All That Jazz

[John 2]

This traditional Jazz trio are a regular feature of one of one of the ceramics fairs that I go to with my other half. Comments and crits very welcome.

Fuji X-T1 plus 18-55mm zoom.

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[Dave Humphries]

Interesting idea with the horn extending above the top border John,

Nicely processed in other respects too.

Cheers, Dave

[wilgk]

Nice image, the processing with the frame adds to the 3 dimensional presentation. Love the red socks

[bugster0121]

Very nice. If this were mine I would remove some of the people in the back and/or maybe change the color of their outfits to compliment the main subjects.

Thanks

[Geoff F]

Interesting idea with the horn extending above the top border John,

Nicely processed in other respects too.

Cheers, Dave

Yes, having part of the scene coming out from the image often gets over done and fails; but this time it really does work well.

[Manfred M]

As always, John; impeccable image that has been beautifully processed.

I can't decide whether or not I like the jacket hanging from the back of the chair or not. Right now I'd have to say the image would have likely been better without it, but then, there's not much you could have done about it anyway.

[Donald]

...impeccable image that has been beautifully processed.

As the man says, superbly processed and presented.

[John 2]

Thanks all for a great set of comments. The bell of the Bass (or Bombardon as I'm told it's called), sticking out at the top was really a mechanism for losing a not very attractive roof on the stalls opposite. Manfred, the jacket didn't bother me as much as that blue plastic thingy hanging near his feet but it is what it is I guess. Too difficult to clone.

[rpcrowe]

John. I echo the above sentiments. Stretching the horn beyond the borders is really creative.

Regarding the "blue plastic thingy" you mention; what do you think about a bit of desaturation and darkening? It doesn't get rid of the "thingy" but, IMO, the treatment makes it less obvious!



BTW: I like the hanging jacket because it seems to balance the red socks!

[IzzieK]

I am with Richard here about the jacket and the socks...good processing, John...the out-of-bound treatment adds to the interest too...good idea to put it there to cover up an ugly spot...

[John 2]

Thanks Richard, thanks Izzie. That would work Richard. I thought about changing the colour but de saturating it would easier and just as effective.