TicketMaster controls most of the concert / event tickets sales in the USA. Live Nation controls a ton of the concert venues and now these two want to join forces. This is a bad idea for ticket buyers / concert goers.
I urge everyone to go to www.ticketdisaster.org and read all about it.
Yesterday was my first shoot of 2010 and if they all go as easily, then 2010 will be a good year. I wasn’t shooting a band, or a model. It wasn’t a wedding or even an event. Yesterday I shot a series of dog portraits of two very special animals; Annie & Shasta.
Both Annie and Shasta are trained service dogs (retired) and now live a comfortable life here in San Diego with owner Lori. The shoot was set up because Annie is getting on in years and Lori wanted to make sure that there were some good photographs while it was still possible. This included shooting Annie in her favorite spots around the house and out in the yard.
Annie sat quietly and patiently waited for me to adjust the background and add a voice activated light stand to add a little drama to the lighting.
Shasta on the other hand has a lot more energy and runs around paying little attention tot he big guy with the camera. It was only the liberal application of doggie treats that got her to sit quietly.
It was a real pleasure photographing subjects that didn’t complain, fuss with their hair, and need makeup breaks. And it was wonderful knowing that the photos will be treasured for many years to come.
Years ago I read a post by Scott Kelby over at Photoshop Insider that had to do with checking your settings before starting to shoot. Scott used an acronym to help remember to check the most critical settings. The acronym is WHIMS, which stands for:
If you check these before the first shot, you are less likely to have a problem later.
For the whole story, see the post HERE.
There is a great post over at the Digital Photo Experience today. It is top tips from the whole Digital Photo Team. Check it out HERE. I love the tip from John Paul Caponigro; Take a walk. It is simple and have an added bonus of keeping you healthy.
I have added wordtwit to my Blog.
This plugin automatically adds a tweet for every blog post automatically. I hope it works as advertised.
First band up at the 94.9 FM Holiday Hootenanny was the White Rabbits. Not bad lighting but a photo pit filled with what seems like first time shooters.
No consideration for the crowd, no consideration for the other shooters and no consideration for the band.
Over at Digital photo Experience, there is a great post on some books for the photographer in your life.
Check it out over HERE.
Suggestions cover everything from concert photograph to the Creative Digitial Darkroom.
I am all set to shoot what will most likely be my last bands of 2009.
They are playing as part of the 94.9 Holiday Hootenay. It should be an interesting shoot.
www.alanhessphotography.com is going through some update pains right now.
check back next week for the new look
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