Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: mikes

Mandolinist with IIIrd Tyme Out at the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival.

Or perhaps their mikes. On stage at the 41st Charlotte Bluegrass Festival.

Those of you who follow me on Flickr know that I've been attending the Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival for over three decades. Most years the festival follows a day or two after our St. Ignace vacation. The idea for my 366 Snaps photo last June 21 was to wander around the Eaton County Fairgrounds until I found something interesting--in the concert area, or the campground, or elsewhere on the grounds. I had a notion I could get the shot in before the players began because at that point I'd be using the big camera and trying to capture the bands "on film." I really didn't need any little-camera complications. I chose to post a project photograph (it's below) of The Sound Guys--the skinny seated guy is Ralph, the stocky shorter guy is Jimmy, and I've forgot the other name--getting the equipment configured before the concerts began. (This year's festival, under new management, had a new sound team. Sad, but such is life.) I rarely shoot candids, and didn't include many people in 366 Snaps. This photo worked well, I think. ========= The microphone photo doesn't really need any explanation, now does it? You can see a bit of the old stage, which seems to have been converted from a house trailer. Without a band the mikes look naked. ========== This photograph is an outtake from my 2012 photo-a-day project, 366 Snaps . Number of project photos taken: 22 Title of " roll :" Eaton County Fairgrounds Other photos taken on 6/21/2012: Mostly I shot pix of the bands on the stage. Some got posted to Flickr .