Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Last week I had a chance to be on Ben Heppner concert. This was his first performance here, but not the first time he visited Edmonton, his mom lived here. He is one of the best opera tenors at present, he performs in Metropolitan Opera, makes recording for Deutsche Grammophone, and I know him from wonderful Wagner operas. He lives in Vancouver, Canada. I was not sure how to approach this concert photographically; I decided to take M6, 50/1, 90/2 and Fuji colorpress 800 film to keep my luggage to minimum. I was thinking about taking a flash unit, but the M6 synchronization is only 1/50, and on my SB28 I can not set f1! Before entrance to the hall an usher told me that I have to leave my bag outside. When I went to the storage room she decided it is OK to have a bag and P&S camera (my M6). Before second part I was asked not to take pictures, the usher told me she will take my camera! Because I already had 15 pictures and I liked to listen more, I decided not to take any photo during the second part of the performance. As we know from many stories on LUG, nobody cares about Point & Shoot flashes going off from time to time. After concert I went to rehearsal with Ben, and everyone was told to take pictures of him. One concert volunteer and concert organizer were happy that someone took some pictures. Score 4:2 in favor of taking pictures on this event. Last week I was trying to force my lab to make proper printout, and one photo set went to the concert non-profitable organizer. It was great to see his breading technique on stage, when during the air intake he can keep sound flowing. His voice can be almost as powerful as whole symphonic orchestra. I would say his voice is 1 stop less laud then the whole orchestra. During the conversation after the concert I was surprised; he interacts normally with other people. He does not have big star personality. May be because he worked on car windows repair before he became famous singer. To present few pictures to fellow LUGers I signet up with photo.net. I used Fuji colorpress 800 film there: 1. Ben is entering the stage; the conductor is in the far. M6, 90/2 ASPH at f2, 1/250 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=830762 2. Ben concentration before next song, M6, 90/2 ASPH at f2, 1/250 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=830827 3. Ben sings. M6, 90/2 ASPH at f2, 1/250 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=830834 4. Ben discussion with public. M6, 50/1 at f1, 1/125 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=830839 5. Ben portrait at f1, He kept still for few seconds, when I was trying to get his eyes in perfect focus. M6, 50/1 at f1, 1/125 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=830854 6. Young girls from local Youth Orchestra. M6, 50/1 at f1, 1/125 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=830866 The photos I share with you, and any comment is welcome, Victor _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html