Directed by : Jordan McGibney
Produced by : Luke McGibney
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Venue : Taylor Institution, Oxford
Organiser : Cinéma et culture française à Oxford
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Venue : Genting Arena, Birmingham
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Venue : New THeatre, Oxford
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Venue : Symphony Hall, Birmingham
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Venue : Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham
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Venue : New Theatre, Oxford
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Venue : New Theatre, Oxford
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Venue : Symphony Hall, Birmingham
ØYSTEIN GRENI
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Venue : O2 Academy, Oxford
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Venue : O2 Academy, Oxford
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Venue : O2 Academy, Oxford
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FRIDAY 29th AUGUST |
SATURDAY 30th AUGUST |
SUNDAY 31th AUGUST |
JOHNNY MARR | RICHARD THOMPSON | THE WATERBOYS |
JIMI GOODWIN | THE FELICE BROTHERS | LAU |
STEALING SHEEP WITH BRASS BAND | DEBORAH ROSE | |
WOODS | THE OLD DANCE SCHOOL | |
BOAT TO ROW | LISA KNAPP | |
ARC IRIS | ||
AROUND THE FESTIVAL |
STEALING SHEEP WITH BRASS BAND
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Year: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Drama
Directed by: Amy Coop
Written by: Amy Coop
Screenplay by: Amy Coop
Produced by: Benedict Turnbull, Alexis Sun & Amy Coop
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Year: 2014
Production Company: MRMP
Directed by: Nathaniel Lendor
Produced by: Grace Sargeant
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Venue : O2 Academy, Birmingham
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Stereotype is a British indie short film that explores knife crime and the power and consequence of choice in our lives.
Year: 2014
Genre: Drama
Studio: McGibney Brothers
Directed by: Jordan McGibney
Screenplay by: Luke McGibney
Produced by: Rebecca McGibney and Luke McGibney
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Venue : Symphony Hall, Birmingham
www.toriamos.com
www.trevormossandhannahlou.com
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Exploited, oppressed and under the forceful thumb of the people that are supposed to save the world from all evil, Ted is a janitor at the HQ of the Super Trinity. Whilst these supposed 'heroes' are too busy bullying Ted, a super villain seizes the opportunity to rise up and threaten all of humanity. Can the superheroes realise their wrongs and see the real troubles in the world or will Ted rise from his maltreatment and become the super hero he always wanted to be?
Year: 2014
Genre: Superhero
Studio: Hollow Tree Pictures
Starring: Ashley R Woods, Edward Boon, Luke Hornsby-Smith, Victoria Ekanoye
Directed by: Jake Sleet
Written by: Jake Sleet; Based on an idea by Jake Sleet and Hormuzd Todiwala
Produced by: Jake Sleet, Sam van den Wijngaard, Nelly Diancova
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Venue : Symphony Hall, Birmingham
www.benharper.com
www.tomfreund.com
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Venue : Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
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Nikon D800
Nikon 70-200 VR f/2.8
Nikon TC-17E 1.7x Teleconverter
Gigapan Epic Pro
Tripod Fancier FT-6662A
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320 mm
1/250 at f/9
: Manual
ISO 100
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Venue : The Institute, Birmingham
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Venue : Symphony Hall, Birmingham
www.rodriguez-music.com
www.chloecharles.com
www.denniscoffeysite.com
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Venue : The Institute, Birmingham
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Venue : Hammersmith Apollo, London
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Venue : The Institute, Birmingham
www.heatherpeace.com
www.iamamity.com
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www.suzannevega.com
www.natashanorth.com
Venue : The Institute, Birmingham
www.thebandperry.com
www.lindsayell.com
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Venue : LG Arena, Birmingham
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Venue : LG Arena, Birmingham
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Rembrandt lighting | |
EXIF
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:1/250 at f/2
:ISO 320
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Photograph used for the flyer of Matthew Jones' Christmas show: O Holy Night
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Venue : Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Venue : Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton
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Venue : Symphony Hall, Birmingham
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SATURDAY 27th JULY |
SUNDAY 28th JULY | |
MAN LIKE ME | SOUL II SOUL Feat CARON WHEELER | |
JESSIE WARE | MIC RIGHTEOUS | |
WILLY MOON | INTENSIFIED | |
TRIBES | ASWAD | |
BROKEN HANDS | DUB PISTOLS | |
GREEN DIESEL | ||
AROUND THE FESTIVAL |
SOUL II SOUL Feat CARON WHEELER
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KATY ROSE & THE CAVALRY PARADE
SAM DUCKWORTH WITH RUMOUR CUBES AND THE BARRY HORNES
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Venue : The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
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Date : Monday 8 July 2013
Venue : Lichfield Cathedral (Lichfield Festival)
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Dive into my 5.04 Gigapixels panorama of Edinburgh.
The final image was made by combining 240 overlapping photos taken in a grid pattern. The final hi-res file is 120521 X 41851 pixels (5044 megapixels).
Nikon D800
Nikon 70-200 VR f/2.8
Nikon TC-17E 1.7x Teleconverter
Gigapan Epic Pro
Tripod Fancier FT-6662A
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320 mm
1/800 at f/4.8
: Manual
ISO 200
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MACKA B & THE REGGAE ROOTS BAND
THE MEN THAT WILL NOT BE BLAMED FOR NOTHING
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Dive into the 2.39 Gigapixels of the Belleville valley (Les Menuires & Val Thorens) panorama.
The final image was made by combining hundreds overlapping photos taken in a grid pattern. The final hi-res file is 120206 X 19905 pixels (2393 megapixels).
Nikon D800
Nikon 70-200 VR f/2.8
Nikon TC-17E 1.7x Teleconverter
Gigapan Epic Pro
Tripod Fancier FT-6662A
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340 mm
1/1000 at f/10
: Manual
ISO 100
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Venue: Earls Court
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Venue : Barbican Centre, London
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Venue : Town Hall, Birmingham
Performers
June Brown narrator
Eva Stanley-Jones lead singer
Peter Straker special guest
The Matthew Jones Orchestra & Choir
featuring Denise Green
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Venue : Camden Dingwalls, London
Venue : Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre, London
Performers
June Brown narrator
Eva Stanley-Jones lead singer
Peter Straker special guest
The Matthew Jones Orchestra & Choir
featuring Denise Green
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There are 3 factors that need consideration when it comes to gear and low light photography :
It is important to have a camera that allows to take photos at high ISO without a lot of noise, it is very common for me to use an ISO higher than ISO1600.
I use a Nikon D800 (equipped with 36 Megapixels, Full frame FX Sensor), which has incredible image quality, outstanding resolution, and pixel-level ISO performance.
The easiest way to overcome dark lighting is to use the fastest lens you can get, which means a lens with a large aperture (f/2.8, f1.8, f/1.4). For example, the 50mm f1.8 lenses are quite good and cheap these days.
I mainly use the 70-200mm VR f/2.8 and the Nikon 24-70mm VR f/2.8 and occasionnally I use the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and the Nikon 14-24mm f.2.8.
THE ONE I USE ALL THE TIME | THE ONE I SHOULD USE MORE |
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Nikon 70-200mm VR f/2.8 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8 |
Exposure mode | Manual (I used to use Shutter Priority when I started concert photography) |
AF Mode | AF-C (Continuous focus) |
Metering | Spot mode |
ISO | From ISO 600 or ISO 800 up to...as high as your camera allows you without producing too much noise |
Flash | No flash ! |
Aperture | Wide open between f/2.8 (f/1.8 with the 50mm) and f/3.5 |
Shutter speed | From 1/125th sec to 1/400th or 1/500th sec or faster if the lighting is good |
White Balance | Auto |
: NIKON D800
Lens : Nikon 70-200mm VR f/2.8
: 200 mm
: 1/400 at f/2,8
: Manual
: ISO 4000
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(Piaf the Concert - Town Hall, Birmingham.UK) |
My post production process, which is as important as the initial capturing of the image, consists of using Adobe Photoshop to open each file (I mean the best 20 or 30 photos of my shoot), and work each file on its own : adjusting the levels, using the "clone tool" to clean the background and reducing noise in the photo, using the noiseware pro photoshop plugin (http://www.imagenomic.com/).
Shoot in RAW
I shoot in RAW exclusively, which gives me more flexibility and control.
RAW post processing allows you to adjust many things like the sharpness, the white balance, the saturation....
Keep your photos safe
If your camera has dual memory slots, use them both, it would prevent from data loss... On my D800, I set the CF card to the primary, because it is the fastest card and use the SD slot only for back up.
Compose with creativity
Composition in concert photography is just as important as in any other photography but can be tricky simply because so many other elements must be working you favor.
Be aware of what to exclude and include in the frame – whether its speakers, cables, or stage lights.
Try to photograph all members of the band as well as their instruments and don’t be afraid to look into the audience and take photographs of the fans either.
Composition is a fun part of concert photography, so experiment and make your images stand out !
Play with light
In concert photography, lighting at most concert venues will nearly always work against you. The light source generally comes from spotlights, which are often moving about the stage and audience.
Look at the photograph on the right for example and see how using the spotlight also aids in the composition of the shot.
Work with the side lighting and backlighting as well, as they can be useful for creating some solid silhouette photos.
In conclusion, don't forget that in concert photography there are no rules, you’ll have to see in each show the lighting effects in order to decide how you will photograph but with a little practice, you can develop the 'eye' for getting clean shots.
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