Inspiring Photo: Charango Player #971887

Charango Player

Uploaded: June 18, 2005 13:06:35

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The Charango is the only stringed instrument native of the Andes. Fashioned after the spanish guitar the charango appeared in the 18th. century between Bolivia and Peru. It is made either from an armadillo shell or wood. This instrument has 10 strings and is rather small in size so that the sheperds may carry it easily while herding their llamas.

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Cindy Paquette June 18, 2005 0

OHHHHHHHH,,,how fabulous Laurence!!! Wow...such motion in his hand and so marvelous that you've captured this! #265176

Dorothy Neumann June 18, 2005 0

Excellent use of motion blur on this Laurence! #1485347

Shirley L. Carpenter June 18, 2005 0

Excellent image and composition Laurence!!!! #1485381

Kerby Pfrangle June 18, 2005 0

Laurence nice use of motion in this image.

Nicely done. Kerby #1485395

Tammy Scott June 18, 2005 0

Fantastic image, Laurence! I love the action you have captured on this shot! #1485450

June 18, 2005 0

What a neat shot Laurence!!! #1485551

Laurence Saliba June 18, 2005 0

Thanks Cindy, Dorothy, Shirley, Kerby, Tammy and Pat.
May I please add ther are no effects or any PS work done on this image. The blur is all original by using a slow shutter speed. #1485687

KHAWLA Haddad June 18, 2005 0

Great use of motion on this Laurence!
Love it well don!!! #1485708

Casey A. Hanson June 18, 2005 0

I see a winner! This is fabulous Laurence! Well done :0) #1485718

Joy Rector June 18, 2005 0

Gorgeous. #1485721

Carla Metzler June 18, 2005 0

Great shot, Laurence! #1485767

Olivia Navarro June 18, 2005 0

WOW, Laurence! What a great shot! I love the movement you caught in his hand! Definitely a winner! #1485772

William C. Raco June 18, 2005 0

Beautiful color, composition and motion.
Excellent photo, Laurence!

bill
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S J June 18, 2005 0

Wonderful motion capture, Laurence!! Very nice framing!! #1485838

Gena A. Tussey June 18, 2005 0

Incredible....everytime I look at your work, first, I get envious, second, I sit in awe,...third...I think this is just beautiful!!! All your work is great and lovely to behold, Laurence! #1485863

Laurence Saliba June 18, 2005 0

Thanks Kelly, Casey, Joy, Carla, Olivia, Bill, Sanjay and Gena!!!
Gena your work is stunning as well!!!!! :) Send my regards to your maltese friend Paul!!! :) #1485880

Noel Baebler June 18, 2005 0

Neat-o shot, Laurence! One reason I like your shots is your subjects are always new and intriguing! #1485984

Cathy Stancil June 18, 2005 0

What a beautiful image Laurence ! I love the colors, the energy, motion and your composition...Excellent ! #1486241

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas June 18, 2005 0

Nice composition and sense of motion Laurence!,
Amalia #1486260

Jane Summa June 18, 2005 0

Excellent image! Colors are fantastic as well as the captured motion and perspective! Truly a winner, Laurence!! #1486303

Lori S. Aschbrenner June 18, 2005 0

This is so wonderful, Laurence! The implied motion is superb! We'll be seeing this again! #1486572

Jenny Bosmans June 18, 2005 0

Fantastic motion picture, Laurence!!
Wo, wow, wow!!! #1486623

Steve Mescha June 18, 2005 0

Fascinating shot, Lawrence! #1486852

Shelly A. Van Camp June 19, 2005 0

Very, very nice!!! Shelly #1487042

Roger Bernabo June 19, 2005 0

I love Andean music! I have also heard a charango may be made from a tortoise shell.

This is a great picture Laurence! #1487080

Terry L. Ellis June 19, 2005 0

This is fabulous, Laurence! The motion and color is very exciting! #1487082

Laurence Saliba June 19, 2005 0

Thanks Noel, Cathy, Amalia, Jane, Lori, Jenny, Steve, Shelly, Roger and Terry!!!! #1487329

Laura E. OConnor June 19, 2005 0

WOW! GREAT CAPTURE, Lawrence!!! Gorgeous! #1487333

Wren Hendrick June 19, 2005 0

My jaw is still on the floor, Laurence!!! Just stunning. Yes, this is a winner..... #1487490

Mata Patan June 19, 2005 0

Stunning!!!
Thanks for teaching us such many things!!! #1487548

Laura Clay-Ballard June 19, 2005 0

fabulous! love the blurred motion. Super Duper Image. #1488911

Gail Vitikacs June 19, 2005 0

Oh my ...this is awesome...love the colors, but love the way you captured his hands... #1489066

Laurence Saliba June 19, 2005 0

Thanks Laura O., Wren, Mata, Laura C., and Gail!!! #1489340

Marsha S. Smith June 19, 2005 0

Love your history on this, Laurence.
The shot is beautiful and I love the motion of the hand. #1489536

Kathleen K. Parker June 19, 2005 0

Great shot and history. He surely is a fast player!! You captured that well!!
kk #1489709

Roxanne M. Bubar June 20, 2005 0

WOW What a wonderful capture. Love the motion. #1490037

Sherry Stricklin Boles June 20, 2005 0

Excellent motion capture, Laurence...very interesting description! #1490279

Susan T. Evans June 20, 2005 0

Excellent work Laurence, love the motion! #1490488

Brian Wallace June 20, 2005 0

WOW, what a fantastic image!

Brian #1490493

June 20, 2005 0

Wonderful work, I wasnt to sure what it was until I got to focus on it, but thats the buzz for you. #1490627

Laurence Saliba June 20, 2005 0

Thanks Marsha, Kathleen, Roxanne, Sherry, Susan, Brian and Opal!!!!! #1492393

Goshka G. June 21, 2005 0

Beautiful motion capture, Laurence!! #1497551

Amanda Price June 21, 2005 0

AWESOME!! Love it! #1497756

Melissa L. Zavadil July 23, 2005 0

How creative!! This is a wonderful shot!! Congratulations on this very well deserved finalist!! Great shot Laurence!! #1623830

July 23, 2005 0

Nice visual interpretation. #1624220

Kate Jackson July 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this very imaginative shot Laurence! #1624478

Mata Patan July 23, 2005 0

Wow also the judges commented on this....good!!! This makes me think and hope!!! #1624546

Noel Baebler July 23, 2005 0

Huzzah, Laurence! #1625392

Cathy Barrows July 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your finalist...very cool #1625700

S J July 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Laurence!! #1626201

Laurence Saliba July 23, 2005 0

I'am still in Gozo but would like to thank all those who congratulated me especially the judges!!! This is my first time and I was really amazed!! #1626241

KHAWLA Haddad July 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Laurence wonderful image best of luck in the next round !!! #1626875

Lori Carlson July 23, 2005 0

Yeah Lawrence friend!!! This is great ~ Congratulations!! :0) #1627237

Jill Flynn July 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on another terrific finalist Laurence! #1627739

Amanda Price July 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on all of your awesome finalists!! #1627841

Terry L. Ellis July 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Laurence! Good luck! #1628087

Deborah Sandidge July 23, 2005 0

Fantastic capture, Laurence! #1628110

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005 0

Very cool Laurence, many congrats! #1628185

Jennifer Rennison July 24, 2005 0

Excellent motion, fabulous capture, Laurence! Another big congrats! #1628639

Stanley J. Contrades July 24, 2005 0

Super job, Laurence!! CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck in the next round of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1628855

Tammy Scott July 24, 2005 0

Congratulations, Laurence! #1629099

Cindy Paquette July 24, 2005 0

"The First" is always so wonderful...so I congratulate you Laurence on your "first" and I hope for you many, many more "firsts"...CONGRATULATIONS! ;-) #1629152

Sharon Day July 26, 2005 0

Wonderful image, Laurence!!! Big congratulations! #1638528

Bianca B. Steinfeldt July 31, 2005 0

Congratulations to this cool, fantastic image! #1659867

Laurence Saliba July 31, 2005 0

Thanks Kelly, Lori, Jill, Amanda, Terry, Deborah, Deb, Jennifer, Stan, Tammy, Cindy, Sharon and Bianca!!! #1659991

Sylvia Rossler January 21, 2006 0

Congrats on that beautiful finalist Laurence :O) #2312878

Barbara Helgason January 21, 2006 0

Wow, this is beautiful, congratulations and best of luck in the next round Laurence! #2315254

Tammy Scott January 21, 2006 0

Fantastic finalist! Congratulations! #2315294

Life Expressions January 21, 2006 0

Congrats on your finalist Laurence! #2315487

Laurence Saliba January 21, 2006 0

Thanks so much everyone!!! I am so happy that I did get a finalist in the monthly theme at last!!! :) #2316269

KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006 0

Congratulations !!!!!!
#2316930

Debra Booth January 21, 2006 0

Great motion shot, Laurence! Congratulations! #2317094

Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Laurence!!! #2317263

Kara L. Hendricks January 21, 2006 0

Fantastic finalist Laurence.. Best of luck my friend.. #2317494

Terry L. Ellis January 21, 2006 0

My favorite! Congratulations, Laurence on this superb finalist! #2317530

Jamil Saliba January 21, 2006 0

Many Congrats on this beautiful and all your Finalists , wish you good luck in the second round #2317820

January 21, 2006 0

Wonderful color and motion. #2317853

Noel Baebler January 22, 2006 0

Huzzah, Laurence! #2318742

Jill Flynn January 22, 2006 0

Congratulations on your finalist Laurence! #2319286

Adilson F. Ferreira January 22, 2006 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Laurence!!! #2319718

Deborah Sandidge January 22, 2006 0

Fantastic capture Laurence, congratulations on your outstanding finalists! #2319886

Laurence Saliba January 22, 2006 0

A Big Thanks to all!! Another big thanks to the Judges!!!! #2320136

Daniel Diaz January 22, 2006 0

Big Congrats on your finalists Laurence, this one was my fave!!! #2320895

Joline Frazier January 22, 2006 0

Congratualtions on this beautiful finalist, and good luck in the next round. The colors and joy in this are contagious! #2321042

Rakesh Syal January 22, 2006 0

Congratulation, once again, Laurence!!! This has winner written all over it!!! #2321781

Vicki Hunt January 22, 2006 0

Congratulations!!!! #2323184

Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 24, 2006 0

Way to go Laurence, congrats again! #2328772

Donna W. Neal January 24, 2006 0

Congratulations on your many finalist Laurence they are all wonderful, good luck in the next round! #2330207

Laurence Saliba June 04, 2006 0

Re-entered in June 2006 monthly theme. #2849910

Ugur Erkmen June 06, 2006 0

Beautifully done Laurence.Good luck. #2860404

Stefania Barbier January 19, 2011 0

congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!! #9174559

Laurence Saliba January 19, 2011 0

Thanks Stef!! #9175114

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 19, 2011 0

Congratulations on your finalist Laurence! Excellent action! #9176855

Elida Gutierrez January 20, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9177962

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011 0

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9180716

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 22, 2011 0

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on ALL your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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