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Busker


Busker
Photo Information
Copyright: Carl Proffit (MovingStill) Silver Note Writer [C: 9 W: 0 N: 12] (200)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-09-23
Categories: Daily Life, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed], Portrait
Camera: Nikon D70s Digital SLR, AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-26 2:13
Viewed: 449
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Doing a street photo shoot in Auckland City, I was wandering back to my car after leaving my friends for the day. This busker had drawn a small crowd of about a dozen people on the footpath, but I was struck by how absorbed he was in his playing, seemingly oblivious to hustle and bustle of the city life around him.

This final image was created using a 'Holga' action in Photoshop to recreate the style of the toy camera.
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  • baran Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 0 N: 13] (797)
  • [2007-08-26 2:20]

Hi Carl
great street shot
i like b/w mode and the background
i like a mild edit on it too ;))
bravo
SArah

Hi Carl
This is very atmospheric, strong tones and I like how you have caught the movement of his left hand on the frets. I like the dof, and the movement in people passing by.
Good choice to post in B&W
TFS
Regards
Philippa

I really love the sense of movement and life in this shot with the blurring and the movement of his hair. Also what makes this so focused on the musician is the tighter cropping and square framing that also creates an amazing balance between his head, the head of the guitar neck, and then the open guitar case and his shoes. The high contrasts and deep shadows on this make this moody and dynamic. I love the inclusion of the text on the film strip at the left and right edges of the shot, it gives it a candid and somewhat grungey feel. Really good capture of the person on the bike moving blurred in the background, emphasizing the "hustle and bustle" of the city scene you mention in your note. You can tell someone is an excellent and experienced musician when they are completely absorbed in their instrument and how they play it, in their own world. Makes me wonder why buskers like him are not making the top 20 on the radio instead of that uncreative "pop" crap the DJs play, haha. Really wonderful point of view too at-level with the musician so that we identify more with him than anything else. Thanks for sharing!
-Lara

Wow... this shot is very nice, congratulations, i have a similar in my gallery... the b/w is so great... TFS...

Fer Ortega

http://www.ferortega.com

Great composition and presentation. Fantastic spontaneous capture.
Cheers, John.

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