Today's Pic (not 365-2011 but maybe close)

[Browncoat]

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I agree. That pawn does appear to be hovering a bit.

 

[Marcel]

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Back to work today and my shot is work related . Lithting was to say the least challenging.

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Have a great day!

 

[Marcel]

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A few more taken tonight that I can't resist posting. I tried HDR like Chris but couldn't get the result I was looking for with Photomatix. I didn't have a tripod so the mountains would not register. Nice shot Chris!

 

[ohkphoto]

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Lithting was to say the least challenging.

Well, you seem to have handled it well, Marcel. Very nice photo.

Nice set of three above. I especially like the last one.

 

[Vermontster]

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I agree with Helene, the portrait is very nice!

 

[Marcel]

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Proud new owner of a Steinway B. Music makes people happy

 

[Marcel]

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Ran out of time to post yesterday so here's my catch of the day taken during orchestra rehearsal.

 

[Marcel]

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Today's going to be yesterday's shoot. Thanks to Anthony who suggested the "maquette" effect. I had a shot perfect for this, or so I though.



And a wider angle just for fun.

 

[Vermontster]

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Interesting DOF

 

[Browncoat]

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The wider angle looks much better, Marcel...though I think it still needs some tweaking. Perhaps remove the blur at the bottom?

 

[Marcel]

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Yesterday's family reunion gave me the opportunity to work with the 55 1.2 manual lens. In almost darkness, I found it a little hard to focus. But the softness of this lens at 1.2 makes out of focus shot still nice to look at. Here's my cousin's granddaughter Abbygail. iso 4000, 1/80 @ 1.2.

 

[pforsell]

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You captured a nice moment very well.

 

[Marcel]

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Work day today, tomorrow will be my day off. Here's my stuff from a great canadian pianist rehearsal. Nice thing about the D7000 "quiet mode" is that I can shoot all I want and I'm not disturbing the artists.




D7000, iso 4000, 1/400 @2.8, 70-200 VR II

 

[Marcel]

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Ended up working again today. I had a huge window to take this naturally lit portrait for my piano people project.

 

[Marcel]

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Taken last night, but processed today, I just couldn't resist posting this orchid.

 

[fotojack]

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Taken last night, but processed today, I just couldn't resist posting this orchid.

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A backlit orchid! Brilliant! Beautiful composition, Marcel. Love it. Very vibrant.

 

[Marcel]

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Thanks Jack. I only shot it as it was, sitting on a counter top at my friend's house. Tried to get rid of the stem but then changed my mind since it left traces on the brick background wall.
I didn't do any sharpening or PP except a little color temperature change.

Today's pianist wasn't home so I got the piano alone and the husband in his woodworking shop.

 

[Marcel]

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Today's find was a special electric/acoustic piano. Not too many of those were made right here in Quebec.

 

[Marcel]

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Variant on a piano theme

 

[ohkphoto]

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Really great piano shots, Marcel! I love the photo of the little girl. Nice capture and well done . . . very sweet.