bluechameleon
music on main
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 12 May 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.
I could not resist this man and the cool way about him and his accordion...he took no notice of me at all...
This photo and 2 others have been entered in a local Main Street Photo Contest and I'd really appreciate your vote so that I can become a finalist. If you like this image please take the time to vote and I will be forever grateful. Thanks everyone!
Vote for: music on main
Vote for: uptown barbers
Vote for: miso on main
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beanow from Warsaw, Poland
Beautiful street portrait with fascinating atmosphere...
12 May 2009 5:07am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I wish we had more street performers. It's only a rare occasion when I see one and never with this instrument. I've loved these since I was a kid. Neat portrait.
12 May 2009 5:16am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
ooh -- love this processed vintage look!! this guy seems to be quite a character -- love his outfit and his suitcase! excellent compo and color!! :)
12 May 2009 5:30am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
fabuleuses couleurs musicales pleines de douceurs !
12 May 2009 5:36am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Great image - I will get there to vote!!
12 May 2009 5:51am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
OMG this is superb bc!!! You have really captured the moment and the atmosphere as well as his total coolness!!! You have my vote!!!
12 May 2009 6:15am
Angel Corrochano from Madrid, Spain
Your photos in black and white are impressive, but those of color are excellent.
Greetings
12 May 2009 7:33am
k@ from Paris, France
Ah, colors at your place are fab too ! Love that echoing red & soft blue-grey, fab***
12 May 2009 7:39am
Marie LC from Voiron, France
J'aime beaucoup les musiciens de rue et l' atmosphère de cette photo
12 May 2009 7:39am
@dobbino: Thanks so much Rob, for you kind words and your vote. I know it's kind of a hassle so I certainly appreciate your effort :) I don't usually enter photo contests, but the prize of that Freg Herzog print is just too good of an opportunity to pass up. Cheers!
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Very cool dude just loving the sound of his own music
12 May 2009 8:19am
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Wonderful street portrait Sharon! I think it is the best of the three. Good luck and let us know how you finished in the contest. ;-)
12 May 2009 11:19am
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks so much Eric :) Yes, I will for sure let everyone know how I did. The competition is stiff though, but I had to give it a try all the same. Cheers!
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Beautiful street scene! Nice lines and compo. Very nice...
12 May 2009 11:53am
Marcie from United States
Love the simplicity..the color...the mood. He needs an audience!!!! Great capture!!!
12 May 2009 11:57am
isidro from Spain
excelente retrato del músico callejero! espero que te vaya bien en el concurso, saludos
12 May 2009 12:45pm
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The muted colours add to the atmosphere and laid back look of the man. Hope you get the print.
12 May 2009 12:50pm
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Great candid street portrait. Good luck in the contest. Of the three I choose this one.
12 May 2009 12:55pm
Bogdan from Brasov, Romania
Nice street image. I like the framing very much. I will surely vote!
12 May 2009 1:15pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Marvelous, Sharon. I can hear the music. (Will get on with the business of voting.)
12 May 2009 2:13pm
Ken from United States
Registed, voted for all 3! Good luck! I like this image and it is cool how your signature is coming out of the suticase!
12 May 2009 3:30pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
very nice portrait - I like the color balance
12 May 2009 4:05pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Such emotive and beautiful images... voted, voted and voted!!!:-)
12 May 2009 4:05pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
My fave of the three is miso on main . . but this is a close second so voted for both . . hope you do well !
12 May 2009 5:33pm
Nicki from Germany
Great "old" style - i ask me "what does he think?" I would spend some time there, like such situations!
12 May 2009 5:53pm
eva from Rouen, France
a beautiful portrait ! I like accordeonists, and all musiciens of street !
12 May 2009 9:39pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great street shot. A man and his music just chillin'.
12 May 2009 9:59pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Fantastic candid shot! The colours are wonderful! Fabulous!
12 May 2009 10:00pm
paolo from Castelnuovo, Italy
i guess that's what he does for living.. great portrait.
12 May 2009 10:04pm
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Beautiful street photography. Nice colors, his cloths and accordion fits the colors of the background.
12 May 2009 11:22pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Just playing to the world as it passes by..... excellent candid Sharon.
12 May 2009 11:30pm
Mike from United States
Great pics! All three. In this one, I like the red, white and blue. It screams American folk art!
AMERICAN FOLK ART!!!!! See?
13 May 2009 12:14am
@Mike: ...I see! Thanks Mike :)
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Not the typical shot from you, but its a great picture full of happiness and joy. Nice work
13 May 2009 3:00am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
OMG, I used to play one of these. I had a love/hate relationship with it. I loved playing it, but hated it because I was the ONLY kid in my school playing one. Great shot and you've got my votes!
13 May 2009 5:41am
@Toni: You did? My dad plays this instrument, although I've not heard him play in a few years now. But whenever I hear someone playing an accordion it brings back such wonderful childhood memories :) Thanks so much Toni!
Cricket-Tammy from Alabama, United States
He is in his own world! I will head over to vote now! Great image.
13 May 2009 1:08pm
nkphoto from France
very nice, i love the opposition between wall and windows lines and curves of "music"
13 May 2009 1:09pm
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
A cool shot indeed. I like the softness of this image. Whishing you luck with the contest...
13 May 2009 4:55pm
Ilan from Israel
The guy looks so engulfed in his music, with those glasses building a wall between his "eyes" (soul) and us.
Nice work!
13 May 2009 8:00pm
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Normally, you wouldn't think accordion as a cool and hip instrument to play. It's always violin, guitar, drum, etc. But this guy's rocking it like Ray!
13 May 2009 9:39pm
@Howard F.: Thanks Howard...I thought so too :)
ReallyJapan from Tokyo, Japan
Great candid shot here.. lovely lines, patterns and colors too, great work!
14 May 2009 3:04am
Dustin W. Fletcher from Dallas, United States
Awesome. I think this is one of my favorite all time photos of yours.
19 May 2009 12:43am
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