MY PHOTOS: May 29th, 2009

[MrsAndyQ]

Here are some of my photos from
Ultimate Manilow - Las Vegas, NV
May 29th, 2009
all photos by me, Teresa Qunta
ENJOY!!
*PLEASE DON'T USE MY PHOTOS WITHOUT PERMISSION - THANKS*

Barry sounded GREAT... looked GREAT, as always... He said his voice was a little hoarse, and he drank a lot of water (Vegas is a desert, after all) but he sounded good!

I sat Front Row / Right Section (floor, not VIP) I always wonder WHY some people get front row seats? There were three dead people next to me, who didn't stand or really show any enthusiam. Makes ya wonder. I just HATE that for him!! Had a nice couple on the other side of me, though. He was the long time fan, and his wife surprised him with front row seats! Cute!

The center section was enthusiastic, though, and little ol' me over there in the center of my row... I had to jump up and applaud after every song, too. I didn't take off work, and drive 4 hours to not appreciate him!!! ;) Love ya, Barry!

Set list from memory:

Miracle
Daybreak
This One's For You / Old Songs
Tryin' to Get That Feelin' / Even Now
Can't Smile Without You
Looks Like We Made It
Islands in the Stream
Mandy/ Could it be Magic
Sandra

MAYFLOWER:
Do You Know Who's Living Next Door?
Come Monday
Talk to Me
Not What You See
The Night That Tito Played
Welcome Home

Copacabana
Miracle Reprise

[Joyce N]

Hello Teresa
your photos are amazing!! you really captured the essence of Barry....fantastic!!
thanks so much for sharing these beautiful pictures!.

Joyce

[Julie Rath (UK)]

I really love the photos that you take of Barry. I just wish that I could take pictures like these - can u offer any tips?

[Nancy H]

Great pics...THANKS!!!

[Lana (UK)]

BTW...........loving the hair Bar!!!!

[Lana (UK)]

Teresa......holy crap girl, what ARE you doing to me!! I went from awwww, to ooooo, to cute to OMFG all in one scroll of the mouse!!! Loved 'em but then.......look at the subject matter!! Hard to get a BAD photo of a gorgeous photogenic man like Barry! Thanks for sharing.

[MrsAndyQ]

My camera is a Minolta. I use full manual settings to compensate for lighting/motion. I've been a professional photographer for over 20 years. :)

[Marjorie Bowen]

What kind of camera do you use to take such clear and beautiful pictures? Barry moves around so much, sometimes it's hard to get a clear photo.

[L. Dawn]

Your pix rock my world! So great! xoxo

[MrsAndyQ]

WOW, Carol... thank you sooooo much! I'm so glad you liked them, and YES they are YOUR birthday pix! ;)

[carol]

Teresa:
Your photography amazes me. With each show you've photographed in the past, I think I've seen the best of the best. And then you go and best yourself again. Tonight, I finally found quiet time to look at this set of pics. Do you mind if I forever refer to them as 'my birthday pics'? lol (May 29, 2009) As I slowly scrolled down thru each pic, the focus of your camera lens caused my heart to skip a beat. I felt as if I was there, in your seat, watching HIM. The depth of expression you captured on Barry's face was surreal. The gamut of emotions that coursed thru me looking at your pics! I smiled, laughed and got teary eyed. That's what usually befalls me watching a DVD or video of Barry....but NOT thru a series of photographs. Your photographs really tugged at my heart strings. You captured something different in this set of pics.

After viewing the pics, I read all the comments. That's when I had a 'light bulb' moment...when you said you were "shooting for expressions and story telling this time". You most certainly caught all that and more. Sorry this got long winded. Your pics really touched me this time.
Thanks for sharing.