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Le Passeur - Michel Rivard


Le Passeur - Michel Rivard
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Copyright: Robert Calve (perryhooter) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2905 W: 907 N: 5910] (25940)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Event, Decisive Moment, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSI, Canon EFS 18-55 mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Gaspesia 50th Birthday trip
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 4:20
Viewed: 302
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Day 3 - Petite-Vallee Song Festival


Good evening,

As promessed, The story behind this one. The reason of our Journey was this festival, and the pleasure to meet again Annie (Beger) and her husband. Martine loved the show Michel Rivard ( shown here ) gave nearly twenty years ago. So when she learned he would be the goodfather of the 2008 Edition, she urged me to attend this year. Pierre Flynn was the godfather back in 2006 when we attended for the first time at the Festival . The subject show was at the Café de la Vieille Forge . See the map for the exact location , and the link for a photo montage of the site. We had an intimate concert for our lucky audience.

Do I have to tell you we were extremely happy about our tickets. Thanks to Annie ! Second row tickets, for the coolest Birthday present( after the camera received from Martine of course) (*_^).

I took this one at a focal of 55 mm (^_^) from my seat, my camera above the shoulder of the gentleman sitting in front of me.

Now, about the shooting. Annie told me after the show ( and the next ones too). Robert , it seems you took a lot of photos tonight(^_^). Indeed, I did ! I was learning to work with my new camera . Shooting under changing light conditions, with moving musicians and singers, working without flash to respect the artists and the audience. The results were often disappointing as I had to work with slow shutter speed. I threw away a lot of shots.

To learn more , and see images from a pro, let me give you the link to the Official Photographer of the Festival. He was sitting just in front of me , the night after. He is a pretty cool and sympathic guy. Mr Alain Lauzier gallery for this day is available on the web, with all other events.

Any tips to improve are welcome ! Thanks to Paul Prince for his useful comment. I made a little workshop following it. See an unplugged version (^_^).

Technically: I ran the image trough Neat Image to clear a bit the noise. ( ISO was at 1600 !!! ). Than resized and framed. That is all.

Cheers!
Robert
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Great shot Robert excellent composition and lighting very well done. TFS Lindsay

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  • ralph Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 13 N: 253] (3633)
  • [2008-07-07 6:04]

Great colours Robert,
Nico

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 430 N: 391] (10911)
  • [2008-07-07 12:10]

Hi Robert
Excellent light and contrast work,
Anna

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  • pdp Gold Star Critiquer [C: 116 W: 39 N: 123] (538)
  • [2008-07-07 13:28]
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Hi Robert,

Well done on this. It's a great capture. Nice and simple and no distractions. This kind of lighting is not all that photographer friendly and I think you did a great job with the exposure. I really like the background lighting as it resonates with the sunburst colouring on the guitar. The only thing I might be tempted to do would be to clone out the lead from the guitar...I know it's supposed to be there but I bet no one would ever question it and it would simplfy even more and give more impact to the subject.

Great shot.

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1452 W: 75 N: 816] (7240)
  • [2008-07-07 15:08]

Excellent shot, nice colors & moods, beautiful lightness too. Well done.
Mitra

hello Robert
wonderful lighting
good presentation
interesting blue hue.
lovely spot light on to the guitar
lovely composition
great expression on the face, so intense and consentrated.
lovely softness

regards
Manuj Mehta

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 574 W: 50 N: 653] (4074)
  • [2008-07-08 7:12]

Hi Robert
All I can say is that it is very life like, both in the vivid colors it has, the nice depth and frame.
I just like it
Best wishes
Argiris

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3412] (15123)
  • [2008-07-08 7:42]

Bonsoir Robert,
Excellente prise pour quelqu'un qui apprivoise son nouvel appareil! Sans trépied, du travail de pro, vraiment!
Tu pourrais faire une bonne relève! ;)
Je suis contente que tu aies apprécié le spectacle et j'attends le plaisir de voir la suite.
Merci pour les liens, cher ambassadeur!
Annie

:)

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2154 W: 379 N: 2143] (23036)
  • [2008-07-08 7:56]

Merhaba myfriend Dear Robert..
verynice shot and pov..superb colors and focus..bravo..selamlar

Whoo, très bonne image.
Les couleurs sont particulièrement chaudes sans être trop saturée. La lumière est magnifiquement équilibrée. l'image est très riche dans les détails et en plus, elle ne présente aucun bruit.

C'est vraiment un très bon travail,
Merci.

Great shot and colours Robert,
regards.
A.

Bonjour Robert,

jolie maitrise de la lumière sur cette composition difficile à réaliser.
Les couleurs sont magnifiques.
Très belle réalisation.

Amicalement
Laurent

The off-centre composition and the background blues/purples work very well in my view. Paul makes a good observation on the lead coming from the guitar, but it is one of those features not many people would notice until it has been pointed out to them.

I like the closed-eyes here, they add to the feeling that there is a performance going on and that the guy is engrossed in his song.

Possibly would look good in black and white? If so, the noise may be a feature rather than an irritant?

Hi Robert,

Very nice how the person is standing in the light. Wonderful sharpness here. Love it!

Greetings,
Dennis

Very well timed and seen Rob,the whole picture is full of emotion and passion,by the way the mucisian is in the spots.
And yuor framing is at prof.level.
jan

Bonsoir Robert,

Tout d'abord je tiens à te dire un grand merci pour tes commentaires qui m'ont fort fait plaisir lorsque je les ai lus.
Félicitations pour cette photo qui a su capturer avec elle l'ambiance du festival de musique, c'est sans compter sur les magnifiques couleurs et de l'excellente gestion de la lumière qui la composent.
Très belle présentation grâce au cadre.
Bravo !
Seb =)

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