This Monday's photo is a picture of the Boston Symphony Orchestra stage before a concert; if you enlarge the photo you can see the pianist inspecting the piano. Other Monochrome Maniacs can be found here.
I am reminded of the 'Leningrade' symphony when the muscians leave the stage one by one until a single instrument is left to pick out the singular notes of that moving work.
Great shot!How did you manage to take it (I mean, where were you taking this photo)? I really like it! BTW, my garden is handkie - size but I love it:)
I think that the black and white matches very well with the universe of music, like the notes on the partition, the keyboard of the piano, the costume of the piano player...Your picture also shows well the mood of "calm impatience "before the concert..Beautyful shot!
Geometry, geometry, geometry. Love all the change in shapes and the range of light to the abyss of darkness on the right hand side! Great use of black and white!
I agree with the others. This is a really fine study in B&W. Those empty chairs create a certain visual noise, as do the expectant music stands. You've visually conveyed the escalating buzz of excitement before a performance.
A great shot - just made for b&w. I used to love this moment when all is set up and almost ready to go, and nearly everybody is out for a bite before work starts :)
A beautiful and unusual vision: before the concert, great emotion!!!
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ReplyDeleteA great shot from you as ever. Almost as you can feel the expectations in this big room.
Rain in he middle og Norway today, but the lady is smiling after all.
Have a nice day my friend.
I am reminded of the 'Leningrade' symphony when the muscians leave the stage one by one until a single instrument is left to pick out the singular notes of that moving work.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!How did you manage to take it (I mean, where were you taking this photo)? I really like it!
ReplyDeleteBTW, my garden is handkie - size but I love it:)
I do a lot of music photography workwise and it is a joy to see such a different angle.
ReplyDeleteOne often see after-the-event pictures, not so often pictures taken before. I liked this very much.
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely image. Nice lines. Nice angle.
ReplyDeleteJust terrific ...
The opera and now a concert! What a guy!
ReplyDeleteI think that the black and white matches very well with the universe of music, like the notes on the partition, the keyboard of the piano, the costume of the piano player...Your picture also shows well the mood of "calm impatience "before the concert..Beautyful shot!
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ReplyDeleteGeometry, geometry, geometry. Love all the change in shapes and the range of light to the abyss of darkness on the right hand side! Great use of black and white!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others. This is a really fine study in B&W. Those empty chairs create a certain visual noise, as do the expectant music stands. You've visually conveyed the escalating buzz of excitement before a performance.
ReplyDeleteWas the concert as good as the shot?
ReplyDeleteha! good question, cieldequimper!
ReplyDeletei doubt that it was - hard for anyone or anything to top that pic.
Great b&w! I'm so envious here!I bet it was a fabulous Concert!
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That's a stunning view and monchrome is the right fit.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work. I can see the pianist, yes. All pianists must inspect the piano in case it lost a key!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot!
ReplyDeleteExcellent shot! Love the angle and the B&W.
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What an interesting shot. I love the angle, looking down.
ReplyDeleteVery nice b&w image! Love the view from above!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice - and a more original perspective than many of the monochrome posts this week.
ReplyDeleteStunning. I like the way you're framed this shot.
ReplyDeleteA great shot - just made for b&w. I used to love this moment when all is set up and almost ready to go, and nearly everybody is out for a bite before work starts :)
ReplyDeleteGreat angle, makes for some interesting patterns.
ReplyDeleteGreat angle!
ReplyDeleteHow early did you arrive before the concert to get such an original shot!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice shot.Before the concert,what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do like this one. Very unusual.
ReplyDeleteLovely! It conveys all the atmosphere and anticipation before the start of a concert.
ReplyDeleteCreative photo! Makes me wonder what you were doing up there. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I love this - so many stark shapes and lines.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful picture. I really like the composition and light in photo. And it looks great in B&W.
ReplyDeleteBravo! I love it!
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