Who Says You Have To See A Face….
….to tell a tale. I think these tight shots do give the viewer insight into the happenings of the day. They really show details of a musicians craft.
Just an update on my Google+ hangout from earlier this week. At it’s peak we had 8 participants over a 2 hour period. Let me tell you, that 2 hours went by in a flash. What was interesting is that one of the participants advocated the old school method of HDR through blending of exposures in Photoshop. We exchanged methods and photos and talked about different scenarios and the applications that would produce the most desired results. We also had a commerical photographer looking for insight into tonemapping methods for his work. All in all it was a great experience meeting people from around the world. I plan on hosting more of these in the future so stay tuned.
Love these Mike! Great details and composition. No, you don’t have to have a face
Sorry I couldn’t make the hangout (got home late and had a sick kid to deal with); definitely want to make the next one.
January 12, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Super shots. Glad you have come over to the ‘tight shot’ side
January 12, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Congrats on your hangout, love the top image most but the piano is no bum note either.
January 12, 2012 at 10:51 pm
I’d say you captured the excitement of the evening perfectly…love the first image w/ the lights – incredible bokeh…and love the details of those hands in the second image…you almost have me tapping my foot!
The hang out sounds fun…I need to get a webcam!!!!
January 13, 2012 at 1:02 am
Great images all of them….but if I have to pick it would be the hands….lovely subtle colour and perfectly composed
January 13, 2012 at 3:36 am
There is emotion and simplicity in the details. These photos are wonderful – and I will join one of your hangouts sometime soon – when I stop being a wuss. I’m generally an introvert when it comes to talking with strangers and camera-shy, too. Not the ideal combo for meeting online friends.
January 13, 2012 at 8:29 am
I am loving the close composition. These images do tell the tale of the evening of music.
January 13, 2012 at 9:40 am
Love all the different colors and the sharpness of the musicians!
January 13, 2012 at 6:31 pm
As much as I liked the other set, I may like your hand images even more! The close crop in the second one with that wonderful weathered hand is my favorite! I like the angle it was shot from and there’s just enough of the keyboard showing!
January 13, 2012 at 11:07 pm
I love how you are conveying the feeling and emotion with these tight shots! I love the two top shots!
January 14, 2012 at 11:13 am
Especially love the top two shots Mike. Really great shots there.
M.
January 14, 2012 at 11:38 am
Great hand images, Mike!
January 16, 2012 at 12:41 am
up close is how I like it too – I often need to take some landscapes just to remember that sometimes we nee to see the big picture…
January 18, 2012 at 5:13 pm
These are fabulous Mike! Love the first one especially.
January 29, 2012 at 8:04 pm