The Guitar Player (part 2)
Nov 18, 2013 22:16:19 #
James56 wrote:
Folks, I previously posted a photo of a male guitar player (Rex Thomas). Well today, I had the chance to photograph a female one. Heck, I don't care what sex they are...I just like taking photos of musicians. This is Sally Quick from the singing trio "The Quicks". The post processing is a desaturated grunge look I sort of like on close ups like this. Besides, the lighting was so awful this is my attempt to salvage the shot.
All I can say is, you captured the emotion and feeling of the moment and connected it with a story that was special, it doesn't get any better than that. I enjoyed!!
Phil
Nov 18, 2013 22:24:12 #
GPS Phil wrote:
All I can say is, you captured the emotion and feeling of the moment and connected it with a story that was special, it doesn't get any better than that. I enjoyed!!
Phil
Phil
Yea, I'm still after that WOW shot...if only I could get on stage and right in their face. But can't...so I do my best with what I can do. I think we're heading to the Grand Ole Opry House soon. Now there...you can walk up to the stage, so I'm excited about that upcoming photo shoot. I'm still marveling about your plane photo the other day too. I was an amazingly great photo.
Nov 18, 2013 22:28:44 #
tainkc wrote:
What a difference between the two photos. The first one looks like one used for the advertizement for upcoming events in the entertainment section of the newspaper. When translated means that you actually did good for what you had to work with.
Still learning Tom...its so hard to get good skin tones with all the colored lights. In this case...it worked against me. I loved the shots composition, but hate the way it came out colorwise. She sort of looks like the the Tanning Lady.
Nov 18, 2013 22:43:09 #
James56 wrote:
Yea, I'm still after that WOW shot...if only I could get on stage and right in their face. But can't...so I do my best with what I can do. I think we're heading to the Grand Ole Opry House soon. Now there...you can walk up to the stage, so I'm excited about that upcoming photo shoot. I'm still marveling about your plane photo the other day too. I was an amazingly great photo.
Your on to something, and I see you putting the pieces together for something special, just keep on keeping on. Your low light concert shots are like my museum shots only with movement, extremely difficult. I know you have a vision in your mind of the image you want and when you finally get it, I'll probably hear the shout up here :lol:
Phil
Nov 19, 2013 09:36:35 #
Nov 19, 2013 09:39:09 #
James56 wrote:
Folks, I previously posted a photo of a male guitar player (Rex Thomas). Well today, I had the chance to photograph a female one. Heck, I don't care what sex they are...I just like taking photos of musicians. This is Sally Quick from the singing trio "The Quicks". The post processing is a desaturated grunge look I sort of like on close ups like this. Besides, the lighting was so awful this is my attempt to salvage the shot.
I love this image! Lots of impact in the way you did pp and the framing of her and guitar. Super!
Nov 19, 2013 12:40:16 #
pounder35 wrote:
Wow! Much better! I thought the first shot was Keith Richards. :lol:
You crack me up...I understand, and hopefully on my next photo shoot the photos won't look like Keith Richards or even Mick Jagger, unless it's actually them...but you never know :-)
Nov 19, 2013 12:55:26 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I love this image! Lots of impact in the way you did pp and the framing of her and guitar. Super!
Well Linda...this type of presentation is a tough one and mostly a matter of taste. In most cases when photographing women, the consensus is to have them presented as flawless as much as possible (it's a cultural thing). In this case, she is a woman with some age and that's not a bad thing. She has lots of character in my opinion...lived a good long life, probably has had rough times, we all have. But my attempt here was to capture her (all beauty aside) showing her just the way she presented her uplifting song. But in all honesty...the lighting killed me on this one. This song only lasted a couple minutes, and I never really got a pleasing exposure tonewise. I value everyone's opinions and thoughts...we all gain from good criticism and grow because of that. You've been a champion at giving good advise here on this forum.
Nov 19, 2013 12:56:55 #
amyinsparta wrote:
good salvage job!
Thank you Kindly Amy...it was a difficult shot lighting wise of a beautiful woman expressing herself and her loss through song and instrument.
Nov 19, 2013 14:47:29 #
LOL Oh I wouldn't go that far, James. This one doesn't look like a man to me and is pretty, so it gets my vote. First one looks like she'd been out in the sun too long. :-D
James56 wrote:
Yea, I totally agree and I hope she doesn't see it. Here's another version going the other way...everything softened but still pretty manly looking. Maybe I should just say this is Bob.
Nov 19, 2013 20:48:10 #
James56 wrote:
Folks, I previously posted a photo of a male guitar player (Rex Thomas). Well today, I had the chance to photograph a female one. Heck, I don't care what sex they are...I just like taking photos of musicians. This is Sally Quick from the singing trio "The Quicks". The post processing is a desaturated grunge look I sort of like on close ups like this. Besides, the lighting was so awful this is my attempt to salvage the shot.
Looks like she has seen some hard times! Interesting result. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 19, 2013 20:49:11 #
James56 wrote:
I value everyone's opinions and thoughts...we all gain from good criticism and grow because of that. You've been a champion at giving good advise here on this forum.
Very nice of you to say, James!
Nov 19, 2013 20:54:09 #
I like this photo of the guitar player very much. I think it shows a lot of character. Whether it is a female or a male does not matter to me. It shows strength of character either way. The hands are delicate and sensitive.
Nov 19, 2013 21:08:26 #
James56 wrote:
Folks, I previously posted a photo of a male guitar player (Rex Thomas). Well today, I had the chance to photograph a female one. Heck, I don't care what sex they are...I just like taking photos of musicians. This is Sally Quick from the singing trio "The Quicks". The post processing is a desaturated grunge look I sort of like on close ups like this. Besides, the lighting was so awful this is my attempt to salvage the shot.
#1 - Good job!
Nov 20, 2013 09:55:37 #
I love both pictures. You did very well. If I could offer one suggestion; I would like to have seen more of the bottom half of the photo for number 2. Great job.
Dennis
Dennis
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