Canon M6 Mark II with EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 Image
Setting: F603, 1/320 sec, ISO 800, @ 200mm
Photo Date: Dec 30, 2024
While walking through Central Park, New York, I was drawn to the powerful, emotive sound of a brass instrument echoing between the trees. I found this incredible musician pouring his heart into every note, his presence both grounded and transcendent. There was something timeless about the moment—music, city, soul—and I knew I had to capture it. I took this photo with "long" focal length that let me frame him from a distance without disturbing the atmosphere, allowing the focus to rest on his intense expression and the way the light caught the instrument.
This image isn’t just a portrait of a musician—it’s a moment of connection in the middle of a busy city, where art briefly interrupts the rush of life.
4 comments posted
Leslie Larson
Street musicians are a favorite topic. I like the B&W treatment and you did a great job of capturing the moment. Don't know how much you cropped out, but I wish there were a lot more of his hands and saxophone and a lot less too-white background. Posted: 09/06/2025 10:00:19
Richard Goldenberg
Hi Christine - Beautiful moment to capture and great use of black-and-white. The musician is framed beautifully by the decorative posts of the benches. Can't know without seeing it, but might have been nice to see a bit more of those posts and of the musician himself. Having the bottom of the frame cutoff mid-finger leaves me wanting to see more of this magical scene. Posted: 09/08/2025 06:42:49
Ron Davis
Hi Christine. Definitely agree with Leslie and Richards comments. You have chosen more white space at top of photo in preference to the hands of the sax player which are an iconic image accompanyment of any sax player photo. Posted: 09/08/2025 20:45:35
Tom Brott
Beautiful image and your choice of B&W was a good one. I have to agree with Leslie with more of his hand(s) and sax could be visible to enhance this image and I feel it would invite the viewer to better visually hear the music he is pouring out. As that is not the case I feel a tighter crop would help the viewer focus on the man, his efforts and his music. Posted: 09/10/2025 16:10:13
