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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Gary on August 29, 2015, 17:55:38

Title: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on August 29, 2015, 17:55:38
Every year the City of Brea, California barricades off a downtown street to vehicular traffic and brings in a stage and seating for an annual free concert.

#1
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-nDsGqrF/0/X3/_DSF5667-X3.jpg)
FUJIFILM X-Pro1, w/ Fujinon 60mm. ISO 1600, f/3.6, 1/125

#2
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-L2rzj4C/0/O/_S456109.jpg)
FUJIFILM X-Pro1, w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 172.4mm, ISO 3200, f/4.7, 1/250

#3
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-dswJBS8/0/O/_S586145.jpg)
FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 200mm, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 1/320

#4
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-qjJSFH3/0/O/_S266062.jpg)
FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 99.8mm, ISO 3200, f/4, 1/250

#5
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-5WZbxWn/0/O/_S121998.jpg)
FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 200mm,ISO 1600, f/4.8, 1/125

#6
(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-NPwzXs2/0/O/_S021972.jpg)
FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 200mm, ISO 1600, f/4.8, 1/125
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 29, 2015, 18:15:16
Yes, Gary, you are friends with the hard edit. Not shy to loose details to expression at all. I am a real pussy when it comes to that.

For me your hardness works pretty well on the last two (sax player in colour and trumpet blower) also the singing lady #3 is really fitting well into the concept.

For me the loss of detail or the additional harshness in the faces do not make me happy.
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Lars Hansen on August 29, 2015, 19:30:16
Gary - I really like these. The edit, as Frank says, suits the subject well - expressive as I would imagine the music was.

A side note - I have a chance to get my hands on the Fuji 60mm Macro (I assume that's the one you've used in #1) at a good price. It looks like a quite nice lens.
I had the 55-200 - a great lens imo., but the copy I had was flawed .. hopefully I'll get my hands on a good copy sooner or later.   
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 29, 2015, 19:37:18
The posterisation point is easily reached with the RAF. That is one of the challenges with the Fujis.
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: armando_m on August 29, 2015, 22:26:36
great moments I can see the music :)
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: afx on August 29, 2015, 23:09:26
Great series. And I love your processing, though it is milder than your BW film.

cheers
afx
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on August 30, 2015, 00:38:08
Quote from: Frank Fremerey on August 29, 2015, 18:15:16
Yes, Gary, you are friends with the hard edit. Not shy to loose details to expression at all. I am a real pussy when it comes to that.

For me your hardness works pretty well on the last two (sax player in colour and trumpet blower) also the singing lady #3 is really fitting well into the concept.

For me the loss of detail or the additional harshness in the faces do not make me happy.
Three out of four is pretty good for me,  ;).

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-Q5R8rJD/0/X2/_S071984-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on August 30, 2015, 00:41:57
Quote from: Lars Hansen on August 29, 2015, 19:30:16
Gary - I really like these. The edit, as Frank says, suits the subject well - expressive as I would imagine the music was.

A side note - I have a chance to get my hands on the Fuji 60mm Macro (I assume that's the one you've used in #1) at a good price. It looks like a quite nice lens.
I had the 55-200 - a great lens imo., but the copy I had was flawed .. hopefully I'll get my hands on a good copy sooner or later.   

All of Fuji's FX lenses are wonderful. They compare well to my 'L' lenses.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-VrVXjkH/0/O/_S011971.jpg)
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on August 30, 2015, 00:45:42
Quote from: armando_m on August 29, 2015, 22:26:36
great moments I can see the music :)
Thank you very much Armando.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-B3c2W3X/0/O/_S195954.jpg)
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: John Geerts on August 30, 2015, 00:47:15
Great series, Gary.   You can really feel the 'jazz'.
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on August 30, 2015, 00:49:12
Quote from: afx on August 29, 2015, 23:09:26
Great series. And I love your processing, though it is milder than your BW film.

cheers
afx
Thank you afx. ("milder"?)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-HN8q5Md/0/O/_DSF5890.jpg)

Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on August 30, 2015, 00:53:16
Quote from: John Geerts on August 30, 2015, 00:47:15
Great series, Gary.   You can really feel the 'jazz'.

Thank you John.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-bK4nXF8/1/O/_DSF5700.jpg)
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: afx on August 30, 2015, 07:26:04
Quote from: Gary on August 30, 2015, 00:49:12
Thank you afx. ("milder"?)
Your BW film images have even harder contrasts....

cheers
afx
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 30, 2015, 08:43:06
The first one is my favorite as a picture. The bass player.

I beg you to try another edit on this icon. Colour?
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Rick Waldroup on August 30, 2015, 11:45:03
Great series.  Up close and tight- I love the compositions.  You captured the moments perfectly.
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on August 30, 2015, 17:17:58
Quote from: Rick Waldroup on August 30, 2015, 11:45:03
Great series.  Up close and tight- I love the compositions.  You captured the moments perfectly.

Thanks Rick.
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on August 31, 2015, 15:48:11
They are all good, but the face expression in #5 makes it my favorite.
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Sash on August 31, 2015, 23:52:36
Great shots. No 1 is timeless.
Title: Re: Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama
Post by: Gary on September 05, 2015, 06:44:39
Thank you Jørgen and Alexander. The festival is a lot of fun. Mary Lou and I go every year.