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Postby zafra52 on Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:04 pm

I took this photo about three or four years ago in one of the many gardens in Beijing.
I was impressed by the unusual sound of the instrument and the skill and serene
expression of the player. I thought the man was begging so I deposited a US $ note
to the laughter of the passers by around me. Unfortunately I did not have an SLR
at the time, and I could only take jpgs. I cropped the photo, sharpened it a bit
and added a vignette. I hope you like it.


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Re: Erhu

Postby Geoff on Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:09 pm

I think I'd like this image more if it had less/no vignette..I'm not sure it suits this portrait.
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Re: Erhu

Postby zafra52 on Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:32 pm

Geoff, thanks for your comment. Here is the photo without the vignette.

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Re: Erhu

Postby Matt. K on Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:04 pm

I like it with the vignett;;;;er...dark corners. :D :D It has a serenity about it that is just charming.
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Re: Erhu

Postby sirhc55 on Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:29 pm

I agree with matt. This photo is classical and the darkening only goes to lift the subject out of the background. A lovely shot.
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Re: Erhu

Postby big pix on Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:06 pm

:agree:
sirhc55 wrote:I agree with matt. This photo is classical and the darkening only goes to lift the subject out of the background. A lovely shot.
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Re: Erhu

Postby chrisk on Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:20 pm

another vote for the vignetting here.
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Re: Erhu

Postby Geoff on Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:26 pm

You're all wrong...wrong wrong wrong!! :D :D
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Re: Erhu

Postby zafra52 on Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:27 pm

Thank you guys, for your kind comments and I hope I pleased you all :lol: :wink:
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