![]() ![]() Maybe this is just proof of Parkinson's Law. ISO 1600 is quickly becoming my favorite setting for concert work, due to the very clean files and great overall image quality.Įven though these images were shot during only the first minute of the performance (excluding the overall wide venue shot), those 60 seconds seemed longer than you'd think. What is the Reynolds Hall at Smith Center dress code The dress code is casual for all performances except special occasions and galas when concert attire is. The shutter speed was plenty fast to freeze all of Gladys Knight's movements on stage. Thanks to the constant lighting, I shot the entire set locked at 1/500 at f/3.5 and ISO 1600. I used the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR on the Nikon D3 for the entirety of this set, with the exception of the last shot of the venue, which was made with the Nikon 14-24mm f2/8. Needless to say, the 60 seconds went by in a flash, and I was being signaled that time was up just as the first song really got going!Īs I've come to expect, this performance was lit with two spotlights from far back in the balcony, which provided a nice, constant treatment on Gladys Knight.īackground lighting was a mixed treatment that shifted between various accent colors. While I could have shot from in front of the first row, I made the executive decision that a farther and less acute angle would make the most of my shooting time. At an even minute and no more, this performance marks the most restrictive time limit I've had so far.Īs has been par for the course at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, there was seating in the orchestra pit, and I shot from the center aisle. This set's alternate title is Gone in 60 Seconds, because that's the amount of time I had to photograph Gladys Knight. J– Taking the stage with a beaming smile, Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul,” thrilled fans with a powerhouse performance that had the entire audience on their feet by the end of the show. ![]()
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