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Two more images from the Cité de la musique, at La villette on the eastern outskirts of Paris. These are heads of viols (an instrument otherwise known as the viola da gamba)
No flash or tripods allowed - well we didn’t have the tripod with us anyway. See Exif for the details.
Thanks for looking,
Moira

Title:Strings attached 3
Username:mrswoolybill mrswoolybill
Uploaded:23 May 2011 - 7:31 AM
Camera:Nikon D90 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:16.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Tags:Night / low light, Specialist / abstract
Votes:79
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SUE118
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23 May 2011 - 7:32 AM
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I love the lighting on your upload really effective.Smile

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mrswoolybill
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23 May 2011 - 7:38 AM
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Thanks Sue. The lighting was tricky, with lots of spotlights bouncing off glass, in otherwise near-darkness. I couldn't avoid them so I tried to make a feature of them.
Moira

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barbarahirst
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23 May 2011 - 7:41 AM
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V1 ..... OH YES !!!!

CarolG
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23 May 2011 - 7:46 AM
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V.1 is excellent, wonderful textures in the face, and very well lit. Carol

morpheus1955
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23 May 2011 - 8:25 AM
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Two excellent shots Moira, definitely V1 for me, those eyes are really quite spooky.

Hugh

davewaine
23 May 2011 - 8:26 AM
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V1 by the proverbial mile, Moira. Tones are just perfect.

Dave

Richsr
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23 May 2011 - 8:29 AM
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Two fine captures Moria, version 1 works well with the head standing out.
Good work.
Regards Richard

pdcche
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23 May 2011 - 9:07 AM
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Nice images Moira, good light and detail.. Peter

pluckyfilly
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23 May 2011 - 9:10 AM
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excellent find V1 shows the detail perfectly

cats_123
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23 May 2011 - 9:16 AM
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the thumbnail suggested it was a real person.....but am not disappointed...wonderful lighting Smile

SandraKay
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23 May 2011 - 10:05 AM
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Love the balance and colour of V1.
Sandra

bliba
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23 May 2011 - 10:13 AM
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superb
perfect lighting ,composition and fucus

right up my street

ollieGrin

gary_d
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23 May 2011 - 10:33 AM
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The high iso has resulted in a nice texture but I must say its not excessive as the camera's dealt with it very well. - gary

wrinkles
23 May 2011 - 10:52 AM
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Well done Moira I like the colour,and aged look.Wink

danbrann
23 May 2011 - 10:56 AM
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Good use of DOF under those conditions.

Joline
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23 May 2011 - 11:34 AM
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Such magnificent carving. It is said the instrument has a soul, and this one has a face as well. v1 is brilliant.

Scottishlandscapes
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23 May 2011 - 11:56 AM
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I'll have to look closer at musical instruments if there's detail like this that I've missed. A magical find Moira well spotted in the gloom.

Dougie

taggart
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23 May 2011 - 12:33 PM
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Both please, but v1 is an especially beautifully image ----bg gives a wonderful sense of place!

dmhuynh72
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23 May 2011 - 12:37 PM
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I've never seen one close up before, and especially like v1.
regards
Yung

TrevBatWCC
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23 May 2011 - 1:05 PM
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What beautiful and ornate carvings, Moira Smile Love them both equally, so half a vote for each from me! Wink
Trev Smile

pamelajean
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23 May 2011 - 1:11 PM
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What a lovely idea to put a face on an instrument, giving it a character and a personality, super dof here, and you did wonders getting images in this place.

Adrian_Reynolds
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23 May 2011 - 1:58 PM
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Such amazing workmanship Moira, beautifully captured images,
Adrian

ChrisOs
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23 May 2011 - 2:08 PM
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Spot on.
Chris

Daisymaye
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23 May 2011 - 2:10 PM
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Love the light on the little carved face. She's watching you and protecting the instruments. Excellent capture in V1, especially. Like V2 also, but not nearly as much............Sandy

maggieh
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23 May 2011 - 2:13 PM
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You have caught these wonderful old instruments with such love. The well worn beautiful carving looks so warm.
maggie

davidhu
23 May 2011 - 2:24 PM
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Excellent Moira, esp V1 with good use of selective focus with just the right amount of detail in the background.
Dave

mrswoolybill
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23 May 2011 - 2:52 PM
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Quote: What a lovely idea to put a face on an instrument, giving it a character and a personality


Quote: She's watching you and protecting the instruments

Beautiful comments, that's how I feel. Plus I see these faces as speaking to us from the past. Thanks everyone, I'm back from school, need to spend a little while catching up with what's been happening here.
Moira

baclark
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23 May 2011 - 3:05 PM
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Lovely pair of images, and such wonderful carving, think V1 for me. Looks like a figurehead on the prow of a ship and reminds me of a film. I can't think what though ..... it's going to bug me now until I do! Smile
Barbara

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prabhusinha
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23 May 2011 - 3:39 PM
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You always find something interesting.

John_Horner
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23 May 2011 - 3:53 PM
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Lovely detail and well see Moira.

John

rontear
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23 May 2011 - 4:23 PM
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Don't miss a thing Moira ! Ron.

jonwebber
23 May 2011 - 5:34 PM
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Wonderfully done. V1 for the detail and illumination, well though out indeed.
jon

kinfatric
23 May 2011 - 5:47 PM
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Spooky reminds me of the Medusa in greek Mythology

lifesnapper
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23 May 2011 - 6:07 PM
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Fantastic old instruments Moira, and so lovingly cared for too. Smashing shots, like them both.

John Smile

jaktis
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23 May 2011 - 7:15 PM
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Lovely different details

Peter

wyatturp
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23 May 2011 - 8:53 PM
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Very intresting , wood work , spooky feel to thisSmile

LexEquine
23 May 2011 - 9:43 PM
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"I will take the v2 composition, today," Moira. Two superb images with excellent light, color, tones, clarity, & artistic composition. Well done.

Peter Wink

brownsilent
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23 May 2011 - 10:45 PM
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Fantastic artwork, good light and composition, v1 my choice.
Johanna

mikbee
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23 May 2011 - 10:46 PM
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I never realised they made musical instruments so ornate Moira.
They never did with that triangle I used to play in the school band !!
(And I really did play it in the school band !!)
Mick.

PhillipMinnis
24 May 2011 - 2:26 AM
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Two nice images, Moira! I like both, however, with my arm twisted I'd say the 1st is the most effective! Nice colours, tones and composition! Well spotted and captured!


Cheers

Phil

Glostopcat
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24 May 2011 - 7:46 PM
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I've never seen carved heads on instruments like these before, fine craftsmanship from the maker and photography from your good self in what looks like tricky conditions

soulofharmony
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30 May 2011 - 10:58 PM
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love the perspective ... unusual shot but effective


Nikki !

atworner
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31 May 2011 - 5:49 PM
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Selective focus, bokeh, spectral highlights - it's all here, beautifully captured.

Bokeh, and those spectral highlights are all the rage on certain sites these days....................

SecRATary
10 Jul 2011 - 9:32 PM
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A well thought out capture & POV.

I like both versions !

Cheers ...

Dave (R.A.T.S.)

VanillaPenguin
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29 Apr 2012 - 4:01 PM
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I'm enjoying your " strings" collection.

Gareth

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