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A Different Tenor
2nd PlaceA Different Tenor
bassbone


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Twisted II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: My basement
Date: Sep 28, 2009
Aperture: f9
ISO: 200
Shutter: 4
Galleries: Black and White, Music
Date Uploaded: Sep 28, 2009

 This is an abstract shot of my Vincent Bach Stradivarius Tenor Trombone with F Attachment Model 42. My parents gave this horn to me in 1979 while in middle school. This September, thirty years later, this horn was handed down to my son James ( jrrose1) when he entered middle school. It served me well for high school, college, and professional playing for more than 20 years. Hopefully, he can enjoy similar success. In the background of the shot, you can see the outline of my current horn, a Getzen bass trobone with F/D double dependent valves.

Lighting Setup:


Editing:
RAW conversion using CS4 - adjustment of clarity
In CS4 - adjusted levels, curves, desaturated using hue/saturation, USM at large radius, resize, USM, Adamus Sharpening, resize for web, add sepia, add border.

Post Challenge: Thanks for the comments and votes. Very happy this did so well.


Statistics
Place: 2 out of 155
Avg (all users): 6.9876
Avg (commenters): 8.1250
Avg (participants): 6.7292
Avg (non-participants): 7.0973
Views since voting: 3079
Views during voting: 262
Votes: 161
Comments: 41
Favorites: 5 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/30/2009 03:01:18 PM
Very nice perspective. You did a great job on the processing.
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 10/13/2009 06:36:45 PM
Lovely use of repetitive patterns. What always impresses me when you photograph your instruments is the complete lack of glaring reflections. Amazing. Such a beautiful homage to your memories and times together, and now for your son as well.
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 10/10/2009 10:07:29 PM
WOW! congrats Peter! first time seeing this..very nicely done!
Anne
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 10/10/2009 06:29:56 PM
Great tones in this pic. Congrats!
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 10/08/2009 09:09:21 PM
Great shot of your horn. Technically and artistically excellent. Congrats on the well deserved ribbon!

Message edited by author 2009-10-09 01:10:12.
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 10/07/2009 01:26:44 PM
What a great story to go along with this wonderful image! Congrats, Peter!
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 10/07/2009 11:48:08 AM
congratulations peter on the ribbon .. its a fantastic photograph of your well loved instrument .. i really enjoyed reading its history .. :)
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 10/07/2009 09:34:48 AM
Congrats on your second place, well deserved for this nice picture!
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 10/07/2009 05:44:16 AM
Great shot! Congrats - 9 from me
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 10/07/2009 05:39:54 AM
Nice shot! - And thanks for the lighting diagram too.
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 10/07/2009 05:14:04 AM
Ohhh Peter - what a perfect challenge for this treasured instrument-so happy for U -congratulations :)
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 10/07/2009 05:13:27 AM
Beautiful, Congrats!
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 10/07/2009 04:49:11 AM
Excellent job Pete!!! Congrats
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 10/07/2009 04:16:22 AM
Congrats Pete!
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 10/07/2009 03:46:16 AM
Well done, Peter! Congrats on the red!
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 10/07/2009 03:45:59 AM
Peter, congrats on the fine score and another ribbon! I knew this was doing really well cause I saw your average score going up and up! Especially sweet since the trombone has such sentimental value to your family.
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 10/07/2009 03:30:05 AM
I hear music in the air!!! Congratulations!
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 10/07/2009 02:09:24 AM
Very nice work, congrats on the excellent finish.
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 10/07/2009 01:34:56 AM
Congrats Peter stunning work
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 10/07/2009 01:15:29 AM
This theme, allthough overdone here, never dissapoints and it was 1 of 2x9's I gave, congrats.
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 10/07/2009 01:13:40 AM
Very nice my brother. I thought this might be yours. I didnt vote but just glimpsed thumbs and this shot stood out. Congrats Peter!
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 10/07/2009 01:00:39 AM
Very well deserved ribbon with this one. I realized after I'd voted and commented (OK, a day or so later) that this one was probably yours given, well, your username. :-) Excellent light.
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 10/07/2009 12:16:22 AM
Congrats on the red! ...and thanks for including the lighting set up in processing details.
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 10/06/2009 11:00:35 PM
Yay! :) CONGRATS!!!
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 10/06/2009 10:19:21 PM
Excellent work, congrats on the red!
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 10/06/2009 09:59:35 PM
Congrats!
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 10/06/2009 09:25:08 PM
very, very nice. also good of you to include the diagram. :)
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 10/06/2009 08:52:31 PM
The sweet sound of success. Great job. Congrats.
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 10/06/2009 08:51:01 PM
Great color and amazing clarity. Fabulous shot, Peter. This would make a great print, IMO. Congrats on your ribbon,
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 10/06/2009 08:24:28 PM
Congrats!
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 10/06/2009 08:14:31 PM
I like the browns here and thanks for the details, congratulations!
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 10/06/2009 08:07:58 PM
Congrats! I really love this shot. As a musician and a photography enthusiast I really connected with this shot. I was one of you 10s. Again...congrats!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/06/2009 07:30:10 PM
I love how clean and crisp the metal is. Great capture of the shiny metal.
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 10/06/2009 08:03:05 AM
powerful bents
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 10/05/2009 04:57:55 AM
Really very good. The toning suits the image perfectly.
Edit - bumped to 9, in my top two of the challenge.
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 10/04/2009 12:48:19 PM
Razor sharp. Great composition and execution. Another fresh idea in this challenge. 9.
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 10/03/2009 10:56:49 AM
Very nicely done. Keep up the amazing work.
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 10/01/2009 05:17:26 PM
*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Oooooo... my, my, my,... This BETTER end up on the front page. Absolutely gorgeous. Gotta fav. it. my only fav. in the challenge. Perfection.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2009 11:27:47 AM
Nice abstract - well done!
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 10/01/2009 10:40:09 AM
Very well done - should finish high in the challenge.
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 09/30/2009 02:26:07 PM
Love it!! Great abstract!!
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