Paul was making his Cigar Box sound as though Muddy Waters was in the room when I took this shot. I smiled as I watched him demonstrate with Fleur picking away quietly with rhythm harmonies in the background. It's amazing how a solo instrument comes to life when it has some accompaniment!
I have also noted that a third of my subjects thus far are wearing sunglasses. Realistically in our climate it's a wonder that there haven't been more, besides, it's a fact that one can't play blues with any conviction if one isn't wearing shades.
Some would argue that one's eyes are the windows to one's soul, and are therefore the most important part of a portrait. I beg to differ. I think it's nice to guess what lies beyond occasionally, a bit like taking pictures of people with their clothes on really.
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