Tunes of Ecstasy, a photo from Malopolskie, East

Photographer's Note

After two hours of playing this fantastic music all the musicians were sweating. They refused to play any longer. You could see their absolute devotion to the klezmer music...
Last in the series and last before my skiing holidays in Italy. I'll drop from time to time though.
Best wishes to everybody!

pastadog, luisafonso, vascao, syd1946, riclopes, KevRyan, pgorod, Clairedelune, peck, Vato_Law, john_c, jlynx, starbug heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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mark88 (2) 2007-01-26 3:41

Pełna moc! Doskonale utrwalone emocje, świetna seria.
Pozdrawiam, Marek.

dumitru (756) 2007-01-26 3:41 [Comment]

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ninaL (21348) 2007-01-26 3:43

Bardzo fajne.
Jest emocja i doskonaly klimat.
Pieknie dodaja tutaj uroku rozmyte swiece na drugim planie.

Pozdrowka, i uwazaj na siebie w Italii !!!
Bedziesz z komputerem?

jasmis (58653) 2007-01-26 3:44

Super seria i rozwija się w dobrym kierunku. Ale jeżeli to już jest kulminacja, to ciekaw jestem gry końcowej...
Pozdrawiam.

pastadog (13111) 2007-01-26 3:56

Gorgeous series, Jerzy, the three shots are wonderful. This one cleverly composed too, the accordionist taking the whole width of the frame with his instrument, the other guy great nicely confined to the corner, with a hint of the contrabass. You've nicely achieved depth here too in that blurred background, yet we can see there's a Jewish candelabrum ("menorah") back there. Superb expressions, superb colors. TFS and have fun in your holidays, Daniel

ben4321 (9875) 2007-01-26 4:06

Another great shot Jerzy, and one thing that strikes me about this one is how you have just the right amount of depth of field to reveal important details in the background, without them becoming too distracting. That Jewish candlestick for example (sorry, don't know what they're called).
The composition is excellent too, with the inclusion of the second musician providing good balance, but what gives this shot it's real impact is the expression on the face of the accordionist.
This is a great piece of work Jerzy, well done. And have a great holiday!

Cheers,
Ben

luisafonso (862) 2007-01-26 4:07

I recognize that look. It's more a gaze of passion than of ecstasy. Fado singers do it all the time. For me the best in the series. You really transmitted here what you were talking in the notes: love for the music. Perfect use of dof with that standing guy on the right looking at the player. Great exposure for me.
Wishing you the best holidays!

sebcz (2345) 2007-01-26 4:15

Widac, ze wczuwa sie w to co robi. Pieknie uchwycone. Mezczyzna z prawej , mimo, ze zamazany, widac, ze podziwia.
Ladne.
Seb

entrelec (8328) 2007-01-26 4:24

nicely done, a beautiful image...so feelingfull!
Good we.

Joel

morning-dew (1794) 2007-01-26 4:50

¦wietnie utrwalony moment!
Rzeczywi¶cie ca³a seria jest ¶wietna, uda³o siê z³apaæ go w doskona³ym momencie, widaæ, ¿e siê wczu³ w swoj± rolê.
Zdjêcia, gdzie pokazane s± emocje, zwykle s± naprawde bdb, a tu jeszcze Pana osobliwe oko + technika wykonania... jestem pod wra¿eniem!:)

Pozdrawiam

jinju (14265) 2007-01-26 5:09

Hej Jurku,

wracasz do tego co robisz najlepiej, czyli do swietnych portretow ktore pokazuja nam nie tylko twarz modela ale jego dusze. Do tego oczywiscie dobra notka i mamy to co mamy.

Traczewska (14) 2007-01-26 5:34

Jurku, patrzac po historii Twoich wejsc jestes najwczesniej odwiedzajacym TE i najpozniej chodzacym spac.. tylko pojawienie sie Jurka Poloneza w nocy uspokaja Cie na tyle, ze zgadzasz sie spuscic nas ze swojego czujnego oka :-) Dbasz o nas, uczysz, mentorzysz.. Zapowiedz wyjazdu wprawia mnie w poploch, ze od teraz wszystko sie juz zmieni.. Trzymaj wiec kciuki, zebysmy przetrwali trudny czas Twoich narciarskich brewerii.. :-)
Baw sie dobrze i wez aparat!
A.
P.S.
Przepraszam za swoja powsciagliwosc w komentarzach nad Twoja seria krakowska.. najtrudniej byc Prorokiem we wlasnym kraju. Ciezko mi uwierzyc w ekstaze chlopcow grajacych seryjnie klezmerska muzyke "do kotleta".. Ale moze sie myle, moze sie wlasnie bardzo myle, myslac, ze prawda jest nie tu..
Nie gniewaj sie :-)

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-01-26 6:39

Hi J.

The face of the man is impressive!!!!

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar
PS: Have fun in Italy!!

vascao (192) 2007-01-26 8:29

Stunning capture, Jerzy, the best of this series. The way he seems completely absorbed in the music is unique.
Great vacations to you!
Sergio

Booz (14347) 2007-01-26 8:49

Powiem, ¿e nie cz czêsto siê u¶miecham ogl±daj±c Twoje fotki - dzisiaj jednak jest ta z tych wyj±tków - mina akordeonisty mnie roz³o¿y³a - na wpó³ zamkniête oczy mówi± wszystko - EKSTAZAAAA!!! ;)
Pozdrawiam,
Tomke

polter (7239) 2007-01-26 9:50

Ostatni akord wzięty ? Muzyk i fotograf - w pięknym unisono :-). Znakomity portret i każdy szczególik, każde łyśnięcie światełka - na akordeonie i tam z tyłu, wyżej... Dla mnie rewelacja. Pozdrowienia T.

coco (30439) 2007-01-26 11:03

Witaj Jerzy.

Great composition and moment. Who said that not was possible capture the feeling of the music when it is in the air?

For me, from all the photos that you have posted this year, this is your best.

Regards.

syd1946 (1167) 2007-01-26 12:33

Hello Jerzy,
And this is great,super shot!You captured the musician at the time of ecstasy.A wonderful shot,full of feeling and music!
Best wishes,
Thomas

KevRyan (22956) 2007-01-26 16:24

Lovely shot J - as you say lost in his music - a really wonderful portrait - I love the relationship of the two musicianns seen across the picture plane as well - contrast , light and outer framing style all work really nicely.

Have a great break J.

best wishes Kev

LeanneMarie (137) 2007-01-26 23:47

A beautiful image and wondeful story. The only change I'd make is to get rid of the frame, as I think most of the time frames detract from the image. That's just my personal philosophy though, and doesn't change the fact that this is a fantastic shot. Very well done!!

riclopes (35577) 2007-01-27 5:13

Great capture Jerzy. He's look, but also pose and expression, with the head leaned back, show us how devoted he is to his music. Love all the darks that makes a more intense atmosphere and the blurred background, including the other guy. Really good close portrait of yours.
Enjoy the skiing,
Ricardo
p.s.- I gave up of going this yearto the snow and I'm afraid that I will miss the ridings...

Furachan (0) 2007-01-27 7:42

Great stuff, J. That look of ttal abandon you caught so well. You have some fine pictures of musicians thta's for sure.
Well done!
I have just returned from New York today.
Best,
Francis

designsoul (17843) 2007-01-27 11:31

Really expressive, so much devotion, indeed extasy, Jerzy, a wonderful decisive moment, great light, a fantastic shot all the way. Hope you have a great skiing holiday, bon voyage,
sasa

pgorod (1019) 2007-01-27 13:51

Last in the series, best in the series, imho... soul-photography, I call it. Click. Got it. So simple, so hard to get. :-)

Polonaise (5802) 2007-01-27 21:31

Beyond descrption.
Highest class photography there is.
Yes..There is a second leyer (The other musician).
Yes...There is a third leyer...Menorah disquised in bokeh par excellence...
Top of the chart?
No doubt in my mind.

juras

Clairedelune (4923) 2007-01-28 9:37

He may be in total ecstasy, yes. One thing is sure: I am deeply immersed in a sea of JOY in seeing this photo. Every pixel of this photo is a JOY. The perfect focus, and the excellent bokeh that is like gold to me.
Listening to music (not all music though!) is exalting. The power of music is incredible. Sometimes, in listening to music, my soul is almost on the verge of exploding. Incredible experience. I am not a music player. But once, I was with friends, some of them knowing how to play music. We spontaneously started to sing and play music. We could not stop. We spend the night with the Gods, that's for sure. I will always remember this pure moment of ecstasy...
Hope you skiing holidays will be fill with JOY!
Claire
(N.B.: Just listen to a radio program that was speaking of Kapuscinski... What a great man he was!)

Vato_Law (12732) 2007-01-30 8:27

Hello Jerzy,
if the man wasn't carrying an accordeon I would say it was taken in Portugal, we only miss the portuguese guitar because his look is so much the look of Fado singers.
This man's expression is so very nice that we wouldn't need anything else for this photo.
Cheers,
Paulo

john_c (24666) 2007-02-02 10:08

Hi Jerzy,
An interesting mini series...The most effective part of this composition is the apposition of the second musician and his completely laid back demeanour, versus the enthralled expression of the main subject. Superb lighting and balance with fine tight cropping. Well done.
John

jlynx (12647) 2007-02-02 10:56

Nie bêdê siê rozpisywa³ gdy¿ ten obraz sam siebie rekomenduje do grupy bardzo warto¶ciowych prac. ¦wietna jako¶æ, ¶wietna, mocna kolorystyka, klarowne ¶wiat³a i znakomite wykoñczenie. Piêkna seria, której nie warto przeoczyæ!
Pozdrawiam,
Jurek

DeMarten (29) 2007-02-06 16:58

Bardzo ekspresyjne zdjęcie. Prawdziwie melancholijny klezmer.

ndb1958 (9289) 2007-08-22 8:09

Hi Jerzy,
how could I miss this. A great capture. A wonderful portrait. Wonderful facial expression. Warm light and colours.
Nino

noborders (1010) 2007-09-09 0:46

This is so beautiful - such an extasy to see in his expression ! Pleasure and emotion... Very powerful,
Congratulations !
Cath.
:))

Photo Information

Copyright: Jerzy Bucki (bantonbuju) (51815)
Genre: Mensen
Medium: Kleur
Date Taken: 2007-01-20
Categories: Dagelijks leven
Belichting: f/1.6, 1/20 Seconden
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Fotoversie: Originele versie
Thema's: Polonica, * more favorite photos (I), faces expressing trance & extasy in art, A_Your Favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-26 3:37
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