Emilie Autumn: Victorian Violin Cabaret

schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
edited March 3, 2011 in People
You've probably never heard of Emilie Autumn, but she is an incredible classical violinist gone mad. She is currently on tour and I have been a fan of hers for years so it was worth going out last night to see her.

I don't go to shows too much because I'm never really sure what I'm supposed to be doing with myself when I'm there. It seems a little dull to just stand there but with most of the music I listen to, dancing isn't always an option unless you get really creative.

Emilie took care of that by concocting a very entertaining, humorous and engaging cabaret-style show.

She's gorgeous, virtuosic and has an incredible set of pipes. Let's not even talk about her delicious costuming. Life's not fair! :lol3

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(The girls actually tossed quite a bit of stuff into the crowd, mostly spitting tea with milk as part of their act. The confetti wasn't nearly as bad! I was glad that I was pretty far back, since I didn't want to have to tell Baldy his 50 f/1.2 was toast!)

We met some really great folks in the crowd, too, which was a bonus. In fact, I got my first of 100 strangers, although it was the first shot I took that night with the borrowed lens so it came out pretty poorly. :rolleyes Note to self: Don't talk to strangers in poorly-lit bars.

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Wow, really great shots, and I'd love to see this show. Thanks for sharing these, Schmoo!
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    oooooh..these are really really good! #2 and the last one get my juices going!
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    I love the mood, energy and vibe! It looked like a fabulous concert!

    And congrats on talking to a stranger! WoohoO! One down! :D
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Thanks, yeah it was a lot of fun! I am too short to see anything so all of the shots were taken with the camera way over my head, lucky guessing on the composition. I actually didn't "see" most of the show until I got home and went through my shots lol3.gif
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  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    virtuosic, to use ur word

    un vrai tour de force (as in Moulin Rouge :D)

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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Really great shots Steph. Processing is great too. Love #2.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    Really great shots Steph. Processing is great too. Love #2.

    I used your tip about the b/w layer! That really helped to get detail and contrast back. I have a new addition to my workflow thumb.gif
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Very unique stuff and well shot!
    I really like the sixth and last of the bunch....bravo!
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    That does look interesting...
    Very cool costumes, bet nobody was bored.
    The shots came out good...really good for holding the camera over your head.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Well yanno even a blind squirrel finds a nut.... lol3.gif
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  • wolf911wolf911 Registered Users Posts: 273 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    awesome stuff all the way around
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    schmoo wrote: »
    Well yanno even a blind squirrel finds a nut.... lol3.gif

    I think I'm going to write this into Myth Busters for them to put it to the test.
    I used your tip about the b/w layer!

    I can believe I gave that trick away for free! :patch
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
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    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    I can believe I gave that trick away for free! :patch

    I'll buy ya a round at the next meetup!
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Wow . . .wow . . .wow!!!

    Oh, CRAP!! Her show has already been through Wash DC and I missed it.
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Damn, she's in LA tomorrow!!!
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Really excellent, especially considering how much you were shooting blind! Sometimes I think you've got a little photography angel sitting on your shoulder.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
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    DavidTO wrote: »
    Really excellent, especially considering how much you were shooting blind! Sometimes I think you've got a little photography angel sitting on your shoulder.

    Well, I have 300 crappy shots I could post. lol3.gif I'm no angel but I was on the shoulder. Trav actually picked me up to see over the heads from time to time. I think that may have annoyed a lot of folks in the back.

    Her tour is almost over but if anyone's thinking about going to one, make sure you buy tix ahead of time! They're not expensive but the venues are small so they sell out. Yesterday in SF they were turning people away.
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  • Daddy0Daddy0 Registered Users Posts: 121 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2011
    Awesome shots under the circumstances. Definitely a unique artist. I love her take on Bohemian Rhapsody(one of the vids on the link). No way to be bored in one of her shows. A very accomplished violinist. I would make it a point to go see her in concert if she were close by.

    Thanks for the pics and info!!clap.gifclap
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2011
    Wow this looks crazy! It's like a Madonna version of the violin rolleyes1.gif

    Awesome shots, Steph. Oh, and what's this "bw layer trick", hmm? Enquiring minds... :D
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
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    +1 Jimmie her cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" was awesome! She says the violin is the next guitar, and she really proved it.

    Hehe Diva I just stole Alex's tip here: http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1555831&postcount=9

    What resonates with me about EA is that she is classically trained, but broke free because of the expectations that classical performers have to be and look a certain way.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,954 moderator
    edited March 3, 2011
    schmoo wrote: »
    What resonates with me about EA is that she is classically trained, but broke free because of the expectations that classical performers have to be and look a certain way.

    It's more fun to be Lady Gaga, I'm sure. Terrific set. It must have been a fun show. thumb.gif
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