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06-MAR-2006

3/6 - Baby Grand

Home, Living Room

This is my wife's antique baby grand piano. Her father found it in fairly bad shape and got it fully restored.
This is a shot I have been thinking about for a while now and I am a bit disappointed with it after the fact. It is the first
shot with this camera that shows the lack of quality in the optics of the kit lens that came with my 7D when left wide open.

I took the flash off the camera and set it on a chair below the piano using the lid as a bounce reflector.

Edit 3/7 It appears I will be doing a series on this at some point soon... *grin*

Konica-Minolta Maxxum 7 Digital ,Minolta 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) AF
1/60s f/3.5 at 28.0mm iso100 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time06-Mar-2006 20:57:11
MakeKonica-Minolta
ModelMAXXUM 7D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length28 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.70
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 07-May-2006 08:45
Beautiful shot & the possibilities are endless with a piano like this. Lines, curves, repetition, dark & light - it's all there - enjoy!
Minoltians and Friends11-Mar-2006 22:45
I love those lines...too. Luke
David Clunas07-Mar-2006 22:18
Looks like a series it is then . ..
J. Scott Coile07-Mar-2006 18:16
Yes... this would make a cool series!
Guest 07-Mar-2006 11:51
I agree with Gary
do a series on the piano, Bob
lots of potential here
Guest 07-Mar-2006 07:53
Close the lid and have your wife pose on it for your next shot. ;)
Di07-Mar-2006 07:52
I think it's a good idea for a shot!
laine8207-Mar-2006 06:25
I like your point of view, Bob. A lovely bg ( that's not background but baby grand in this case :>)
Gary Winters07-Mar-2006 05:54
Not sure what you're grumbling about, the image looks pretty darn good to me! And it's a good idea for a shot, as well. Chin up and keep shooting!
Enrique07-Mar-2006 03:57
Beauty and art - you captured it well.
Gayle P. Clement07-Mar-2006 03:39
I love the lines and shapes.
Guest 07-Mar-2006 03:29
I wouldn't worry too much about image quality on the decreased resolution pics here.
I like it and it was a "grand idea".