Mandolin Rain

The story behind this image: A couple of days ago, I heard one of my favorite Bruce Hornsby songs on the radio; I immediately got an idea use the song as my muse for this week's image, using white balance to accent the mood I wanted. I have a mandolin that I used to play (not so well) many years ago at family functions, made by CF Martin & Company. They are world renown for their guitars, but they also make very nice mandolins. My particular instrument is the "A" style model, not the typical "scroll" style that you see more commonly in bluegrass bands.

I must say that I really like the idea of using white balance to achieve a particular atmosphere!



*For the Sight and Sound Group:

"Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDgOwX72fLI

"Listen to the mandolin rain
Listen to the music on the lake
Listen to my heart break every time she runs away"