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Violon Maker I


Violon Maker I
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Copyright: Mike Schwebag (SchwebagMike) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 248 W: 12 N: 240] (1472)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-22
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 EX
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-22 14:16
Viewed: 545
Points: 8
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Violon Maker, Trier, Germany.

During my recent visit to the nearby Trier, I found a very nice and interesting shop owned by Mr Kling. Josef Kling is a violin maker, who builds, repairs and sells violons, as well as other string instruments.

On this picture you can see the master whilst tuning a nice violon. In the background, the open arch allows a sneak into the atelier. Many thanks to Mr Kling for agreeing to be pictured ;-)
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Ah, some people can't be replaced by a machine, eh, Mike? Beautiful documentary tribute to a craftsman. Nice composition and use of available light. (I use that same lens sometimes on my Nikon. It's pretty nice.) Nice work. Good picture. -Hugh

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 64 N: 1842] (6564)
  • [2007-02-22 16:18]

Hello Mike,
A truly remarkable photograph that shows an expert at work. I find this journalistic style growingly useful. The photo is technically excellent with good sharpness considering the 1/25 sec.
Best wishes,
Hakan

Mike: one thing I've learned from TE, is that the most important thing about a travel-portrait is the inclusion of environmental details to help articulate your shot. This one excells. Very tastefully composed too. regards, c

this picture has a documentary value! thanks for sharing Mike!
best wishes
banu

Nice environmental portrait, Mike. Yu show us the man among his violins with great clarity and good colors. I think a more modern and erhaps "daring" approach wuld have entailed getting closer to him with the lens even (to the risk of distroting a bit), a more intimate approach might yield more passion. But your shot is very competent.
Best,
Francis

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