Solomon Burke @ Atak

[René Damkot]

I'm guessing everybody knows Solomon Burke (http://www.thekingsolomonburke.com/)... Even I'd heard of him, and it's not exactly my kinda music...

For those who haven't: Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Burke).

3 song rule, as expected. Less light then expected however.

All images here (http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/index.html).

1D3. 20 through 200 with 1.4TC (I think but am not sure: It's a non reporting TC)
ISO from ISO 1600 (don't know why I even tried) till ISO 6400 (80-200 (with TC?) wide open)

The AF loved the suit... Note to self: Next time turn *off* AF point expansion in a case like this...

1) There goes the first song... No Mr. Burke..
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0004.jpg

2) Installed on his "throne". Lights were out while he was helped on stage.
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0013.jpg

3) Hard to move around (no photo pit), so guitar player in the way:
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0027.jpg

4) From the balcony:
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0034.jpg

5) Reach for the light:
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0047.jpg

6) Getting rid of his hat:
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0056.jpg

7) Quite intense:
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0075.jpg

8) Full of Soul:
http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/090528_SoBu/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20090528_SoBu_0079.jpg

In reality I shot two songs, so I didn't have time to shoot his granddaughters who were also on stage, doing backing vocals. Pity.
Even greater pity was that I couldn't shoot him distributing roses to all the women in the audience...

He's quite a charmer. And yes, a good performer as well.

[D.A.]

Looks nice. To may taste ISO 6400 on last picture is more then enough (I suppose if there is a little more light could me much better).

[narlus]

looks like you did a nice job managing the fog and low magenta lights. damn he's certainly not skipped many meals.

i think i like the composition of #2 the best.

[René Damkot]

Funny you say that. That's the closest shot I've got.
It certainly is the most "engaging" because of that, but I prefer the lighting in a few others.
Also, being at a longer distance helps aesthetically, because of the "flatter" perspective ;)

[René Damkot]

Another great artist that passed away.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/8053828/Solomon-Burke.html

[DwightMcCann]

Fathered 21 children ... sigh. Anyway, I think a bit more LR3 noise reduction would have helped.

[René Damkot]

Anyway, I think a bit more LR3 noise reduction would have helped.
You give me a mac capable of running LR3, and I'll start using it ;)

PPC G5 here, not intel.

Image #7 prints quite well at A3 with a bit of additional cleaning up :)

[DwightMcCann]

You give me a mac capable of running LR3, and I'll start using it ;)

A pity.