JJ's Photoblog
Playing the blues II
Posted by JJ (Jersey City, United States) on 9 April 2009 in People & Portrait.
Second member of the Quartet
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
Standley from Carquefou, France
Great capture of this huge and gleaming instrument compared to the player!
9 Apr 2009 5:10am
John from Eureka, United States
Interesting subjects. I like this series. Hope you had fun taking these photos.
9 Apr 2009 5:24am
Veronica from Bucharest, Romania
wow this is really an instrument, and i thinh its a girl, great
9 Apr 2009 7:29am
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
A superb composition, JJ! The instrument dominating the frame really makes it rock! The reflections in the shiny metal are great too!
9 Apr 2009 7:36am
BoB from Milano, Italy
fantastic portrait, it must be difficult to hold such a huge instrument
9 Apr 2009 9:36am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
I like this one very much, well focused and brilliant, it makes hear a music...
9 Apr 2009 10:44am
zOOm from Paris, France
Her instrument seems so huge for her ! Nice reflections on this impressive one.
9 Apr 2009 10:52am
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
really, really nice photo - can almost hear the music!
9 Apr 2009 10:54am
Ian from United Kingdom
Wow - great reflections in that tuba, that thing's really quite a handful. Enjoying these street shots, JJ! :)
9 Apr 2009 10:54am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Wonderful ... and I think you cropped it perfectly, JJ, making her seem so small.
9 Apr 2009 11:26am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
May be heavy, but she'll pull it off, gosh that's a fantastic candid! from her face right down to the fist and that beautiful hand, ah what a portrait!!!!
9 Apr 2009 12:01pm
Mellofello from Bromley, United Kingdom
Excellent shot and such great detail. Lovely composition.
9 Apr 2009 1:01pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
wonderful framing -- looks quite heavy to hold, or maybe just bulky! :) love the soft green in the background!!
9 Apr 2009 1:41pm
Ajay from Pune, India
That's really a very big instrument. You've framed it very well.
9 Apr 2009 2:24pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Nice series. Street musicians make wonderful subjects.
9 Apr 2009 2:48pm
Mohammadreza Rezania from Tehran, Iran
what the instrument, like the car engine JJ ;) . also great composition ...
9 Apr 2009 3:44pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Nice capture! I can hear the music! His hand doesnt look big enough for those valves!
9 Apr 2009 4:01pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
I like the instrument and the portrait - very nice image
9 Apr 2009 4:38pm
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Great shot and a excellent portrait JJ I really like the reflections in the silver cool :)
9 Apr 2009 5:37pm
beanow from Warsaw, Poland
Excellent portrait music...funny and well done. I also like the background.
9 Apr 2009 6:26pm
jasp from Plymouth, Afghanistan
You have got to be keen to carry that around with you !
9 Apr 2009 8:04pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Another great study . . although I find it has even more impact when looking at just top half above her shoulder where she looks overwhelmed by the thing !
9 Apr 2009 8:09pm
Andy from United States
Wow this instrument looks so huge compared to the person playing it! Really fun candid moment!
9 Apr 2009 8:14pm
AC from New York, United States
I'm sure we could have passed each other on Sunday. I have a snap of this player as well- in a very similar angle :) Very well lit and captured image.
9 Apr 2009 9:39pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Another cool shot. Nice reflections in the horn.
9 Apr 2009 10:25pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Very impressive (but very photogenic) musical instrument, bigger than her !! Good portrait in situation.
9 Apr 2009 10:47pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Oh, wow, I would love to have the opportunity to hear performances like this. Love your capture.
10 Apr 2009 4:05am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
Another fine portrait. This person is dressed more warmly than the other, I wonder if it was the same day.
11 Apr 2009 4:59am
Pentax K200D
1/125 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
214 mm (35mm equiv.)