Bert Jansch/PG Six @ the MFA

[narlus]

Bert Jansch, in a just world, would have far more fame and $ than, say, eric clapton. the man is a GIANT of acoustic guitar, having played in the formidable UK folk group Pentangle, and then also on his own. technically flawless, w/ a keen observer's eye, he takes the best traits of blues and folk and melds them into a personal vision. he recently recorded _The Black Swan_ last year and played some rare US dates in support of it. opener PG Six (ex-Tower Recordings) was roped in as well. great night in a lovely setting.

#1
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#2
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#3
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PG Six
#5
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#6
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#7
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[DwightMcCann]

#1 Pity there is so much dead space without interesting background.

#2 A bit dark and bad cut on the guitar. Facial expression looks a bit "pained."

#3 A rather odd moment to shoot.

#4 Again the dead space just doesn't seem to fit although I love the contrasty lighting with the light reflecting back off the floor to fill shadows.

#5 I'd consider cropping off the lower left (actually, I rarely crop anymore ... it's all part of the show, but I think the guitar detail is distracting.)

#6 Odd expression ... wish his face wasn't tilted down so far.

#7 I'd like a closer crop and a little sharper.

#8 Perfect!

You get the most interesting guys to shoot. And even if I got 'em I wouldn't know who they were. I'm glad you're willing to go shoot these events and help musical cripples like me expand our horizons. :-)

[constrict]

ahh, Bert Jansch...isn't he the guy (one of many other artists) that Led Zeppelin completely ripped a song from?

[René Damkot]

#1: Nice expression, but I think I'd crop closer or portrait, because of the BG. (Why doesn't the curtain reach the floor? :confused: )
#2: Good expression, bit central & the guitar mic is bugging me. Crop candidate.
#3: Not a good expression. Nice crop though ;)
#4: Nice. Maybe crop a bit bottom and right?
#5: Very nice, but I think I agree with Dwight.
#6: Rim of the glasses hide the eyes in a not-so-nice way.
#7: OoF? Also crop a bit tighter.

#8 Perfect!

#8? What number 8 ???

#4 and 5 are best IMO.

[DwightMcCann]

#8? What number 8 ???

Ah, my point exactly, nothing to criticize: perfection! :lol::lol::lol:

[narlus]

ahh, Bert Jansch...isn't he the guy (one of many other artists) that Led Zeppelin completely ripped a song from?

yep, 'black water side'. he played that one.

#1 Pity there is so much dead space without interesting background.

#2 A bit dark and bad cut on the guitar. Facial expression looks a bit "pained."

#3 A rather odd moment to shoot.

#4 Again the dead space just doesn't seem to fit although I love the contrasty lighting with the light reflecting back off the floor to fill shadows.

#5 I'd consider cropping off the lower left (actually, I rarely crop anymore ... it's all part of the show, but I think the guitar detail is distracting.)

#6 Odd expression ... wish his face wasn't tilted down so far.

#7 I'd like a closer crop and a little sharper.

#8 Perfect!

You get the most interesting guys to shoot. And even if I got 'em I wouldn't know who they were. I'm glad you're willing to go shoot these events and help musical cripples like me expand our horizons. :-)

#1: Nice expression, but I think I'd crop closer or portrait, because of the BG. (Why doesn't the curtain reach the floor? :confused: )
#2: Good expression, bit central & the guitar mic is bugging me. Crop candidate.
#3: Not a good expression. Nice crop though ;)
#4: Nice. Maybe crop a bit bottom and right?
#5: Very nice, but I think I agree with Dwight.
#6: Rim of the glasses hide the eyes in a not-so-nice way.
#7: OoF? Also crop a bit tighter.



#8? What number 8 ???

#4 and 5 are best IMO.

#1 i liked the space, but probably should have darkened it a bit more.
#2 could use a bit more white to the B&W, agreed. that 'pained' look was pretty much his standard look. maybe he had some bad sushi before the gig.
#3 was between songs, as he was telling a tale.
#4 i had to sneak out of my theater-style seat in the front and surreptiously shoot a few from the side. the performance space is rather formal, and i really wanted to minimize my movement and any possible distraction. agreed that i could tighten that image a bit
#5 i could burn out that guitar case. cropping wouldn't work imo.
#6 was all i had to work with. he did make a funny arched eyebrows moment, and i caught it, but again being in a fixed seat, i couldn't change my perspective at all, and was actually fortunate to catch the moment. agreed that having his face tilted a bit higher would work better, but what can you do.
#7 i agree, i think it may be OOF a bit.
#8 dwight being cheeky :p