Mexicaanse-violiste-j-bii, a photo from West-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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During a stroll in Bruges saw I these young group with Mexican violin players.
I've real enjoyed of these girls, I've ask for a picture without problem, alone a small contribution in the hat for these girls.

I want these group deze picture give as gift, who know someone these girls his name? In Mexico!

I hope you lake it.

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rbassin (11167) 2009-08-04 10:38

Bonjour John,
Ce portrait est superbe, belle netteté et bonne lumière; beaux détails sur le violon avec la main.
J'aime bien aussi le flou en arrière plan.
Bonne soirée
Roland

lousat (57724) 2009-08-04 11:52

Salut John,une autre photo de grande classe,sois pour la violiniste,sois pour les maisons de Bruges qui font la scenographie! Couleurs forts comme d'habitude et une nettete' superbe! Mes compliments et bonne soiree',Luciano

peppe59 (14547) 2009-08-04 11:59

Ciao John,
Great depth and clearness. The colors are natural and beautifulst. Optimal the subject. A beloved salute
Giuseppe

gilou530 (34) 2009-08-04 12:42

salut john
un portrait pris en toute simplicité et qui est superbe par cette lumiére qui éclaire le violon, un travail toujours aussi soigné, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

devimeuxbe (58557) 2009-08-04 12:48

Bonsoir John
beaucoup de relief et de netteté pour ce portrait très spontanée. C'est une belle réussite
amicalement
Bertrand

pierrefonds (48387) 2009-08-04 13:01

Hi John,

A good capture of the action of the artist playing the violon. The portrait is showing the details and colors of the woman and of her violon. The subject is well framed. A good management of the light which is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

bukitgolfb301 (30111) 2009-08-04 13:41

Hello my dear John

Unique portrait not from front side !
Complete framework, comfortable color and nice composition as usual. the usage of semi-long focus lens is effective.
Her expression is so natural and cute (maybe)
Congratulation on your good job !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a good day !

Takero

Charo (51174) 2009-08-04 17:08

Hello John,
Magnificent portrait of a violinist. Beautiful composition on this square that looks very lively. Excellent light and detail.
Best wishes,
Charo

hispic (9619) 2009-08-04 20:06

Hello John,
Colour of the violinist has been beautifully rendered though a below part of the root of her ponytail looks just bright.
Best wishes, Hisashi

Amaz (11475) 2009-08-05 1:03

Hello John,
very impressive capture, here!!!
Perfect focussed shot!!

My congrats!!!

All best!!!

josepmarin (55063) 2009-08-05 2:37

Hi John,
a great portrait here. The image is very clean and with a perfect depth of field to catch all the details of this young girl playing her violin in the street, under a splendid light.
A beautiful composition, spontaneous and full of life.
I like.
Best regards,
Josep

rodgerg (55767) 2009-08-05 3:30

Dag John,

Un excellent portrait avec l'attitude de la jeune musicienne très bien captée. Très bon cadrage et format d'image idéal. Les belles demeures brugeoises font un bel arrière-fond.
Vriendelijk,
Roger

Gerrit (43743) 2009-08-05 3:34

Dag JOhn,
mooi actie portret van een mooie dame.
Uitstekende lichtbehandeling en een zeer adequate uitsnede.
Groeten Gerrit

jplebrun (21208) 2009-08-05 4:22

Hi John
belle présentation de la dame avec son violon qui devait vous faire un superbe concert.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

snunney (67430) 2009-08-05 4:37

Hello John,
A great close-up of this young and very attractive violinist. Depth of field is perfect to lift her from the background but still give us a flavour for the audience and the architecture behind. Fine lighting with superb colours and clarity where needed.

xuaxo (6830) 2009-08-05 5:51

Hello John,
An excellent portrait of the artist; perhaps a little bit too tight.
I like very much violin.
Greetings,
Francisco

jmdias (45830) 2009-08-05 7:46

john

excellent portrait, the model is nicely shown and light, framing and sharpness are perfect.

hugs

jorge

saxo042 (31802) 2009-08-05 10:03

Hi John,
There is clearly music in this picture, a well performed composition, with good harmonies!
Kind regards
Gunnar

gunbud (34052) 2009-08-05 17:09

Hi John,
You did an excellent job of capture the lovely young musicians concentration and love of her insturment.
The light here is splendid with a compelling shine to the wooden violin.
Love the muted backdrop of tourist and lovely architecture.
Regards, Tom

vmf-214 (1648) 2009-08-05 19:32

Hi John,

Excellent clarity in this close up of the lady violin player, Well framed and nice lighting along with sharpness. Well done John.

Best regards
Jason.

Clementi (52511) 2009-08-05 23:47

Ciao John,
the street artists have always fascinated me, portraits so well still more.
good job
Giorgio

pauloog (11735) 2009-08-05 23:47

Dag John,
Een mooi portret met zachte schaduwtinten op het gelaat en een mooi spel van licht en schaduw op de viool.
Groetjes,
Paul

danyy (0) 2009-08-05 23:57

Bonjour John,
ces musiciens de rue donnent souvent de la gaieté lorsqu'on se promène, même si les rues sont fort fréquentées et un peu bryuantes, on aime entendre de la bonne musique.
Un portrait bien 'calculé', avec un certain détachement grâce à une DOF plus faible.
Les couleurs et les lumières sont parfaites.
Amitié.
Daniel.

ahmetgedikli (25064) 2009-08-06 0:10

Wonderful portrait shot! The POV, DOF and light are superb. Excellent work! Thank for sharing.
Have a good day.
ahmetgedikli

danos (74064) 2009-08-06 0:14

Hi John,
a very nice portrait of this cute young Mexican lady to plays with the other Mexicans her violin in Bruges.I like the clarity and the sharpness of her face as the good management of the light.Well done.

Have a nice day,Danos

carper (96) 2009-08-06 2:17

mooie foto John,
goed portret, uitstekende dof, goed fotowerk.

groet jaap

Giorgio (11263) 2009-08-06 7:20

- Nice portrait for this beautiful young lady John, very poetic also, excellent technical quality, sharpen, definition and true colors, well done!
Greetings.
giorgio

raszid62 (18216) 2009-08-06 8:09

Hello
Beauty violinist. splendid portrait. Perfectly colours, contrast and deep of sharpness.
Best Regards
Joseph

TopGeo (37994) 2009-08-06 9:47

Hi John!
excellent portrait with Mexican violin players.Beautiful composition on this square that looks very lively A good management of the light which is enhancing the colors with sharpness.
bravo
compliments
Georgios

gentedilivello (3095) 2009-08-06 10:10

Hi John,
very nice portrait of this violin player. It is perfectly composed and the colors are so pleasant. The background is nicely blurred. Congratulations.
TFS.
Regards.
Gabriele.

Selmik (2863) 2009-08-06 11:26

Hi John,
thank You for your comments.
A very beautiful portrait,nicely composed with live face expression,nice colors and blurred background that gives more attention to this violin player.
Awesome photograph.
Mike

bostankorkulugu (40796) 2009-08-06 21:23

lovely portrait of this beautiful young lady... i like her relaxed mood and her smile... all the best john... korkut

lucasgalodoido (21030) 2009-08-06 22:17

Hi John,
beautiful this lady playing violin, also I play too! The colors and DOF was perfect. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

jafadabret (56497) 2009-08-06 23:09

Bonjour John.
Ce portrait est remarquable. J'aime la lumière et les couleurs. L'animation de la place fait un fond vivant.
J'aime beaucoup.
Amicalement
Jacques

mkamionka (24583) 2009-08-07 2:31

Hi John,
very well done portrait with great architecture as a background. The depth of the field is good enough to get the touristic atmosphere of the place but at the same time it leaves the main focus on the girl.
Great job,
M

vasilpro (40194) 2009-08-07 3:31

Hello John,
Excellent portrait of this lovely musician, I almost hear the music.
Have a good day, Vasilis.

jlbrthnn (79773) 2009-08-07 7:52

Hello John,
Cheer! It is a realization in the code of practice of a superb portrait of an young girl not less pretty. The image is clear and precise. the light and the colors are excellent. congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

ciakgiak (30331) 2009-08-07 8:48

Hello John,
it's a splendid image of this beautiful violinist, the girl is really very well placed in an amazing expression, colours and details are perfect as usually.
Congratulations, ave a great WE.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

fefe (177) 2009-08-07 11:35

Hello John,
great portrait of the mexican violnist.
The quality is really superb. TFS.

Federico

Fis2 (73146) 2009-08-07 13:20

Witaj John!
A very interesting portrait.
Good light and colors.
I like the depth.
Well done.
Have a nice weekend
Krzysztof

sacimar (25957) 2009-08-07 14:19

Hi John,

excellent portrait of the violin girl player, excellent details and colours, I like the face expression, well done!

Have a nice weekend!

Sergio

pablominto (53744) 2009-08-07 21:38

Hello John,

This is a fine portrait and a bit off your regular path..!
But I guess a good photographer can handle everything hehehe...
You capture her expression well, I can read in her face she is devoted to her art..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2009-08-08 1:29

Hello John! Amazing violinist, wonderful girl, excellent scene. Good capture. Very good scenery, background. Perfect exposure. Original work. Well done!

Graal (88982) 2009-08-08 2:52

Hi John,
nice portrait. Good DOF and sharpness. Fine details and colours. Well photojob. I likeit.
Gr., Aleksander

Budapestman (82620) 2009-08-08 8:06

Hi John,
Lovely portrait with superb composition, the lights are excellent, I like the attractive blurred background and the mood, beautiful shot, Tfs! Have a nice weekend!
George

berek (31925) 2009-08-08 22:13

Hi John,
nice daily life atmosphere here. good focus and light control here. well done. I feel atmosphere from your picture.
Have a nice Sunday.
Burak

Giedra70 (961) 2009-08-08 22:33

Bonjour John,
well composed shot.
Deep colours make this picture more impressive.
BR Giedrius

MarcT (20946) 2009-08-08 23:04

Salut John,
Joli portrait de l'instrument et de sa violoniste.
Le lumière est belle mais tu as coupé le bout du violon ;o)
Amitiés
Marc

Didi (48938) 2009-08-09 3:45

Bonjour John
Cette ravissante musicienne n'a pas le type Mexicain.
Mais l'action est parfaitement cadrée avec une très bonne mise au point sélective.
Amitiés et bon dimanche.

delkoo (68) 2009-08-09 6:31

hi john,
great street shot, taken with expertise, Canon EF 85mm f1.2L is a killer.....

Light management, contrast, color and definition are simply superb, TFS!

didier

alftrek (3270) 2009-08-09 7:37

Hi John,
I think this is an excellent photos for the following reasons:
-harsh light well controlled with optimum exposure
-her pose is good
-the background is just sufficiently out of focus to provide the context.
-very sharp.

Alfred

Waylim (22357) 2009-08-09 13:57

Hi John,
It is a beautiful capture of the young violinist. Lovely compositon and good sharpness and clarity overall, great light and beautiful color and tone. Very nice moment. I feel like being there myself.
Way

Bluejeans (64239) 2009-08-10 5:30

Ola John ,
Que belo retracto desta moça a tocar violino , as cores e os detalhes ficaram muito bons , a luz esta magnifica , gostei do espaça ocupado pela moça na foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

adramad (27556) 2009-08-10 15:07

Hello John.
The portrait is haughty, with a great clarity and detail, equally it has a great quality to be able to estimate every detail of the model and the violin, beautiful also the frame. A good work.
Regards.
Luis.

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-08-10 23:32

Hi John
Great portrait of the Mexican violin player, a gorgeous girl !
Amazing colours as usual from you. Excellent details and low DOF
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

thaprem (2554) 2009-08-11 5:48

mm...One more portrait & the sentiment is amazing. As ever your subject is beautifully articulated even here!
Lovely.
Thanks,
Prem.

jwmunro (286) 2009-08-11 14:14

Hello John -

Excellent environmental portrait! Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

skippy007 (12500) 2009-08-11 18:00

Hello John, Beautiful young lady and very captured, colour,detail & light are just delightful. BG is blurred but we can see her surroundings, we know exactly where she is and her environment. Well done. I always ask for their email address so I can send them a photo. I am sure she would love and appreciate a copy of this one.
Thank you
Regards
Santo

Angshu (51174) 2009-08-11 22:28

Dag John
A very nice portrait of the violin players with good use of DOF isolating her from the BG. Crisp & sharp with good natural skin tones...perhaps a closer crop of the left? But a fine portrait shot for sure!
Regards
Angshu

Dyerco (10185) 2009-08-12 7:24

Hi John
You have captured nice light on her face and a very natural look as she is playing. The BG is sufficiently out of focus to make her stand out from the crowd.
Phil

lctan (1061) 2009-08-13 14:20

HI,
This is a very good portrait shot of this girl. At F10 and yet the shallow focus of this photo is great! The colours and sharpness of the main subject is superb! tfs
lc

hdl (6995) 2009-08-16 11:18

Da's precies al van een tijdje geleden? Een mooie foto die je ons echt niet zo lang had moeten onthouden...

alvaraalto (5473) 2009-08-16 11:21

Dag John,

Je portretten uit het dagelijks leven zijn steeds weer een verrassende en aantrekkelijke afwisseling in je altijd weer fraaie weergave van het Vlaamse land.
Helaas kan ik je niet helpen met de naam van deze mooie Mexicaanse violiste.

Groet Rob.

yedirenk (11242) 2009-08-18 4:14

Hi John,
very lovely and joyful daily life scene.a superb portrait with beautiful and innocent face.very impressive and eye catcher sharpness in foreground.a wonderful moment...excellent framing.TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

tedesse (22134) 2009-08-21 13:55

Hello!
Violinist's beautiful portrait.
Super colours and sharpness,beauty depth.
Have a nice weekend
Tadeusz

jusninasirun (17142) 2009-08-22 3:52

This is such a nice shot John. The light and the cheerfulness in her face playing that violin is so well captured. Beautiful framing and very well done indeed.
Have a great weekend,
Jusni

emilbo (20872) 2009-08-23 6:40

Allô John!
Le bel éclairage et la qualité d'image mettent bien en valeur cette violoniste et son violon pour en faire une merveilleuse photo. Belle présentation sur un fond flou et excellent rendu des couleurs. J'aime beaucoup.
Félicitations!... et bonne semaine,
Emilius

Urs (11872) 2009-08-26 4:25

Hi John

A violin player really is something different. Crisp and sharp shot, you almost hear her play. Perfect color hues, fine sharpness and due to the aperture perfect DOF. Well done

Best regards
Urs

Greg1949 (9011) 2009-09-08 4:30

John, the subjects of your gallery are as varied as any I have ever seen. The shot is great and the lighting is stand out, the skin tones are not lost across several different shadows and and the boke to put distance between the violin and the bg is great bit I live the string that stands out in the dark trousers, great stuff.

Greg

Longroute (19390) 2009-09-20 8:35

I had not seen this photo before... and it's a so lovely portrait full of light, life ad colour. Excellent clarity and light management and I like how the lady stands out from the background. This and the perfect framing makes the image really artistic.
Well done,
Donato

subhendu_bagchi (16590) 2009-09-23 3:38

Namaste John,
you have captured here a nice portrait of the girl playing violin. Great depth. Nice attitude of her seems so casual. Colours are great. A great job. Tfs.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu

belido (19934) 2009-10-06 4:34

Hi John,

such a lovely portrait of the mexican musician. Very good framing, depth and super natural colors. I like a lot her happy epxression. I'm sure you enjoyed the musical moment. Great job!
Regards,
Carlos

fritzi007 (7580) 2009-11-26 7:42

Hallo John!
Nettes, süsses Mädchen, sieht gar nicht nach einer Mexikanerin aus.
Das Foto ist dir prächtig gelungen!
Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

pajaran (36282) 2010-01-03 0:53

Dobar dan, kod nas je osvanuo sa snegom.
Umetnost nema granice, pravi trenutak, dobra ostrina na motivu, mnogo lepa fotografija, odradjeno majstorski.
Prijatan dan, stvarajmo, Paja.

riclopes (35567) 2010-06-28 3:33

Olá John, I'm still looking for the portraits of people in your gallery :) This close approach to the mexican player with a sweet smile is wonderful. Splendid light and details, very nice bokeh. Love the sun shinning in her hair.
best regards,
ricardo

kordinator (13411) 2010-07-18 22:41

Hello John
A beautiful portrait of a girl with a violin.
Very good focus and point of view.
Nice composition with good background.
Beautiful color sharpness.
Perfect work.
Respect
Sasa

Schnappilic (7931) 2011-02-03 10:57

Hello John,

Beautiful and very expressive this portret. Very good realization.

Best regards,

Ovidiu