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star0nfire [2009-05-10 17:16:32 +0000 UTC]

Overall

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Technique

Impact

First of all, the B&W conversion was a nice touch. The shot looks a bit too noisy to be displayed in colour (at least for my taste), but it suits B&W just fine. Also, I don't think colours would've added anything to the shot.

Compositionally, I would've tried to change one thing: I would have kept the rule of thirds in mind and placed the subject a bit more to the left (that would avoid "cutting" the headstock of the guitar as well). There is too much "dead space" on the left side. I wonder if there were some distracting items on the right side that kept you from "pushing" the composition to the left.

The lighting is good. There are some blown out highlights in his face and hair, but they don't bother at all. The light source in the upper right corner is what makes this shot so appealing to me.

Overall, I like it, and I would probably hang it on my wall if I were a fan of the band!

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fallenZeraphine [2009-05-15 03:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic Photography as always mate, I have featured it on my Journal, Keep up the Brilliant work!!

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SLPdomain [2009-05-12 20:23:08 +0000 UTC]

I like how the light is not harsh but really smooth.
HOw is that obtained?

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VSprink [2009-05-12 14:08:25 +0000 UTC]

LOVE the light rays coming in from the upper right corner - awesome comp and use of light.

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Jules1983 [2009-05-10 18:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Talk about God-like.

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Shadowof-Mahogany [2009-05-10 13:59:07 +0000 UTC]

AH! I am so happy to see this picture! Alex deserves some lovin'.

He's also in the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which is how I first met/saw him. Kick ass guitarist and just an all-around amazing guy. If he gets out around my area, I'm going and seeing him.

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DaPhotoan [2009-05-10 10:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Nice picture. You got exactly the right moment where he looks nice and dreamy up above. I like how the lights in the upper right corner and beams all over the rest and still doesnt turn Alex into a silhouet. I guess there was a light from the front as well? Nice and sharp, can ben quite a pain in such concert situations eh.

Btw, good example that the 3/d composition rules aren't nessecary for an interesting composition!

I have been doing some concertphotography as well and I really like it. The artists do not look posed when they perform.

I envy you for that lens, want it as well! I got a 50mm 1.7 which works really well too, but since you cannot walk forward or backwards a lot in concertsituations you don't control the composition really well...

I'll look at more of your pictures!

Cheers,

Daan

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