First Love
Now for those who don’t know… I play this instrument.
I used to be in bands and I still dabble nowadays.
I spent a few years as a child learning classical music and theory from Maltese Maestro Vincent Pulo.
My fav classical guitar composers are Mauro Guiliani and Andres Segovia.
This image was taken during the Aradale weekend.
The weekend was a huge success and I thouroughly enjoyed spending time with like-minded souls.
Massive thanks to the following for your muse, inspiration and collaboration…
Kara Rasmanis
Jenny Hall
John Robb
Matt Allan from Disenchanted
Melissa Kirkham
Jo O’Brien
James Price
Michael Alesich
Lucky Vegetable
khelltic
Bronwen Hyde
Karen
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SdeVarax
well done, love the composition and dramatic background
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly SdeVarax! :D
Caroline Gorka
A good image from Aradale..
Well done Paul :)))
Hans Kawitzki
great lighting and composition
Mechellerene
nice…
Heather Rivet...
well done
martinilogic
nice image Paul, too bad we can’t hear the music this instrument plays
alexa70
Great image Paul ! Looks like you had a wonderful time ; )
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much Cas, Hans, Mechallerene, Heather, martinlogic and alexa70! :D
justjen
Gorgeous…....
Mel Brackstone
Love the monochromes you do PLV….so moody and smoooooooth!
Paul Vanzella
beautiful image to pay tribute to your passion!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps justjen, Mel and PaulVZ! :D
Lisa Jewell
Wonderful composition, PLV
The open curtains and light
The doorway open
And the box holding your treasured guitar open….
First love always there and always open, this how I see this image….
earthairfire
What awesome curves she has!
Lisa Defazio
Beautiful image and sentiment.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much LisaG, Tim and Lisa! :D
kevinvaughn
This is great Paul!!
What a fine instrument.
I appreciate you sharing it with the rest of us.
I have heard that when Segovia would travel by airplane, he would always purchase the seat next to him—for his guitar. He did not want to trust something, so valuable to him, to the often careless baggage handlers.
As someone who is learning to play the guitar (well at least becoming a master at making ugly sounds on the guitar) I can really appreciate your talent.
You “dabbling” is really an inspriration to me and I would suspect to many others.
Thank You for your significant contributions to both our eyes and our ears.
denise romano
well done !!!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much Kevin (your thoughtful comments are always greatly appreciated mate!) and denise! :D
Birgitta
Sweeeeeet…..
I play the classical guitar as well! Solid B&W. :)
Nice work.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Birgitta! :D
Firedrake
Someone sat on my first love. It survived, and is held together by industrial glue!
Paul Louis Vil...
LOL!
My mum used my first to kill a bug!
Poor guitar! :D
midzing
fantastic shot Paul,, love the mood you have created,,, well done
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much midzing! :D
Louise Cooke
centre in the frame, centre of your life?!!! Beautifully composed and presented PLV..speaks volumes of your First Love, even without the title or description. For me, the silence is palpable and filled with anticipation…wonderful!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very kindly louise! :D
davidmilne
Superb pic Paul,wonderful light and six string!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps davidmilne! :D
Missayy
LOVE this photo.
Awesomee
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly Missayy! :D
Rhana Griffin
Very dramatic Paul, I love the way you have used the light in this piece.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much Rhana! :D
Scottgtr
I should let me girlfriend see this pictures…..no, actually, I should purchase this, and give it as a gift to my ex!! lol
Paul Louis Vil...
LOL! Thanks Scott! :D
deannedaffy
Oh!!!! Love it. Great title. Am feeling the love on this one!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly deannedaffy! :D
linda858100
EXCELLENT
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so much Linda! :D
Joanne Bradley
This is an amazing shot! Love your composition, your choice of b & w and the amazing capture of light you achieved centered on your instrument! Really beautiful tones throught this image!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly Joanne! :D