Outside Looking In
Houston Roller Derby – Governor’s Cup
I’ve decided the candid shots are better than the actions shots for me.
I can capture action but it’s just not that compelling to me.
Besides, there’s several photographers there who seem to specialize in the action shots.
The new lens came through in a big way:
Julio E. Glasses
Bowie Ibarra (aka Julio E. Glasses), Color Announcer for The Texas Roller Girls.
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I was struck by how the roller derby rink was reflecting in his sunglasses. Click to see the full sized image and you’ll see what I mean….
Minding The Store
Down on the 3700 block of Main it’s Friday night and Greg Henkel watches over Sig’s Lagoon while owner/proprietor Thomas Escalante takes the evening off.
Humberto And The SciGuy
The Houston Chronicle’s own weather geek, Eric “SciGuy” Berger, will call in
tonight on Technology Bytes to talk about the science of the tropical storm (Humberto) that’s bearing down on us here in Houston.
Eric does the SciGuy blog, and is a finalist for an Online News Association award.
We’ll bring him on right after the regular news segment around 8:30 CST or so.
Tune in at 90.1 FM KPFT or catch the stream from the station website at kpft.org
Blaggards – Up Close And Personal
I’ve struck up a bit of a friendship with Patrick Devlin over the years so I should not have been surprised when he started asking the audience if they would mind if Jay Lee came up and took a picture of them …
I’ve always loved shooting from the stage. It’s a unique perspective on concert photography and I was happy to oblige.
Staring into the face of a Blaggards live audience is a most interesting experience….
Of course while I was up there I took the opportunity to shoot the band
Keep in mind that the lighting in a night club is intended to illuminate the performers on stage for the audience. When you shoot from the stage you are shooting into the lights and into a dark room for the most part.
The Blaggards
Trying out the new lens in a concert setting and it appears we have a new favorite …
Patrick Devlin is not a small guy. He’s up over 6 feet and to get that much of him in a landscape oriented shot and have it come out that bright and that clear with no flash in those lighting conditions is a testament to the capabilities of this lens.
And when you go in close it gets even better…
