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Rehearsal: Carbon Fiber Fiddler


 

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Rehearsal: Carbon Fiber Fiddler
Rehearsal: Carbon Fiber Fiddler

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Caught this musician practicing his piece for the Fiddling Competition at Howell Living History Farm last August.
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He was happy to have me photograph his playing, and even HAPPIER to show me his new carbon fiber (like our tripods) fiddle! I held the instrument in my hands and found it to be NEARLY weightless. But what wonderful sound emanated from it on this veteran musician's shoulder!
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He told me that he has played with a favorite musical pair, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason (most famous for their haunting rendition of Ashokan Farewell--the Ken Burns Civil War theme.)
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I'll post a shot of him displaying his fiddle in the discussion area.
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Michelle Alton

 
  Loves his FIDDLE!
Loves his FIDDLE!

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But OH...the sound that it made when he played it!
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 


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Displaying his Carbon Fiber Fiddle to me.
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November 24, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Had to start over with this one, when I discovered a BAD mistake in the embedded photo. I had used edit/transform/warp to fix a lens distortion in his face, and then forgot to fix the stitching of the new layer. All done now. Just so you know, I elongated the lower part of his face on a second layer using the warp adjustment (works like a charm) on its own layer. I was so excited with the outcome that I failed to notice that the neck of his tee-shirt had been affected, as well as his ear. Fixed it by erasing the bad stitching. The entire process took about a minute--from start to finish.


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November 24, 2012

 
johnriveraphotoart.com - John Rivera

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  Fabulous b\w capture here Michelle!


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Marilyn Cornwell
  Wonderful image and its multiple stories!


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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Wonderful moment captured and a great choice of tones!! I always enjoy your storytelling images!


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November 24, 2012

 

frank w. degenhardt
  This is one of the things I enjoy the most in doing events like this. You get to meet some wonderful people who are so fun to talk to and you get some beautiful photos like this. Love that black and white, the framing, and the setting for the picture. Beautiful my friend.


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November 24, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  great tones, details & mood!


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Jack Gaskin
  Very Cool B&W
Ref: my post today & your comment.
If this fellow were the one with the Harm ONE would certainly be TOO MUCH .
revisit & see my response ;o)
W/those Sox he should consider LONG PANTS

You have to be FIESTY


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November 24, 2012

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very nice, Michelle!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Terrific sepia tones and capture Michelle


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Kathy Reeves
  Excellent work as always, Michelle. Another amazing story!


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- Ann Coates

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  Great shot here Michelle and a lovely story to go with it.


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November 24, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Very cool "fiddle" - I can see why he loves it!


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Mike Clime
  Nice capture and wonderful tones!


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Thomas E. Hinds
  Great treatment, Michelle! Wonderful work!


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annbelusphotography.com - Ann H. Belus

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  Superb capture and wonderful story to go along with it, Michelle!


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November 24, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  great capture and vintage feeling!


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November 25, 2012

 
- Jim Baines

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  Ohhhhhh! Right up my alley! Just love his surroundings, the fiddle and the sounds that emanate from it. I wonder if he does banjo too ... This is a brilliant capture, Michelle!!


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November 26, 2012

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Outstanding DD work with that old antique feel.


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November 26, 2012

 
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