Brea Jazz Festival 2013 - Mongorama

[Gary]

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

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, w/ Fujinon 60mm. ISO 1600, f/3.6, 1/125

#2

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 172.4mm, ISO 3200, f/4.7, 1/250

#3

FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 200mm, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 1/320

#4

FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 99.8mm, ISO 3200, f/4, 1/250

#5

FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 200mm,ISO 1600, f/4.8, 1/125

#6

FUJIFILM X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 200mm, ISO 1600, f/4.8, 1/125

[Frank Fremerey]

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.

[Lars Hansen]

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.   

[Frank Fremerey]

The posterisation point is easily reached with the RAF. That is one of the challenges with the Fujis.

[armando_m]

great moments I can see the music

[afx]

Great series. And I love your processing, though it is milder than your BW film.

cheers
afx

[Gary]

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,  .

[Gary]

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.

[Gary]

great moments I can see the music

Thank you very much Armando.

[John Geerts]

Great series, Gary.   You can really feel the 'jazz'.

[Gary]

Great series. And I love your processing, though it is milder than your BW film.

cheers
afx

Thank you afx. ("milder"?)

[Gary]

Great series, Gary.   You can really feel the 'jazz'.

Thank you John.

[afx]

Thank you afx. ("milder"?)

Your BW film images have even harder contrasts....

cheers
afx

[Frank Fremerey]

The first one is my favorite as a picture. The bass player.

I beg you to try another edit on this icon. Colour?

[Rick Waldroup]

Great series.  Up close and tight- I love the compositions.  You captured the moments perfectly.