London's One Man Band

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• InasiaJones (15825)
• [2007-03-29 11:12]

Hi Stan,

This is a one-of-a-kind character, brilliantly shot. We can see all the instruments he’s playing and we can only admire the creativity... Good tight framing.

Like you are mentioning, this is a very colourful individual and we can only imagine what goes on in his head; certainly not a conformist.

Well done!

André

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• jwmunro (5964)
• [2007-03-29 11:21]

Hello Stan -

This is a well seen composition and is executed with outstanding technical skill. I think this is a winner. Well done!

I just noticed he is playing a valve trombone an instrument that is rarely seen.

Thank you for sharing

John

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• delic (6236)
• [2007-03-29 11:29]

Hi Stan,
Great example of street photography with this cool character. I like the tight composition, and you are right that there is no need for PP. Very well done. You have some excellent images in your gallery by the way; hope to visit more often.
Regards,
Hakan

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• Kenggaroo (789)
• [2007-03-29 11:58]

Very unigue image, Stan
It's not just an ordinary scene in daily life. It show this musician in an artistic way.
Very special charactor.
kenggaroo

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• mesutilgim (24847)
• [2007-03-29 12:17]

Hi Stan,
Great capture . Maybe very familiar scene for London but you have captured it very good. A jewel within the entries of today !
TFS
MESUT ILGIM

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• scalerman (21385)
• [2007-03-29 16:21]
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Stan: could be a great cover for a Londoner's travel guide. fine image for a slide scan (?). Perhaps remove some of the shadow intensity in CS2 if possible. regards, c

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• ben4321 (9199)
• [2007-03-29 17:42]

A good shot of this busker, Stan. I like how you took it face-on to the side of his cart, and he stands out superbly from the dark background. My only criticism is that you chopped his elbow off, but I don't think it matters too much.
I like it.

Cheers,
Ben

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• kevinos (5962)
• [2007-03-30 8:14]
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Well you were lucky with the background. i assumed, until I read your note, that you have used pp. You have captured a great English eccentric character. The sort that used to be part of theatre-land but are hard to find these days, I suspect. I nice and sharp and well framed, except, I don't quite like the elbow missing from the frame. It gives it an incomplete feel. If it's a crop, I would re-crop it to include the elbow. Regards Kevin

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• Didi (28998)
• [2007-04-07 10:09]

Hello Stan
Just sound is missing here.
Well done for lights management, I like the dark foreground.
Cheers.

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• KevRyan (20393)
• [2007-04-07 23:56]

Nicely framed Stan - quite a character and not one I've had the pleasure to bump into yet - don't see so many one man bands these days - a simple but effective street shot with, as you say, a blessed background.

bw Kev

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• fallan (1550)
• [2007-05-03 17:17]
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• Nikofan (1080)
• [2007-05-19 17:43]

Hello Stan,

Very nice anecdotic capture!
Nice lighting, excellent contrast.
In France, we call this "Homme Orchestre"(Ochestra man)

Bernard

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• dareco (11081)
• [2008-04-02 13:41]

Now THIS is a busy man!!! I love these musicians! Amazing talent. A great picture. I like the colors and the background. TFS