• Candid Portraits,  Documentary/Street,  lifestyles,  People/Portraits

    Playing the piano

    November 25, 2019
    Playing the Piano
    Playing the Piano

    There is a piano outside in the lobby of the Lory Student Center theater for people to play. It seems to me I almost always see and hear someone playing. I find it interesting to see these young people sit down and play. Some are dressed poorly, some carry a backpack of books and are using this time to relax between classes. And, the talent is wonderful. There were no words said between us as I just walked around him composing images. He sang one song and actually brought tears to my eyes. Thankful for autofocus.

    P.S. And, the snow began falling around 2:00 pm, just as perdicted. They say 14 inches. Sigh!

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  • Candid Portraits,  Children,  Documentary/Street,  People/Portraits

    Free Concert in Old Town

    August 12, 2016
    Free Concert in Old Town
    Free Concert in Old Town

    While in Old Town Square this past weekend I came upon this father and his daughter in concert. They were blowing on this kazoo sort thingies. He was playing the piano and she was pounding the keys, totally oblivious to everyone around them. It was awesome. Well, to be honest they could use a little more practice together. 🙂

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  • Art,  Documentary/Street

    Painted Street Piano

    September 8, 2015

    Painted Street Piano
    Painted Street Piano

    The past week has been spent with family. We’ve had a sister and brother-in-law visiting so some time was spent in Rocky Mountain National Park and a drive over Trail Ridge Road included. Saturday was BBQ ribs at my daughter’s house. Love my family! Hope everyone has enjoyed the weekend!

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  • Candid Portraits,  Documentary/Street,  People/Portraits

    Street Concert

    August 10, 2015

    Street Concert
    Street Concert

    I came across this mother and her son sitting at one of the pianos in Old Town Fort Collins. He was so focused on ticking the ivory and both were singing away. She is holding Winnie the Pooh and has a second baby strapped to her chest. I must admit it was a very entertaining concert. Loved it! I was not familiar with any of their songs but probably will find them on their soon to be released CD.

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  • Art,  Art/Design,  Cityscapes/Urban,  Documentary/Street

    Pianos About Town

    June 9, 2014
    Old Town Piano Playing
    Old Town Piano Playing

    Pianos About Town is a collaborative project among Bohemian Foundation, the Downtown Development Authority and the City of Fort Collins. Each of these entities brings their own passion and expertise to the Pianos About Town project to produce a whimsical, interactive artistic installation, adding an element of surprise to Fort Collins. The concept behind Pianos is twofold: (1) for residents and visitors to experience seeing art in action as the pianos are painted in public by local artists, and (2) for residents to have the opportunity to both play the pianos and enjoy them as works of art as we rotate the finished pianos about town. A couple weeks ago I watched and talked to the artist on this piano named Gail Whitman. Each artist is given a theme and two weeks to paint the piano in the town square. She did a heck of job as was the young man tickling the ivory was not doing too bad.

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  • architecture,  music

    The Studio

    September 8, 2012
    The Studio

    I’m not musically inclined except in my imagination or in the shower and there is no need to prove it, just take my word for it. However, some people are musically inclined, they practice the craft and bring enjoyment to people. This image was taken at some friends home back in 2005. I liked how the room was set up and the light so I took several images. They have sat dormant until today when they caught my attention. Surprisingly I took 36 images but when post processing them I did very little. I converted one to black and white then left them alone. Again, this is another example of how we can be attracted to a scene, take the images and then later on be inspired to work on them. Anyway, here’s the studio.

    I’m off to the mountains to help a friend shoot a wedding today, near Estes Park. It will be a long day. Enjoy your Saturday.

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  • Art/Design

    A New Crop

    November 6, 2009
    Piano Keys

    And, no I’m not talking about corn or wheat. Sometimes we need to get in close to eliminate distractions. I posted this image previously here and now with a slightly different crop. I found the door hinge to be distracting so I eliminated it. What do you think?

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