Dr Isaac Vaisman, APSA, PPSA
March 2026 - Sax Player
About the Image(s)
This image was created at the Market in Jerusalem - Israel on a Sunday morning which is a very busy day in the market (In Israel Sunday is the first working day of the week). This older man was playing his saxophone for tips. These two kids (siblings given by the same outfit) were interested about the music, in fact one of them is placing a tip on the little bag.
The image was created with the Nikon D850 with the Nikkor zoom lens 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 28 mm and these settings: ISO 500, f/8 and 1/500 sec. The image was PP in LightRoom and cropped slightly.
5 comments posted
Nicely composed, sharp, a candid shot of a public place. The crop is so perfect, who all covered full, all are looking at the musician ensuring the integrity of an image. For me the posture & curious expressions of a child at the f/g (who is putting tips) made the photo. Light also good!
Overall nice image! Posted: 03/11/2026 04:02:43
Overall nice image! Posted: 03/11/2026 04:02:43
I think the sweet interaction between the saxophone player and the interest of the children makes this a very compelling image. It is obviously a wonderful capture-of-the-moment-I don't think you could have posed the little line of children any better if you tried! Nice sharp photo and excellent lighting. Posted: 03/11/2026 09:24:28
We could have combined both musicians in one image !! Posted: 03/11/2026 09:30:02
That's a fun concept! Posted: 03/11/2026 10:00:48
(Group 4)
I think this is a wonderful image Isaac, the story centers on the man playing the saxophone and the 2 little boys in blue. I love the connection between the little boy at the front and the musician. The man and the boys are nicely framed, and from an angle that removes a bit of the background. The settings look great (a little shallower DOF might blur the background a little, but I get that a 'safe' aperture is often the best way to work). Posted: 03/12/2026 01:30:44