Lost in music

[bugmeister]

I was tempted to call it....

 

"Put your sweet lips a little closer to the (micro)phone"

 

 

Canon EOS5Dii, Canon 70-200 f4L, 580 EXii diffused. 1/200s @ f4 @ 168mm (cropped for effect)

[Terry]

Brilliant shot. Everything about it works beautifully. Well done

[ChrisLumix]

I love the contrast of the red lippie with the blue mic. 

[David]

I agree The colours really work well, and I love the clarity and sharpness contrasted against the background. A shot to be really proud of

[bugmeister]

Just for comparison, below is the original from which I cropped the one above.

 

Because of the angle I was working at, stuffed in a corner of the stage to avoid blocking the audiences view and the fact that she was moving back and forward I had to allow for a bit of space to get as much of her as possible.

 

I was not able to get a shot with just Anneka, so I knew I'd have to crop it and once I started cropping, the shot above developed and was the final choice.

 

The cropped version is just about printable quality at sub A4 size (with a one-inch border) so I'm happy, and hopefully so will she be.

 

[Martyn]

I didn't comment on the first picture you posted Bugs, I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not. Having now seen the original I think the crop was too severe and the lack of hair in the picture made the young ladies face look too harsh. I would like to see a crop with most of the hair, the mic and the shadow on the background. I know this would be difficult due to the other ladies shoulder; just my thoughts. Cracking shot though!

[bugmeister]

I didn't comment on the first picture you posted Bugs, I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not. Having now seen the original I think the crop was too severe and the lack of hair in the picture made the young ladies face look too harsh. I would like to see a crop with most of the hair, the mic and the shadow on the background. I know this would be difficult due to the other ladies shoulder; just my thoughts. Cracking shot though!

Thanks, Martyn, that's the kind of comment I really appreciate

 

Try this version : It was my in-between crop and I wasn't sure if I liked it, which I why I cropped even closer.

[Martyn]

That's it! That lovely hair really softens her face and shows off her true beauty. The complementary colours of the mic and the dress contrast with the background, and the shadow adds a real depth to the picture.

 

Damn, I wish I'd taken that shot!

 

 

 

 

 

[Martyn]

Just another quick observation; If that shadow hadn't have been on the background this shot may not have worked at all, her lips would have blended in and been totally lost.

[bugmeister]

Just another quick observation; If that shadow hadn't have been on the background this shot may not have worked at all, her lips would have blended in and been totally lost.

Just once, I was glad of the shadow from the flash

 

Thanks again for the opinions and observations, much appreciated

[fuzzyedges]

1st crop wins for me over the second

Whilst the second is a very good shot of a singer with a mike the 1st is blunt and creative, blown big (if possable with the crop ) is there in your face and not ignored

I can see how you arrived at it with cropping, you are lucky not to have the mike stuck right in her face as I seem to always get

[bugmeister]

 you are lucky not to have the mike stuck right in her face as I seem to always get

I've got lots like that, but one advantage of being there as the 'official' photographer was that I could go just about anywhere to get the shots including right up to the corner of the stage so I did manage some profile shots during the girls performace, and also of the backing band.

[Guest]

I didn't comment on the first picture you posted Bugs, I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not. Having now seen the original I think the crop was too severe and the lack of hair in the picture made the young ladies face look too harsh.

I agree. Your revised version is much better.

[ChrisLumix]

The second version is a conventionally good portrait - absolutely. Where the first wins out is that it's much more distinctive, a real creative 'shot with a difference'.

[colinb]

hard too choose but I'm not keen on the 5.0 clock shadow on her chin in the first shot, makes her chin look as if she needs a shave? In the second crop it doesn't stand out and this would be my preferred crop.

[Korky]

....... and let's pretend that we're together, all alone

I'll ask the man to turn the jukebox way down low

and you can tell your friend there with you........... oh sod it, I'll leave the lyric thing to Chris.

 

A cracking image - can't really make up my mind which I prefer.

 

Korky