DwightMcCann
14th of May 2006 (Sun), 12:29
The Mariachi Divas were a first act before Jenni Rivera for the Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California. They are an all woman Mariachi band composed of numerous nationalities. The flute player had just gotten her American citizenship that same day. I believe they are located in Los Angeles. The show proceeded as different members would put down their instruments and come to the microphones individually or in groups. It was clear that a few were more outgoing. At a couple of places, one or more actually came down into the audience to sing and dance with the people, always a popular addition. And they allowed me to photograph their entire performance. I will be sending them a CD of images ... I believe that they will be back so I am hoping to do future business with them.
In the meantime, for your Mexican listening pleasure:
#1
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/ChumashCollages/MariachiDivasCollage-1000.jpg
#2
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD3972-1000.JPG
#3 This was interesting to me ... the blob in front of me is the video camera guy whose feed is projected on two large screens to left and right of stage. I was shooting just as he was getting up from his knees in front of me.
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD4071-1000.JPG
#4 So, I was trying to get the tip of her bow in the image and instead cut off her hand and didn't get the tip anyway ... this is sometimes a problem when shooting with my 300mm and 1.4TC, and I couldn't back up as the camera was on a tripod and I was inside the security area.
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD6017-1000.JPG
#5
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD6084-1000.JPG
There are eleven more on my website if you care for this type of music/image at http://www.dwightmccann.com/ChumashCasinoResort/MariachiDivas05052006.htm.
I won't have any more images from the casino for a couple of weeks due to their scheduling so I may try to upload something from a Nashville to You Radio Acoustic Tour I am shooting this coming week.
In the meantime, for your Mexican listening pleasure:
#1
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/ChumashCollages/MariachiDivasCollage-1000.jpg
#2
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD3972-1000.JPG
#3 This was interesting to me ... the blob in front of me is the video camera guy whose feed is projected on two large screens to left and right of stage. I was shooting just as he was getting up from his knees in front of me.
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD4071-1000.JPG
#4 So, I was trying to get the tip of her bow in the image and instead cut off her hand and didn't get the tip anyway ... this is sometimes a problem when shooting with my 300mm and 1.4TC, and I couldn't back up as the camera was on a tripod and I was inside the security area.
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD6017-1000.JPG
#5
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MariachiDivas05052006/MD6084-1000.JPG
There are eleven more on my website if you care for this type of music/image at http://www.dwightmccann.com/ChumashCasinoResort/MariachiDivas05052006.htm.
I won't have any more images from the casino for a couple of weeks due to their scheduling so I may try to upload something from a Nashville to You Radio Acoustic Tour I am shooting this coming week.