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2011.08.12.Barley House

I offered to photograph Breaking Character's debut performance at the Barley House in Concord on August 12, 2011. The lighting, tight space, and active musicians combined to make photographing them a challenge. It also didn't help that I didn't have my widest lens with me, which prompts me to chase them again someday.
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  • I sneaked a peek at the song list, happy to see titles I recognized.

    I sneaked a peek at the song list, happy to see titles I recognized.

  • As usual, I got there early enough to take a few set-up shots.

    As usual, I got there early enough to take a few set-up shots.

  • Right about here I realized that I sorely missed my 14-24mm lens. Mostly I had to settle for capturing band members or the band's name, but not both. Here I've got torsos and feet, just great.

    Right about here I realized that I sorely missed my 14-24mm lens. Mostly I had to settle for capturing band members or the band's name, but not both. Here I've got torsos and feet, just great.

  • This will be the last time I'll be able to take advantage of the backlight coming from the TV.

    This will be the last time I'll be able to take advantage of the backlight coming from the TV.

  • Franklin folks are basically a big family. Not news to me!

    Franklin folks are basically a big family. Not news to me!

  • For the first set, Jack will be mostly bathed in green light. We'll change that a bit for the second set.

    For the first set, Jack will be mostly bathed in green light. We'll change that a bit for the second set.

  • Always include a couple of shots at ISO 200, to see what the room looks like without any noise. Of course, with an 8-second shutter speed, no one's face will be in focus, which is why I'll be shortly switching to ISO 3200.

    Always include a couple of shots at ISO 200, to see what the room looks like without any noise. Of course, with an 8-second shutter speed, no one's face will be in focus, which is why I'll be shortly switching to ISO 3200.

  • Musicians and audience members move a lot in 8 seconds!

    Musicians and audience members move a lot in 8 seconds!

  • Matthew was in a dark corner all night. That I got a few focused shots of him surprised me greatly.

    Matthew was in a dark corner all night. That I got a few focused shots of him surprised me greatly.

  • I chased anyone in good light, even innocent spectators!

    I chased anyone in good light, even innocent spectators!

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