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Axl Rose - You could be Mine!!! (Explored)

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:06:47 -0800

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Take at the Allstare Arena, Rosemont Chicago Ill. on Nov 15 2011
# 316 on explore 26-11-2011.
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Tutorial Concert Photography

With the big diversity on pocket cameras and mobile phones you see more and more people taking shots at concerts. Sometimes it even seems to me that people aren't there for the music anymore, but only for the photos.
But it is not as easy as it seems. The lights are never the same and you have to work with backlights, bright spots, smoke, almost no light, band members running around and a moving crowd.

I don't have an stand in solution for these circomstances but I can help you out a bit with giving you some directions to work with. These are no guarantees for the perfect shot, but they can be good guidelines.
It is mostly forbidden to bring an SLR camera inside to a concert but pocket cameras and bridge cameras are mostly allowed. So you can use these guidlines for these cameras as well. I used a Panasonic Lumix FZ18 to take my shots. A disadvantages to these kind of cameras is the small sensor and the amount of noice that comes with it. But you can find some software to reduce the noice on the internet if you want, f.i. neat image.

Here are my guide lines:
* use a camea that has both wide angle as zoom, so you can shoot both what's happening on stage
as well as close ups.
* Choose the Aperture priority, because you would want to controle the amount of light and also
choose a large lens aperture (a small aperture number) like F 1.2, F2.8 or F 3.2 to capture as much
light as possible.
* Choose a high Iso like 400, 800 or 3200. This helps you with a high shutterspeed, so you will reduce
the movement in your shots, but this is also where the amount of noice sets in. Don't change the Iso
to much inbetween taking the shots.
* Whitbalance : "Daylight" and "artificial light" are mostly the best choises for your camera settings
during concerts. During the performance they work with different colours and lights and the AWB will get
confused.
* Take your pictures in RAW if possible so you can adjust them afterwards.
* Light metering: chooce the option for centre weighted: the camera will calculate the average of the
overall shot.
* If possible use the burst shooting option on your camera so you can make a series of photos.
* Choose only 1 auto focus point (the middel) , so you can aim and shoot. When you choose the
automatic autofocus your camera will get confused by the movement of the light and bandmembers
and will focus on the wrong point. With only 1 focus point you aim at the subject you want to be
sharp and than click the button.
* And most importantly : chooce your shots carefully. Take your time there will be enough chances.
Keep in mind that the band is there for the fans and music. Don't be rude and use your camera all
the time. Take some shots, enjoy the concert and maybe later take some more shots, and put the
camera away again!! And Dont Use Your Flash!!!!

Camera Panasonic DMC-FZ18
Exposure 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture f/3.6
Focal Length 68.4 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias -1 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
Copyright © Yvonne de Bruijn Fotografie
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode Center-weighted average
By-line Yvonne de Bruijn Photography
Rights © Yvonne de Bruijn Fotografie
Sidecar For Extension RAW
Flash Mode Off

DJ Ashba - Guns 'n Roses Chicago Nov 15th

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:53:37 -0800

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Back home from our trip to Chicago!!!
We saw it all, the Sears (Willis) Tower, Lake Michigan, Navy Pier, the blues clubs, Rush Street, The Loop, Macy's and Shedds aquarium.

But the highlight of this trip was ofcourse the concert of Guns n' Roses at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. It was unbelievble and awesome!!! Have been standing right in front of the stage and didn't miss a beat. Axl's voice was killing and he was dancing and jokin' around. I'm on cloud 9!!!
More photos about Chicago and the concert will follow.

thank you all for all of your tips, you were such a great help in giving us a wonderful time on our first trip to the USA!!

Published on the official DJ Ashba facebook page

Fall Fun

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:49:29 -0800

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Went into the woods to get some fun with the creations of Autumn.

I will share my tips with you:
1. wear some old clothes, you have to lay down on the floor a lot!
2. wear a neckbrace, you'll need it
3. use some coloured leafes and wave them behind your subject and use the 2 seconds timer on your camera. This is how you get the movement in the background.
4. use another leaf in front of your lens to get the unsharpness in front
5 try, try harder, try again and you'll succeed!
6. Most of all have fun!!!

Camera Canon EOS 7D
Exposure 0.4
Aperture f/18.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100

into the light

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:49:25 -0800

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Found this couple in the woods. They were leaning into the light.

I made this shot with a 100 mm macro objective. Got down on the floor to get a good view and composition. Used a small umbrella to filter the direct sunlight to avoid over exposure. Waited for the sun to be a little bit coverd by a cloud and then pushed the button!

Camera Canon EOS 7D
Exposure 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV

chosen as an Administrator’s
**E Ticket** Epitome of Excellence photo. Thank you!

Asia or Africa?

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:42:50 -0700

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Back to my Madagascar series, I am going to show some of the differtent landscapes. Madagascar was ones connected to Africa and Asia. The landscape still shows the effects of the ancient red soils of Africa and the rice fields of Asia.

The rich habitat diversity and large number of endemic animals sets Madagascar apart. It is the kindom of lemurs and chameleons and it is every nature photographer's dream.

You will find al different kinds of lemurs (half apes) and lots of endemic spieces of animals, flowers and plants in Madagascar.

About 165 milion years ago, Madagascar split from Africa and drifted some 400 km off the east coast, separated by the Mozambique Channel. On the Island you will find a mix of Africans, Asians and Arabians. This racial mix is visible in the Malagassy's faces.

The island is dominated by highlands and rainforest. The highly weathered lateritic soil gives Madagascar the name " Red Island"

Madagascar's fauna and flora have evolved partly because it is an isolated island, but also because it originated as a continental fragment. 70 to 80% of the flora and fauna are endemic, meaning you will not find this anywhere else in the world. The lemur species and chameleons are the most famous.

Take a journey through my Madagascar set to discover some of Madagascars special nature and wildlife.

© Yvonne de Bruijn

This photos was publiced in Columbus Magazine

Coffee Ceremony

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:40:25 -0700

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A very important and social tradition in Northern Ethiopia is the coffee ceremony. Fresh grass is lying on the floor which gives a wonderful smell.
Then a fire is made and de coffee beans are carefully selected, washed, and burned above the little fire. Then the guest may smell the beans and approve the aroma.

The coffee pot is placed on the fire and to boil the water. Meanwhile the beans are carefully being crushed. The beans and water are joined together and then it gets some time to rest and mix together.

The coffee is served in little coffee cups. First round is for the elderly people, second round for the adults.
If you like to join this ceremony you make sure you have some time (like 2 hours!!) Popcorn is served with the coffee.

The woman are being judged by the way they make the coffee. The tradition is hondreds of years old and very, very special!!

* Featured on the frontpage of "we human beings". Thanks so much!!
* Winner in the August photo contest at Ring of Excellence Group. Thank you!!
* 3rd place winner in Damn! I wish I'd taken that contest september 2011

Please... remember to help the people in the Horn of Africa. Many people are dying because of hunger and thirst this exact moment!

View from table mountain

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:40:38 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

View from table Mountain South Africa over the Cape. In the ocean you can see "Robben island", the island where Nelson Mandela was held prison for many years.

Exposure 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 6.5 mm
ISO Speed 80

commorants at the river

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:40:00 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Photo taken during a boat trip in Botswana Africa.
The commorants were enjoying the sun as you can see.

Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture f/7.1
Focal Length 200 mm
ISO Speed 100

Oranje Rivier

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:40:50 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Oranje River, at the border of Namiba and South Africa
photo taken in 2005

June 5th on explore # 112

chosen as **E Ticket** Epitome of Excellence photo of the week. Thanks!!

Exposure 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 6 mm
ISO Speed 80

Reflection

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:40:17 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

This photo was taken in Botswana in 2006 while we were on a boattrip at Chobe River
If you take a better look you can see all the different wildlife animals in the front and back of the photo.

Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 86 mm
ISO Speed 100

The family of 9

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:24:51 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Photo taken at Masai Mara National Park Kenia in 2007.
As we got stuck with our truck in the mudd these group of 9 lions payed us a visit and drank and played for a few hous. They probably were afraid that we got bored waiting for somebody to get us loose!

Chosen as photo of the week in the Wildlife group>

Lost

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:38:27 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Namibia
The dead vlei is situated inbetween the sand dunes of the Sossusvlei. It is a salty area where nothing grows anymore. Millions of years ago, there was water at this place but now it has all dried up and the trees turned into stone. You can get lost in these desert area very easily so you have to use a guide to visit this place.

Chosen as photo of the week in "Best of Lovers Landscapes" (week 21)
Thank you so very much!!!

Dunes from above

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:38:47 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Namibia
The Sossusvlei Dunes, taken from out of the helicopter.
# 405 on explore, April 3rd

selected as image of the week and on the front page of Scenics & Wilderness Group
April 23rd 2011. Thank you so much!

boys on stilts

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:28:34 -0800

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Oromia in the south of Ethiopia. Here you will find the beautiful different tribes like the Hamar, Banna, and Mursi. Traveling over the dirt roads we came across these boys on stilts. They do this to try and earn some money by the tourists.

The winners of the March Photo Contest RIng of Excelence Group
1st Place - Mama Africa Photography with "boys on stilts ( EXPLORE) !" - 19 points
Thank you all!

Please don't use or post this photo withtout my permission!!
copyright YVONDEBRUIJN / all rights reserved

This Photo was published in "Columbus Magazine". This is a Dutch travelmagazine that describes the most beautiful and un-explored places on this earth. They have their own community website at www.reisreporter.nl or you can follow them at www.facebook.com/reismagazinecolumbus
I would like to thank the editors for publishing this photo.

Camera Panasonic DMC-FZ18
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 11.1 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Ziway lake

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:28:25 -0800

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

In the south of Ethiopia is the Ziway lake. It is a large lake where humans and animals live together in peace. The locals try to catch fish here. The fish is cleaned emidately and the wast goes to the different birds that live here like pelicans, eagels and kingfishers.

Simien monkeys

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:28:45 -0800

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Simien Mountains is a wonderful and beautiful place to go and look for the gelada baboons and the rare Ethiopian wolf. The baboons live in large groups and are not afraid of humans. It is quit easy to approach them. But it is also very nice to just sit and watch. At the time we were there a thunder was coming up in the mountains. Here you'll see the baboons finding a save place in the trees.

A big thanks to Bradt Travel Guide Company for publishing this photo into Bradt Ethiopia June 21012!!!!!!!!

Solitude (explore)

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:04:31 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

not an Africa shot this time but completely something else. I have been joining a photo workshop about nature photography with the famous Dutch photographer Edwin Giesbers.
I saw this little white feather in the sand and thought it looked realy fragile and peaceful.

Featured on EXPLORE
Highest position: 154 on Monday, July 10, 2011

Camera Canon EOS 7D
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 105 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
© Yvon de Bruijn

Walking the green mile

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:58:39 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

Photo taken in Masai Mara NP Kenia.
Lioness with her 3 cubs was walking just behind our truck
Masai Mara is one of the most visited National Parks in Kenia, with a big population of lions and other wonderful wildlife.

Fish River Canyon

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:38:13 -0700

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

At the border of South Africa and Namibia you'll find Fish River Canyon. It is not the largest canyon in the world but it sure is beautiful! You have to go there at sunrise. At this time the canyon is to be seen in beautiful light and spectacular colors.

This I love- Axl Rose!

nobody@flickr.com (Photography Life in Focus) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:50:32 -0800

Photography Life in Focus posted a photo:

So if you're somewhere near me
I hope to God you hear me
There's no one else could ever make me feel
I'm so alive
I hope you'll never leave me
Please God you must believe me
I've searched the universe
and found myself within your eyes.

Febr. 6th
Happy Birtday Axl!! xxx

photo taken at Gelredome Arena, Arnhem, The Netherlands, Oct 2010
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