Hammers and Strings

Hammers and Strings · 11:57 AM

A little concept/project I've been working on sporadically the past month or so. I posted a couple earlier shots in last week's POTW thread; these are the latest. C&C, and ideas, are most welcome.

[IMGWIDELEFT]http://jimgillispie.smugmug.com/photos/525419966_sK98G-X2-1.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT](need to work on the pincushion on this one)

[IMGWIDELEFT]http://jimgillispie.smugmug.com/photos/525419650_MKEYX-X2-3.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

[IMGWIDELEFT]http://jimgillispie.smugmug.com/photos/525420312_CyDr3-X2-1.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

[IMGWIDELEFT]http://jimgillispie.smugmug.com/photos/525420586_N5FEa-X2-1.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

[IMGWIDELEFT]http://jimgillispie.smugmug.com/photos/525420913_ALwDR-XL-1.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

All shot with Tamron 17-50/2.8 and PP in LR2.

Thanks in advance for the views.

**Scottnorwo** · 05-01-2009, 06:44 PM

The piano is giving you some great geometric shapes and you are capturing them very well. I like the third and last ones best.

Nels · 05-01-2009, 08:04 PM

That last shot is pretty cool as you scroll down the page. Nice Ideas for shots. I am still glad I did not help you move that piano! LOL

Venturi · 05-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

The piano is giving you some great geometric shapes and you are capturing them very well. I like the third and last ones best.

Thanks Scott. It's proving to be more challenging than I thought. There are soo many angles in the guts of an upright piano it's difficult to "see" the shots that are hidden amongst everything. I have a feeling I'll be spending quite a bit of time with it over the summer.

Originally posted by Nels

That last shot is pretty cool as you scroll down the page. Nice Ideas for shots. I am still glad I did not help you move that piano! LOL

Tim!!! Yeah if you pull up the full-size of that last one and then roll your mouse wheel up and down you can get dizzy.

My back hasn't forgiven you on the piano moving. We gotta get out and go shoot soon, buddy.

Igilligan · 05-02-2009, 12:23 AM

Very nice Jim, the 3rd and the last are my faves... as mentioned, the scroll down on the last one is a trip.

But that third one is beautiful. Framed large on the wall IMHO...

kevinschoenmakers · 05-02-2009, 01:01 AM

Great photo's, and since you're looking for ideas, maybe a shallower DOF would work on #3.

gawan · 05-02-2009, 11:34 AM

Seem really good subject to study! I like the last two most, perhaps because they are most abstract!

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05-02-2009, 12:23 AM	#5
Igilligan Guest	Great series Very nice Jim, the 3rd and the last are my faves... as mentioned, the scroll down on the last one is a trip. But that third one is beautiful. Framed large on the wall IMHO...

05-01-2009, 06:44 PM	#2
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	The piano is giving you some great geometric shapes and you are capturing them very well. I like the third and last ones best.

05-01-2009, 08:04 PM	#3
Nels Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Collinsville, Ok. Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	That last shot is pretty cool as you scroll down the page. Nice Ideas for shots. I am still glad I did not help you move that piano! LOL

05-01-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scottnorwo The piano is giving you some great geometric shapes and you are capturing them very well. I like the third and last ones best. Thanks Scott. It's proving to be more challenging than I thought. There are soo many angles in the guts of an upright piano it's difficult to "see" the shots that are hidden amongst everything. I have a feeling I'll be spending quite a bit of time with it over the summer. Originally posted by Nels That last shot is pretty cool as you scroll down the page. Nice Ideas for shots. I am still glad I did not help you move that piano! LOL Tim!!! Yeah if you pull up the full-size of that last one and then roll your mouse wheel up and down you can get dizzy. My back hasn't forgiven you on the piano moving. We gotta get out and go shoot soon, buddy.

05-02-2009, 01:01 AM	#6
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Great photo's, and since you're looking for ideas, maybe a shallower DOF would work on #3.

05-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Seem really good subject to study! I like the last two most, perhaps because they are most abstract!