Catalan Musician.

Nice use of light, good composition, well done.

A beautiful work of art.  I can see that much time and skill went into creating this image.  I like the serene expression on the musicians face.

Well done,

David

A beautiful and warm portrait... Mike

He seems to emerge out of the darkness, excellent portrait Dimitri.

What is going on with this instrument Dimitri, how many strings does it have?

Bravo, I can't do something like this!

Cheers

PDE

I appreciate your visit and your positive feedback. Thank you very much !.

Warm regards.

You are right...If you put in the time you get a reasonable result.I did not like the background of the picture so I changed it to look something like an old master's. Well it went that way..-:). I appreciate your visit and comment very much.

All the very best, my friend.

As always, I appreciate you visit and comment, my friend.

Thank you very much.

Best.

We came across this gentleman in the Guell Park in Barcelona. We were drawn by this amazing sound...We listened to him playing. When he finished, I applauded him shouting 'bravo'.. he looked at me and his look was one that seemed as if he was waking from a trance...I wondered what a magnificent player like him doing playing in the park.He was selling CDs with his music..I bought one and I play it now and then and I remember the encounter with nostalgia.

The instrument is a a kind of lute, a copy and an adaptation of a medieval version, I believe. Sorry Mihali, but I have no idea how many chords it has..-:). Many to be sure.

Many thanks for your visit and comment, my friend.

Again I am humbled by your comment...and I am sure you can do it as well or better !.

Many and warm regards, my friend.

very good light and shot

Thank you very much Mehmet.

Best.

You actually used the term "Old Masters" and that is exactly the thought that came to mind mind upon first viewing this image.  The light distribution and clarity is beautifully applied. 

Excellent result my friend! 

Best Regards 

Alf 

There are some moments in time that are indelible in our minds and this is one of them.The instrument and the player lend themselves to that kind of treatment and I am very pleased that you like it. Thank you very much for your visit and your positive feedback once again, my friend.

All the very best.

Wonderful portrait, my dear friend, compliments!!!

What an amazing, beautiful and rare musical instrument. A luth with two arms, I wonder what sort of sound would come out of it. I am sure the musician won't be disappointed with this photograph. From a dark background you've managed to illuminate the instrument, the hands and musician's face with such wonderful lighting. In this one, I see two old masters. Dimitris, this is Sublime!

I am truly delighted with your visit and comment !. You mentioned the sound, well there was a microphone on the bottom left that I covered. The sound was amplified with the microphone and it made the instrument come alive plus the fact that he had a loudspeaker to his right through which he played an accompaniment to the lute.

My best regards and thank you very much for the compliment.