This is one of the ladies of the Skinphony, the human orchestra.
This is the last of the shots I really like from White Mischief: From The Earth To The Moon. I might put a few more up here, because they’re not too bad, but this marks the end of the ones that I’m actually quite proud of, as opposed to ones I just think are OK…
(Although once again, a glance at the popularity of the various photos on flickr reveals my opinion of my own work to be drastically at variance with everyone else’s, so perhaps some of the one to come are better than I think.)
on November 19, 2007 by Alasdair
Kunta Kinte, from White Mischief. No clever commentary, as I’m just dashing out the door.
on November 17, 2007 by Alasdair
Another one from White Mischief.
on November 16, 2007 by Alasdair
The other shot of BSP from White Mischief that I like. Again, I wasn’t keen on it originally, but putting in into B&W improved it for me. By this point, I’m resigned to the fact that my gig photography isn’t likely to be saleable for a long time, if ever – my own taste runs to high contrast atmosphere stuff, which isn’t really what bands and magazines want, because well, I don’t give a toss about how clear their faces are, and that could be any bastard falling backwards into the crowd…
But it pleases me, anyway.
on November 15, 2007 by Alasdair
Last night, I hated this shot. Tonight, I have done a complete 180, and I really like it. It’s more or less the only acceptable shot I have of British Sea Power (a beat combo popular with the young folk of Britain), but it’s one of the gig shots I’m happiest with. I’ll add that this one looks better, bigger, so click through to see the original size on flickr. Even that’s only fractionally larger – I still won’t make anything bigger that 800 pixels wide available on-line, but it gives a slightly better idea.
I’ve got the original filling my screen, and I’m well happy (for a value of happy – I’d like him to be a bit clearer, and etc etc). I’ve actually got several versions, with different filters and colour effects applied, and I’m trying to decide which one to put on my portfolio site, but I thought I’d shot you the one that’s only been slightly tweaked, just to up the contrast a little, and make colours pop a bit more.
on November 12, 2007 by Alasdair
In General Blogging on November 12, 2007 by Alasdair Tagged: nerdism, objects of desire
I wasn’t going to get an iPhone. Not gen 1. The next gen will have better battery life, more hard drive, etc etc, and will be out within 18 months. And it’s 270 quid, plus 18 months at 35 pound a month for a contract. But my Vodaphone contract ran out last week, and I’ve just been playing with one in the 02 store, and they really are that nice to use…
Must… resist…
In Livejournal on November 12, 2007 by Alasdair
I wasn’t going to get an iPhone. Not gen 1. The next gen will have better battery life, more hard drive, etc etc, and will be out within 18 months. And it’s 270 quid, plus 18 months at 35 pound a month for a contract. But my Vodaphone contract ran out last week, and I’ve just been playing with one in the 02 store, and they really are that nice to use…
Must… resist…
I was at White Mischief: From The Earth To The Moon Last Night – annoyingly, illness meant I had to leave early enough to be sure of getting the tube home, so I missed some of the more visually promising performers.
I got virtually nothing that I would consider printable, but I do have a few that will at least do for the web. This one has nothing to do with the event itself, but I like it. In fact, most of my favourites have nothing to do with the event, but I’ll do my best to overcome that, and post a few of the closer-to-acceptable ones, assuming I can get the permission of some of the people in them.
on November 11, 2007 by Alasdair
In General Blogging on November 8, 2007 by Alasdair Tagged: music
Via the rapidly-becoming-required-reading Coilhouse, Dame Shirley Bassey covering Pink’s “Get This Party Started” with the most over-the-top-campy-goth video I’ve seen in a while.
In Livejournal on November 8, 2007 by Alasdair
Via the rapidly-becoming-required-reading Coilhouse, Dame Shirley Bassey covering Pink’s “Get This Party Started” with the most over-the-top-campy-goth video I’ve seen in a while.
