Morrissey @ the Orpheum

shot Morrissey at the end of October for The Big Takeover (new issue out now, including my shots and review). i'm a huge Smiths fan and like his solo stuff ok, but haven't seen him on a stage since '86 or so w/ the Smiths (on what was i think their only US tour). the man is still a performer w/o a doubt. good show. only had the 1st two songs to shoot, used my 30D w/ 17-55 and rental 5D w/ 70-200...no photo pit but i stayed in the leftmost aisle and shot away...he moved around a lot so i didn't have to.


#1

great set. i like 1 and 6

Narlus

YOU
ARE
THE
MAN!!!!!

I love Morrissey!!!

Oh Manchester...So much to answer for.......geez...wish I was there.


Great captures!!!!

#4, 5 and 7 for me. # 6 is noce, but I'd crop a bit different I think.

Grand images. The Pro performers always make it easy for the 'togs ... move around, get the mic out of their face a good part of the time, pose, emote and usually have decent lights! These are excellent. I can't wait until you get the "first 30 seconds of the second song" rule bullpucky at a concert!

he has not aged since i was young and saw him last.. and that was many years ago. great shots as always.
shannon

Awesome shots! Ahh we didn't go to the Morrissey show when he came through.. I am sad.

DwightMcCann wrote in post #4615097
Grand images. The Pro performers always make it easy for the 'togs ... move around, get the mic out of their face a good part of the time, pose, emote and usually have decent lights! These are excellent. I can't wait until you get the "first 30 seconds of the second song" rule bullpucky at a concert!

bolded for truth.


i can't imagine trying to get a good shot in 30 seconds...damn, i'd be bracketing like a mad man for that!

shannyD and aurora, thanks for the kind words. he did play 5-6 Smiths' songs, which was glorious (of course we got "How Soon Is Now", but also some wildcards like "Stretch Out And Wait" and "Death of a Disco Dancer").

great set....

I saw him a few months back and the show was great.....

narlus wrote in post #4615296
bolded for truth.


i can't imagine trying to get a good shot in 30 seconds...damn, i'd be bracketing like a mad man for that!

WAIT, Wait, wait! You mean you don't bracket like a madman now? I thought everybody would be doing that since I recommend it all the time!

not all of us use 1 series bodies (and we don't mind chimping)

narlus wrote in post #4615468
not all of us use 1 series bodies (and we don't mind chimping)

But ALL the bodies bracket!

i know they do, but if i burn through my buffer using the for 2-3 bracketed shots, i gotta wait...i like having it locked and loaded for the decisive moment.

narlus wrote in post #4615609
i know they do, but if i burn through my buffer using the for 2-3 bracketed shots, i gotta wait...i like having it locked and loaded for the decisive moment.

But, that's why you always shoot with two or more bodies! I sound like I am beginning to repeat myself!

nice series, I like 4 the best.