My Garcia
by jpochard

Comment by Kavey:
Nice study of a simple and beautiful object. I like your choice of what to include in the frame and what not to - creates a really pleasing composition with the circle just touching the egde of the frame, the long sticky bit (I know I know there are established names for these bits) reaching for the top corner and the three edge areas providing less symmetrical curves. Great choice to go black and white too - really allows me to focus on the forms.

All That Jazz
by jpochard

Comment by carlacryptic:
I like the mood of this and the colors and attitude. - 7

My Garcia
by jpochard

Comment by Gamz:
A bit cliche, but captured well.

My Garcia
by jpochard

Comment by Sammie:
Very nice. The lines of the strings enhance the shot. Looks good in black and white.

All That Jazz
by jpochard

Comment by alanfreed:
You have inspired me to dig out my old trumpet, much to the dismay of my family and cats...

All That Jazz
by jpochard

Comment by ccraft:
A great capture of the subject's personality - something every portrait should strive to do.

All That Jazz
by jpochard

Comment by jefalk:
in reality your exposure of the suject ispretty nice though a catch-light on the hair would be a good addition. However, in 99% of all portrait work, the background should just about always (if not always) be at least blurred out in the DOF at a minimum. The wrinkles and the pin-up point just above the finger area is a strong detraction as well. Now to the subject, its a general bad feeling to cut off any part of the subject that is a strong focus point, and in this situation the flare of the horn should be in frame. However, a great portrait is either a FACE, a PERSONALITY or both, but most importantly it should generate a feeling for the person, not the photo.

All That Jazz
by jpochard

Comment by Mona:
Funny and nice.

All That Jazz
by jpochard

Comment by drydoc:
My favorite musical. . . hotcha! BOL

All That Jazz
by jpochard

Comment by justine:
Awesome colors with her hair. This is a light, fun happy pose.