Pro Pictures... When you know that you...

[Larry S Sherman]

I bought my first hand made mandolin a few months ago, and have never been so impressed with an instrument before. The maker is Michael Terris (http://www.terrisguitarmaker.com/info/page2.html), a luthier from NJ who's work you may have never run across since he makes more resonator guitars than mandolins. The design is mostly traditional F-5, but he has some nice original ideas incorporated in the headstock.

So of course I wanted some cool pics to post here, but after paying for a roll of blurry amateur shots from my 35mm I realized that I needed some help, and hired my friend Archie (http://www.patenaudephotography.com). He's an art photographer, not a player, so I was curious to see how he would approach this project.

This shot of the fretboard had a lot of glare, which apparently made everything else darker. I like the effect.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/fretboard.jpg

This shot of the tuners reminds me of street lights. It's cool in B&W.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/tuners.jpg

[Larry S Sherman]

Archie's camera is around 12 megapixels, so if you zoom in on the strings you can see the coils (and the dust). I like this angle.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/strings.jpg

The mandatory scroll pic...

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/scroll.jpg

Some red color from the late afternoon sun.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/inlight.jpg

[Larry S Sherman]

The old guitar stand in this picture makes the mando look like a rocket waiting to take off. I especially like the shadow on the right.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/onstand.jpg

Someday I'd like to replace the tail piece with one from Bill James, but this pic makes it look pretty cool, kinda like ice melting.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/tailpiece.jpg

A nice close up of the frets, including some lint from my polishing cloth...

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/edge.jpg

[Larry S Sherman]

F-holes always look nice.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/fhole.jpg

Basking in the sun

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/fullview.jpg

A view of Michael's logo and peghead shape.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/peghead.jpg

[Larry S Sherman]

I like the wood texture in this one, featuring the heel...

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2byfc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/heel.jpg

I'm very happy with the pictures, and even happier with the mandolin.

Have you ever had a pro photograph your mandolin, or had a photo that you took come out really cool?

I'd love to see them! Post 'em if you got 'em!

Larry

[sunburst]

Michael Terris, a luthier from NJ who's work you may have never run across...
I met him nearly 20 years ago, back when we were both building banjos. Haven't seen him in a while. Glad to know he's still building.

[JEStanek]

Cool photo exhibit.

Jamie

[ShaneJ]

Great pics! I've been needing some fresh ones for the wallpaper cycle. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[mandopete]

Very, very nice photo's, my compliments to your photographer!

[Mario Proulx]

Neat shots! Nice mandolin!

Thanks for sharing...

[Moose]

Great - professional quality pics! - beautiful mando! - I might check Terris out ; I'm in Delaware(but don't tell anyone!) - Moose. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif