Friday, January 15, 2010

Theme Day: Best of 2009

The band of the Navy playing in the Gazebo, LivornoLast May, during the spectacular closing ceremony of the TAN (Naval Academy Trophy), the band of the Navy was playing in the “Gazebo” a selection of not very martial tunes, while sails of any size and description crowded the waters in front of the “Terrazza Mascagni”.

See also: Ciao! - End of TAN


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35 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJanuary 15, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    Love this shot. Sweet in every sense of the word. Very candid and elegant at the same time.

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  2. Stefan JanssonJanuary 15, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    I can understand why you picked this one. Great to see all the kids sitting there listening to the somewhat older musicians.

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  3. brattcatJanuary 15, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    I hear this one singing! Great choice.

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  4. LowellJanuary 15, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    It seems to me I remember a similar shot of this event without the little tykes clamoring about. They look like they are actually listening!

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  5. Mary Stebbins TaittJanuary 15, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    Looks like the kids were really enjoying themselves!!!!! :-D

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  6. JillyJanuary 15, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    So adorable to see the children so entranced with the music and musicians in such a wonderful setting.

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  7. cieldequimperJanuary 15, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Oui, I remember this excellent photo!

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  8. HildaJanuary 15, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    While children of all sizes and descriptions enjoyed the music. A very sweet choice, VP.

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  9. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 15, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    I remember this fabulous post!
    Wonderful indeed!
    Léia

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  10. WolynskiJanuary 15, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    What a lovely photo! Just beautiful.

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  11. tapirgalJanuary 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    It's so different from most of your CDP photos (which I adore), but this one is teeming with life, not just art. A nice choice for the year.

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  12. GunnJanuary 15, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    A great choice, and a superb shot!

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  13. amatamari©January 15, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Non avresti potuto scegliere meglio: bellissimo e suggestivo!

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  14. LaurentJanuary 15, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Good choice for the blog day

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  15. KateJanuary 15, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    It's a terrific photo which shows the contrast between the generations, the playfulness of the children and the serious play of the adults. Love the spots of pink, too.

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  16. SarettaJanuary 15, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Love that perfectly vertical baton!

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  17. VPJanuary 15, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    @ tapirgal - My first choice was a lovely tugboat...

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  18. Small City ScenesJanuary 15, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Excellent choice. Look at all the bright colors with the children and the stuffy orchestral colors. Love it!!!!! MB

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  19. Leif HagenJanuary 15, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    I'm glad to see that young kids enjoyed and experienced such a great musical opportunity! Fun foto for theme day!

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  20. HalcyonJanuary 15, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Nice to see kids enjoying the music too! Happy Friday!!

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  21. Daily Chicago PhotoJanuary 15, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    This is a great choice for your "best of ...". The colors, the composition, the perfect angle of the baton all really give the viewer a close sense of the scene.

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  22. BlossomFlowerGirlJanuary 15, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Lovely photo this. Full of happiness.
    Cheers.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  23. stromsjoJanuary 15, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    And an awesome contrast against yesterday's display of decay. Such is life in a city.

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 2:10 AM

    I didn't know your blog back in May but I agree that this is a wonderful photo!

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  25. GreensboroDailyPhotoJanuary 16, 2010 at 2:46 AM

    I couldn't even begin to pick from your photos!! However, this people picture captures so much emotion and energy. Those children are glued to that music.

    Jan
    GDP

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  26. Three Rivers, MichiganJanuary 16, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    It is a good photo, full of energy. The children in the sun all brightly colored, the musicians in uniform in the shade.
    Three Rivers Daily Photo

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  27. TashJanuary 16, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Best & very memorable! And you had many great photos to chose from - must of been tough to decide.

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  28. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJanuary 16, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    i love this photo. great choice for theme day

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  29. jooJanuary 16, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    I liked this photo and still do - very good choice.

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  30. Rob SiemannJanuary 16, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Great choice!

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  31. PJJanuary 17, 2010 at 2:02 AM

    Don't you just love photographing children enraptured in something wonderful like music. You take so many special photographs, I imagine it must have been difficult to choose just one.

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  32. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    It reminds me of my childhood, because my father used to play trumpet in the city orchestra. My sister and I used to go to see him in the big garden.

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  33. DinaJanuary 17, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Aww, this is wonderful, the atmosphere!

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  34. UnknownJanuary 17, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    This truly is a great capture, VP!

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  35. AndreeaJanuary 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Love this shot, it feels almost cinematic, it is so lively and full of motion and you feel like you can sense the next frame. Also it seems so full of innocence and feels very fresh. Simply beautiful.

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