Young And Restless
Young and Restless performs at QPAC’s Cascade Court on 29 March 2008.
Although Young and Restless were the main reason I came to this free gig, as they are well known for their fiery live show, the lighting did become far more difficult for the headliners. The lighting consisted of either red lighting or blends of colours which don’t get along too well.
The above shot was taken by exploiting a huge spotlight that was on the opposite side of the stage. I came to the side and used the spotlight to create flare, while using the stage lighting as a fill light for the audience.
Postcards For Abby
Postcard For Abby performs at QPAC’s Cascade Court on 29 March 2008.
This was a free performance alongside Young and Restless and Flamingo Crash, and the light really came out for this particular act. I was able to shoot at a faster shutterspeed which was useful as the frontman of Postcards For Abby was making full use of the limit stage space, roaming from one side to the other, constantly gesturing with his hand.
For those music photographers that need to build a portfolio to try and start shooting for a publication, free gigs like this are perfect as the shooting rules are very flexible which allows for experimentation and capturing some of the key moments towards the end of a set.
