Gayageum Players II Photo

Photographer’s Note

The 'gayageum' is a type of 12 stringed zither, a unique variety of a Korean musical instrument. Shot at the Suwon University, south of Seoul in Gyeonggi Do / province. These ladies were part of the foreign teachers welcoming committee. I've tried some pp work here.

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Burberry1 (6041) 2006-08-06 13:45

Really nice and interesting photo showing the custom of Koreans.
I like the vivid colors.

Agnieszka

carper (64130) 2006-08-06 14:04

nice shot Chris,
I like those playing players, they are very colourfull, well composed, good job.
gr. jaap

singuanti (15240) 2006-08-06 22:04

Hi Chris. I'm sure the fill flash helped a lot here. I've never heard of that instrument before and it looks huge. tfs Chris.

berek (28784) 2006-08-07 1:09

Hi Chris,
nice traditional , daily life picture. they looks very cute and happy. good colours and framing. have a nice week.
Berek
my overall evaluation -> :-))

Angshu (33324) 2006-08-07 3:36

Namaste Chris
Great TE shot to show us what we don't know & not seen before. I like the expressions on the children's faces..very interesting shot indeed
Regards
Angshu

cessy (13647) 2006-08-07 8:02

Hi Chris
very nice capture of these children playing the instruments
they look cute
and lovely colors

Gerrit (35493) 2006-08-07 8:15

Hi Chris,
good shot. I like the devotion on the childrens faces, like a boys choir in a catholic church.
Regards, gerrit

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-08-08 11:10

Here is a very interesting intrument for music.
I like the composition there as the action is similar for the whole team, pas de fausse note
Jean Michel

john_c (24635) 2006-08-16 10:34

Hi Chris,
Well composed with good dynamics and colour. I like the varying expressions on the faces of the musicians. The boy on the left really stands out. The instruments are really quite intriguing. Crisp and clear. I like this photo very much.
John

Jeppe (18623) 2006-08-22 16:45

Hi Chris

A fine group you present here - Quite big instruments to those "small" people - thanks for sharing this moment.
Jeppe

rosaline (0) 2006-08-25 4:54

Hi Chris
I've only just noticed this shot. The array of performers is well captured here. I like the pattern and formation of the seating arrangement and the discipline of the performers. Great outfits, and I especially like the inclusion of the boy to the left with a blue outfit, as it offers contrast and balance to the shot at the same time. Well captured.
Aubrey

papagolf21 (55990) 2006-08-28 5:57

Bonjour, mon ami Chris,
Voilà une image intéressante, jouer de la zither-harpe relève d'une application certaine à son apprentissage. De plus, les partitions doivent être difficiles à lire compte tenu des notes produites.
Sujet très intéressant et bien traité.
Amitiés.
Philippe

arjun_das (1850) 2006-08-29 6:02

nice shot of these little girls playing gayageum. framing is good. tfs.

regards,
arjun

jhm (81731) 2006-09-02 4:28

Hi Chris,

I find the faces very lovely, everybody mouth open for singing, also the attire of the band gives very nice colour at the picture.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John