The Heat of the Moment
Native American performer. Shakopee, Minnesota
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The Heat of the Moment belongs to the following groups:
Live Music Photography - 2 per day, Live, Love, Dream: , Magnificent Minnesota, PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day), Prize Challenges!!, Spirit of the Native American, The Addicted Photographerâ–º2 Per Dayâ—„, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, United States, Vibrant and Vivid Color and You're Accepted
dpennyor
WOW, fantastic sho!! such vivid colors!! awesome!!
Kate Purdy replied
Thanks, Dennis! Witnessing these events is one of my favorite things to do. I can’t sell this image due to the rules of this particular event, but I sure love to document the passion and spirit!
dpennyor
these are awesome to see!! we go to the local pow-wows when we see them. such a thrill!!
Jellybean720
Such Beautiful colors.. GREAT CAPTURE :))
Kate Purdy replied
Thanks, JB. Maybe next summer…???
valzart
Oh stunning shot youv’e captured the ‘dance’ ;} Val hugzz
Kate Purdy replied
Val you are a sweetheart! Thank you!
Rocketchook
Instant Fav’ . The bead work is insanely the best colours . I wish they had sound here on the bubble so we could hear the drums.
Kate Purdy replied
You are so right about the drums…chillingly wonderful!
Thanks for your comments.
Trenton Purdy
i love this! its so perfect!
reflexio
Great range of colours
Rajdev D
Marvelous colours, well done
Maya -
Wow, Kate this is an awesome photo! He looks so focused. Thanks for sharing.
Judson Joyce
What Great Colors. You show the beauty of the dance and what it means to the Indian Nation.
Kate Purdy replied
Thank you for an insightful and gracious comment!
jim1307
Wow! The colours are simply fantastic. Great shot!
Kate Purdy replied
Thanks, Jim. I really appreciate the comment!!!
dawndavies
fabulous again, i love the flow to this one,dawn
Kate Purdy replied
Thank you so much, Dawn. It is a privelege to be in the kind of energy the dancing generates!
Sharon Davey
WOW STUNNING :|)
J W Baker
In a word; “Wow!”
Glenna Walker
Fantastic shot, so many bright colors!!!!!!
DarrellMoseley
PEACE!
DarrellMoseley
*GOT ME AGAIN! LOL IF WE WERE PLAY’N COWBOYS AND INDIANS, I’D BE DEAD! LOL *LOVELY COLOR THOUGHOUT!
AmyRalston
Wow love the color …great subject!
Kate Purdy replied
Hi Amy, thanks for your kind regards!
skyhorse
Just FABULOUS, instant fav, wonderful action capture
Kate Purdy replied
Thanks and I appreciate the positive feedback!
shooterrn
Spectacular capture of color, action, and emotion
Kate Purdy replied
Thanks for your wonderful comment
shooterrn
Spectacular capture of color, action, and emotion
Jen Ryan
Kate Purdy
Thank you, all the entries were so wonderful and interesting…this is a great group to be in!!!
Kate
Crowmanic
An amazing photograph Ms Kate Purdy, simple amazing.
‘tis a pity such cultural beauty can only be seen at “Festivals and Celebrations” and not as an everyday living in its simplicity and beauty… oh well … it is a beautiful photograph.
Kate Purdy replied
Sorry it took me so long to reply! I so appreciate your well thought out comment, thank you.
Cheryl DeLong
Love this picture.
Kate Purdy replied
Thank you, Cheryl!
Sharon K. Shubert
A very powerful piece! It speaks volumes! Great capture. :)
Kate Purdy replied
Hi Sharon, thanks again!!!
TREVOR IRWIN
Great capture of a very special time. The colours are wonderful and its great to see some still keep dancing and singing, especially when there is so much hurt and pain in this world. A beautiful Piece, well deserving of many features. http://www.philadelphia33.org/
Kate Purdy replied
Trevor, thanks for taking the time to comment, and it means a lot, your photography is so evocative. Your portraits of those kids goes right to the heart!
Sylvia Gonzales
ABSOLUTELY Beautiful Capture!!! The emotion in his face & the colors are Superb!!! Awesome work Kate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jens Helmstedt
Wonderful colors! Great capture Kate!
Angela King-Jones
Amazing moment. Stellar composition. Just wonderful
Scott Denny
I like how you have framed this. Great work.
Kate Purdy replied
Hi Scott, thanks for commenting, sorry for the delay!
lshelton
This is a great photo…Love your work
Jeff Notti
Great Great Capture.
lordveritas
Great photo and a great portfolio!