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02/22/2012 09:22:41 PM |
| Congrats Allen....very nice image. I like the mood you have created here. |
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02/21/2012 11:52:36 AM |
Originally posted by yanko:
It amazes me that you didn't just Google "how to hold a saxophone". Took me a minute. Not that the little things that make or break a photo matter to the voters. |
This tells me that you must have given more effort and cared more about creating your photographs, Richard. |
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02/21/2012 08:55:09 AM |
Whether he's holding the instrument the "correct" way or not... it still came out beautiful!
I noticed this prior to voting, didn't affect my scoring on it though. I actually like the fact that it's a tight crop where you can see both hands. Would have been harder to do if he was holding it "correctly".
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02/21/2012 02:06:21 AM |
Originally posted by AllenP:
Originally posted by bassbone:
While you did a great job of capturing the feel of a club with the terrific lighting and overall composition, this photo is driving me absolutely bonkers!!!! The model does not appear to have any idea how to hold the instrument - or was instructed to hold it this strange and unplayable way. As a musician, this is the type of stuff that drives me batty!
Congrats on the ribbon - it is clear that the photo struck a chord with folks here at DPC for the look of the scene. I just wish people knew a bit more about stuff like this...as it is clear that live music is becoming a lost thing. |
While I appreciate the input of a musician, keep in mind that this is a photography contest and the most important thing to me and most any other photographer is going for the lighting, composition, and the mood they are aiming for. Holding the instrument in such a way that is considered to be the correct way by a musician was certainly not my goal especially since I had only 10 minutes to shoot during my busy schedule. In an ideal world, I would have loved to photograph an actual Sax player, if I had the time to look for one but life can sometimes get quite busy and we just have to do whatever we can in the shortest amount of time possible. If you are ever in the Los Angeles area while I am in town too and you own a Sax, I would be more than happy to photograph you while you are playing your sax the "correct" way. |
It amazes me that you didn't just Google "how to hold a saxophone". Took me a minute. Not that the little things that make or break a photo matter to the voters. |
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02/20/2012 09:22:02 PM |
Originally posted by bassbone:
While you did a great job of capturing the feel of a club with the terrific lighting and overall composition, this photo is driving me absolutely bonkers!!!! The model does not appear to have any idea how to hold the instrument - or was instructed to hold it this strange and unplayable way. As a musician, this is the type of stuff that drives me batty!
Congrats on the ribbon - it is clear that the photo struck a chord with folks here at DPC for the look of the scene. I just wish people knew a bit more about stuff like this...as it is clear that live music is becoming a lost thing. |
While I appreciate the input of a musician, keep in mind that this is a photography contest and the most important thing to me and most any other photographer is going for the lighting, composition, and the mood they are aiming for. Holding the instrument in such a way that is considered to be the correct way by a musician was certainly not my goal especially since I had only 10 minutes to shoot during my busy schedule. In an ideal world, I would have loved to photograph an actual Sax player, if I had the time to look for one but life can sometimes get quite busy and we just have to do whatever we can in the shortest amount of time possible. If you are ever in the Los Angeles area while I am in town too and you own a Sax, I would be more than happy to photograph you while you are playing your sax the "correct" way.
Message edited by author 2012-02-21 01:14:07. |
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02/20/2012 06:42:59 PM |
While you did a great job of capturing the feel of a club with the terrific lighting and overall composition, this photo is driving me absolutely bonkers!!!! The model does not appear to have any idea how to hold the instrument - or was instructed to hold it this strange and unplayable way. As a musician, this is the type of stuff that drives me batty!
Congrats on the ribbon - it is clear that the photo struck a chord with folks here at DPC for the look of the scene. I just wish people knew a bit more about stuff like this...as it is clear that live music is becoming a lost thing.
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02/20/2012 06:30:05 PM |
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02/20/2012 06:08:08 PM |
| Congratulations Allen. Great capture of atmosphere. |
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02/20/2012 02:01:13 PM |
| Loved the image from the moment I saw it! Excellent Job! |
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02/20/2012 01:32:29 PM |
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02/20/2012 01:24:54 PM |
| Definitely has the club feel. Wonderful image and congrats on your ribbon, Allen. |
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02/20/2012 11:55:39 AM |
| Very nice. Good result. Got a 7 from me. Loved the bare bulb! |
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02/20/2012 11:38:27 AM |
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02/20/2012 11:03:04 AM |
| A wonderful photo. It portrays the "blues" feeling, both in composition/subject, as well as color. It's a wonderful photo. And congrats on the ribbon!!! |
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02/20/2012 08:46:04 AM |
| Congrats! Well thought out and executed. |
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02/20/2012 02:56:32 AM |
| You definitely got the club feel you were going after Allen, well done! |
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02/20/2012 12:56:49 AM |
| Fabulous image, Allen. Congrats on the ribbon. |
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02/20/2012 12:09:57 AM |
| WD! Got a 7 from me, loved the light. |
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02/19/2012 11:08:21 PM |
| Beautifully captured. One of my top 3. |
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02/17/2012 02:01:14 PM |
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02/15/2012 04:46:12 PM |
| Stunning lighting and mood. 10 :) |
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02/15/2012 10:18:33 AM |
| This is perfect use of lighting for this player. |
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02/13/2012 07:18:52 PM |
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02/13/2012 12:03:51 PM |
| pretty cool lighting but the hand placement is incorrect giving it a less than real feel |
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02/13/2012 08:27:22 AM |
| This is nice, but personally, I found the light distracting and think it'd have been better if the bulb was out of the frame. |
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02/13/2012 08:09:03 AM |
| One of 3 tens i have given out in this challenge. Brilliant portrait. |
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02/13/2012 02:14:10 AM |
| aaah, night club moody. Nice lighting, nice portrait. |
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02/13/2012 01:03:56 AM |
| Was the sound also somewhat musted? Lovely |
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