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A Hand in Music

© Paula Showen

A Hand in Music

Uploaded: December 15, 2004

Description

Set the camera to shutter priority at 1/20 and let the camera determine the aperture. Since this was taken in a coffee house, I was not able to use my tripod. No flash, 28-105 Canon USM lens.

Comments

April Bryant December 15, 2004

Nice show of motion, Paula. #196761

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 15, 2004

Wonderful shot Paula! I like the action of the hand. #973156

Jessica McCollam December 15, 2004

Neat shot, Paula! Love the way you captured the movement of his hand! #973353

Kelly Abernathy level-classic December 15, 2004

Very cool! -K #973379

Gerda Grice level-classic December 15, 2004

Fascinating image of a musician at work, Paula! #973648

Darren K. Fisher December 15, 2004

I love how you filled the frame and captured the movement of his hands. Great job Paula. #973854

Paula Showen December 15, 2004

Thank you all, very much! I am so happy you like it and appreciate your comments! #973888

Leonard Pierce December 15, 2004

Fantastic image Paula, great job!!! #974251

December 18, 2004

Love the blur,Paula. shows the motion #985516

Roseann E. Dreasher December 19, 2004

All I have to say is this image better win or else I will think the elves are playing favorites! FABULOUS PAULA!!! #986679

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 19, 2004

Terrific image Paula, the comp and motion are great!!! #986857

Roseann E. Dreasher January 18, 2005

I stick by my comment above!!! This is a winner! Congrats GF!!! #1042167

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

You had a pretty good December :0) Congrats and good luck Paula! #1043444

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 18, 2005

Excellent results of your hard work, Paula! Congratulations all around! #1043745

Jessica McCollam January 18, 2005

Congrats!!!!:) #1043799

Gerda Grice level-classic January 18, 2005

I'm delighted to see this wonderful image as a finalist, Paula! All the best in the final round! #1044037

Paula Showen January 18, 2005

Thank you all, very much! I really do appreciate your wonderful comments and wishes! #1045155

Debra Booth January 18, 2005

Wonderful capture, Paula! Congratulations again! #1046188

Paula Showen January 18, 2005

Thank you, Debra! #1046242

Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Paula!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#1046323

Colette M. Metcalf January 18, 2005

Congratulations again Paula!!!! #1046368

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 18, 2005

I loved this the first time around, and love again. Congratulations Paula! #1046672

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 18, 2005

I loved this the first time around, and love again. Congratulations Paula! #1046673

Terry R. Hatfield January 19, 2005

Congratulations On Your Finalist Paula!! #1048805

S J January 20, 2005

Many congrats on this beautiful second place win, Paula!! #1049619

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 20, 2005

Hearty congrats on your win, Paula!

-Debby #1049910

Dolores Neilson January 20, 2005

I've gotta "hand" it to you, Paula!! Nicely done...love the blue of the hand suggesting movement! Big congrats to you!! #1050167

Roseann E. Dreasher January 20, 2005

YES!!!! Congrats!! (those damn little elves are off the hook now..) #1050202

Colette M. Metcalf January 20, 2005

Congratulations to you on your win Paula!!!! #1050207

Francis Cailles January 20, 2005

Congrats, Paula. Excellent shot, and unbelievably creative. A shot like this is waaaaay waaaaay beyond me. Incredible! #1050211

Deborah Sandidge January 20, 2005

Congrats to you, Paula, awesome image! #1050337

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your win Paula! #1050757

Kathleen Clemons January 20, 2005

Congrats, Paula! #1051060

Gerda Grice level-classic January 20, 2005

I'm delighted to see this wonderful image as a winner, Paula! Congratulations! #1051151

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 20, 2005

Congratulations Paula! Well deserved! #1051183

January 20, 2005

I KNEW it! You are the best! Congratulations! #1051303

Terry R. Hatfield January 20, 2005

Congratulations To You Paula!!!!!! #1051474

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 20, 2005

A big congrats to you Paula, whoooooooooooo hoooooooooooooo!!!! #1051485

Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Paula, on your Second Place win and a job well done!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1052056

Debra Booth January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Paula!! #1052193

William C. Raco level-classic January 20, 2005

What an excellent photo, Paula.
Very deserving win.
Congratulations,

bill #1052455

Kip T. Berger January 21, 2005

Congratulations Paula! Nice capture! :) #1054517

Evy Johansen level-classic January 21, 2005

Big congratulations on your win, Paula! #1055257

Paula Showen January 22, 2005

Thank you everyone, for your kind comments and support! #1055266

Dawn Evans January 23, 2005

congrad awesome photo = #1058224

Leonard Pierce January 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win Paula!!! #1059104

ricky A. riddle January 24, 2005

Fantastic Photo Paula Congrats. #1061068

Paula Showen January 24, 2005

Thanks everyone! It's so nice to get such kind remarks! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment! #1061082

Karen Slagle April 12, 2009

I love how you captured the moving hand, not an easy thing to do. Well done and belated congrats on your winner, Paula. #7396516

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