A Damn Pleasant Way to Pass the Time Photo

Photographer’s Note

What is it about old Mexican musicians that melts my heart? I don't really know but I could watch them all day, with their tarnished trumpets and their well-thumbed sheet music, their crabbed old tanned hands working the valves, attentive yet swingin'. You can sort of imagine them in their youth, playing in black-and-white with Brylcreemed hair, thinking they were very suave. Now the illusions have melted away and they just play music because it's a damn pleasant way to pass the time.

I am a little sorry this guy wanted to pose for me, but I can't blame him for feeling a bit odd about the skinny white girl crouched at his feet...

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rosiegirl (2042) 2006-01-30 19:02

He has such a pleasent look- happily peeking at the viewer through the music stand. That orange wall behind them all adds a beautiful color to this photo. Its a nice pause in the oh-so traditional looking Mexican music scene. Really lovely work.

Rosie

AnimeshRay (8886) 2006-01-31 0:26

Very beautiful and empathatic treatment, Lisan! Truly wonderful photo, one that brings out a smile in the viewer no matter what. Very, very nice!

nerve (10212) 2006-01-31 5:09

another beautiful framing and composition..
i would love to see the left guy's other eye though, lol!
You are now like a fresh air on TE,
Best

Furachan (0) 2006-02-02 5:31

Besides some Webb-ish elements around trhe edges of the frame, two great fortuitous things standout: the clever use of the empty music stands as mini-frames and te one old guy on the right looking straight at pup-chan!
Super!
Francis

MKING (3050) 2006-02-16 10:37

It's a suble pose, not much to be concerned with. Think of it this way, he felt naturally inclined to pose for you...

Don't mind the second musician being blocked by the frame but that it is covering his eyes distracts me a little; but only a little.

Must commend you for the vantage point-- very intimate capture.

clodreno (0) 2006-03-31 8:48

very nice framing you did here.. I kind of like the smile caught here..
A nice image overall.