JJ's Photoblog
Playing the blues
Posted by JJ (Jersey City, United States) on 8 April 2009 in People & Portrait.
This is one of a group of four musicians busking in Central park
more to come of two other members of the four
Thank you for taking the time to visit. I really appreciate all your comments, and welcome any critique as I am learning the art of photography, and having a blast with it
Getting ready for a work trip from the 29th so may not be able to check all your posts but will do as and when I can
beanow from Warsaw, Poland
JJ, fantastic street portrait. Handsome musician...mmmm :)
8 Apr 2009 6:01am
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
A wonderful portrait, with soft, warm lighting. The shallow DOF works very well!
8 Apr 2009 6:08am
San G. from Encino, California, United States
I'd love to hear what he was playing. Nice capture of a fine day.
8 Apr 2009 6:26am
Joey from Toronto, Canada
JJ, great portrait - I would love to see it a bit sharper, but it's still a real nice capture
8 Apr 2009 6:31am
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
such concentration on his face - wonderful shot!
8 Apr 2009 10:11am
Thomas from Bangalore, India
Nice shot, this is a bit difficult instrument to play and you have got the musician's expression beautifully.
8 Apr 2009 10:32am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Super capture jj!!! Still out of your comfort zone and doing well:-)
8 Apr 2009 10:41am
Angel from Madrid, Spain
An excellent plane. Good picture. I love the street musicians and the photographic possibilities that they offer us. Escelente takes.
I will be some days was by vacations. To the return I will return to happen through your blog.
Greetings
8 Apr 2009 11:38am
Ilan from Israel
Awesome street shot, get's you in the mood :)
Great character, I can almost hear jazz coming out of the frame :)
8 Apr 2009 11:56am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Wonderful on-the-street photo ... and I learned a new word. We don't see 'buskers' here. :D
8 Apr 2009 12:02pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
What a beautiful musical photo, I love it, it sings to me ;)
8 Apr 2009 1:16pm
Ajay from Pune, India
I love how the pose has appeared. So befitting to a trumpet players.
8 Apr 2009 2:45pm
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
beautiful portrait of this musician !
8 Apr 2009 2:59pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Great shot. The "bone" is one terrific instrument.
8 Apr 2009 3:22pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
cool image - I like musician's images very much
8 Apr 2009 4:10pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Like his relaxed look and softness of the light.
8 Apr 2009 4:11pm
Robert Kruh from Slovenia
beautiful street portrait! Great use of sun light! Bravo!
8 Apr 2009 4:46pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
this musician looks very passionate about his music, and it stands out!
8 Apr 2009 5:02pm
Francisco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
I like very muche these pictures of street musicians, very nice.
8 Apr 2009 5:08pm
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Great catch!!! If it sounded as good as this looks, lucky you to have witnessed!!
8 Apr 2009 7:35pm
AC from New York, United States
He seems to be in fine form :) Love the reflections in the instrument and the golden color.
8 Apr 2009 9:33pm
Ian from United Kingdom
Pretty cool, JJ! The light on the guy's shirt is very nice.
9 Apr 2009 1:32am
JamesC from portland, United States
Lovely portrait of a musician, nice out of focus background.
9 Apr 2009 3:28am
Alex from Barcelona, Spain
Soy un fan del Jazz y el Blues, me gusta mucho este retrato porque se puede oir el sonido de la trompeta.
Saludos.
9 Apr 2009 5:31am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
What a wonderful image. I love the bits of color on his shirt and on his trombone.
11 Apr 2009 4:52am
Pentax K200D
1/180 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
165 mm (35mm equiv.)