Take a picture, it’ll last longer
Ritmo Latino Dance Company on stage at Salsa en la Calle 2010
Salsa fans and Facebook users have been treated some great photos from Salsa en la Calle this past week. Seems hardly an hour went by without someone posting a photo of themselves, their friends, or their favorite performers on their walls. (Guilty as charged.) So I thought you might enjoy having a few links to some of the albums and photographers who were nice enough to share their photos with the rest of us.
Of course, it was not surprising to see our friends PDXLatino at the event, their weekly posting of club photos has become almost expected. Their signature orange shirts make them a cinch to spot at Mambo Lounge, Aztec Willie’s, Club 915, Santa Fe and other salsa venues. Here’s a link to their site where you will find no fewer than 12 albums from Salsa en la Calle.
Photo courtesy of Jorge Esteban Alonso
Also making the rounds was Seattle photographer and salsa enthusiast Jorge Esteban Alonso. Jorge was one of two official photographers at the 2010 Portland Salsa Congress and has some great shots to share on Facebook. (You will have to “Friend” him first.)
Photo courtesy of Shannon Butler
A new face on the scene – and behind the viewfinder was Shannon Butler. Shannon was a busy little bee flitting from street to stage grab photos, packing what appeared to be a 50 lb. camera! Here’s a link to some of Shannon’s shots of bands and dance teams as well as to shots of the rest of us enjoying the festivities. Shannon, like Jorge, is a professional photographer by trade, and specializes in unique portrait photography. See for yourself.
As I was saying, these photographers were nice enough to share their photos with us for free. Grabbing a low resolution photo for your Facebook album is basically as easy as click-and-drag. (Keep in mind, however, that these photos are still the licensed property of each photographer, and if you are a band or a performer, you cannot use them for promotional purposes without the expressed written permission of the photographer.) Higher quality images are also available for a small fee – just contact each photographer for details. If you are a band or a performer, low res photos for use on your website are also available for a few dollars.
Photo courtesy of Jorge Esteban Alonso
Well that does it. Catch you on the dance floor. And if there is a photographer standing nearby, don’t forget to say “Queso.”
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