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RBSinTo

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The Harp player
« on: March 18, 2018, 19:52:11 »
Taken yesterday during a photography club outing to the St. Lawrence Market here in downtown Toronto.
In addition to a wide array of fresh food stalls, the market is also home to a number of musicians who play for donations from their audience of shoppers. While strolling around looking for suitable subjects I came upon a countrified guitarist, who was busy playing a song on his harmonica. I pointed my camera at him and motioned for permission to shoot. He nodded and I grabbed this shot.
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Anthony

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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2018, 20:05:17 »
I like the way you have captured the movement, and also the facial expression.

Your trademark underexposure and saturation are present.
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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2018, 22:36:07 »
A beautiful one, with a lot of emotion.
Thanks for sharing
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RBSinTo

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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2018, 04:38:44 »
Anthony, Chrisar,
Thanks for commenting.
Anthony,
"...trademark under-exposure and saturation..."
I didn't know these were my trademark, but I suppose the under-exposure comes from shooting slide film for over 40 years. I was taught to under expose by about 1/3 stop to get better saturation.
Robert
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Frank Fremerey

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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2018, 07:40:40 »
what a character!
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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2018, 12:45:02 »
Are you calling this a “harp” ? I would have thought a “mouth organ”, or “harmonica” ...
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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2018, 13:44:08 »
The instrument, the character, the shirt, the lighting...every elements fit really well together!

Quote from: MFloyd on March 19, 2018, 12:45:02
Are you calling this a “harp” ? I would have thought a “mouth organ”, or “harmonica” ...

Yes. harmonica is commonly called "harp" in the American popular music like folk music, country, blues etc.
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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2018, 13:53:35 »
Wonderful portrait
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Re: The Harp player
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2018, 13:56:52 »
Frank, MFloyd, Akira, Armando,
Thank you all for commenting.
Robert
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