Gamba Extasa

yes I think you’ve got the idea…thanks for checking out the colour match!

you haven’t got it wrong! thankyou

yes. that’s right.

No! And it’s not a violin…it’s a treble viola da Gamba…one day I’ll get to write a description in at the top!
Interestingly, there was no intention to make this a sexual image. The concept was simply beautiful images of the instrument in context with a figure. If there was any idea other than that it was simply the relaxation after a musical performance….but this is what showed up in the camera after the shoot! It was a surprise to all involved!

I agree. (not about the dirty mind!) It is a very powerful image and far more erotic than lots of very obvious nude pictures. But apart from the power of the image I am particularly pleased with the colour, the pose and the framing. It is also interesting to see what is lost in the crop for the card. Without that mouth the picture doesn’t quite have the same energy

thank you. yes I think the colours might be one of those “once only” things. I’d like to try them again but maybe it wouldn’t work, we’ll see!

thanks Ellen, I love them too. If I ever find a viola da gamba in mouse size I’ll let you know!

thanks Mike did you see the new one? It’s been long enough coming apologies (theorbo dormi)

thank you so much for seeing that interpretation…indeed this was one of the ideas

thanks roy. We will forever be trying to get that feeling again! (and we weren’t even trying for it in the first place!)

yes, there is. I have a secret desire to have this image on a massive billboard!

thank you. this one took quite a while to get going (a bit confronting maybe?) now everyone loves it! thanks for looking

thank you for your thoughtful appreciation of this work

thanks, lovely comment, yes the colours are sooo good aren’t they?

would you survive?

thanks Phil, unrepeatable I think

thanks for being stunned

well said…we have a lot of fun, like getting into the river…

that’s the spirit!

thank you Ginger, so glad to have met you!

yes this was successful…lots more from this shoot but I think this was the best

thank you very much foe visiting!

but treble it is! this one is a czech instrument but I also have one made of all sorts of Australian woods, it has black and white stripes. they are lovely little things. sorry it took me a few days…I don’t get over here much at the moment : )

thank you for that lovely comment. This one was done quite a while ago now but I agree it is a success. Haven’t been doing much in this account lately…mostly over in SoxyFleming these days if you care to visit!