Hi Frank ... Thanks ... it was a fun afternoon making a number of shots of the workings of the piano, trying to find more than what was obvious.
At least it's not sharp all over, eh <LOL> But I have to admit, while I think this ~might~ have been a stronger image had it been sharper, there are lots of photos that do just fine, and, perhaps, are enhanced by some softness, and I'm not talking about portraits. One of my favorite photos is by Chin Tsin Yang, titled Pingtung. It shows an old man, walking stooped over along a narrow dirt path. He's passing by an old tree that is twisted and bent, like the old man. There is wide, treeless vista in the background. Nothing in the photo is sharp, nothing is in focus. It is a Haiku ... it is one of the most poetic photos I've ever seen. shel, with thoughts of Basho frank theriault wrote: > > I guess it ~could~ be sharper, Shel (as you say), but as you know, sharpness > isn't the end of the world for me. > > I like the composition, not just the pattern of the strings, but the lovely > curved frame which plays so nicely against the rigidity of the strings. The > red material (ribbon or whatever) contrasts perfectly with the golden > colours of the stings/frame; this photo would only work in colour! > > The other bits work so beautifully, a little lack of sharpness isn't noticed > at all, IMHO.
