This photo is unfortunately too typical at concerts in this day and age. Sometimes, we shoot from the pit and it doesn’t matter but other times it matters a great deal. I couldn’t begin to count how many times I have had a shot all lined up and then a cell phone pops up in my frame. I see lots of the shots you get with your cell phones too, they’re not good, nor is the video. The skin is mostly overexposed and the photos are usually not sharp………..why bother? I wish people would just put the phone away and enjoy the experience, the people behind you will thank you, promise.
Photo of the Week #137
Today marks not only the last day of 2019, but also the last day of a decade. I spent some time looking through some images from the last ten years to find one that just might be a favourite. This one of a local piece of fishing equipment really is a favourite of mine and for one reason or another, I’m not sure if I’ve ever published it before. It isn’t a big vista or a landmark or anything but I do think it has a lot of detail and shows a piece of equipment from another time, but it is still maintained and used to catch food. These traps are obviously hand made and maintained, I wonder how many lobster have been hauled in using these?
Found in a fishing village in Scotland
Photo of the Week #136
I have been asked a lot about concert photography. People have all sorts of notions about how it “really is” and to tell you the truth, much of it just isn’t true. It’s a job we all do because we love it but the glamour level is a tad lower than most people imagine. It’s a genre of photography that requires specific equipment and an abundance of time learning the ropes to become good at it. It’s definitely not a situation where you set your camera on some magical mode and shoot away. I have seen a steady progression in the quality of my work over time.
Murray Kinsley (Wicked Grin)
Photo of the Week #135
Sometimes my own favourite shots from shows aren’t what you might think. I like those big epic shots of the star of the show looking right at me, or passionate moments during a solo as much as the next guy. I also like those intimate details in concert photos, or low light shots where shadow area is more prominent. To me, shots with subtle lighting and tones are far superior. Without shadow, you don’t appreciate the subtlety of light. I used to spend all kinds of time trying to recover shadow details and the result is a flat muddy shadow area that just looks terrible. Let shadows be shadows and it looks so much better. This shot is Darren Savard from Dallas Smith’s band. I was at stage right at this time and happened to look over just as Darren came out onto that speaker for a solo. I quickly turned and grabbed a single frame and it turned out to be a favourite of that show. What makes it for me is that hand reaching out to him from the dark. It helps to balance the image.
Photo of the Week #134
I had the chance to shoot and review for The Arkells show last week at Leon’s Centre. I was really impressed with them. Last time I shot them I wasn’t reviewing so I had to leave after my three songs but this time I enjoyed the complete show. What a great time! Max Kerman is an amazing front man, world class I would say. This is an intimate moment during the encore between Max Kerman of Arkells and Chase Lawrence of Coin
