tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post117067709408961439..comments2007-03-24T06:09:25.364-04:00Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13207597907269653552CaptureThisPhotoBlog@gmail.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-28691633196114871912007-03-24T06:09:00.000-04:002007-03-24T06:09:00.000-04:00Being a great fan of simplicity and clean photography this one really appeals to me! It is nice how the chairs in the background kind of fill you in about what the scene is like.Fokkehttp://www.fedbyme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1171221608764006782007-02-11T14:20:00.000-05:002007-02-11T14:20:00.000-05:00Emre thanks...The seats you see in the shot are actually used for the church choir, not an audience. I think they call it a choir loft. (The recital was in a church sanctuary). There were no people in them at any time during the recital since that was actually the "stage" where the students performed. The audience sat in the pews.<BR/><BR/>It was also shot at high ISO (ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/100s) with no flash and only limited available light so it would have been extremely underexposed had I used a higher f# and at 1/100s I didn't dare slow the shutter any more it was already as slow as I could handhold that (large, heavy) lens and still get a clean shot. I used that lens as heavy as it is because it is a faster (f2.8) lens and got me in close enough from where I was sitting. I do have a faster lens (f1.8) but it's fixed at 85mm and wouldn't have gotten me in close enough for the types of shots I needed to take.Lauriehttp://capturethisphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1171217143971213872007-02-11T13:05:00.000-05:002007-02-11T13:05:00.000-05:00sorry that would be one more f stop.emréhttp://apertureweekly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1171217001902629592007-02-11T13:03:00.000-05:002007-02-11T13:03:00.000-05:00wish you had people in the frame, but the seats replace the images of people which creates the composition and carries the message: This is some place, ready for a performance. Narrower aperture --lower of f would be better here, since seats add to the composition.<BR/><BR/>I transferred all of your comments on older photographs to the new website finally. Thanks :-)emréhttp://apertureweekly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1171145190294747872007-02-10T17:06:00.000-05:002007-02-10T17:06:00.000-05:00A very elegant composition!Stillhttp://stillmood.aminus3.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170979613290090392007-02-08T19:06:00.000-05:002007-02-08T19:06:00.000-05:00how perfect!mathttp://www.mathieumilot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170866786289872112007-02-07T11:46:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:46:00.000-05:00very simply but powerful imagephoto-effehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00643721497028431797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170826596103211182007-02-07T00:36:00.000-05:002007-02-07T00:36:00.000-05:00I love the simplicity of this photo, the B&W and great DOF! Awesome Laurie!Dave MacIntyrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02786601639666270353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170800885520370602007-02-06T17:28:00.000-05:002007-02-06T17:28:00.000-05:00Update my comment, after reading the whole story behind the images, I want to say, best for you're son! And now I understand the symbolic of the photograph.Michaëlhttp://www.dweaf.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170800706537409622007-02-06T17:25:00.000-05:002007-02-06T17:25:00.000-05:00Hi Laurie,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for youre comment at vazaar! <BR/>I see a lesson standard.. which reminds me at the time a had lessons at the music academy.. but for what the photograph; it is ok but not really (how do I say) .. stunning?<BR/><BR/>Greetz MichaëlMichaëlhttp://www.dweaf.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170799988391700772007-02-06T17:13:00.000-05:002007-02-06T17:13:00.000-05:00The beauty in simplicity, the art is to see it in the world around us.Jasphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441847167306162110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170776414215406962007-02-06T10:40:00.000-05:002007-02-06T10:40:00.000-05:00Good use of DOF, I like this.dotun ayodejihttp://www.dotun.shuttterchance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170767618122311472007-02-06T08:13:00.000-05:002007-02-06T08:13:00.000-05:00Interesting life of Laurie, sweet capture, could be used on the poster for a church or some thing. Nice one.<BR/><BR/>SubySubyhttp://suby.shutterchance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170765067102425692007-02-06T07:31:00.000-05:002007-02-06T07:31:00.000-05:00Wow, Laurie! What an a roller coaster week! My best to your son!<BR/><BR/>I remember these music stands, from back in my high school band and orchestra years! I was in the percussion section, the most fun place to be, in my opinion! :-)paulhttp://paullesterphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170763971962933792007-02-06T07:12:00.000-05:002007-02-06T07:12:00.000-05:00wow...! hectic weekend eh...<BR/>nice shot laurie,love the feeling of stillness if you know what i mean,<BR/>anyhow....hope everything works out perfectly for you....shivhttp://shiv.shutterchance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170737485284093012007-02-05T23:51:00.000-05:002007-02-05T23:51:00.000-05:00Lovely shot ... and very symbolic of music and loneliness ... both of which comes through in your narrative. I can understand how you must be feeling. My thoughts are with you.internhttp://www.lensimpressions.net/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170735623400721872007-02-05T23:20:00.000-05:002007-02-05T23:20:00.000-05:00Very simple, but I really like it. The DoF is effective, and I really love the contrast. Nice job.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12323001963505010011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170718563839190812007-02-05T18:36:00.000-05:002007-02-05T18:36:00.000-05:00Great one for me ! It really makes me feel the starting of the concert :)nicolashttp://www.graindesels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170718492260860712007-02-05T18:34:00.000-05:002007-02-05T18:34:00.000-05:00Very nice, this says it all - the lone stand - brilliant. Wishing your family all the best during these trying times.Steve Whttp://www.watchthisspace.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170701780433020732007-02-05T13:56:00.000-05:002007-02-05T13:56:00.000-05:00there's life for you, dealing different hands all the time...anyway, onto the shot before i get caught up in cliches...like the dof and the central focus, but i find the stand a bit too dark...PhotoSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16570471048928630276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170699095790513962007-02-05T13:11:00.000-05:002007-02-05T13:11:00.000-05:00An excellent perspective for this shot. Nice job!<BR/><BR/>I also hope for safety for your son as he heads to Iraq.P.J.http://www.hoohaaphotos.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170697400382488332007-02-05T12:43:00.000-05:002007-02-05T12:43:00.000-05:00Laurie, this is a great shot. Lots of anticipation of music. I'm sorry to hear about the downs and your son going to Iraq soon. My thoughts are with you and your family.<BR/><BR/>AprilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170697283352120202007-02-05T12:41:00.000-05:002007-02-05T12:41:00.000-05:00Your weekend certainly was one of ups and downs. the photo as an illustrations was a perfect choice.<BR/>You have my support for your son too. Our kids are so precious.photowannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170687985037098592007-02-05T10:06:00.000-05:002007-02-05T10:06:00.000-05:00A subtle but impactful image. All the best to your young man in uniform.Johnhttp://ajourneynotadestination.my-expressions.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-1170681716465277482007-02-05T08:21:00.000-05:002007-02-05T08:21:00.000-05:00sounds like a tiring and emotional weekend, far removed from the workaday when-am-i-going-to-do-the-shopping routine of the most of us! there's also an emptiness about the image that seems to mirror the space in your narrative for your son that's away from home.davidhttp://roadtonowhere.my-expressions.com/noreply@blogger.com