I last saw Michael Franti & Spearhead open for John Mayer on the Battle Studies Tour with a huge, high energy performance.
When I heard that they were coming to the Pageant, I knew that I had to cover the gig to see how they rocked a club.
Photographer's Notes:
Spotlights at a club? Definitely a rarity, but welcome – especially with a performer as energetic as Michael Franti when he's working the crowd.
Cameras Used:
Lenses Used:
One downside to spotlights is when the background lighting is weaker – which for clubs shows like this is almost always the case. However, to be fair, Franti's crew dialed up the lights a pretty good degree – the last photo above is evidence of that.
The other downside to spotlights is that unless there are spots on everyone, it usually means just the singer and possibly soloists are lit. So when the stage lights do go up on other band members, it's a real race to fire off a shot.
For this show, the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 was a fantastic primary lens. The quick-focusing and the range were perfect for Franti's front-of-stage performance.
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