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chic for Eric

January 10, 2006 at 10:40 PM

OK Eric I understand it:
But I don't have the copyrights of this foto and I thought that earlier the young owner removed this foto by herself, because she is a bit uncertain about herself, which is normal at that age, so perhaps she will order me to do so the same.
uh-oh
BRAM!!! How did you get that?!?!?!?
...What?! Could someone explain this to me...perhaps through email?
...and take the pic off! I'll put some up later. I got my braces off today.
Hi Sydney,

Depending on how one's computer is configured, photos that are part of a web page will be "cached" to make reloading a page faster. Even if it is gone from the website, it will exist in "cache" locally. But it gets lost if there is an update.

Also, it is a minor matter to simply copy the picture when it is there. Bram may have done either thing.

(For a while, I had a very funny photo on my bio...I wonder if anyone has that cached?}

BTW it is a nice picture. I don't understand why you removed it before. Nice violin, too.

Face it, Syd. You're Bram's violinchick now. :-)
ahh natasha dont say that!! haha

syd- its a good pic
BUT....
bram- if she wants it off, take it off. simple as that.

hmm i'm such a good problem solver! :)

Art Critic Mode:

Nice composition, the face and the violin body are each centers of attention. There is a diagonal symmetry/juxtaposition between these two "interests." The violin shape is reflected in the scoop lines of the top and this is in harmony with the diagonal symmetry, too. The black outfit keeps the focus on the violin and the violinist, and also mimicks ebony. The smoothness is also very good--it evokes the violins smoothness and curves (as opposed to ruffled, or textured, or patterned, or squared).

Your smile is great--it is like Mona Lisa in a way--sort of mysterious--somewhere between a smile and a frown--that adds a tension which is good. It is neutral/positive but with just enough mystery.

Downsides of the composition: The right hand is missing--coud it be a mirror of the scroll head? The armchair and the window in the background are a bit distracting--If I were to paint it, I would leave them out. I don't know what to do about the wall color--that migh be just fine--is it a neutral go-between between the violin's orange color and your blond hair?

So, re-do the shot, (as you say--with your braces off now) and clean up the details, and you've got a winner. You might also want to get the lighting a bit more "dynamic" rather than a fairly harsh "flash"--that is what seems to be the difference between "pro" and "amateur" photos.

That, and a good job on Bruch just might get you a recording contract! :-)

Sydney put a sweet foto on her weblog and I thought I save this sweetie, this sort of doughter I want later (perhaps). A day later you removed it because of too much comments. Eric made later a remarks about Isabelle that she had too much clothes on and that my ideal chix was 20 years younger. And suddenly I thought of that picture of you that I still had on my computer. Ok , I will remove it, but your reaction is quite late. But it is not my mistake, because you put it at first on your weblog. It must be great fun to have a daughter who is becoming an adult. Could you also put all your emotions like agitato, furioso ma non troppo and the tranquillo and calando looking on that foto on your violin, while you are playing 1th Bruch or another violinconcerto?
I suppose the intention was good, HOWEVER, I did take that picture off my blog, I didn't leave it up.

Poor Eric, he must have been like "WHAT?! I never said that!!" So, I apologize to you, Eric for (indirectly) putting you in an awkward situation.

Bram, I still think that you are to blame for putting that up again, but I forgive you.

Lastly, I apologize to all of violinist.com for ever putting that picture up in the first place. Hey, we could start something along the lines of a violinist.com soap opera! Tune in for more drama next week on... VIOLINIST.COM!

PS - Bram I responded so late because it was 2:00 in the morning (my time) when you posted that and then the first thing in the morning was getting my braces off.