there are a lot better...

there are a lot better pics i just picked a few to post here.
you can see all the others on my facebook page G99photography(am i allowed to advertise a free service?).

it was very difficult as it was in a village hall, the lighting was awkward and i dont like to use flash as some musicians dont like it.
guitarists tend to move a lot especially their hands so if i can capture a good body and face with a blurred hand that shows the movement.
i also dont like to get in the way of the other fans who were sitting at tables. i'm sure that will ease with practice though.
most of these were shot at 6400 iso using my 18-200mm zoom so the results are pretty good under the circumstances.
i do have a fast 50mm and 24mm which i should have taken with me, but i wanted to get in close without bring too close.

if i get published using just 1 or 2 of the best pics i will be more than happy.

best
G

for any blues fans here, i was in the presence of greatness last night

By: G99 : April 27th, 2014-08:37

my interest in photography has been very good at working with my interest in live music, especially blues. last night i had the privilege of seeing the great Buddy Whittington. Buddy is formerly a member of John mayalls bluesbreakers, as have guitarists s...

re: fans

By: DRMW : April 27th, 2014-13:46

It's always incredible to listen to bands that sound better live than their cd's. I used to work at a place that had treated a lot of musicians. They would often drop off their cd's and we got to listen to a lot of their stuff. Many of the Jazz performers...

there are a lot better...

By: G99 : April 27th, 2014-14:03

there are a lot better pics i just picked a few to post here. you can see all the others on my facebook page G99photography(am i allowed to advertise a free service?). it was very difficult as it was in a village hall, the lighting was awkward and i dont ...

i'll be honest Doc, i've...

By: G99 : April 27th, 2014-14:09

i'll be honest Doc, i've just looked at them again on my laptop and i see few signs of blur. there is some noise due to the iso, but very little blur. then again i do wear varifocal glasses :) G

re: honest

By: DRMW : April 27th, 2014-14:18

It might be the focus points. For example the last pic seemed it was on the microphone. How is your autofocus set? Indoor and low light is always a fun challenge! -MW

i always set it at...

By: G99 : April 27th, 2014-15:08

i always set it at single point centre focus and use back button focusing, but in that lighting who knows what the sensor is doing. G

His erstwhile bandmate would've been . . .

By: Dr No : April 27th, 2014-17:20

. . . Coco Montoya, Graham. Caught his act last year at the Coach House . . . . . . and yes, at this very show.

thanks again Art, brain freeze...

By: G99 : April 28th, 2014-00:19

thanks again Art, brain freeze after a busy weekend. lesson 1 check facts before typing :) the pic for Blues in britain magazine has been chosen so will be getting picture frame ready for next months edition. its a big deal for me to get a pic published e...

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there are a lot better...

for any blues fans here, i was in the presence of greatness last night

re: fans

there are a lot better...

i'll be honest Doc, i've...

re: honest

i always set it at...

His erstwhile bandmate would've been . . .

thanks again Art, brain freeze...

There is a guitarist named Carlos Montoya . . .

ah, only semi brain freeze....

Give it or take it...

Coco is not someone i know anything about hence getting his name wrong

I'll bet you were thinking of Carlos . . .