Comments on: Hanson http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/09/24/hanson/ Music Photography, band portraits and promos from professional music photographer Todd Owyoung Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Photos: Hanson Performing On August 5, 2010 | ishootshows.com http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/09/24/hanson/#comment-119721 Photos: Hanson Performing On August 5, 2010 | ishootshows.com Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:05:56 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=450#comment-119721 [...] treatment worked well for photographing the trio – so much so that I didn’t miss the spotlights of their last show at the [...] [...] treatment worked well for photographing the trio – so much so that I didn’t miss the spotlights of their last show at the [...]

]]> By: Photos: Hanson performing at The Bamboozle 2010 | ishootshows.com http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/09/24/hanson/#comment-105137 Photos: Hanson performing at The Bamboozle 2010 | ishootshows.com Sun, 16 May 2010 17:37:25 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=450#comment-105137 [...] back in 2008, but photographing them outdoors with natural light was a tremendous departure from Hanson’s show at the Pageant. For one, all of the band members were nicely lit for this show, rather than just Taylor by [...] [...] back in 2008, but photographing them outdoors with natural light was a tremendous departure from Hanson’s show at the Pageant. For one, all of the band members were nicely lit for this show, rather than just Taylor by [...]

]]> By: Todd http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/09/24/hanson/#comment-14084 Todd Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:30:34 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=450#comment-14084 Hey Eric, thanks very much for the comment. You're absolutely right, most stage lighting is not designed to be photo-friendly, especially for smaller club shows. I do think that you're in a unique position of being able to set your own lighting for gigs, which is a great position to be in, needless to say. I've been using flash more and more, but as you mention, it's not really the norm for most concert photogs. We are at the mercy of the lighting designer and the speed of our lenses. ;) Hey Eric, thanks very much for the comment.

You’re absolutely right, most stage lighting is not designed to be photo-friendly, especially for smaller club shows.

I do think that you’re in a unique position of being able to set your own lighting for gigs, which is a great position to be in, needless to say.

I’ve been using flash more and more, but as you mention, it’s not really the norm for most concert photogs. We are at the mercy of the lighting designer and the speed of our lenses. ;)

]]> By: Todd Owyoung http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/09/24/hanson/#comment-107027 Todd Owyoung Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:06:19 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=450#comment-107027 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Hanson: September 23, 2008 – Before the Jonas Brothers, there was Hanson.  Performing on the “.. http://tinyurl.com/3guz33</span></span> Hanson:
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]]> By: Eric Hamilton http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/09/24/hanson/#comment-14075 Eric Hamilton Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:26:34 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=450#comment-14075 Todd, I'm always impressed at your amazing ability to pull stunning shots out of less than ideal conditions. Keep it up. =) Sadly, stages are not designed for photographers, and in most cases, photography doesn't even enter into the mind of the stage designer. I make heavy use of flash at nearly all the shows I shoot. I am usually working pretty closely with the people in charge of organizing the event, and I get full cooperation from the stage crews. I frequently superclamp my flashes to the light rigs. If I don't have great light - I make it. Hanging out in the flickr concert photography group, I'm learning that most photographers don't have that luxury. Good thing you're here to show them what can be done when it's not possible or desirable to use flash. - Eric Todd, I’m always impressed at your amazing ability to pull stunning shots out of less than ideal conditions. Keep it up. =)

Sadly, stages are not designed for photographers, and in most cases, photography doesn’t even enter into the mind of the stage designer. I make heavy use of flash at nearly all the shows I shoot. I am usually working pretty closely with the people in charge of organizing the event, and I get full cooperation from the stage crews. I frequently superclamp my flashes to the light rigs. If I don’t have great light – I make it.

Hanging out in the flickr concert photography group, I’m learning that most photographers don’t have that luxury. Good thing you’re here to show them what can be done when it’s not possible or desirable to use flash.

- Eric

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