Comments on: Young Jeezy

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:50:05 +0000

Hey Chris, thanks for the picks and your comments. I bumped up the exposure in the last one, but the colors and all are as shot. I never directly tweak saturation in my shots.

I thought the lighting for Jeezy was poor, and actually worse than that for Jack’s Mannequin.

See you in the pit.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:06:48 +0000

I think you know my first pick: 2! Fo sho, that one rocks. Man, I love that lens. Others are 4 and 6 and the last one; did you edit that at all? Those are some dope colours and contrasts.

What’d you think of the lighting for this event? Better than Jack’s, but I agree about the shadows, after looking through my sets — I got fewer photos than I had hoped for. It really is time for me to invest in an 800 and 600… as well as a new 80-200 [it's been sent off to nikon... hit me up for that long ass story later].

Sorry for the short post — but being there just took it out of me, I think, haha. Those woofers were crazy. Hope to see you soon: Vampire Weekend, Of Montreal, Rise Against, and All Time Low for sure!

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:44:26 +0000

Hey Lisa,

Thanks, it was a busy night. Right after Poison I booked it to the Pageant for this show. Barely made it!

By: LISA

LISA — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:44:14 +0000

Wow, you had a busy night! It was nice seeing you again and I can’t wait to see your shots of Sebastian Bach!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:10:31 +0000

Hey Keith, thanks for the comment and your pick. I’ll keep an eye out for your shots and Chris’s.

Hip hop, punk, and hardcore bands are probably the most difficult acts to photograph because the performers are all over the place, especially when the lighting is poor.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:53:57 +0000

I am just throwin my shots on the computer now. 5 of yours is my fave. Its tough when hip hop acts run directly to the front of the stage with the height of the stage being so high.

Nice shot of Jeezy in the crowd at the end.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:35:36 +0000

Keath, you’re absolutely right. Most rappers eat the mic, so I made a conscious effort to get clean shots for Young Jeezy. In the set that I embedded here, there actually isn’t a single shot with the mic up to the mouth, though there are a few in the full set of thumbnails.

I think that the vest Jeezy was wearing was actually just a leather piece that is cut in the style of a bullet proof vest. It didn’t really seem to have the mass or bulk of a real BP vest.

By: Keath

Keath — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:12:59 +0000

Add to the difficulties are the fact the mic is planted right in front of the rapper’s face for 90% of the song. I’m impressed at the shots you were able to get! #4 is my favorite. Took me a second to realize the shiny thing over his chest was a bullet proof vest :)

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:35:12 +0000

Hey Mitch,

Sorry I couldn’t chat, but I was on the move trying to get inside before Jeezy hit the stage! Luckily he was late, too, and gave me a few minutes to catch my breath in the pit.

I haven’t used studio strobes for a gig, only portable speedlights, which are great for flexibility.

By: Mitchel Bowen

Mitchel Bowen — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:33:42 +0000

Hey Todd

I was that photographer that saw you tonight and was trying to find out if you knew the schedule.
I gotta tell ya man, you were focussed as hell and you knew exactly where you were going when you went in there.
You got this post up so FAST!!!

Your work is so kickin rad…..

peace.

Mitch

p.s. have you ever setup strobes with a concert?
its pretty fun