theaccidentalengineer

In the moment

Taken at a concert of a Spanish band, Icata, performing in India during a cultural tour.

Taken at a concert of a Spanish band, Icata, performing in India during a cultural tour.
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NIKON D5300

settings

Aperture f/1.8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 280/10

location

India

Mar, 2020

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Awards

Contender in the Photography Awards

Winter 23 Award

Action Award

Chatter Award

Summer Views Award

Contender in the Visual Poetry Project

Flawless Summer Award

Picture Perfect Award

Spring 23 Award

Gem Award

Achievement in Originality

Top Pick Award

Staff Favorite

Halfway22 Award

Jewel Award

Curator's Selection

Judge Favorite

Hidden Gem Award

Top Shot Award 21

Spring 21 Award

Treasure Award

Fall Award 2020

2020 Choice Award

Outstanding Creativity

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at a concert of a Spanish band 'Itaca' at a college NIT Surathkal in India.

Time

As most concerts, it was taken at night. Itaca was the second band to perform that day and their performance started after 1 AM in the night. That did nothing to dampen the spirits of the crowd or the band as they were energetic as seen in the picture.

Lighting

I love the light in this picture. The backside of the lead singer is illuminated by a light from the back of the stage and all the lights in the front were off creating amazing contrast. The element of dry ice smoke in the foreground also adds drama to the image.

Equipment

This was shot on a Nikon D5300 with a 28mm F/1.8 lens.

Inspiration

I love shooting concerts. I had actually gone to shoot the band that was performing before this one. As I was done with the same, they came and started performing. I was really drawn to their energy and was lucky enough to shoot them.

Editing

Yes, as you can see it is a black and white image. I chose this because of the drama that black and white images are able to convey in them.

In my camera bag

My main shooter is the Nikon D5300 with a 35mm 1.8 lens mounted on it. The other lenses I use are the 18-55 3.5-5.6 which is rarely used in concerts and mostly for landscape photos, and the 70-300 4.5-5.6 which is an amazing lens to get very close pictures of artists on stage. For this concert I also had a 28mm 1.8 lens that I had borrowed from a friend. I also usually carry a GoPro Hero 6 Black in my bag along with all the other equipment to shoot the occasional ultra-wide shot.

Feedback

Concerts are full of moments like these. You always have to be on your toes and be ready for anything that can happen. They are unpredictable and completely raw, with very little involvement of the photographer in posing the artists. You get to shoot what's happening in the moment uninterrupted and that is what I love about this genre of photography.

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In the moment

Taken at a concert of a Spanish band, Icata, performing in India during a cultural tour.

Behind The Lens

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