Photograph info: I was thrilled to spend the day with a group of photobloggers - and Jenn! - wandering around Chinatown, Little Italy, Soho and the East & West Villages of Manhattan all day and night on Saturday. This photo was taken in Chinatown; Jenn spotted André across a busy street, grocery shopping with his wife, and André was kind enough to let me photograph him.
André is a Julliard-trained classical trombonist who performs with the Metropolitan Opera; he also performed with Leopold Stokowski's American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and is an eminent musical historian.
Please check out the work of the wonderful photographers with whom I spent the day on Saturday - special thanks to Valerie for organizing and to Devyn for his never-ending knowlege of all things NYC:
Devyn Caldwell - 24gotham
Valerie Cochran - Your Waitress
Bob Foss - Forging Ahead
Lisa Ruokis - Ladybug's Leaf
Phil Ruokis - Frame of Mind
Faisal Sultan - Frisky Pics
Meagan - URL forthcoming!
Joe Holmes - Joe's NYC - who posted a shot of Jenn today!
Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II 
Thank you for visiting Durham Township!
--Kathleen
So nice that you took the time to cross the street to meet and photograph this fascinating man! Meagan does not have a URL...yet!!
Posted by Bob on May 11, 2009 11:14 AMLovely photo and composition Kathleen. André just exudes dignity and I like how you captured the context of the location.
Posted by Ed_K on May 11, 2009 11:58 AMthat's an amazing portrait!
Posted by yz on May 11, 2009 12:20 PMI'm such a HUGE Kathleen Connally fan ;D Your work is a constant inspiration to me. Your work has a quality of light and color that is special. Thanks!
Posted by Glen Goffin on May 11, 2009 12:40 PMGreat portrait, except... do you guys know what the Chinese writings behind the old gentleman is about? It said it's about funeral business -- a place which is generally considered to be very unlucky. So the photo appears spooky to me. Anyway, culture shocks. Best regards!
Posted by xzhou on May 11, 2009 3:06 PMGood portrait! The light hits hes face just a right way!
Posted by Tero on May 11, 2009 3:42 PMIt was such a fantastic experience hanging out with you & everyone on Saturday, Kathleen! Can't wait for the meetup in October!
This portrait is exquisite . . . just perfect. What an amazing man.
Posted by Lisa on May 11, 2009 4:13 PMsooooo nice to meet you! i remember this dude! awesome shot here.
Posted by frisky on May 11, 2009 4:57 PMThis came out wonderful! I am so glad we all got together. Can't wait till October!
Posted by Devyn on May 11, 2009 5:18 PMGreat portrait!
Posted by sharon on May 11, 2009 8:11 PMI broke down and bought the canon 5d mark II after being inspired by your barely altered photos.
Any suggestions on what L lens I should break down and get? (broke down again last night and bought the 100mm macro)
I'm breaking a lot.
Posted by gap on May 11, 2009 8:59 PMi'm a huge kathleen connally fan too!!! :D
i still can't believe you found walt whitman alive and well in nyc. i'll never forget you walking across the street to capture him. :)
Posted by yourwaitress on May 11, 2009 9:14 PMThis fascinating image begs two questions; One, Was Andre recognized as being the accomplished musician initially, or did you cross the street for "an interesting face" and as a result, discover the man? B; Does Andre frequent Chinatown for the food, or the music?
Since you just "did" Chinatown, I'll mention that Vicki and I have been watching "Wild China" and totally recommend it although most of the locations are far from China's towns. (Some of the wilderness footage could well inspire another KC road trip!)
Can we anticipate a soon-to-be-published grouping of the day's best camera work? Maybe just the choicest 5 or 6 hundred captures? (Wild NY?)
Thanks for another course of the endless visual feast, from anoldfanwhomarriedawaitress.com
Posted by david tinnon on May 12, 2009 1:50 AMFantástica!
Posted by emillamola on May 12, 2009 6:00 PMIs he writing his name and address down
So you can send him his picture when you get back to Durham Town?
What a fine subject for a picture and a chat.
For the good guys always wear white hats.
Hi Kathleen,
I've been following your photoblog since more than a year now through Google Reader. Compliments will be gross understatements to praise your skills, but your play with colour and contrasts is just superb.
Like in this one, too. Its come out as super as a portrait!
Keep up the good work, wishes!
Pallavi Verma
It's quite interesting harmony, the combination of western and eastern! I'm addicted to taking night view of Shanghai but I'm a totally beginner... It would be great If you could visit my blog and leave a comment about my photos. See ya~
Posted by MIJI ANN on May 13, 2009 12:43 AMExcellent character study. Very well done.
Posted by edvatza on May 13, 2009 6:00 AMLovely portrait - love the contrast between subject and Chinese characters on the sign above.
Posted by David H-W on May 13, 2009 8:51 AMThis is a wonderful portrait as is your practice. He looks like a very interesting character, and must be quite talented.
Posted by Laurie on May 13, 2009 1:13 PMabsolutely wonderful portrait. i really like that. . thanks for sharing
Posted by Professional photographer on May 14, 2009 1:18 AMGreat photo. Really captures the man's character.
Posted by Preston on June 27, 2009 9:21 PMIt is good portrait!
Posted by montreal florist on September 3, 2009 7:12 PMThis portrait is exquisite in all aspects.
Posted by Barbara Thorbjörnsson on February 7, 2010 11:46 AMReturned for another look at this portrait. It is really wonderful!
Posted by Barbara Thorbjörnsson on February 7, 2010 2:43 PM