BB King
Feb, 2015Views
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curiousmindgraphics
February 21, 2015
I may have to try my BB King shot in black and white now! Great shot - nice contrast.
ReganRoss
March 01, 2017
So sad. BB passed away before I ever got the opportunity to witness his magic. It sucks to be born in the wrong time.
kenstewart
March 01, 2017
Yea... BB was a great talent and good guy. At least he left behind a great catalog of music and videos.
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam, BC, Canada.Time
An evening show with standard concert lighting. It was a large stage with a number of musicians - including a horn section. Had permission to shoot the first 3 songs.Lighting
Actually not all that bright. Fortunately - Mr. King remained seated and didn't move around too much, so was able to try to keep iso a bit lower (800) in an attempt to reduce any noise.Equipment
Older Nikon D80 with Sigma 17-70mm lens. Existing lighting - no flash.Inspiration
I love music and always respected BB King. Contacted the theater and Mr. King's management to seek permission to shoot.Editing
Yes - converted color image to black and white. Used levels and curves (PS) to crush blacks and vignette to reduce background distractions.In my camera bag
Nikon D7000 (*hope to purchase a Nikon D750) Nikon 80-200mm f 2.8 Nikon 85mm f1.8G Nikon 50mm G f1.4 Sigma 17-70mm f2.8 Manfrotto 190xb tripod with fluid head and ball head Go Pro Hero 4 3 x Nikon D700 flashes (usually carry just 1 flash)Feedback
Lighting in bars and concerts can sometimes be tricky. Quality and level of lighting vary dramatically at every venue. iso's vary between 800 and 5000. Attempt to keep iso's at the lower end. I'll often shoot a few frames in shutter priority - check levels, then switch to manual. I find using manual far superior - especially when including bright lights directly behind the performer (or from above) - which shine directly into the lens. If at all possible - I like to meet the performer prior to the show so they know I'm there and respect what they do. Once they know you - they'll occasionally play to your camera... if you're lucky.
