Volume IV
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February 28, 2015
great shot...It's rare that the drummer in a band is well lit up during a show...
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Location
This photo was taken at a club in Atlanta, GA where the band Volume IV performed. Tough shoot due to the serious lack of stage lights.Time
10pmLighting
The lighting was insanely low and I was stunned when I saw that I had captured such an interesting shot. Although, I will admit, out of all of the musicians, he did have the best lighting.Equipment
I used an Olympus E-M5, hand held, with a Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 lens.Inspiration
The drummer was a new member and I was captivated by his energy and, of course, his long, blonde locks. Thus, my camera was focused on him quite a bit. Also, drummers are more fun to take photos of and the challenge it poses feeds my desire to get that shot that makes you jump up from you computer and yell "YES!!!"Editing
Post processing mostly consisted of noise reduction, conversion to black and white (obviously), bringing up the highlights, darkening the blacks and vignetting.In my camera bag
I go to a lot of music performances and always take my Olympus E-M5 with the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 lens. It's compact enough that it doesn't raise any eyebrows but gives me more flexibility than a point and shoot. I also carry a Panasonic 100-300mm lens, in case I'm so far away that a zoom is required. The backup camera I carry is a Panasonic GH1.Feedback
The advice I would give to concert photographers is to pay attention. Who in the band has the most energy? Focus on that person. And because the energy changes from person to person during a song, you must be quick to notice and refocus. Peripheral vision comes in real handy if you pay attention to it. I've caught some interesting moments all because, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a movement by another member of the band while I was watching another.
