Here is my first attempt - all comments are welcome

Piano Player - Taken 12/29/2004


Also in Black & White

Originally Posted by judyfuess Here is my first attempt - all comments are welcome

well done judy - and nice idea

for further creativity - set camera on tripod, slowish shutter speed, and capture some movement

Judy,

I think B&W is the way to go here. Your B&W looks good but I think it could be better. I think it needs a bit more contrast. I hope you don't mind - I played around with it and came up with this:

I prefer the color version, as the contrast of a living hand on b/w keys gives me a warm/fuzzy. The only change I would make would be to change the red band at the back of the keyboard into b/w, as it detracts from your hand.

I think the color version is great! I like the red felt stripe at the top.

I like the color version Judy..great idea..

Thank you for all the coments!!!

I tried removing the red felt from the colored version, here is what I got. I think I like the red in better though




I also tried Andy's suggestion of capturing some movement. Any comments?

Try 1


Try 2 - this also has some color on the hand which may balance out the red felt a little

Originally Posted by judyfuess Thank you for all the coments!!! I tried removing the red felt from the colored version, here is what I got. I think I like the red in better though

Still kinda pink. This is what I was thinking:

You are right, I didn't get it all. Good catch!

Originally Posted by fish Still kinda pink. This is what I was thinking:

Judy I really like your "final" entry.. I liked the blurred entry too but I think this is better.

Judy, I liked your entry last night. I think Andy has a good idea to set it apart from all other hand shots..............movement, but when it is just your hand moving, or your hand at all (I don't play any musical instrument), but it looks as much like blur to me as movement.

I would like to see the movement in the keys, and some non moving part of a hand, or both, or something.

ginger (The moving hand thing just became annoying color, as I saw it. But I think the idea is good. You have time, why not play with the idea. Do pianists ever play more with their fingers, and specific keys, basically holding the hand still. Also, try different shutter speeds. There may have been too much hand movement. Just trying to help.)

I am typing basically with my fingers, I would get carpal tunnel if I used my whole hand much.

Hi Ginger,

Thanks for the comment! Typically, the whole hand is moving (wrist and all). I tried to take this shot by moving my fingers only, but like you said, it came out mostly as a blur. I have people over today and tomorrow, but will try to see what I can get later. (Work starts again next week, so time will be limited again ).

Hi Lynn,
Thank you for your comments. By "final" entry, do you mean the color one with the red felt darkened, or do you mean the slightly blurred with the pink shirt?

thanks,
judy

Originally Posted by lynnma Judy I really like your "final" entry.. I liked the blurred entry too but I think this is better.

Originally Posted by judyfuess Hi Lynn, Thank you for your comments. By "final" entry, do you mean the color one with the red felt darkened, or do you mean the slightly blurred with the pink shirt? thanks, judy

the one that you have in the "challenge" thread.. no blur with red felt. I agree with ginger tho.. would be nice to see a little movement.

Yes this is my favorite so far too . I will keep working on the movement idea and see what I can get. Thank you for your help!

Originally Posted by lynnma the one that you have in the "challenge" thread.. no blur with red felt. I agree with ginger tho.. would be nice to see a little movement.

Originally Posted by judyfuess Yes this is my favorite so far too . I will keep working on the movement idea and see what I can get. Thank you for your help!

Hey Jude,
I never got a chance to say anything about your shot. I was so busy with house guests last week. They left Wednesday. It is now Friday and I'm still bushed. I do like your piano shot. After looking through the thread, I have to say, I like your final choice. I would have thought some movement on the index finger that is pressing the key down would work. But, I know you actually have to move the whole hand. In the end, the blur did nothing for the shot. Who knew? You tried it for the peanut gallery.We were wrong.
Your final choice is great.