stuny Posted October 5, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 5, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) When in Lisbon last month we went to a restaurant with a Fado show. These shows usually consist of multiple solo singers, accompanied by two guitarists: One with a Portuguese guitar, which uses steel strings double strung like a 12-string Spanish guitar, but with different tuning than a Spanish guitar. The second guitar is gut-stringed Spanish guitar. The music is highly emotional, and can depict both joy and sadness. Usually each singer performs a few songs, followed by a break, and then another singer performs. there are seldom stages, and lighting is rather dim and fixed. usually, the performers set-up between tables towards the middle of the restaurant. Knowing the lighting would be dim I took only my back-up camera with me, the D-Lux 109 with its fast lens. The first two photos are of the first singer of the night (excellent but least experienced of the four singers we saw), followed by the sign outside the establishment, and a photo of a Coimbra-style Portuguese guitar in the window of a music store in Coimbra. The Lisboa style Portuguese guitar is larger, with a longer neck, is usually tuned to D (the Coimbra to C), and has fancy scroll work on the head. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/277553-in-the-world-of-fado-music-4-photos/?do=findComment&comment=3370784'>More sharing options...
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Michael Hiles Posted October 5, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 5, 2017 Very nice, particularly #1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted October 6, 2017 Michael - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmolinski Posted October 8, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 8, 2017 Stuart, no. 1 is wonderful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted October 8, 2017 Dario & Elmar - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted October 8, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2017 Outstanding lighting, I like both #1 and #2, while #3 and 4 put the story into context. Thank you also for the background information on Fado. I hope Barbara and you enjoyed Lisbon, it is one of my favourite cities. Stefan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 8, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Stefan - Thank you, and we enjoyed Portugal a great deal. We spent 15 days and drove 2400 KM touring, tasting, meeting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted October 8, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 8, 2017 I like all, my favourite is #1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted October 9, 2017 Heinz & Roy - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomturbo Posted October 9, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 9, 2017 Very fine Pictures.Good Light. LG.TOM Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted October 10, 2017 Ray & Tom - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photophile Posted October 12, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 12, 2017 Stuart - the sultry passion of the music and singer is evinced through the image. Very well done. Best, C Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted October 13, 2017 Coos - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted October 15, 2017 Charlie - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted October 15, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 15, 2017 Beautiful photographs! Portugal is a wonderful country isn't it? I fell in love with it when I drove to Porto in an MG in 1998. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted October 16, 2017 Mike - Thank you, and not only is the country beautiful. We were delighted by the people, food and wine, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted October 17, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 17, 2017 Love the emotion in the first photo, lovely lighting too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted October 17, 2017 Charles - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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