I've come back to look at this several times now and only just realized I never left a comment... An exquisite composition, with an exceptionally effective use of soft focus.
I think I actually gasped when I opened this image this morning. Ubique knows me well. And the title...one of my all time favorite Sonatas. I remember being so excited when my piano teacher placed the sheet music before me telling me I was to learn it for the next recital since I was a peevish enough girl to play the piece with the proper emotion. It all comes back so clearly now...what a grand lady she was, and how lucky I was to learn under her.
This has such a wonderful glow in the highlights, and deep, delicious shadow tones. I really like how the blur of the piano keys gives the sense of soft music being played.
Thanks for all the great comments! It took quite a few shots to get one with a sharp sweet spot.
I think the Composer is going to be replacing the 2.0! :o)
OK, that's it. I'm canceling my Lensbaby order. This is just too good. I LOVE what this did to the piano keys, and what a perfect title! Truly gorgeous.
A lovely, elegant photograph. Our den-mother RKT is going to love this! I do as well.
The use of a deep, silken void separating the relatively well focused rose from the radically unfocused piano keyboard is a sublime touch. Tones are perfect. This is quite simply superb.