On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:10:09 -0500, Butch Black <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Frank > > I think you are going to run into a couple problems. First, the guitarist > appears to be very into his music as opposed to being a performer. I don't > know that he will do anything that will make an exciting photograph. You can > try watching him to see if something he does promotes an expression other > then an I'm concentrating very hard look. The trumpet player you could try > shooting a longer lens, going for a face and trumpet crop, again trying to > catch a peak emotional moment, straining to hit a high note etc. Also, their > wardrobe shouts students as opposed to musicians (suggest dark t-shirts when > the weather gets warmer). >
I think you've hit the nail on the head, Butch. These guys are wonderful musicians, but like most jazz musicians, they get up on stage, and play music. They don't really care how they look or "perform". I think that means that if I want to "capture" them, I have to work harder and be more patient to get that "moment". I'm sure it's there, I just haven't seen or caught it yet. Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
