Critique Welcomed By the light of a Billboard

[Chris Dodkin]

A small jazz band entertains the crowds during the taste of main in Encinitas - artfully using a menu billboard to provide illumination.

X-Pro1 and 18mm Lens - ISO 6400

 

[Beth Carter]

great atmosphere. i would have thought that was a window...

 

[Paul Lange]

What a great shot Chris. The microphone and stand is in a bit of an unfortunate place but what the hell, where else would you expect it to be and looking at it more doesn't really detract from the image now that I mentioned it.

 

[Lesley Jones]

Oh wow - I really love this one. The processing is superb and the light is just fantastic. I like the note on the jar too

 

[Ralph Thornton]

I really like this image Chris. Sharp and clear and a great scene. I wish that microphone was a little off to the side though.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I did think it was a blown out window light. Also before a squint, I thought the bush rapped round the guitarist's shirt. The board gives the picture a kind of composite look with lots of space. Nice one Chris.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks everyone

Paul /Ralph - I tried moving around to get everyone in the clear, but the music stand on the right stared obscuring the trumpet guy as I moved right

When I shot from further left the other music stand hid the drummer

Julian - that shirt is something else!

 

[Brian Moore]

I like the blown highlights. I agree with Ralph about the mic. Its a cool shot, though.

 

[Pete Askew]

I'm with the others Chris. I like the way the slight over-exposure of the drummer matches his rather distant expression.

 

[Ralph Thornton]

Doesn't matter about the mike I think. The shot looks great!