Let the Music Play

Canon Photo5 2010 - "Close Up' Brief - "Eye Dropper"

Imagine a melody so full of life that it can't help but dance off the page.. :)

To create this image, I wrote our a few lines of music, but left some notes out, then placed the torn musical score and some patterned paper under glass. I then painted the missing notes on top of the glass to create the illusion that the notes were floating off the page. Droplets of black paint were used for the body of each note to make them 3-dimensional and to enhance the "floating" look. Speedlight off camera top left of frame to create the shadows of the notes... :) Lots of patience and repeat setups required to get the droplets to play nicely and not just collapse into little puddles... :) But I finally got the shot and am pretty happy with it... :)

Comments and faves

  1. { kind of turquoise (20 months ago | reply)

    very creative - awesome work, gerrie!

  2. Shane Nish Mahen (20 months ago | reply)

    sweet work!

  3. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thank you :) It was lots of fun ... :)

  4. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks :)

  5. strawchi (20 months ago | reply)

    this image is so you Gerrie =D i LOVE it!!!!gorgeous gorgeous =D you could even use it for your film folio if you took it on film too =) once again your work inspires =)

  6. the cat & the exercise bike (20 months ago | reply)

    magical concept and awesome execution, love it Gerrie!

  7. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks Tercia... :) It was lots of work - very fiddly to set up... but very pleased that I persisted... :)

  8. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks Nico... :) I like the concept too... :)

  9. Belinda Ireland (20 months ago | reply)

    Fab idea, very original concept! Well done. The image looks fab too.

  10. Luke Gamon (20 months ago | reply)

    Love this, really well executed! Could've sworn those drops were PS'd in!

  11. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the feedback Belinda... :)

  12. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :) Nope... No Ps... LOL :)

  13. John_Oliver (20 months ago | reply)

    What a great idea, what a great result. Very well done.

  14. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks John :)

  15. { kind of turquoise (20 months ago | reply)

    i have quoted your picture - i hope you go o.k. with it...
    kind of sheet music

  16. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :) :) :)

  17. megan543 (20 months ago | reply)

    I love this so much. Awesomee :]

  18. Steph__A (20 months ago | reply)

    Great image and a very original idea! I really like the sepia tones.

  19. matarua (20 months ago | reply)

    Nice one, I was wondering how you did that :)

  20. Johannes Reinhart (20 months ago | reply)

    And happy you should be with it!! another fantastic entry. Good Luck!!

  21. Bret Okc (20 months ago | reply)

    Nice photo. Jumps right off the page!
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  22. ania♥ catching up (20 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful... very clever and so well composed :) Chapeau bas to you!

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  23. kootoyoo (20 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous!

  24. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the feedback everyone... :) Much appreciated... :)

  25. effiestop (20 months ago | reply)

    This is absolutely beautiful. I play classical piano and this image - no pun intended - is just so moving for me. You have created a masterpiece in all respects. Good luck with the competition. :)

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  27. Poet for Life (20 months ago | reply)

    Awesome work!

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  28. melindros1152 (20 months ago | reply)

    Just a terrific, creative effort. Wonderful visual treat. Congratulations.

  29. cinnamon_girl (20 months ago | reply)

    awesome!!! :)

  30. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thank you for the feedback ... :)

  31. AdsJM (20 months ago | reply)

    Using the glass is ingenious. Fantastic shot.

  32. bxy66 (20 months ago | reply)

    Very creative!

  33. Light Saver (20 months ago | reply)

    Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!! I can't help but love and fav this picture! So creative. I am amazed at the thought behind this. :D Seen in TWTME Contest Thread

  34. alejandro martes (20 months ago | reply)

    nice

  35. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for your comments :)

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  37. Marianne Røsvik (20 months ago | reply)

    Creative! :D

  38. GerrieC (20 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :)

  39. *Micky (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for entering this fabulous photo
    in the weekly photo contest!
    The World Through My Eyes

  40. missnoma (19 months ago | reply)

    I really think you deserve a medal for this, very creative and playful but a lot of effort went into the end innovative result....
    Magic is in the air! I saw this magnificent photo in the group MAGICAL.
    This capture is truly Magical

    Show its magic to us!

  41. caffeine_powered (19 months ago | reply)

    Wow, this is such an amazing idea and great execution!

  42. Stevpas68 (19 months ago | reply)

    Brilliant idea. Such a great photo. You've certainly given life to the music. I can't help but see happy little faces in there. They add another dimension that really appeals to me.

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  44. marcelocaldiconvida (19 months ago | reply)

    linda... delicadíssima... parabéns!!!

  45. GerrieC (19 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :)

  46. GerrieC (19 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :)

  47. GerrieC (19 months ago | reply)

    Thanks Stevpas :) You are not the first one to notice faces... :) Isn't it funny... I didn't notice them at all when I was creating the scene and taking the shot... LOL... but now that its been pointed out to me they jump out at me too... :) LOL

  48. GerrieC (19 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :)

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  50. Peter_Phan (19 months ago | reply)

    Awesome!

  51. Iñigo E (19 months ago | reply)

    Lovely

  52. GerrieC (19 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :)

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  54. robbee.c (13 months ago | reply)

    this is so cool!

  55. GerrieC (13 months ago | reply)

    Thank You :)

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