Love this frame. it really pulls us in to the performance, right on stage, in fact! That wide angle choice has really amplified the sense of depth and pulls us in to the energy of the performance. The image feels lived rather than observed through that connection. Nice and intimate - like we are at the gig itself! Great job.
This image gives such an accurate taste of what it's like shooting from side of stage. It's full of drama and wouldn't be at all the same if it weren't for that perfectly timed bit of eye contact from the bassist. Thats the key thing with music photography, finding that split second where an image either works, or it doesn't. Great choice going for black and white, lessens the distractions and keeps the gritty intensity of the moment. .
Such a moody black and white frame which really transports us straight in to this dimly lit jazz club. Its so full of intimacy. Sharp light glints off the strings and the focal points face, while softer light weaves around the brass and surrounding musicians. A great visual representation of what I suspect the music sounds like in this little room. Delicious! Lovely balance in the framing with just the right amount of highlights.
A photo which captures the more polished, controlled side of photographing music. Important when it comes to press style images. We have our star perfectly posed in the moment and those stage pyros add a nice soft background, good f-stop choice which brings her forward even more so. A good shot full of spectacle. It's turned that fleeting moment in to something deliberate.
Capturing these fast fleeting moments on stage is quite difficult these days. Tungsten is almost all gone, replaced by horrible LED's (i hate them) and colours can be far too saturated, and the light fall-off is almost instant, which creates so much contrast! Its a real challenge, and you've done a great job of capturing an explosive moment here. As sharp as can be expected at 400, but I enjoy that bit of movement. Job well done!
Such a cool moment! Really nicely timed with that lush golden light cutting through the smokey haze and backlighting her hair. The crowd feels alive but soft enough not to distract us from the main event. lots of emotion comes through as the musician is captured committing to the moment. lovely and sharp with a great white balance.
This one belongs in a book, or at least on a wall. Beautiful light here that moves across his features and the instrument - almost poetically. The high contrast is right on the edge, which i like here, and creates a sense of depth which emphasises the connection between the fore-mentioned. Lovely and immersive - more of an album cover than a live performance, with its sculpture-like qualities. Thanks for submitting.
Love the dynamic interplay of the musician - crowd - and light here. Its all drawn together to make a very interesting photo. The guitarist isn't just the focal point, the crowd's raised hands mirror the energy from the stage and that pyramid of light unites them so well. Nice background compression to unite it all. An electrifying composition that really emotes what its like to be at a live performance.
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This image leans fully in to the chaos of a Guitar Wolf performance. If anyone has been lucky enough to see them live, you'll know its a challenge to photograph. Theres no distance here - up close and personal - and the shutter speed is bang on, the movement has been anticipated well. Timing is everything with live music and you've really found that peak moment. Looks great in black and white.
What works so well here is the choice of shutter speed. It gives the photo so much more emotion. Its slowed down and calm. Calm to the point where you can almost imagine the hum of that bronze from the soft impacts as she plays. The warm muted colour tones compliment these feelings, also. Full of quiet intensity. Really lovely photograph with great framing..
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Capturing the raw energy and emotion of live music can be a joy, and many photographers are drawn to it. As well as the musicians themselves, the live music scene is rich with colourful characters, crowds and venues. Photographing live music comes with its challenges - not least, balancing the lubrication of one’s creative faculties, with still being able to operate your camera.
Such an evocative image. I like to find those frames that could be photographed at any point in time, and this one is defiantly timeless. Beautiful backlit silhouette, glowing boa, roses scattered across stage. Absolutely delicious! It marries the elegance of theatre with the intimacy of a solo performance so well. A real sense of visual storytelling here, which I very much enjoy. No technical notes, Good job.
A great moment here. the simple pose and clothes echo the charged presence of Bob's assertive political stance, making the image feel less like a portrait and more about the voice of resistance. That strong directional light makes it feel almost like a sculpture. Lovely and sharp with just the right exposure on the edge of blowing out.
Clean and even lighting with lovely subtle details. I love this style of photography. The colour contrast pops so well, and letting that negative space breath gives us time to focus on these amazing looking musicians. I'd very much like to be there myself! Grounded - with a documentary feel - but absolutely full of heart and warmth.
Warm lighting with a mix of tungsten and LED makes the colours move around quite a lot here. You almost wouldn't know where to look if it were black and white as you'd get lost in the image! The clarity competes with density in this busy image. However... If you've been lucky enough to step foot in this particular bookshop, the photograph really starts to talk. A very good example what it feels like to be in the room, visually hectic but - in fact - calm and welcoming.
More than a performance, this photo documents a collective organism in motion. Gigs are definitely alive, I'll argue that with anyone. So much energy going back and forth - and around in a circle - the raised arms testimony to this as the musicians mirror it back, or is it the other way around...? The audience really is the fifth band member here! A great photo to get lost in. Would love to see it as a giant print.
