Taking photos of stage performers can be very disappointing for point and shoot photographers. They were for me, at least. Take Bamboo for instance. I position the camera, wait for the auto-focus to work its magic, and off he darts to go elsewhere. The guy can’t stay put for five seconds in one spot! LOL, like he would.
The corporate party I dreaded attending turned out to be great. Phenomenal, even! More than the buffet dinner, the roasted calf, gellato ice cream, flowing beer and coolers, soda, and Starbucks coffee was over the top! To cap the night with grander festivity, two bands performed for the crowd: Parokya ni Edgar and Bamboo.
During Parokya’s performance I went backstage where the restrooms were. I saw Bamboo’s Nathan go in as I was going out. To go back to where I was seated, I took the other way via the other end of the stage, hoping to bump into other Bamboo band members. True enough, Vic Mercado (Bamboo’s super talented and multi-award winning drummer) was right there and all smiles. You really can’t expect anything grand scale when two small-town-boys do small-town-boys speak. Vic started with a, “man, our school sent me a note saying I got nominated as Centennial Alumnus!” Whoa! I told him, “High five! But, man, it’s not as if you’re still not decorated with awards. I mean come on!” He answered, “nah! This one’s different!” I didn’t argue. Centennial Alumnus, FTMFW!
Vic already played drums since he was in elementary. In high school he was already really good. I saw him once while he was still with the Passage band and several times when he was already with Bamboo. OK, enough of the name dropping and pseudo-association and on with the photos!
Here are some photos from the event sans Vic’s, ironically. But, but, he’s too far back for my P&S to reach! LOL
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23 June 2008 at 12:27 am
Cool pics :)
Si Vic mabait yan… galing pa on drums.
It takes practice taking pics of bands cause
1. they move a lot (they have to)
2. lighting is great but depends on how you use it to your advantage
3. you need to know when to take their pics cause singers tend to close their eyes during certain notes.
Check out my coverage of Bamboo’s album launch last year…
http://www.titikpilipino.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=200&page=2
23 June 2008 at 1:47 am
Naks! Ume-events ka pala Jay LOL. The erratic lights almost always screwed up my auto-focus—a sad plight for the lowly P&S. I’ve the advantage, though, of being in front of, no, make that at the foot of the stage, when I took these. Still, a lot of my photos were blurry. I need a high powered camera!
23 June 2008 at 3:20 am
You need ultra fast shutter speed and a blinding flaaaaash! Buy a dslr na. You’re sooo ready!
23 June 2008 at 3:42 am
onga. Konting panahon na lang. Thanks, ho! XD
23 June 2008 at 7:57 am
hehehehe… before naman ako naging blogger, I’ve been covering music events for years for my main website http://www.titikpilipino.com :) yep, advantage yung nasa harap… kaya new cam na lang katapat nyan…. I say pag banda and maganda lighting (may mga spotlights pa), no need for a flash, basta may shutter kang kayang icapture sila kahit anong galaw nila. :)
Happy shooting !
23 June 2008 at 1:06 pm
Come to think of it, I’ll stay on as a point and shoot (camphone) photographer if only to defy some more of the nuances regarding its supposed limitations. Take that SLR users!
Also, I already know when and when not to use flash, use the light to my advantage, frame, and compose. Ika nga ni p0yt, “You’re sooo ready!” Snooty much this fritz!
23 June 2008 at 1:33 pm
Next time naman CHICOSCI!!!
23 June 2008 at 3:21 pm
I haven’t seen them live yet. Fanboy!
23 June 2008 at 4:11 pm
Did I miss something?
Oh wait, somebody else did.
23 June 2008 at 6:17 pm
“Taking photos of stage performers can be very disappointing for point and shoot photographers.” – agree!