Tony Orlando concert shots

[stormrider]

What do you think, guys? I shot this concert last night. Thanks.

[stormrider]

One more, guys, thanks.

[Coastal Flyer]

The only person I recognize in these shots is Tony Orlando (man, has he changed or what?), but that doesn't matter. You have captured performance shots that show emotion and energy. Nice colors, well framed. Your client should be pleased. Give us more.

CF

[stormrider]

The only person I recognize in these shots is Tony Orlando (man, has he changed or what?), but that doesn't matter. You have captured performance shots that show emotion and energy. Nice colors, well framed. Your client should be pleased. Give us more.

CF

Thanks CF. The rest of the people were from his band - actually a good portion of his show spotlighted his band members .... all but two of them got a chance to sing quite a few times. I'd say over a quarter of his show did not have him on lead vocals. Let me see if I can dig up a couple more shots - those were the best ones I think I got though. The client was happy because it was just me shooting for my own personal use ;-)

[stormrider]

Here's a few more shots I'm just uploading today.

[Coastal Flyer]

Dale,

Like the lastest posts also. You have captured the performances well. Many years ago, 20+, I shot photos of a Maynard Ferguson concert. The lighting of stage performance is so unique that the results are unlike any other "people" photos. Can be hard to do but lots of fun; you did well in my opinion.

CF

[stormrider]

Dale,

Like the lastest posts also. You have captured the performances well. Many years ago, 20+, I shot photos of a Maynard Ferguson concert. The lighting of stage performance is so unique that the results are unlike any other "people" photos. Can be hard to do but lots of fun; you did well in my opinion.

CF

Hey CF, thanks man.

For me it's definitely hard, I dunno how the pros do it - I have a hard enough time trying to fiddle around with 3 things, setting the aperture, the ISO and sometimes fooling with the exposure compensation, in order to get some acceptable shots - never mind trying to figure out how to meter the situation or going into manual mode etc.

It's so much fun that concert photography has been an addiction for the last few years for me.

[splats]

I like the last ones the best, they have a little more "life" to them the first couple almost look staged/posed. Overall though very nice shots .

[stormrider]

I like the last ones the best, they have a little more "life" to them the first couple almost look staged/posed. Overall though very nice shots .

Thanks splats ... you could say a couple of the first batch looks staged, the standard guitar solo poses and the keyboard player must have noticed my camera and seemed to be looking straight at me

[euphoria]

Great shots, you caught the expressions very well and I like the darkness of the background, it makes the people stand out more.

[stormrider]

Great shots, you caught the expressions very well and I like the darkness of the background, it makes the people stand out more.

Thanks euphoria. The darkening of the background wasn't a conscious effort, it never is but I notice it in a lot of my shots ....it definitely wasn't that dark to my eye when I was watching the concert I'm sure.