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31-JAN-2009 Brent

4th Place. Beltin' it Out by Brent


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COAmature 09-Feb-2009 21:55
I've yet to find an instrument picture that doesn't get my attention and this is no exception. I enjoyed every detail from the Bm to the un-clipped strings... -Doug
ctfchallenge08-Feb-2009 11:55
Agree with all comments - this is an excellent shot and a great candid. I love here everything - the second-exactly captured moment, the expressions, colors, a great background and amazing sharpness. Realy - very very well done !
Konstantin
ctfchallenge06-Feb-2009 03:45
agree with tv... I keep coming back to this. And, if you haven't toned down anything, I think it's good the way it is. Penny Street
ctfchallenge05-Feb-2009 03:34
Very good natural street shot. The composition and receding degrees of bokeh make it a lively shot worth many looks. -tv
ctfchallenge03-Feb-2009 16:37
Appreciate the comments all :-) I see what you are saying and may experiment with reworking the image from scratch toning down the reds when I have more time Bruce- thanks :-)
~Brent
Bruce T Jones03-Feb-2009 14:17
Brent,

This is very good. Just one niggle . . . There is quite a melange of color in the background that draws attention away from the subject. Perhaps a little desaturation and/or a filter tint to the image would make it seem less busy in the background.
ctfchallenge02-Feb-2009 03:38
Another great one, Brent. You nailed this one. -dtallakson
Guest 02-Feb-2009 02:20
Great Catch! Good job overall.
ctfchallenge02-Feb-2009 00:02
Really good picture of the street musician Brent and I like the colorful crowd and car surrounding him. I hope he made enough to see him through for a while. Far too many homeless people with the economy the way it is today. :-( CJ
ctfchallenge01-Feb-2009 17:17
Great capture of the moment, Brent, and the DOF is perfect.
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge01-Feb-2009 16:57
Thanks all, this guy was actually kind of surprising. I could tell by his unkempt appearance and the stuff he had with him on the ground that he was a street person in addition to being a street performer. He and his buddy playing bass weren't polished, but they were giving it their all and doing a decent job of a Foo Fighters song (yeah a Seattle connection there). I hope they hadn't been there playing long, because they had a sad quantity of bills in their tip case when I tossed some in.
~Brent
ctfchallenge01-Feb-2009 15:12
The crowd is there but still not there - good one - Debi
Guest 01-Feb-2009 10:05
I agree 100% with Penny & k2

YB
ctfchallenge01-Feb-2009 05:15
yes, I like it a lot! You did a great job with the background Penny Street
ctfchallenge01-Feb-2009 04:48
Funny (title too) and good focus, expressions and, composition. The random OOF crowd of people and cars paint the "rest of the canvas" well. Genuine candid look to this one.
-k2