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The Golden Heart of a Grand Piano
The Golden Heart of a Grand Piano
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pattern III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Date: Mar 25, 2008
Aperture: 2.0
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Traditional Art
Date Uploaded: Mar 25, 2008

 There are four patterns here: the thick low-note strings on top, the thin high-note strings on the bottom, the metal plating/bolts that hold the strings, and two of the many felt ribbons that dampen the vibrations on the strings.

Picture is taken from inside a grand piano. I didn't want to use any flashes since it made the lighting look flat, so I just went with a high ISO, low fstop, long shutter speed, and set up some regular living room lamps that gave "warm" light around the piano and golden look on the strings. I also wanted selective depth of field so that was the other reason for the low fstop.

I couldn't think of much PP that I should do with this pic so I just did: crop, resize, save.

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Place: 84 out of 290
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/01/2008 02:39:31 PM
You've got lots of potential here, but I feel you could do with a slightly bigger depth of field with a bit more of the strings in focus.
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 04/01/2008 09:47:20 AM
nice highlights
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2008 09:33:03 AM
I like this shot. Nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2008 08:09:07 AM
The way most of this is blurry creates a really cool effect, a nd the little bit that is in focus has great detail and texture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/29/2008 07:39:36 PM
This is one of my favorites. I love the way the shallow depth of field is used to add interest and and artistic beauty.
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 03/29/2008 01:18:24 PM
the focus gave it a great value, 10
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 03/27/2008 08:04:43 PM
I love this
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/26/2008 11:38:35 PM
Very good use of selective focusing. Seems to be a bit over processed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/26/2008 11:06:01 PM
I am just not a fan of extremly narrow depth of field.
 03/26/2008 11:13:47 AM
lovely light here and the bokeh is spot on. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/26/2008 09:42:10 AM
without the caption you really couldn't tell what this is of


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