A few from Memphis (3 pix)

Higgmeister

Well, I finally got around to processing a few photos from Beale street in Memphis. I've been quite busy redying some photos for the Nevada State Fair, but find a few moments here and there.
The first shot is of my Brother-in-Law who likes to play the Blues. He's always wanted to see Beale street (it's a blues thing). After 5 beers of courage, he actually broke out his guitar and did a little busking. It was 2am and the only ones around were the local panhandlers and drunks. I wasn't too sure if I'd have a camera by the end of the night (kinda rough crowd that night).
Busking on Beale street, Memphis TN.

1/100s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso800

This gent said my wife had mean eyes:rofl. He also offered to take our picture if I gave him my camera:doh. It was a hot, humid Tennessee night, you can see it on his face.

1/80s f/3.2 at 100.0mm iso1600 with Flash

Lastly, this couple asked to have their picture taken. They even offered me money to do it, but I turned down the money thing. I gave them my email address and told them I'd send them a copy if the emailed me. I have yet to hear from them:dunno.

1/160s f/3.2 at 100.0mm iso1600 with Flash

A lesson learned: While doing a number of these shots, some local kids/young adults would run into the frame. Usually, they were between me and the subject. I had the option to get on their case in which I think an altercation would have resulted or I could just lower the camera and wait till they got bored. I did neither. I took several shots of them doing their thing and then they were happy and moved on, I got several decent shots (still need to process) and I was able to get back to what I was doing before. I didn't know it, but my wife and her brother were telling these guys that I was on assignment with a magazine so many of them stayed out of the shot.

I have to say it was a lot of fun and a great learning experience. I'll do it again sometime.

Thanks for looking and sorry for all the text,
Chris

If you're interested, the gallery is here.

Thiago Sigrist

Hi Higg!
Cool shots here, man! I especially dig the first one!
Nice DOF, subject matter, B&W, and, of course, the guitar's pretty cool too! :

Thanks so much for sharing!
Take care!

-- thiago

Steve Cavigliano

Thiago Sigrist wrote:

Cool shots here, man! I especially dig the first one!
Nice DOF, subject matter, B&W, and, of course, the guitar's pretty cool too! :

Thanks so much for sharing!
Take care!

-- thiago

That first shot is very nice Chris Good contrast and B&W was the perfect treatment for it

Steve

Higgmeister

Thanks Thiago and Steve,
I was playing around with grain for the shot but didn't like the effect I got (from PS7 grain). I was trying for an older looking shot and settled with this, which I too like.

Thanks for the comments,
Chris