Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #287: Sound

Published on by Yinglan

Happy Sunday! I think this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by Donna from Wind Kisses, will be a bit different as we explore sound in the form of photography.

To demonstrate sound, I would like you to imagine. What would you hear when you’re standing next to waterfall? What do you feel when you hear the sound of rushing water?

For me, I can’t imagine how anyone else would feel. I know I would feel anxious next to the noise because I’m awful at swimming and would be afraid of falling into the water and drowning. It’s the reason why I don’t listen to the sound of rushing water when I have trouble falling asleep. My go-to sound is usually either bird singing accompanied by the fluttering of leaves in the wind or just trickling of water flowing down a creek.

To be honest, as much as I enjoy parades, I find it to be a bit too chaotic for my taste because I don’t really know what’s going on without the commentary. I don’t know about you but I often feel the music in the parade doesn’t sound as together as when it’s broadcasted on TV, like everyone is doing their thing in their own time. Do you feel the same way?

My final photo for this challenge is a photo I took 5 years ago when I stumbled into an event I did not know it was happening.

Honestly, I can’t remember when we visited the train museum that evening but when we arrived, the street was blocked off as vendors were setting up their tents along the street. It was a lively scene but I think the most memorable moment of the night was listening to this guy play the cello.

This guy was strumming it with his hand as opposed to playing it with a bow and the sound was blunt and low, perhaps several octaves lower than a guitar.

When it comes to street music, I often find myself sticking around, perhaps stand in the distance and listen to the whole thing before walking away. Is that strange?

22 thoughts on “Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #287: Sound”

      1. No. A cello is a different instrument entirely. It’s smaller, played with a bow and the musician sits as opposed to standing.

        Violin v fiddle are two different styles of playing on the same instrument.

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  4. Great examples, Yinglan. The waterfall was beautiful, and I don’t think you are the only one who might feel anxious. Even the best swimmer will have a tough time surviving those falls. I like the photo of the band in the parade. I guess with things like that we are supposed to just watch and listen. lol. Like you, my favorite is of the cello player. Or wait…just read Ray’s comment. A double bass? hmmm. I learned something too. Whatever it is, there is clearly great talent, and for him great fun.

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