tamrynbertram

Sax Fingers

Jan, 2017

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Awards

People's Choice in Musician and Instrument Photo Challenge

Peer Award

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photograph at a restaurant on the Balito Bay Waterfront in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Time

It was lunchtime and a local street band came through the waterfront playing a variety of tunes.

Lighting

The sun was at it's peak which gave a beautiful reflection off of the saxophones brass finish.

Equipment

I used my Canon Powershot S200 point-and-shoot camera.

Inspiration

The music was so beautiful and brought joy to the whole waterfront. The instruments looked stunning in the mid-day lighting so I was compelled to try and capture the magic of the moment. I took several distanced photographs and then decided to try focusing on just the instrument and the muscians hands. This was the wonderful result.

Editing

I did minimal post-processing on this image. I touched up the lighting to emphasize the brass colour of the saxophone and increased the contrast to improve the effect.

In my camera bag

I always have my little Canon Powershot on my person, either in my bag or strapped to my belt. This way I can capture any spontaneous moment without too much scrabbling to set up or find the right lens.

Feedback

Keep your eye peeled for opportunities. The best moments in life are the unexpected. Be ready to snap a photograph anywhere and anytime.

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Sax Fingers

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