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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 01:10:20

Title: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 01:10:20: Whitney High School
Cerritos, California

All images captured with Fuji XT1.

Annual Talent Show - 2015:

#1
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-RQwKPFB/0/O/_GA14259.jpg)

#2
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-wPHJctW/0/O/_GA13731.jpg)

#3
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-XmFBNjj/0/O/_DSF3288.jpg)

#4
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-xGtXLkq/0/O/_GA14075.jpg)

#5
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-9bzKx7v/0/O/_GP18054.jpg)

#6
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-tbSK6Mj/0/X2/_GA13610-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Anthony on July 13, 2015, 01:20:16: Stunning images, creative use of light. §1 is my favourite, a most unusual and striking composition.
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 01:28:45: Quote from: Anthony on July 13, 2015, 01:20:16
Stunning images, creative use of light. §1 is my favourite, a most unusual and striking composition.

Thank you Anthony. I love shooting theatre ... like fish in a barrel.

#7
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-ch3vSCF/0/O/_DSF3942.jpg)

#8
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-ppXGfcm/0/O/_DSF3964.jpg)

#9
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-CMqFTkf/0/X2/_GA13711-X2.jpg)

#10
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-2GtnHn8/0/O/_GA14394.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2015, 12:24:32: Simply superb. Where to begin? Where to end?

You capture the emotional content of the moment that is all you can do, the best you can ever do as a photographer
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: stenrasmussen on July 13, 2015, 14:14:56: Well...whoa...very well done Gary!
The #7 made my day :)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Olivier on July 13, 2015, 14:37:54: Fortunately you didn't post this in the critique section!
N. 3 and 5 stand out for me. The harpist is also filled with emotion.
It is great to have you here as one additional source of inspiration.
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: armando_m on July 13, 2015, 15:33:36: (Señor se volo la barda!!!) ... Fantastic series, every shot is great !

Seems you were able to move freely

the shot of the harp, is it manually focused (focus peak?), or focus recompose ... I really like it
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 16:45:02: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2015, 12:24:32
Simply superb. Where to begin? Where to end?

You capture the emotional content of the moment that is all you can do, the best you can ever do as a photographer
Thank you Frank.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-hH9vShw/0/X3/_GA14161-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 16:49:14: Quote from: stenrasmussen on July 13, 2015, 14:14:56
Well...whoa...very well done Gary!
The #7 made my day :)

Thank you stenramussen.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-v8s7kZ8/0/O/_DSF3893.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 16:51:59: Quote from: Olivier on July 13, 2015, 14:37:54
Fortunately you didn't post this in the critique section!
N. 3 and 5 stand out for me. The harpist is also filled with emotion.
It is great to have you here as one additional source of inspiration.
"Fortunately" ? Thank you Olivier. I am pulled to minimalistic also.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-6vFkN3X/0/O/_DSF4064.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 17:04:40: Quote from: armando_m on July 13, 2015, 15:33:36
(Señor se volo la barda!!!) ... Fantastic series, every shot is great !

Seems you were able to move freely

the shot of the harp, is it manually focused (focus peak?), or focus recompose ... I really like it
Thank you Armando. Yes, I can move around the stage. I shoot the dress rehearsal. The drama teacher likes me poking the camera into the faces of the performers. She feels that this makes opening night night easier for the kids, if they can performed with this bearded ol' fart sticking a camera into their noses ... then opening night will be much easier. And ... free access gets me more interesting photos. The harpist was recomposed.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-CJmWWjr/0/O/_DSF3868.jpg)

Lo que es "barda" en Ingles?
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Olivier on July 13, 2015, 18:42:32: Fortunately, yes. It would be hard for me to criticize...
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on July 13, 2015, 19:22:17: a wonderful series
for sure they´re looking more exotic because you got perspectives normally one can´t get,
but no doubt about your professionality to deal with light, movements and expressions
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 13, 2015, 20:05:26: Gary dear......
my oh my they are nice.
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2015, 20:31:23: The photographer as sparring partner for the performers ... haha

clearly a win win
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: armando_m on July 13, 2015, 20:42:14: Quote from: Gary on July 13, 2015, 17:04:40

Lo que es "barda" en Ingles?

"barda" means fence

"se volo la barda" It's like saying like this is a home run , hitting the ball and it goes beyond the fence
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 20:57:33: Quote from: armando_m on July 13, 2015, 20:42:14
Quote from: Gary on July 13, 2015, 17:04:40

Lo que es "barda" en Ingles?

"barda" means fence

"se volo la barda" It's like saying like this is a home run , hitting the ball and it goes beyond the fence

;D for the compliment and the Spanish lesson, gracias.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-BQggNdB/0/XL/_GA14087-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 21:05:10: Quote from: Olivier on July 13, 2015, 18:42:32
Fortunately, yes. It would be hard for me to criticize...

Got it ... and thank you Olivier. There is always room for improvement.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-CNND9zx/0/O/_GP18080.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 21:08:08: Quote from: Thomas Stellwag on July 13, 2015, 19:22:17
a wonderful series
for sure they´re looking more exotic because you got perspectives normally one can´t get,
but no doubt about your professionality to deal with light, movements and expressions

Thank you Thomas. The kids are great. I do this for them.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-S3qxwHD/0/O/_GP18114.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 21:10:35: Quote from: elsa hoffmann on July 13, 2015, 20:05:26
Gary dear......
my oh my they are nice.
Thanks Elsa. I like shooting theatre. I gave the kids about 350 snaps.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-4pPpRQn/0/X3/_GA14371-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 13, 2015, 21:14:46: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2015, 20:31:23
The photographer as sparring partner for the performers ... haha

clearly a win win

I've been getting volunteered at Whitney HS for years now. In all that time I've only managed to interfered with a performer once. I was getting this shot and the dancer jumps up and starts running backwards.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-dzh68vS/0/O/_GP18034.jpg)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-R4dDm3Z/0/O/_GP18052.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2015, 23:46:56: OK, Gary, watch you backside and good night for now!
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: bendle on July 14, 2015, 08:46:26: Great photos Gary, i would be very proud too have a set like this. I have an XT1 but so far have not used it in that sought of light.
There is something special about their lenses.
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 14, 2015, 17:24:35: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2015, 23:46:56
OK, Gary, watch you backside and good night for now!

... and flying sticks.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-FStWCcv/0/O/_DSF4233.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 14, 2015, 17:28:00: Quote from: bendle on July 14, 2015, 08:46:26
Great photos Gary, i would be very proud too have a set like this. I have an XT1 but so far have not used it in that sought of light.
There is something special about their lenses.

Thank you bendle. I've always thought of Fuji as a crafter of lenses first and a camera maker second. I love their lenses. On Fujinon's worst day, the lenses are at least equal to 'L' lenses.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-tXhR4Ks/0/X3/_GA14143-X3.jpg)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-7kFMwXV/0/O/_GA14126.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on July 30, 2015, 14:29:34: No idea where to begin - these are stunning shots.
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on July 30, 2015, 17:25:53: Quote from: Jørgen Ramskov on July 30, 2015, 14:29:34
No idea where to begin - these are stunning shots.
Thank you Jørgen.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-N3dJJxc/0/X3/_GA13869-X3.jpg)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-KBxr5WQ/0/X2/_DSF4052-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: rosko on August 04, 2015, 00:03:05: All pictures are successful.

Just one word : BRAVO !
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on August 04, 2015, 07:11:30: Quote from: rosko on August 04, 2015, 00:03:05

All pictures are successful.

Just one word : BRAVO !

Thank you Francis.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-vJgrBc4/0/O/_GP18065.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: frankv on August 08, 2015, 23:47:27: Magnificient series. You have a good eye for the performing arts! I have a really soft spot for dance, so I pick #6.
But they are all worth a look.

-frank-
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on August 09, 2015, 03:58:30: Quote from: frankv on August 08, 2015, 23:47:27
Magnificient series. You have a good eye for the performing arts! I have a really soft spot for dance, so I pick #6.
But they are all worth a look.

-frank-

Thank you Frank.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/WHS-Talent-Show-2015/i-M7VQZ5P/0/O/_DSF3599.jpg)
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Akira on August 09, 2015, 08:38:39: Ashamed of missing the thread. You captured most beautiful moments of the performers. #5 stands out to me.
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Erik Lund on August 09, 2015, 12:42:58: Very nice indeed!

I love the tight crops and up close, so that also makes me not understand that some of the shots has a lot off floor showing? espc the wide fish shots... I don't like the floor that much... :o
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: John Geerts on August 09, 2015, 14:35:21: Great series, Gary. #6 and #10 are my favorites. So the XT1 is great in Low Light without noise?
Title: Re: WHS Talent Show 2015
Post by: Gary on August 10, 2015, 17:07:32: Quote from: John Geerts on August 09, 2015, 14:35:21
Great series, Gary. #6 and #10 are my favorites. So the XT1 is great in Low Light without noise?
I shoot a lot of low light, wide-open or nearly wide-open, ISO 1600 to ISO 6400 stuff. Yes, for an APS-C sensor, Fuji performs exceptionally well in low light. I doubt if the low light performance of the Fuji APS-C can match the performance of a FF Nikon sensor, but the IQ difference between the APS-C and FF is not significant to me. In other words ... The IQ difference between a Fuji APS-C and a FF sensor is not significant enough to determine/increase/decrease the success of an image, based upon what I shoot and how I shoot. (mainly photojournalism type stuff).