18, 2011
A big congratulations,Michelle!!! #9411252Jeana Clark May 18, 2011
~J~ #9411293
Jack Gaskin May 18, 2011
WAY TO GO CONGRATS on a COOL CAPTUREHappy Shooting
Jack #9411474
Carol Eade May 18, 2011
Just beautiful, Michelle, congratulations on your finalist! #9411967Marilyn Cornwell May 18, 2011
A beautiful and delightful image, Michelle! As much fun as your blog! #9411972Mukesh Srivastava May 18, 2011
Superb work..Huge congratulations for another Finalist win, Michelle!!!! #9412072Jeffrey R. Bange May 18, 2011
Another great finalist photo Michelle, best of luck in the next round. #9412114Denny E. Barnes May 18, 2011
Big Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful and well deserved finalist!! #9412137Terry Cervi May 18, 2011
Beautifully done and another well deserved finalist, Michelle! #9412415Rony Sagy May 18, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful and well deserving finalist, Michelle. #9412424Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 18, 2011
Congrats on another stunning finalist, Michelle. #9412550Marijana Fajgl May 19, 2011
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #9412827Kim Andelkovic May 19, 2011
Congrats Michelle.....awesome image :-) #9412955Nancyj E. Hovey May 19, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKaren E. Michaels May 19, 2011
I am very proud that you got such recognition for this series Michelle.SaMi Martin May 19, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on a wonderful finalist! #9413430Carla Capra Anderson May 19, 2011
Whew Whoo, movie glitz and glamour captured perfectly. Awesome finalist, congratulations.Karen Celella May 19, 2011
Congratulations on another fabulous finalist, Michelle! #9413717Emile Abbott May 19, 2011
Congratulation on this fantastic finalist Michelle. WTG #9413867JO ANN CLEVELAND May 19, 2011
Way to go Michelle..Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!
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Marilyn K. Lincecum May 19, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on a fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round !! #9414716Carol L. Fowler May 19, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #9415135Rona L. Schwarz May 19, 2011
Even after looking at both of them again,Michelle, I still can't tell which one I prefer - they are both so outstanding. I just love the silky period look you have achieved with this one - hope it goes all the way! #9415658Merna L. Nobile May 19, 2011
It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna
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Danny B. Head May 20, 2011
Stunning! Congrats! #9416832Nichon L. Thorstrom Smith May 20, 2011
Beautiful Michelle! #9416925Patti Coblentz May 20, 2011
Congratulations on another awesome finalist, Michelle!! Stunning work! #9417032Lydia Williams May 20, 2011
Wow, this looks like from way baaaack! Awesome shot...and effect...Congratulations, Michelle! #9417168Joseph T. Pilonero May 20, 2011
Another great old-time shot. What great grey tones! What great expression! Awsome! TED #9417184Patrick Rouzes May 20, 2011
WOW, Michelle! Hope you get gold with this, my friend! #9417338Sharon Sawyer May 20, 2011
Michelle, congratulations on another outstanding & well deserved finalist!!! Well done, my friend! #9418394Mary K. Robison May 21, 2011
Wonderful, radiant b&w Finalist, Michelle. Love her smile! #9419186Laura E. Swan June 04, 2011
On Your Amazing Finalist, Michelle! I agree with all the other comments and also I love how you got her snapping her finger. We can almost feel the R&B beat!
Sorry I am late getting here!
(Hey! Thanks for the plug, too!)
-Laura :) #9443322
Dennis Gay June 05, 2011
G'day *MICHELLE*!Monster Aussie congratz for the EP and Finalist awards.
Marcie sure is in the groove and is enjoying every moment of it.
A very well timed finger snapping performance shot showing the singer off nicely as well as displaying technical excellence.
I can almost hear the bass.
GB
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Rod Partington July 14, 2011
This really is an amazing capture Michelle! Crystal clear,excellent comp.and expression. great B@W choice.Love it. #9530565Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011
Another beautiful black and white finalist, Michelle.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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