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Challenge: Free Study 2010-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2010
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD for Canon
Location: Waxahachie, Texas
Date: Apr 17, 2010
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Candid
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2010
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The village flutemaker at the Scarborough Fair Renaissance festival. When I approached, the little girl was resting her head in her hands and staring intently at the young woman playing. She lifted up when I approached, but I still got the sort of shot I had wanted. I love the connection of the two girls gazing at each other.
I had trouble coming up with a suitable title, so I did a web search for flute related quotes. The one I used is attributed to a Persian poet and philosopher by the name of Rumi. I did have to make some adjustments to fit it into the available title space. The proper quote is:
"The fluteplayer puts breath into a flute, and who makes the music? Not the flute. The Fluteplayer!"
I also felt this quote to be a sibling of "It's not the camera, it's the photographer."
I have been wanting to improve my people photography, and I think I am, but not in the way I had envisioned. I had originally been thinking in terms of studio portraiture, but I am finding my favorites are shots such as this. I can't quite call it street photography, and it's not exactly a candid, as they are aware I am taking their photo. Environmental portraits, perhaps?
Anticipated critiques:
-Don't care for the processing.
-Long winded title.
Post-challenge notes:
A 6+ freestudy is not a regular thing for me yet, so I am very happy with this. It did have it's share of folks that did not care for it, but I expected the treatment would not be to the liking of all. The comments tell me that I did nail what I was after. I've been trying to improve my people shots, so I was particularly pleased to get some comments suggesting there was a story here. |
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06/05/2011 01:03:16 PM |
| amazing picture.looks a drawing.beautiful one. |
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06/15/2010 01:25:32 PM |
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06/09/2010 06:48:56 AM |
| Reminds me of an old, old print. |
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06/09/2010 06:02:20 AM |
I missed this one! (didn't vote on that free study)
Wonderful shot! What a great capture! |
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05/08/2010 08:20:09 AM |
| This is a Great shot. Love the processing. My only 10 that didn't make it into the top 10....Awesome work! |
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05/07/2010 09:55:11 PM |
| Beautiful image. I thought it would be on front page. I voted 10 in this |
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05/07/2010 03:33:00 PM |
| I would like a cape just like hers... |
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05/07/2010 09:11:02 AM |
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05/06/2010 07:13:12 PM |
| gets my vote of 9 - excellent image. Well seen, well processed. Love it! |
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05/06/2010 08:43:48 AM |
| Your entry tells I story, I like that! |
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05/06/2010 02:27:23 AM |
| Great photo and the processing really adds nicely to the mood. |
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05/04/2010 12:48:14 AM |
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05/02/2010 10:53:22 PM |
| good one,,,, old look,,, well done,,,,,,,,,, |
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05/02/2010 05:35:53 PM |
| beautiful photo; title too wordy - but I'm not scoring on the title |
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05/02/2010 07:55:35 AM |
| Wonderfully composed and executed image. Nice title and subject matter too. |
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04/30/2010 11:26:16 PM |
| Flautist? Interesting shot though. Makes we wonder what story lies behind it. |
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