topoxforddoc Posted July 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 7, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I can't stop taking my DMR when I go to concerts - sorry! I got very wet this weekend at the Cornbury festival in Oxfordshire, but kept my DMR dry in a sleeve. Paul Simon came on saturday night - great musically, but somewhat flat in his audience participation. Anyway here are a couple of shots of the great man himself. It's nice to see someone who's as short as I am! Charlie DMR 180 cron ASA 400 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Hi topoxforddoc, Take a look here Rhymin' Simon. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Martin T-M Posted July 7, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 7, 2008 Charlie, great moment and superb B&W work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 7, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 7, 2008 Charlie - Excellent shots. Remarkably, Paul Simon, in spite of his intelligence, creativity and thousands of hours of performing is a very shy man, uncomfortable with people he does not know well, which I suspect influenced his "audience participation." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunafan Posted July 7, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 7, 2008 Wasn't it during a Paul Simon concert, 30 or so years ago, that somebody out of the audience prompted him to "Say a few words!". And he answered, after a certain time: "Well. Let's hope ..., let's hope that we continue to live... ." Great musician, and wonderful photos. Lutz Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted July 7, 2008 Martin, Stu and Lutz, Thank you. Now you've mentioned his shyness, I can put his performance into context. I was very glad to stick it out in the rain. I snatched these shots hiding behind someone else at the front of the crowd. Security was pretty relaxed, but they ban people using 'professional' cameras even if it's for private use. Being a naughty sort of chap, I did what the French do - ie obey the rules that you want to obey (no offence meant!). Interestingly not even the Canon and Nikon 'pros' were allowed to take any shots. At least I have my images to remember a wonderful evening. Thanks for looking. Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted July 8, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 8, 2008 Charlie, great work again. I need to do some serious hangtime with you! Mr Simon does all his talking in his music. Enough said. Love the images. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_reinierv Posted July 8, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 8, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) to me he looks old and tired I'm actually quite shocked to see him like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted July 8, 2008 to me he looks old and tiredI'm actually quite shocked to see him like that I'm afraid he does look rather old. But the again we all get old sadly. But at least he is performing still and wowiing the crowds. Maybe it's just the 180 summicron being too revealing. The 180 cron is a truly stellar lens, but maybe not as flattering as other R lenses like the 80 lux. Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s.m.e.p. Posted July 8, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 8, 2008 You had no problems to bring the R9+DMR+Apo-Summicron 180/2.0 to the concert with the standard ticket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 8, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 8, 2008 Come one, Stefan, it´s an amateur camera:rolleyes: You had no problems to bring the R9+DMR+Apo-Summicron 180/2.0 to the concert with the standard ticket? Charlie, i like the second shot most, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 8, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 8, 2008 Charlie - I've lost track of exactly how old he is but I would guess between 66 and 70. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted July 8, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 8, 2008 Charlie, Superb captures. Had I to pick one out of the two, I'd go for the 2nd. Very nicely done indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted July 8, 2008 Thank you for all your comments. It's an open air festival, which goes on all weekend. There were a lot of people there with SLRs and zooms. None of the pros were using leica, so my DMR must be classed as amateur!! I did get asked a couple of times to stop, but you just wait a bit until it's dark and hide behind someone else!! Like all these things, you have to be polite and then become less obtrusive. Security are only doing their job after all; although they were surprisingly good at not being there much. I could probably have got away with the 80-200/4 ROM more easily, but thye 180 cron is just a great stage lens. Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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