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© Sheila K. Floyd

1956

Uploaded: February 13, 2007 09:55:11

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My husband's vintage 1956 Les Paul Jr. guitar... lying on stomach, using the guitar case for stability, I used natural window light to capture this, 1/5 second, ISO 400, f/4; Canon 24-105 L IS lens at 45 mm; cropped tightly, super sharpened, neat image and converted to sepia using Picasa software

Comments

Roger Fry February 13, 2007

Excellent shot and intrigueing title! I like the way the focus appears to 'vibrate 'the strings

Roger #604878

Pam Ullman February 14, 2007

Sheila -- this is absolutely gorgeous and should do well in the contest -- whatever category you assign it to. Despite all the editing you describe, it looks effortlessly perfect. I love it! (and I agree with the comment above re the vibrations -- so cool!) #3948861

Sheila K. Floyd February 14, 2007

Thanks Pam and Roger... Another of spouses very very treasured 'toys'.. I even left the dust on there, thought it was cool... would you believe that etched on the back of this guitar is 'e.pressley', lol... yes I am sure the king of rock owned this, eh? I appreciate your interest! #3949060

Doug Hockman March 22, 2007

Congrats! Fantastic Shot! #4083736

Christy Nichols March 23, 2007

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Sheila! #4087738

Pam Ullman March 23, 2007

Congrats on your finalist, Sheila! #4088996

March 24, 2007

Awesome winner Shelia!! #4093599

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 24, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4094159

Janine Russell level-classic March 24, 2007

Sheila, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #4094402

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe March 25, 2007

What a great nostalgic photo!! Congratulations,Shelia!
kk #4094892

Doug Hockman March 26, 2007

Congrats Sheila on second place! #4099368

RC Fritz March 26, 2007

great job, Sheila! Congrats on your Second Place Win!! #4099976

Triptych Taylor April 03, 2007

amazing photo...and congrats on your win!
-justin #4127795

Ron Roberts April 04, 2007

WONDERFUL PHOTO IT SINGS TO ME...RON... #4129938

Pam Ullman April 04, 2007

Oh, congrats, Sheila! Been in the lowcountry for more than a week and just logged in. So great to see! Made my day! Getting car sick (LOL) so logging off ... will look at your latest in coming days ... #4130699

Sheila K. Floyd April 10, 2007

Thanks everyone! #4151611

Sandra Freyler September 29, 2007

Beautiful shot, Sheila. I love everything about it- the tones, detailing, and composition! COngratulations on this vintage guitar! :) #4862132

Angela Possemato December 04, 2007

Congratulations on this winner! I love this shot Sheila - fantastic perspective, DoF, and use of color. My husband is a guitarist, also! #5169506

Bill Knaps April 01, 2008

A great shot and DOF. A well deserved winner. Congrats Sheila. Bill #5728524

Sheila K. Floyd April 01, 2008

Thanks everyone! #5728535

Summer A. Kozisek April 23, 2008

Congrats on your win Sheila, this is a fantastic image! #5830331

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 03, 2008

Congratulations Sheila on this wonderful winner, beautifully done!! <>< #5879116

Laurie Daily level-deluxe September 14, 2008

This is a wonderful winner, Sheila..your creative efforts in composing certainly paid off! My son is big into music...I could see this as a fine art print for any musician playing the strings...beautiful! #6454292

Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi level-classic September 17, 2008

A great shot and DOF. A well deserved winner! Congrats Sheila !
#6468270

Carolyn McIntosh March 22, 2011

And this is one amazing photo . . well deserved win. #9309435

Sheila K. Floyd July 07, 2016

Thanks so much everyone! #11492982

Sheila K. Floyd July 07, 2016

Thanks so much everyone! #11492984

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