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Marcel

Marcel

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Today's happy customer after trying his freshly tuned piano:

Daniel B.jpg
D7000, 35-70 2.8, 1/20s, f4.5, iso 1000, hand held, available light.
 
Marcel

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Oh, I hadn't forgotten about the screwdriver. It's just that the light was coming down and I wanted to take the pic before it was too dark outside.

Thanks for the likes and the comments Helene, Jack and Stamatis.
 
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Day 33, I had better light than yesterday for my piano person project. My collections of such persons is growing nicely. I hope you won't get too bored with my portraits of persons with their pianos.

Suzanne .jpg
D7000, 17-55 2.8 @30mm, 1/125s f2.8, iso 400.
 
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Marcel said:
Day 33, I had better light than yesterday for my piano person project. My collections of such persons is growing nicely. I hope you won't get too bored with my portraits of persons with their pianos.

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D7000, 17-55 2.8 @30mm, 1/125s f2.8, iso 400.
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Your portraits are of down to earth people that truly enjoy their pianos because of you. You are able to show that joy because of them.

How could that ever be boring? :)
 
Marcel

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Carolina Photo Guy said:
Your portraits are of down to earth people that truly enjoy their pianos because of you. You are able to show that joy because of them.

How could that ever be boring? :)
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Thanks Pete. I for one really enjoy doing these. They are a challenge every time. Some people have to be coaxed, some are OK with the picture ideas. I spring it on them at the last minute just before they pay my bill and make a firm demand. But the light is often the biggest challenge. Yesterday's shot for example, was in a very dark room. And the person had lost her father just the week before and she didn't want to have her picture taken. But I insist and only take 3 or 4 shots max. So they are almost candid snaps.

Some days, just the idea of taking a new picture gets me out of the house and working. :)
 
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Day 34, feb 3rd 2012.
Today there was nobody home for my assignment. But I found an interesting prop for my today's shot. :)

the baby and the baby grand.jpg
 
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Well, freelensing sounded so good I had to give it a trial. Not particularly happy, but the effect and the possibilities are there. For close ups though one needs a pretty steady hand. :)

So here's my first:

Free lensing 1st.jpg
d90, reversed 50 1.8, hand held.
 
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Day 35 feb 4th

It was my daughter's birthday today, already 31…= me= oldman… :)
So we went to play outside with my grand daughter and I got this shot that I like a lot. Did a lot but this is the one I prefer.

Marie Helene and Judith.jpg
d7000, Tamron 28-200, 1/320s f8, iso 500
 
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Early morning, Judith was pretty happy with the "nemo" hat I got her.

Judith's morning.jpg
D90, 50 @1.8, 1/15s iso 800
 
ohkphoto

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These last three shots are just outstanding, Marcel. But I absolutely love the two cousins at the piano . . . my favorite ! have you thought about doing it in BW?
 
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