what does it take?
Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture. The air in the performance is sculpted into something.
Frank Zappa
After many days of gray skies and rain I took to my archives in search of some light.
This image with musicians Nicholas Crosa and Pansy Chang of Pink Martini was taken at an outdoor concert in the early evening.
Their music is a joy to listen to and the visuals of them playing together is in itself like watching a ballet.
I rarely use a flash preferring instead to compose using whatever light is available; in this particular case the stage lighting was soft and dramatic and the slight noise added by using a higher ISO of 800 was negligible..
Minimal lighting creates lost and found edges that leaves so much more to the imagination than illuminating every detail would have.
Artistry for me goes beyond simply mastering a skill and takes it to that level where you no longer have to think about the technical details but can fully immerse yourself in capturing the moment.
Moments are not guaranteed to come on a daily basis and that is why one needs to shoot every day, under all conditions so that you’re ready and not fumbling with settings when you see something that moves you. Having your camera set on auto would not have captured this moment.
The duo of components that I am always looking for and that bring me the greatest joy when captured are movement and light; they are rather like a tango; intertwined and passionate.
Her arm, so gracefully extended, wrist slightly cocked; his smile, soft and gentle. The light just touching part of their faces…their duet pure artistry.
And the music?
Perfection…
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