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"Top Down Sounds"


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Copyright: John Cannon (tyro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 79 N: 828] (3929)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-16
Categories: Experimental
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 10-22 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Tiffen 77mm UV Protector
Exposure: f/22, 15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/09/19 "Top Down" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-18 11:56
Viewed: 457
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My posting this week for Helen's "Top Down" theme.

Just a picture taken from the top (or almost) of an alto saxophone down to the bottom (or "business") end. To achieve the best perspective for this shot, I used my 10-22mm lens at 10mm and stopped as far down as it would go - to f/22 - to get the maximum depth-of-field. Exposure on aperture priority was 15 seconds. I took it in the living-room using just the ambient tungsten light against a background of black velvet - the lining of the saxophone case.

Shot in RAW and converted and edited in PSE6.

All comments/critiques/advice welcome!

Beger, bupga, szekelykristof, Derona, jean11-3, angela926, Juliet, Royaldevon, jvachon has marked this note useful
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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19918)
  • [2008-09-18 12:20]

Hi John,
This a fabulous photo!
Good idea for the theme and so well realized with the angle you gave it!
Excellent metering. Against the black velvet this sax is really the king of wind intruments!
Very well done! Annie

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  • bupga Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 6 N: 369] (2735)
  • [2008-09-18 12:39]

Well composed John, the soft color of instrument stand out against the black background. Nice work.

tfs........Buddy

Hi John,
Nice contribution to the theme, the shining gold colour of this instrument looks great on the black surface. Creative realization and solution to this topic :).
Well done, TFS!
Best wishes,
Kristof

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 0 N: 1695] (13693)
  • [2008-09-18 13:07]

The perfect Jazz-presentation John!
jan

hi john.
did you use photoshop to 'JAZZ' it up. ;-)
very strong colour with a great bg.
i like the composition and the lighting.

i can see someones reflection. is it you?

Brian

Hi John

Not the first appearance by this magnificent instrument on TL I think.
Great POV and details, the lighting is superb.
TFS and well done.

Regards Derek

nicely done. like your colors. good details and reflections.
compliments for getting that shinny effect really well.
good for this theme. TFS.
y2koSan

Excellent work John.
The black bg is perfect.Everything is very sharp.You managed the light so well,a fabulous shot.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hi John,

Very good idea, well executed, good depth and the black velvet really projects the sax.

Douglas

Hello John,
Great shot, beautiful vivid colors and good contrast against the dark background, fantastic light, good details, excellent sharpness and good depth of field, very nice presentation.
TFS
Angela

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 878 W: 64 N: 1973] (13590)
  • [2008-09-18 16:56]

Hi John,
Wonderfulllllll ! This is a great posting. Excellent details and sharpness. Well done. Julie

Great shot.

Very nice colours and detail.

The perspective it was I like the most about this one.

Only thing I'd like to change would be the reflection of yourself in the business end. To do that I think you would have to take the photo in a light tent or something.

Great shot!

Cheers,
Jens

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3582 W: 737 N: 2410] (19118)
  • [2008-09-18 22:23]

Wow, superb photo !
Excellent contribution to the theme.


congrats and thanks,
v

Hello John,

A really excellent shot!
The composition, the wonderful golden details and the contrast with the b/g are all absolutely first rate!
One to be proud of!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

John Hi;
Marvelous, just marvelous, splendid clarity of details and colors with the amazing PoV.
Thanks for the note, as always
Very original and creative composition, artistically presented
Larry
USA-tfs

Hello John

A really superb capture here and just perfect for the theme. nice sharp detail and very good contrast between the gold and black.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hello John,
What a fab photo and such a good subject got the theme.
Great POV, colour and detail.
This sax stands out so well against the velvet.
I love the framing and presentation.
TFS, Joni

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