Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
The Purpose Remains the Same
Lest we forget the purpose of this blog is still to promote the professions of photography, writing, music, and travel. I have relocated, for now, my residence to Las Vegas, Nevada to be in one city that could give me an abundance of subjects in each field to photograph and write about. Things have been a little slow to progress due to some physical problems I have had for the past few months. But, they are getting better, and I am getting more organized in my work.
Much of my work is done on The Strip, or Las Vegas Blvd., in Las Vegas, known world wide as the entertainment capital of the world. I have done some street photography here, and much more of it is in my future. Three things make the city of Las Vegas click: (a.) the locals that serve the public that visits here. (b.) the attractions that bring the visitors here. (c.) the people that visit here.
Much of my work is done on The Strip, or Las Vegas Blvd., in Las Vegas, known world wide as the entertainment capital of the world. I have done some street photography here, and much more of it is in my future. Three things make the city of Las Vegas click: (a.) the locals that serve the public that visits here. (b.) the attractions that bring the visitors here. (c.) the people that visit here.
The Purpose Remains the Same
Lest we forget the purpose of this blog is still to promote the professions of photography, writing, music, and travel. I have relocated, for now, my residence to Las Vegas, Nevada to be in one city that could give me an abundance of subjects in each field to photograph and write about. Things have been a little slow to progress due to some physical problems I have had for the past few months. But, they are getting better, and I am getting more organized in my work.
Much of my work is done on The Strip, or Las Vegas Blvd., in Las Vegas, known world wide as the entertainment capital of the world. I have done some street photography here, and much more of it is in my future. Three things make the city of Las Vegas click: (a.) the locals that serve the public that visits here. (b.) the attractions that bring the visitors here. (c.) the people that visit here.
Much of my work is done on The Strip, or Las Vegas Blvd., in Las Vegas, known world wide as the entertainment capital of the world. I have done some street photography here, and much more of it is in my future. Three things make the city of Las Vegas click: (a.) the locals that serve the public that visits here. (b.) the attractions that bring the visitors here. (c.) the people that visit here.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
E-String Bar and Grill
E-String Bar and Grill
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This is a re-post of an earlier article that was accidentally deleted. On 09/27/2013 I photographed 5 performances at E-String Bar and Grill in Henderson, Nevada featuring: Jinxemgood, Scarlet, Trapkey, Waiting on Zombies, and Mass Distractors. These are some of the photos from that night.
E-String Bar and Grill
E-String Bar and Grill
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This is a re-post of an earlier article that was accidentally deleted. On 09/27/2013 I photographed 5 performances at E-String Bar and Grill in Henderson, Nevada featuring: Jinxemgood, Scarlet, Trapkey, Waiting on Zombies, and Mass Distractors. These are some of the photos from that night.
Friday, November 15, 2013
My Name in Photography is Getting Out There
I must be doing something right with my photography. It has taken awhile due to physical ailments, but I am starting to get out more since I arrived in Las Vegas back in June of this year. I have done a few open mic nights along with some street photography on The Strip. And, evidently, someone is noticing them. I am getting invites to other open mic nights, and the bar and club scene. The good thing about it is that I think my work is improving with every outing that I go too. Mistakes, yeah I make them. But, I learn best if I make some mistakes along the way.
My Name in Photography is Getting Out There
I must be doing something right with my photography. It has taken awhile due to physical ailments, but I am starting to get out more since I arrived in Las Vegas back in June of this year. I have done a few open mic nights along with some street photography on The Strip. And, evidently, someone is noticing them. I am getting invites to other open mic nights, and the bar and club scene. The good thing about it is that I think my work is improving with every outing that I go too. Mistakes, yeah I make them. But, I learn best if I make some mistakes along the way.
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Shooting Performers in Small Venues - The insanity of it all.
********** Shooting Performers in Small Venues - The insanity of it all.
By Keith Birmingham
In July of this (2013) year I embarked on a project that will, hopefully, move me into the photographic specialty of concert performances. I have started shooting musicians performing at the smaller venues, like the neighborhood bars where open mic nights are held, and were performers play on their way up the ladder. My friend, it is rough work. The beer, the drunks, the stage lights, and even where you shoot from are all working overtime to make your job hard to do. But, my friend, it is a blast.
Why work in the smaller venues? Because, like me, the people that perform at these venues are learning their trade. And, I might add, busting their butts for little and no money. Just like me. And, they all crave attention for their art, just like me. Meanwhile, the beer flows, the bar gets more and more crowed. The noise becomes deafening. The drunks are always looking over your shoulder, or getting in your face, and asking, “Whatcha doin’ der bub?” Meanwhile, your always looking for the next shot, changing camera sitting, checking to see what your histogram is telling you, and getting thirstier.
When I purchased my equipment in 2010 I had little hope of doing anymore than using it for a hobby. My equipment is nice, a Nikon D700, but it is only meant for someone at entry level into the professional ranks. But, I know the camera well, even though I am very frequently reading the owners manual. I have a smaller camera for backup. Until I relocated to Las Vegas I did not need any better equipment than I have now. Not having the equipment now is a challenge, but I thrive on that challenge.
Before coming to Las Vegas I did own a couple of the high dollar, f/2.8 lenses. They were great for shooting in low light situations, but too heavy to work in the conditions I now work in. Now, I have a 60mm portrait/macro lense, and a 28-300mm f/3.5 lense. Yes, I have flash units, but I do not even carry them into my music venues. They are distracting to the musicians, and they make the drunks in the crowd even more bothersome. I keep my equipment to a minimum, and I make do with what I have. I just have to remember that the first photo I ever sold was shot with a Kodak instamatic camera.
Know you equipment inside and out. And, read your manual again, and again, and again. Do not expect to get usable photos with settings that you use at home for “no flash” work. Your ISO will seldom be set slower than ISO-3200. If your f/stop is faster than f/3.5 at 1/200 seconds you have a nice setting. I often have to go all the way up to ISO-6400, and even on up to H2 for an ISO. Even then my f/stop and shutter speed drops to f/5.5 at 1/60 second. So, STAYING SOBER IS A TOP PRIORITY. (Although, there was one time that I lived off of photos taken while drunk for 3 months without ever leaving my apartment comples.) You will need to be able to hold that camera steady.
When I started writing this article I was browsing publications to see what I should be doing for “color corrections” on my bar room photos. I normally “batch edit“, do a minimal of custom editing, and post the photos to my (http://keithbirmingham.smugmug.com/)
web site. What I realized is that the photos you buy off of the rack use photos that normally are not shot in the lighting conditions I shoot in, or the lighting conditions are “color corrected“. If the shot are at live performances the photos are often “color corrected”. And, to me, that takes away from the mood the photo should seek to set. So, now I will do both to my photos. I plan to batch edit and post to a folder designated for the event, and “custom edit” for a CUSTOM FOLDER. That way my clients will have a choice.
Shooting Performers in Small Venues - The insanity of it all.
********** Shooting Performers in Small Venues - The insanity of it all.
By Keith Birmingham
In July of this (2013) year I embarked on a project that will, hopefully, move me into the photographic specialty of concert performances. I have started shooting musicians performing at the smaller venues, like the neighborhood bars where open mic nights are held, and were performers play on their way up the ladder. My friend, it is rough work. The beer, the drunks, the stage lights, and even where you shoot from are all working overtime to make your job hard to do. But, my friend, it is a blast.
Why work in the smaller venues? Because, like me, the people that perform at these venues are learning their trade. And, I might add, busting their butts for little and no money. Just like me. And, they all crave attention for their art, just like me. Meanwhile, the beer flows, the bar gets more and more crowed. The noise becomes deafening. The drunks are always looking over your shoulder, or getting in your face, and asking, “Whatcha doin’ der bub?” Meanwhile, your always looking for the next shot, changing camera sitting, checking to see what your histogram is telling you, and getting thirstier.
When I purchased my equipment in 2010 I had little hope of doing anymore than using it for a hobby. My equipment is nice, a Nikon D700, but it is only meant for someone at entry level into the professional ranks. But, I know the camera well, even though I am very frequently reading the owners manual. I have a smaller camera for backup. Until I relocated to Las Vegas I did not need any better equipment than I have now. Not having the equipment now is a challenge, but I thrive on that challenge.
Before coming to Las Vegas I did own a couple of the high dollar, f/2.8 lenses. They were great for shooting in low light situations, but too heavy to work in the conditions I now work in. Now, I have a 60mm portrait/macro lense, and a 28-300mm f/3.5 lense. Yes, I have flash units, but I do not even carry them into my music venues. They are distracting to the musicians, and they make the drunks in the crowd even more bothersome. I keep my equipment to a minimum, and I make do with what I have. I just have to remember that the first photo I ever sold was shot with a Kodak instamatic camera.
Know you equipment inside and out. And, read your manual again, and again, and again. Do not expect to get usable photos with settings that you use at home for “no flash” work. Your ISO will seldom be set slower than ISO-3200. If your f/stop is faster than f/3.5 at 1/200 seconds you have a nice setting. I often have to go all the way up to ISO-6400, and even on up to H2 for an ISO. Even then my f/stop and shutter speed drops to f/5.5 at 1/60 second. So, STAYING SOBER IS A TOP PRIORITY. (Although, there was one time that I lived off of photos taken while drunk for 3 months without ever leaving my apartment comples.) You will need to be able to hold that camera steady.
When I started writing this article I was browsing publications to see what I should be doing for “color corrections” on my bar room photos. I normally “batch edit“, do a minimal of custom editing, and post the photos to my (http://keithbirmingham.smugmug.com/)
web site. What I realized is that the photos you buy off of the rack use photos that normally are not shot in the lighting conditions I shoot in, or the lighting conditions are “color corrected“. If the shot are at live performances the photos are often “color corrected”. And, to me, that takes away from the mood the photo should seek to set. So, now I will do both to my photos. I plan to batch edit and post to a folder designated for the event, and “custom edit” for a CUSTOM FOLDER. That way my clients will have a choice.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Rocky Mountain Gun Show
Rocky Mountain Gun Show, South Poi
nt Casino/Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 9, 2013:
nt Casino/Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 9, 2013:
Rocky Mountain Gun Show
Rocky Mountain Gun Show, South Point Casino/Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 9, 2013:
nt Casino/Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 9, 2013:
Friday, November 8, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Gondola Rides at the Venetian in Las Vegas
Gondola Rides at the Venetian in Las Vegas
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