Liza Minnelli@Chumash, July 16, 2009

[DwightMcCann]

Second time I have shot Liza. First time she seemed old and tired. This time she seemed right on the money, vibrant, relaxed and in fine tune. The audience was a bit long in the tooth and she related to them supremely well! :-)

#1 Obligatory collage:
http://dwightmccann.com/Images/LizaMinnelli07162009/fullsize/LizMinnelliCollage-1024.jpg

#2 I think this one really reflected her attitude for this concert:
http://dwightmccann.com/Images/LizaMinnelli07162009/fullsize/LizaMinnelli071609-004.jpg

#3 She seemed genuinely pleased to be back again:
http://dwightmccann.com/Images/LizaMinnelli07162009/fullsize/LizaMinnelli071609-019.jpg

#4 My favorite from the set:
http://dwightmccann.com/Images/LizaMinnelli07162009/fullsize/LizaMinnelli071609-024.jpg

#5 That's a gun! She did a number that included firing this handgun several times. I didn't get the gist as I was busy trying to capture the firing, but it sure woke up the audience ... not that they were napping!
http://dwightmccann.com/Images/LizaMinnelli07162009/fullsize/LizaMinnelli071609-066.jpg

#6 This one just worked out well for me:
http://dwightmccann.com/Images/LizaMinnelli07162009/fullsize/LizaMinnelli071609-096.jpg

There are a few more in the gallery on my website: http://dwightmccann.com/ChumashCasinoResort/LizaMinnelli07162009.html for your listening pleasure.

[roman_t]

great close-ups and 6 is awesome capture - just about her

[DwightMcCann]

Thanks, Roman!

[kevbailey]

Great work. I always like seeing your performance shots.

[D.A.]

#4 is fantastic bombastic :) And i specially like the last one. I think #4 could be on the cover or at least inside of the CD. Great work, mr. Dwight.

[DwightMcCann]

Great work. I always like seeing your performance shots.Thank you. Appreciate it.

#4 is fantastic bombastic :) And i specially like the last one. I think #4 could be on the cover or at least inside of the CD. Great work, mr. Dwight.
Well, I'd do a bit of retouching on #4 before I'd use it but yes, I really it, too ... there are four very, very similar in a series and I think this is best. I'll let you know if they contact me! :-)

[johnstoy]

Very personable set.. She is s great song stylist, and your collage and photos convey great style, real well...

[DwightMcCann]

Thanks, John! Sometimes shooting a talent for the second time is a great improvement. I was ready for her! :-)

[Stevie@JC]

Fantastic captures thank you for sharing

[moemoe6434]

1 through 5 look a bit "cool" to me... Did you try adjusting the WB? It could be the harsh blues.... but it still looks a little cool to me.

Why do people paint their eyebrows? It really stands out in 1,3,5.

[DwightMcCann]

Fantastic captures thank you for sharing
Thank you.

1 through 5 look a bit "cool" to me... Did you try adjusting the WB? It could be the harsh blues.... but it still looks a little cool to me.

Why do people paint their eyebrows? It really stands out in 1,3,5.
AWB and I very rarely adjust white balance. They reflect the decisions of the LD ... these aren't studio portraits. :-)

Your second question would likely require several treatises to explore and I expect there are millions of other men who would like to know, too.

[moemoe6434]

AWB and I very rarely adjust white balance. They reflect the decisions of the LD ... these aren't studio portraits. :-)


You do no post WB? I fight with nearly every photo to try to get it as close as I can.... Needless to say in very dimlit venues (with harsh reds and blues of course) it is a losing battle and often end up B/W.

[DwightMcCann]

You do no post WB? I fight with nearly every photo to try to get it as close as I can.... Needless to say in very dimlit venues (with harsh reds and blues of course) it is a losing battle and often end up B/W.

Nope, just AWB. I'm not sure what "as close" even means when talking about stage lighting! With reasonable parameters I think it should look like what the LD intended. If it is beyond what the camera can capture well, then I delete it, usually... there are always exceptions, of course. I shoot RAW, so what I really do is set "as shot", but it is the same thing.

[BDDigitalImages]

Agree, really like the close ups.

[DwightMcCann]

Agree, really like the close ups.

It's that 300mm f/2.8L IS ... best lens I own ... makes the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS look like they were shot through fog! :-)

[Photon Phil]

I am in awe of the 300L.

Liza's got a gun! Hilarious. That would make a great Inquirer front page.

[DwightMcCann]

I am in awe of the 300L.

Liza's got a gun! Hilarious. That would make a great Inquirer front page.
Yep, that 300 is amazing ... handheld.