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Submitted: January 4, 2011
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Make:SAMSUNG
Model:NX10
Shutter Speed:1/40 second
Aperture:F/3.5
Focal Length:18 mm
ISO Speed:100
Date Taken:Aug 31, 2010, 6:20:37 PM
Software:Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
Sensor Size:3mm

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Listen to Meby `BenHeine

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A man playing in a street of Athens, Greece.
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For more information about my artwork: info@benheine.com
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Listen to Me

A poem by Katie Gabrielle

Just an ordinary man
In an anonymous street
Tapping my fingers
To a familiar beat

Listen to me
I have something to play
Music is my soul
On this wonderful day.

I'm just a faceless man
In a hurry up street
Just stop a minute
And listen to me

I have something to say
That could make your heart
Happy on this wonderful day!

As I tap out a happy tune
You will be singing soon
And maybe you'll
Stay awhile

I'm just an anonymous face
On a hurry up street
Listen to my music
And dance to my beat.

Listen to me
You'll be glad you came
Music and joy
Are one in the same.

Critique by ~jcapicy Jan 4, 2011, 8:13:25 AM

for not being a very busy photo this has a ton of movement, and a good bit of joyful emotion with a soft sad undertone. Well at least to me. I like the box too as it screams street musician just trying to earn a living do what he loves and is good at. I like the White Balance and the open space too, makes it feel like you could be standing right their while the pic was being taken. Instant add to my favorites! I feel you got everything right with this. If darker it would be too sad, if more subject matter, too busy. Great job. This is truly outstanding!

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~divby0 Jan 27, 2011 Professional Writer

I hope you don't mind, I used this for inspiration here: [link]

~JazzinLyric Jan 12, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Loooove this.

!UnfamiliarTide Jan 4, 2011

Great b&w!

~RemixedMagic Jan 4, 2011

Y'know, thanks to you, I've come to respect street musicians a lot more than I used to.
There was these two old friends I met in Madison Square(Park?) in NY who got together and began playing their guitars and singing. I could tell they were really enjoying themselves! I ended up listening them for a good long time and it made me smile a lot.

`BenHeine Jan 5, 2011 Professional General Artist

I'm very happy to know this

~AtTheRockShow Jan 4, 2011 Student Photographer

I really like the lines in this. And...the positioning? Not sure if you'd call that composition or not. I like this, nonetheless. Great shot.

~Kebarzivo Jan 4, 2011

A curiosity: where was that photo?

`BenHeine Jan 5, 2011 Professional General Artist

Greece

~Kebarzivo Jan 6, 2011

Cool...

~SorinDanut Jan 4, 2011

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