In an unplanned series of events, Julio and I ended up at Stage Bar listening to local SD band
Circa Now last night. Well most of Circa Now... From the band's
facebook page, it seems like the girl doesn't usually perform with them; instead, it looks like they have another guitarist... Thus, last night's performance was a "pared down," as the guitarist explained, version of the band.
Because I had my camera with me and the show was relaxed, not too big of a crowd, I decided to shoot the band. After, I talked the guitarist, who told me they'd be interested in seeing the shots and possibly using them for their webpage(s).
Here's what I got...
My fave
I like this one a lot...
A little post production done here, but not on all the photos. I had to move the ISO all the way up to 6400 to reduce blurred movements, hence the grainy look to all the photos.
All in all good work... But I'd like to get closer next time.
Lots of issues with this photo, but that's what makes it such a good "from the hip" shot. First, my lens is still slightly knocked out of place and I unfortunately missed the bike rider's face. Second, why are my fingers in the shot...? Had both these elements been in the shot, it probably would have made an interesting black and white. 
The rule of thirds is a common composition technique. If lines were drawn on an image, dividing it into three parts vertically and horizontally then you would be left with four points where the lines intersect. At these points is where you would want to focal point of your shot. This creates "good" composition, or so the rule says. This rule is also the one that says placing the focal point smack dab in the center of a shot makes it less appealing. But some rules should be broken from time to time so, this image is my attempt to break the rule of thirds. Neither of the helicopters comply with the rule of thirds. However, I like the shot anyway
This was shot with the white balance set for incandescent lighting so what is indoors has a natural hue while the outdoors has a blue hue. 
This was shot with the white balance set for daylight. Notice how the part of the shot that is inside the apartment is yellowish while the part of the shot outside the window has a more natural hue.
I took this last December on Kettner Blvd., in Little Italy. 
I took this over the weekend. 
I like this one a lot...
The View from Above 
Holding my love's hand over coffee... <3
