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Starting a mini-series from the Cité de la musique, at La Villette to the North East of Pari city centre.
No flash or tripods allowed - well we didn’t have the tripod with us anyway. See Exif for the full grisly details.
Thanks for looking,
Moira

Title:Strings attached
Username:mrswoolybill mrswoolybill
Uploaded:19 May 2011 - 7:53 AM
Camera:Nikon D90 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:16.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Tags:Close-up / macro, Night / low light, Specialist / abstract
Votes:49
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A striking abstract image! Well spotted and captured!


Cheers

Phil

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CarolG
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19 May 2011 - 8:10 AM
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An excellent composition, Moira, making the image almost 'abstracty'. Carol

morpheus1955
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19 May 2011 - 9:44 AM
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Subtle intricate abstract, beautifully composed and captured, I like this a lot.

Hugh

SteveNZ
19 May 2011 - 9:46 AM
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Great result from such high ISO!
Steve

TrevBatWCC
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19 May 2011 - 10:36 AM
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Super abstract, Moira, and very good quality for ISO 3200! Smile
Trev Smile

mrswoolybill
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19 May 2011 - 11:52 AM
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Thanks to everyone who has called in here this morning. I still have a few more excursions into ISO 3200 to upload.
We're back on a flying visit, off to school soon. Will catch up here later.
Moira

Joline
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19 May 2011 - 12:10 PM
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I'm curious why you stopped down 1/3 since you were using a high ISO?
A beautiful composition, and the graininess adds to it.

mikbee
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19 May 2011 - 12:16 PM
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I don't really understand this ''fear'' some have for using an ISO over 400 Moira.I think it is a throw back to the early days of digital when perhaps the quality was only fit for the bin then.Changed days now I reckon.And a good example here for the proof of the pudding !!
Mick.

Richsr
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19 May 2011 - 12:27 PM
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Makes a good abstract Moria, well seen and croped.
Regards Richard

joolsb
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19 May 2011 - 1:07 PM
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A sitar? Some sort of exotic stringed instrument, anyway.

For me, this might benefit from a square crop as the pattern on the right doesn't really add enough to the shot to justify its prominent position in the frame...

Adrian_Reynolds
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19 May 2011 - 1:10 PM
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The high ISO has worked creatively here Moira, its a much underused setting, excellent abstract,
very well captured,
Adrian

taggart
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19 May 2011 - 1:28 PM
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Interesting use of color and line--- becomes an abstract as you have composed it

Daisymaye
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19 May 2011 - 2:25 PM
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There is something about the grainy b/g with its wonderful tones and patterns that feel quite exotic to me. Makes a lovely abstract image, and the colours all blend so well..........Sandy

saltireblue
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19 May 2011 - 2:50 PM
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An excellent result at 3200, Moira. I too would like to lose most of the rhs and concentrate on the subject, but hey, it's your imageWink

Look forward to seeing more high number images from here.
Malc

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19 May 2011 - 3:42 PM
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Love the tones, lines and curves in this image Moira.
Barbara

AnnChown
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19 May 2011 - 3:49 PM
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It took me a while to realise what it is - so nicely seen
Ann

LexEquine
19 May 2011 - 3:52 PM
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"Your Nikon has controlled the image noise very well at ISO 3200," Moira, and You have pin-sharp detail & natural color at a 1/30 th second shutter speed. Interesting elements & image composition with lovely tones,...'all very pleasing to my eye.' Looking forward to more in this series.

Ciao...Peter Wink

mrswoolybill
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19 May 2011 - 4:19 PM
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Thanks folks. Mick, it's the back of a lute.
Julian, I'll have a look at a square crop. The background was, I think, the side of a harpsichord, and I rather like it. But square is always good...
Moira

MilanaG
19 May 2011 - 5:10 PM
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Nice abstract look...and very good result!I'm waiting for the next one from this series!
Milena

dmhuynh72
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19 May 2011 - 5:17 PM
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well seen moira, nice curvy lines and excellent light capture considering no flash or tripod allowed.
regards
Yunng

jaktis
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19 May 2011 - 7:12 PM
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You see great details

Peter

Suehh
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19 May 2011 - 7:18 PM
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It is so easy to get lost in those gentle lines and curves and the soft tones and light - lovely

Silverzone
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19 May 2011 - 7:23 PM
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Love all the black and white abstract. Sylvia

pluckyfilly
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19 May 2011 - 8:50 PM
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interesting image I couldnt work it out and then read your comment further down the listWink

AshTree
19 May 2011 - 10:56 PM
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This makes such a good abstract and I can see why you wanted to include those lovely harpsichord patterns - I'm going with V1 and not with the square crop for once.
Theresa

Scottishlandscapes
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20 May 2011 - 7:36 AM
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Julian has it right I think a Sitar, but whatever it makes this powerful abstract work and work well, cloces always hard, maybe V2 by a whisker.

Dougie

davewaine
20 May 2011 - 7:41 AM
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Took me a while to work out what it was. Actually, that's a lie. I checked back through the comments and you gave the answer away. More evidence of your needle-sharp eye for detail, Moira.

Dave

bliba
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20 May 2011 - 8:24 PM
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love it

great comp and use of the lines and curves!

have my UA

ollie

Last Modified By bliba at 20 May 2011 - 8:25 PM
mrswoolybill
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20 May 2011 - 8:29 PM
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Ollie, thanks, that's made my day!
Moira

davey_griffo
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22 May 2011 - 12:56 PM
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I thought it was one of those "can you guess what it is" competitions.

Well shot abstract, with a nice use of lines & curves, which it's reduced to by the close crop & viewpoint.

I'm not afraid of ISO 3200. I used it for my gig stuff. Oddly enough, I find the noise more obtrusive when the light gets brighter.

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