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Billy's Blues


Billy's Blues
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Copyright: Reed Radcliffe (rlrad) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 99 W: 9 N: 215] (830)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-02
Categories: Event
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikon DX AF-S 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 G VR
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Memphis In May
Date Submitted: 2009-06-01 5:33
Viewed: 196
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This hard-working and incendiary harmonica player is Billy Gibson, a local Memphis bluesman. He was scheduled to play with his own band at the Beale St. Music Festival, but ended up playing on the same stage as Hubert Sumlin and a song with Elvis Costello when he joined this performance.

Billy is a smokin' hot harp player. He played a song or three before Hubert Sumlin came on stage. Many of the "real deal" blues guys do this - they let their band sort of warm up the crowd before they come out. There were a few really decent acts before this one, so there was very little warm-up required.

Billy has a passion for the blues - he's the sort of act I look for when I go to blues festivals - groups and performers I've never seen or heard of that just light up the stage. This festival had a bunch of them, I think that was one of the best parts of it. Not only did they have big name acts on big stages, they had local acts on smaller and more intimate stages. Sometimes they mixed, too, which made it exciting.

I hope you enjoy today's Blues and have a great week!
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  • Great 
  • niraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 3 N: 96] (2042)
  • [2009-06-01 5:37]
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Hello Reed,
I can almost hear the music. Is the blue cast intended? TFS.

Awesome! You and I are into music today! This is super nice Reed! Excellent exposure, considering he is moving! You caught him sharp as ever here, nice color in the BG too!
B-)
Linda

Another really good one Reed. Love the overall blue glow from the spotlights. The harp player is really nice and sharp, and you've really captured the intensity and feeling of his playing. I hope I can get some shots half as good at the festival in Calgary this summer.
Have a good week
Trudy

Swell shot Reed - good focus and composition again... I guess the blue tones suit the blue tones if you know what I mean :)..

Very nice low light work here..

Cheers
David

Hi Reed,
It is a very good shot. It speaks for itself. Nice colors, brightness and sharpness. I like the emotion that can be read, felt.
Nice job. Good shot.
TFS
Denis

Hey Reed

Nice capture at such a low shutter speed. How poetic.....The blue hue on stage to go with the Blues performance. Nicely Done.

Regards
Jimmy

Reed
Encore une très belle photo de ce festival de blues. Beaucoup de dynamisme dans l'image,de très belles couleurs et une grande netteté.
Amicalement
JJ

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1261] (4336)
  • [2009-06-02 4:41]

Hi Reed

what an excellent presentation, the focus on the harmonica player is outstandin, we can read his face expression and almost all the details, even the sweat drops are almost visible, great mood in this shot and the blues are almost heard from here:)... amazing capture with perfect lighting and color.. great work..

al the best and greetings
suzy

Hello Reed,

Excellent presentation with the overall blue glow!
Very well done and framed!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

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