LeeVaris - 4-29-2004 at 09:03 PM
I had the good fortune to be at a rehearsal for Kan Zaman - the Southern California Arabic Music group lead by Wa'el Kakish I've posted lots
of photos here:
http://www.varis.com/KanZaman/index.html
There are lots of shots of Wa'el and Afif Taian playing oud along with others on Ney, Qanoun, various percussion. It is really quite magical...
unforunately I only had a camera with me so you'll just have to image the music. 
Zulkarnain - 4-29-2004 at 09:44 PM
Hi Lee
Its great already that you share those images with us
Thanks!
Jameel - 4-30-2004 at 05:10 AM
Great photos Lee. Thanks! I especially like No. 113
mavrothis - 4-30-2004 at 07:01 AM
Yeah, thanks for these great pics. You're an artist Lee!
Take care,
mav
Mike - 4-30-2004 at 07:12 AM
Awesome pictures Lee. You are the man! 
Be sure to send Wael the link to your page.
Seeya,
Mike
nadir - 4-30-2004 at 07:21 AM
Congratulations!! It must have been so exciting to be at the rehearsal, I love the effects you put on the images, every effect matches every shot;
Master of Adobe!
Effects
LeeVaris - 4-30-2004 at 08:02 AM
Actually the only effects used was a cheap plastic lens thingy!
I was experimenting with this replacement lens that, in essence, turns an expensive SLR into a cheap toy camera - the deamy soft focus effect is the
result!
The photography does match the mood of the music for me – I'm glad you like it!
TruePharaoh21 - 4-30-2004 at 08:52 AM
Ahh! Lee, you just missed me, man. I had midterms this week (which I just finished about 20 minutes ago), so I wasn't able to go to the
rehearsals. I love that group, man. It's the first time I've missed rehearsal in a few months. I can't wait until this Wednesday...
it's as though a piece of my week is just totally missing.
TP21
P.S. I hope you had a great time, man. Oh, and the other oudist's name is Moussa. He's great too, man.