Getting the Shot
Jun 5th, 2008 by jeremy
Every so often you notice something in the midst of whatever you are doing that really strikes you. This moment was one of those.
I was scooting around the venue looking for different vantage points to capture when I noticed this concert goer working hard at getting a shot of the show. Everyone was standing the entire show, so she had to hold her camera well above her head to try and get a decent shot. A great shot is worth working for, right?
I framed in the camera and put it in focus (rather than the background). This is one of those shots I value for myself rather than the express purpose for which I was there. I hope you like it to 
Canon 40D, EFS 17-55, 1/125 at f/2.8 and 640 ISO
see it larger on flickr
Jeremy,
This is why you are amazing! You captured the essence of the tour. Capture that moment…..preserve the moment for a lifetime……freeze-frame! Whatever the tag line - you have an inner gift for speaking volumes with a single shot. I so look forward to your book of the tour, and I hope this shot will be included! You were so blessed to be part of such a historic tour. Thanks for being our “eyes” and preserving those memories for us.
Respectfully,
Lynn Roberts
Jeremy, you have really captured the essence of it all in this shot, it speaks volumes to me…. it is amazing the way you manage to capture it all, looking forward now to seeing all in the book.
Brilliant, getting “a good shot” when in this position is every concert goers dream you just hope and pray that it will turn out right and create the memories that you long to keep and share.youve captured it, Nice one Jeremy Sue
I have a whole collection of people photographing the event I’m photographing. In my family, if the camera came out, it said that this moment is extra special, and maybe the symbolism carries through into images like these. I have one of the photographer showing the LCD to a horse, sharing the moment as it were. What rocks about this photo in particular is the perfect frame in a frame effect - that the little LCD was bright enough to balance to the stage. Excellent!
i have a similar camera shot but by accident. the lady in front of me held up her camera as i clicked the button.
this photo is the best i took (mind u i was cussing her at the time) and it impresses everyone that sees it. I have the line up of the brothers on stage in focus and the same view is on her camera screen. double take!!
HI THERE
WELCOME HOME
CAN WAIT TO GET MY CONCERT TOUR BOOK
THANK FOR DOING THIS JEREMY
LINDA WELCH
Haha Jeremy, I spent quite a bit of my concerts on tiptoes with arms held high directing my camera over heads, how i got so lucky with my shots I’ll never know! I love this photo and can just hear the camera owner pleading ‘Please work, please be in focus!!!!’
I recommended your camera to a friend who had no idea what one to buy, she is soooooooooooooooo impressed!!! Kudos to you (and me!)
Ha - great shot! I gave up in the end - was so difficult trying to get other people’s hands/arms/heads/cameras out of my shot - that I thought blow all this, exactly how many pictures does a person need of the same people in one lifetime anyway?? !!! The ones I did get though do tell a story - of how crappy I am at photography mainly
So sunshine, you better keep that advice of yours coming, cos some of us need all the help we can get!
To quote Victor Meldrew - “I don’t believe it!”. It’s me in the photo!!! I knew instantly.
I’m only 5ft 2ins tall so spent the whole concert stuck behind all these tall people so had to look at the screens instead of the stage. But that didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the evening listening to those fantastic voices and seeing the whole family on stage - it was a night I won’t forget in a hurry.
It’s a fantastic shot Jeremy - unfortunately mine wasn’t as good
Jeremy, I just wanted to say how considerate I found you to be at the Belfast conert where I had my first ever front row seat. I noticed you moving about between the stage and the railings, but saw and appreciated how you constantly checked to make sure you weren’t blocking the fans view in any way. Thank you. However, you also managed to avoid eye contact as I tried to pass you my meagre cyber shot for a professional view point! Loved your photos!