Hematite Light by auntietk
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Please forgive me for posting something with a holiday theme this late in the year! This is about the light and the reflections more than it is about the tree.
When I took this shot (along with several more that were much like it!) I had no idea what I'd gotten. Every angle I shot this from produced a slightly different result.
This grand piano is actually black laquer. The flat, white, winter light we have here, at the precise angle from which I shot this, gave the piano a chrome/hematite look that I just couldn't believe when I saw it!
While I admit to some postwork (I took out a bright red santa hat that was sitting on the piano) I didn't do anything to make the black surface look silver. It really is just the angle of the light.
This is another photograph taken at my brother's house. If you want to see how distorted the reflections are, you can check out a photo I took of the brass lamp for comparison.
And yes, this is the same piano I was crawling around under! If you missed that charming image, you can see it here.
By the way - the surface of the piano is perfectly smooth. That weirdness in the middle of the tree isn't a flaw in the laquer, it's just another version of one of the reflections.
Full view might be fun! :)
Comments (55)
Hendesse
Excellent shot, fantastic details and reflections!
Nickiee
How awesome, I absolutely love this! Great job! *****
hipps13
Hi Tara what fun Merry Christmas a littl early but just being silly awesome caputure full of surpises sunshine day to you warm hug with love, Linda
flowfact99
WOW again, wonderful reflection, superb look. I agree with durleybeachbum. Thanks for sharing.
drag
What a shine. Beautiful reflections and capture.
Cytisus
Beautiful capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KarmaSong
An outstanding capture and wonderful work on the light and its reflections. Excellent photography!I love this !
jocko500
i watched on tv one time how they make the piano so smooth and a depth to it. i think it have 27 layers of laquer on it and sanded between coats with lava power stuff. I love how this came out here
witch_1612
Beautiful Capture!!!
macrowawe
This is totally cool. What A fantastic piano, fantastic reflections and you caugth them so well.
Aioros
It is a great picture my friend
npauling
Wow that lighting is magical, a super capture.
koogie
Very cool
Ra3vyn
Ooo Wow very classy Photo and awesome shot- love the reflections!
Chipka
I have NO Idea how or why, but this image reminds me of something from a gorgeous Russian film, by some director like Tarkovsky or some such person. I think it's the fascinating byplay of light and reflection, light and SOMETHING that isn't shadow. I love that unexpectedness. There is brilliance here that's hypnotic, and really well captured. There's also a liquid quality to this image which I happen to love! In short this is great work, definitely a favorite, and yeah...looks like I'm gonna have to follow a link or two and see you UNDER that piano. THAT hint of an adventure sounds a bit like some of the shenanegans I've gotten up to in a certain bar in Prague...usually taking pictures of things like...a crack in the floor. Great work! Fantastic image!
lizzibell
beautiful capture...
vaggabondd
This is very very nice. it makes me wish I could play the piano haha. very nice
carrotsoup
This is a very beautiful shot. You should use it next year for your xmas cards. Great capture for sure.
Richardphotos
I never would have guessed Black lacquer.I have applied black lacquer some and it is a challenge to get perfect.stunning capture
unstrung65
......a very keen eye and a little serendipity to get this fine shot .
ontar1
Cool shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Djavad
Splendides reflets et effet... Stupéfiant !
G_Mansco
This is really splendid Tara, love all it's reflections and POV ;O)
mayuan
I had to comment on this because I played classical piano many years; and through your capture that swooping wood becomes a huge opulent mirror, turning the body of the beast into a blasting day-glo affair, sweeping across the room like a huge hallucination, both eye-popping & beautiful. (And you know what? As a thumbnail, it could pass for pure abstract design.)
Art_Ramos
lovely reflections!