Bron's Photoblog
Music on his mind...
Posted by Bron (Canberra, Australia) on 18 September 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Sam has been composing since he was very young - I'd love to live in his thoughts for a day and see how he does it!
@Organik: Thanks Organic mum your visit is very welcome. Take care! Bron
@Vanessa: Thanks Vanessa - I love colour but sometimes going without is good for us :))
@badala: Very high praise indeed badala - thanks very much! cheers Bron
@Silvia: Thanks Silvia!! :))
@Craiger: Thanks Craiger - you're very kind!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You are indeed a Duchess...very regal photo :) Love it!
18 Sep 2007 11:03am
@Lorraine: Thanks for the promotion Lorraine! I'll try to live up to my new title lol!! Do I get a castle??
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Nice portret, like the b&W but ... I miss the top of his nose ... must be painful! :))
18 Sep 2007 11:50am
@Monique: Thanks Monique - I appreciate your thoughts. it was a deliberate choice. Odd I know, but I enjoy playing around with different framings and I liked this one... it's symbolic of the subject being more than what's in the frame - I need the viewer to imagine his "tip" !! :))
jen from Alpharetta, United States
What a very moody profile...I can imagine the notes and melody swimming around in his head
18 Sep 2007 3:30pm
@jen: Great jen - that's what I hope for. When he was small I took him to the movies once and afterwards asked how he enjoyed it - he looked stunned and said - "I don't know - I was writing music!!"
He missed all of highschool with anxiety/panic attacks but managed college and is now studying at uni. He had a letter today from his university which said he had a grade point average above distinction level "you are now one of the top performing students in one of the top ranking universities in the world" wow! not bad for a dear little fellow with a head full of beauty!! :))
@jump: thanks jump!
@HorseRotorVator: Hey HRV - glad you like it! :)
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Absolutely gifted shot, Bron!! Amazing in b&w, and really like the focus on the ear actually…certainly evokes the sense that the one way we could get inside his mind is through there!! :)
18 Sep 2007 8:03pm
@Rebecca: Gifted is just too kind Rebecca - mind you I love it!! haha Thanks! And your comment and focus on his ear is interesting because a s a musician it's his favourite sense!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Great toning, and with the title and image caption I see why you got so close up. Good shot
18 Sep 2007 10:38pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks for your thoughtful comment Richard! cheers Bron
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
A very fine portrait; would be right at home on an old 33 1/3 album cover, or a cd case (today).
19 Sep 2007 1:09am
@Viewfinder: Thanks Viewfinder I remember the old 33 1/3 days! (giving my age away) Sam has several solo tracks and might publish a cd of them one day so I'll suggest it
@Laurie: Great minds! See Viewfinder's comment! Thanks for dropping by - cheers Bron
@Michael: Thanks Michael I appreciate your comment! cheers Bron
aggie from Singapore, Singapore
Unique composition for a portrait shot. I like it!
22 Sep 2007 12:41pm
@aggie: Thanks aggie - he's worth getting close to *gg*
@Markus: It's good to have family members to photograph - they're always on hand! Thanks Markus!
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