Hands for Music

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• ubc64 (352)
• [2009-07-31 14:35]
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Hi Mario,

I really like your idea of the hand on the guitar. Your use of ISO 100 to retain the richness of the image is very good. Providing a flash also was a good idea -- if you didn't use a diffuser, you might try that the next time. Your photo, unfortunately, appears to my eyes as being a bit out of focus -- especially, the hand. I tried to sharpen it a bit, and was somewhat successful. However, avoiding the problem in the first place is most desirable. You should have been able to do that by asking your subject to hold a pose, while you took the shot using a tripod. Good contribution to the theme, in any case.

Regards,
John

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• robelnarte (66)
• [2009-07-31 17:31]

Hello Mario ,

Very nice composition , the black BG accentuate the subject , there is a slight motion blur on the hand and the first fret but that shows the viewer of the action IMO..Very clean and clear image..great contribution to the theme..TFS...

Best regards ,

raul -robelnarte

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• rewshearer (20979)
• [2009-08-01 0:02]

Nice work with the lighting, clarity, sharpness and colour. Good clean dark background.

Perhaps a touch sharper on the fingers on the fretboard, most of the focus appears to be on the arm beyond.

Nice mood and feeling though

Rew

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• mvdisco (36032)
• [2009-08-02 19:49]

Hi Mario,
Good idea for the theme and lovely composition,
Excellent POV. and details,
good colors and light,
very well done.
Michel

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• roges (5202)
• [2009-08-02 22:13]

Ola Mario,
Muy interesante y bella esta foto.
Hecho excepcional y ha desempeñado, felicitaciones.
Una semana hermosa
Adrian

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• atomas59 (2336)
• [2009-08-03 2:18]
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Interesting shot Mario, or a very good attempt at studio shot. The seemless is a little too close, and a little uneaven. The framing could also be a bit tighter, cutting on the dead space at the end of the guitar's arm.

The fingers are a little soft, althought I don't mind it that much, but I thing putting them in focus, would have been better. (stricly taking technical aspect.)

Lighting is pretty forward, simple and effective. Tho like I said, if the seemless was a little farther, it would render darker. Object in the forground always brighter, and as they distance from the light source, the faint away...a few feet farther, and that background would be solid black.

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• rminkow (15686)
• [2009-08-10 20:59]

Hi Mario...this is a great shot...wonderful tones and colors...great light.

Roger

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• tpstrek (1467)
• [2009-08-25 16:11]

Hello Mario,
Nice composition with beautiful colours, lightmanagement, clarity and sharpness. Like the black background to accentuate the subject.
Greetings,
Henri

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• hifimusicdai (5557)
• [2009-10-17 18:55]

Hands are very symbolic In a sense they are like a mirror they reflect what we are like inside When we place our hands together in prayer we reflect our spirituality When we clench our hand into a fist we reflect the anger and frustration inside Thanks for your note and your shot It is very appropriate TFS
warm regards
David