I've read somewhere that the best portrait recipe is to create pictures of the subject of the portrait when she or he does something he/she likes or enjoys. For a long time, I always thought that to be a good portrait photographer the most important thing is to learn the essentials of lighting.(strobes, sofboxes, modifiers etc.)
But on Friday I've learnt something.
Portrait photography is not just to set up the light. It's more to see the subject in a special way, and to record it.
Why I'm telling this? Since a long time I usually take pictures on concert events. Low light, moving subjects, noise, drunk people and lot of other disturbing things. (I can remember a time, when I was so angry to the light setup, because every time when I wanted to create a picture a robot-lamp blinded me with it's light... Little bit annoying when you can see actually your own overloaded retina's red/blue spots instead of the stage.... :) )
But if you can stop thinking the 10-100 men behind you, or the few hundred dBs which killing your ear, the spilled beer on the floor you're trying to stand/kneeing. Well, than you can see the most important thing in the life pf the photographer. People who are actually happy. Happy because they doing what they like-love to do.
Is there anything more important for a good portrait? (Not to mention to actually record it with the required equipment in the required settings... )
I doubt.
Maybe the followig pictures are not the best concert pictures. But (maybe) kinda good portraits. What do you think?
And again, as usual, i would like to thank you for the crew of the Rockvilag.hu's team for the wonderful event, and to the bands who attended. ( On pictures above : The Velvet Seal )
