Independence Day here was rainy, but that didn’t hold back an early crowd that enthusiastically came for a good time. I was busy right away. I was very pleased with people’s response to my work, including two young girls who were at the festival with their parents. For fourth graders, these two young girls spoke excitedly and intelligently about both the images and the subjects. Wow!
There are also a lot of kids who work this festival and all of the ones I have interacted with have been friendly, mature, and hard working. In my building, a wet floor can get slippery. At all times there was a young woman reminding folks to be careful as they walked in and there was a young man constantly mopping the floor to try to keep things dry.
Today’s first sale was of the image Her Grace. This is an image of a female cardinal in a spruce tree(?). The female cardinal’s warm coloration makes for a nice contrast with the cool background colors. Working in a blind, I used a long lens on a tripod to isolate the female against a smooth backdrop.
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How long is this festival? You must be yearning for home soon!
Lovely photo, as usual!