Reflections on a Piano (№2)
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Nikon D300; 1/125 sec @ f11, ISO 500 (handheld);
18-200 mm f/3.5–5.6 @ 180mm (270mm EFL); focus distance 1.68m
Reflections on a Piano (№1)
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Nikon D300; 1.5 sec @ f13, ISO 200 (Bogen Neotech tripod);
18-200 mm f/3.5–5.6 @ 200mm (300mm EFL); focus distance 2m
When I think of a piano, it’s amazing how many images are stored in my mental database. The challenge is how to approach this mature subject, as if I’ve never seen one before.
One Miksang exercise is to spend at least 10 minutes simply looking, without the camera, and then spend another 20 minutes taking photographs. Fortunately my husband’s new piano is so rich and varied that 10 minutes seems like no time at all, so I intend to repeat this exercise over and over in the winter months. It’s especially fun when the piano tuner comes and takes it all apart. As he says, “I’m going to have to explode it.” 🙂