Mahkato Wacipi- Pow Wow
Every Sept. Native Americans gather in Mankato, MN at the historical ceremonial grounds to hold a traditional Mahkato Wacipi or Pow Wow. All are welcome to att...
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Every Sept. Native Americans gather in Mankato, MN at the historical ceremonial grounds to hold a traditional Mahkato Wacipi or Pow Wow. All are welcome to attend!
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Eddieuuu071
October 20, 2017
Thank you so much to everyone who voted in the 2nd Chance Challenge! Being voted People’s Choice means a great deal to me. Thank you!
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Eddieuuu071
April 15, 2018
Thank you so much @drummerslarry for selecting my photo as the winner in your challenge, "Orange"!
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Eduardbetz
March 24, 2019
The black background makes the colours pop ! Great capture, congratulations !
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Eddieuuu071
December 01, 2019
This is one of my favorite Pow Wow photos and I have so many! Thank you very much! ????
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RickL
August 11, 2020
Exceptional composition,especially with the black background, excellent detail and lighting
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annmor
August 12, 2020
Beautiful in all aspect! Fabulous colours , expression, details, and the contrast ... Absolutely wonderful!
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Eddieuuu071
August 12, 2020
This is one of my favorite photos. It doesn’t sell but I have it hanging in my home in Flat black metal! Thank you very much. 👌
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JayneBug
November 04, 2021
A masterpiece. The subject just pops, contrast is amazing. Love the detail, movement and colors. A worthy winner, well done.
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Eddieuuu071
November 04, 2021
Thank you so much for selecting my photo as the winner in the Negative Space challenge! I appreciate it so much and your comments also!
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UntetheredPhotography
November 04, 2021
Captivating, outstanding capture. Congratulations on your win
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Cherokeedancer
December 02, 2022
The only thing I can say about this capture is WOW . To me it has everything a masterpiece should have . I am part Cherokee so the Pow Wows are very close to my heart . This shot has clarity , color and movement all made more spectacular by the black background . Congratulations Eddie This is well deserved and good luck in this Challenge.
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Eddieuuu071
December 02, 2022
Thank you so much! I love attending the Mahkato Pow Wow over the past 8 years. I have learned so much over this time. This photo is also a personal favorite of mine and a metal print hangs in our home.
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Each September, there is a gathering of Native American Tribal Nations in Mankato, Minnesota called the Mahkato Wacipi or Mankato Pow Wow! The mission of the Mankato Mdewakanton Association is to gather all the nations to celebrate and honor the traditions and ancestors and to build bridges between all nations through education, storytelling and sharing of the Dakota Indian culture! All visitors are welcome at the Land of Memories Memorial Park Sept 22-24, 2017. This photo was taken during the 2015 Grand Entrance when all the participants enter the ceremonial grounds to the sound of drums!Time
The Grand Entrance occurs at 1 PM on Sat. and Sun. and 7 PM on Fri. and Sat.Lighting
Full sunlight!Equipment
This photo was taken with my Nikon D7100mounted with a Tamron 16-300 mm Zoom lens with UV filter. The camera settings were ISO 140, f/6 at 1/500 exposure.Inspiration
I have attended the Mankato Pow Wow for three years and have taken about 4000 photos. What sets this one apart is the dancing action caught in mid step and the colorful ceremonial dress of the participant! I can hear the sounds of the drum and the chants when I look at this photo!Editing
There are a number of edits to the original photo. It was initially processed in Photomatix Pro 5 and then adjusted and cropped in Adobe Lightroom and finished in Snapseed. Finally a distractingly busy background was edited to black in Adobe Photoshop to create the final photo.In my camera bag
On this trip the bag and all the extra gear stayed in the car so I could be mobile and walk around in the crowd. I only had the Nikon with the Tamron Zoom on my person!Feedback
I would encourage everyone to attend a Pow Wow! It is a very powerful experience and you are sure to get some great photos! Then, Look at your photo with a critical eye and be willing to edit for the best piece of art you can create.
