Hi guys! It's been ages since I've either had the time or the interest in entering but this week's topic was guaranteed to draw me out. It's nice to be participating again. Another shot of my 1728 Stadivarius set up like an old fashioned Still Life painting. I hope you like it!

Update on July 1: I reshot this and here is the newer version. The old one had very poor DOF so the violin wasn't really in focus. This is a much better version all around, I think. I hope you agree>

Okay, I'm out this week... excellent shot Endre!

Greg

A beautiful, classic photograph...
Well done indeed.
Jerry

Well, hello my long lost friend. It has been a while. I hope that you are doing well. I see that you have not lost your touch. Welcome back!

Best regards,
Robert

Very nice studio shot.

Classic shot of a classic instrument. Nicely done.

You actually own a 1726 Stradivarius?

Glad your back, a great presentation, just an awesome photo all around.

Norm

Incredible, way to put that Stradivarius to good use

Beautiful composition Endre, nicely presented.

Thanks, Greg, my friend! It's nice to be back in the contest. I am delighted that you like it so much. However, I am somewhat unhappy with it on a number of levels so I am going to reshoot it. Hopefully, I will preserve all that's good about it and fix those parts that I don't like. I ain't sayin' what they are.

All best wishes,

Endre

gregfountain wrote:
Okay, I'm out this week... excellent shot Endre!

Greg

Thank you, Jerry! I'm so glad you like it. I hope you will like the second version even more.

All the best,

Endre

Tenn.Jer wrote:
A beautiful, classic photograph...
Well done indeed.
Jerry

How wonderful to hear from you, Robert, my dear friend! Way too long. I drop in every now and then and I have noticed some of your wonderful work on occasion. I am always delighted when you like something I shoot. but as I explained to Greg, above, I intend to e a better version shortly.

All goes along here. My dad just turned 99 years old and has had to come live with us. Otherwise, the girls are all fine. Right now, they are on vacation up in Tacoma, so I am alone with my Dad for several weeks. He isn't too much work so I have a little extra time to shoot the things I want to.

Fond regards,

Endre

relms wrote:
Well, hello my long lost friend. It has been a while. I hope that you are doing well. I see that you have not lost your touch. Welcome back!

Best regards,
Robert

Thanks so much. I appreciate you taking time to comment.

All the best,

Endre

allynb wrote:
Very nice studio shot.

Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind comment.

All best wishes,

Endre

ts232 wrote:
Classic shot of a classic instrument. Nicely done.

Yes, Rick, I do. I perform on it regularly. You can see a whole gallery of shots of it on my website: www.endresphotos.com or here, as well: http://endre-balogh.artistwebsites.com/art/all/the+violin/all Several of those shots were done as WA entries.

All the best,

Endre

Rick Joyce wrote:
You actually own a 1726 Stradivarius?

Thanks so much, Norm! It's great to hear from you and I'm so glad you like this. The second version should be ready in awhile. I think that will be somewhat better.

All best wishes,

Endre

Hightraxx wrote:
Glad your back, a great presentation, just an awesome photo all around.

Norm

Thanks! In addition to performing on it, I do love to photograph it.

All the best,

Endre

svassh wrote:
Incredible, way to put that Stradivarius to good use

Thanks so much! It's great to hear from you! I hope all'w well at your end! So glad you like it and the second version ought to be somewhat better.

All best wishes,

Endre

Oregon Gal wrote:
Beautiful composition Endre, nicely presented.

Classic, classy and sumptuous! Very rich and compelling. Gorgeous still life.