Comments on: Alicia Keys @ the Scottrade Center — 2008.04.27

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:37:29 +0000

Hey Lori,

I was surprised by the sheer intensity, because I was expecting a little more of a piano-driven performance as perhaps you’d seen before.

Regardless, I think Keys definitely hit both roles as the serious musician and entertainer. And she seemed like she was having a blast.

Thanks for the pick! She really made it look easy, even in heels.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 20 May 2008 01:57:36 +0000

Wow. I’ve seen Alicia three times in concert and NEVER imagined her dancing onstage like that. Not sure what I think about it, honestly. Not that I think she should be sequestered behind the piano/keyboard for the entire set, but I guess I see her as more of a serious musician rather than an “entertainer.” Am I making any sense? I’m sure she killed it, because she gives her all for every performance…but doesn’t the world already have Beyonce Knowles to fill this niche? Ah well. She looks like she’s having fun.

Anyhoo…great pictures as always. I especially like the final one. Cause banging out tunes on a keyboard standing up is hard enough without the four-inch stacked heels!

By: jan

jan — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:19:42 +0000

great shots, Todd! Unfortunately i havent been allowed to shoot at her german event… for whatever reasons the management didnt allowed agency photographers… therefore she didnt get the attention in germany as she needed.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:34:40 +0000

I was wondering when you’d see these, Robert. Nice to hear these shots were worth the wait!

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:59:48 +0000

sweet shots as usual todd. I asked and you delivered. especially the back shot!
-yeeeaaaaah boy!

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:21:50 +0000

Thanks, Kenny. The media rep deserves a gold metal, I’m surprised she didn’t tell me what exposure settings to use.

Those two songs did fly by, didn’t they?

By: kenny

kenny — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:40:11 +0000

Todd-

Great set!

I shot this show in Philly this year and you are right…the media rep that we had was awesome! sooo much information for us…wish they all were like this…

I really had a great(yet quick)time…she is beautiful and definitely owns the stage…

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:11:31 +0000

In this instance, stopping down for more depth of field is like stepping up to the plate with a bigger bat.

When I mentioned AF, the deeper “zone” for focus just helps make up for any inaccurate focus, whether this is a result of subject motion of twitchy AF.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:05:46 +0000

I know about DOF and stopping down, but I did not know that a increased depth of field meant better focusing. Interesting

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:04:01 +0000

Chris:

This is “bracketing” in a loose sense, simply in that the DOF is increased by stopping down, thus helping account for any movement in the subject or deficiencies in AF.