The Performers

Tuna · Feb 25, 2009

Here is one that always cheers me up. Recently re-processed and now re-posted.

Antarctican · Feb 25, 2009

Yayyyy, another Tuna pic (it's either been a while, or I've missed seeing your posts).

Heehee, I get a giggle out of this one. Just look at those wonderful expressions on the kids' faces. And everyone is looking in a different direction. What a wonderful freezeframe of a church (?) concert in the making. But for their clothing (ie it's modern), there's something about this shot that reminds me of a Rockwell-type image.

Eldrich · Feb 25, 2009

Very nice. I count no less than 9 interesting faces!

Hobbes · Feb 25, 2009

hahaha I like the expression on those 4 kids. I mean all the boys look serious and almost grumpy while the girl was grinning

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LaFoto · Feb 25, 2009

Is that boy farthest on the right pulling a face because he forgot to bring his instrument? What is it he's going to play, I wonder? There's nothing there, not even a flute lying next to him ... or might he be eyeing the grand piano on the left, outside the frame, wondering if he'll master that big thing in front of an audience?

The girl's a ham. She saw you and smiled for the camera. All in her best Sunday outfit. Cute.

adamwilliamking · Feb 26, 2009

Frame this one for sure!

Captain IK · Feb 26, 2009

Excellent shot..Awesome facial expressions!

stsinner · Feb 26, 2009

That is an interesting shot because one would imagine the stage is in front of the kids, but the adults are looking stage-left..

Arch · Feb 26, 2009

A typical Tuna image, the more you look the more you see.

I saw this when it was first posted, and found myself coming back a few times, so i'll give you my interpretation.

This is nothing less than a masterful observation in my opinion. Its not just the children, its the audience too... non are looking like they are interested, almost like they have been through this a dozen times before, know how boring it is, and can't wait untill its over.
All the expressions say the same thing, except one... the little girl in the front. To her its almost like she's been looking forward to this performance and shes excited to be there, maybe its her first time, or maybe she is just more enthusiastic about the music.
Either way, this photo tells a story, something which is incredibly hard to capture in a still... either your lucky, or you make your own luck, in Tuna's case its often the latter.

Big :thumbup: