Guitar curves by vikdaddy

Guitar curves

So, I went to the doctor today about my shoulder. I've either sprained it heavily or I've had a muscle tear. I'm pretty certain it's the latter because there was an audible rip when it happened, although it's only a minor tear if that's the case. I've got limited mobility, and it hurts when I pick up my camera! When I take my prescribed tablets it doesn't hurt so much though.

It was getting late and I couldn't think about what to photograph, so I just grabbed the guitar that sits in the corner of the living room and took a few photos.

I used my trusty Canon 50mm lens at its highest aperture of f/1.8 to take these snaps, and concentrated on the curvature of the guitar. I then created a diptych in Photoshop.

I wanted to try a diptych for a while. I even attempted it unsuccessfully yesterday. In case you're unsure of what a diptych is, it's two related images side by side. It's funny that I used the guitar, as I've looked at it many times when I've needed a shot and tonight, for some reason, I looked at it differently and got quite a few photos I was happy with. Sometimes you just need fresh eyes.

Canon EOS 450D, f/1.8, 1/13 & 1/15, ISO-400
Oh my god, great shot :)
August 19th, 2010  
Nice effort and hope the shoulder heals soon.... trust me though, it gets worse with age... bad back one day, knee the next... you get the idea...
August 19th, 2010  
BEAUTIFUL curves on a beautiful instrument!
August 19th, 2010  
Very interesting focus. Nice job.
August 20th, 2010  
cool...!!
August 20th, 2010  
Great shot
August 20th, 2010  
Ouch, I am waiting to have knee surgery too for a tear. Not fun. This photo is great. The colors and its composition is nice.
August 20th, 2010  
This is wonderful. I just love these shots.
August 20th, 2010  
I love when a picture finally gels for you. I think there's a reason you've looked at it many times- it finally culminated in a great shot! Love it!
August 20th, 2010  
beautiful vik.... i love the amber-ish tone =)
August 20th, 2010  
Nice diptych! These colours are nice.
August 20th, 2010  
meant to get some stuff up about those folks, but had to run- have something up there now.

best of luck with the shoulder!
August 20th, 2010  
oh man best of luck getting back on the mend quickly!
August 20th, 2010  
amazing! love the yellow
August 20th, 2010  
Love your guitar pic. I grandson is very interested in guitars -- he wants to learn how to repair them and even to build them. So when I saw the thumbnail of your guitars I was interested to see the "rest".
I first saw your beautiful muscial instrument on the Popular Page this morning.
August 20th, 2010  
Cool shot! :)
August 20th, 2010  
Neat shot!
love the bright colors! :)
August 20th, 2010  
very clever - nice one
August 20th, 2010  
I'm sorry about your shoulder--done that, been there. Years later...it still hurts. Oh well. I love the curves in this shot.
August 26th, 2010  
Lovely curves!
August 28th, 2010  
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