Lawrence Reeves Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I know that taping or video recordings are not allowed, but what are the chanced of photos for Friday night at the concertina recital? Would love to see a picture or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter Laban Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Taping by students is encouraged and videos are allowed. It's professional (video) recording that not permitted without license from the committee. I have a few shots of Gerald Haugh but no other concertinaplayers so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter Laban Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I am just back from the concertina recital, a lovely night, probably the nicest in years. One of the busiest too, the hall was packed to the rafters. Anyhow, loads of players, a good few that hadn't been on before and a good few of the stalwarts too. Highlights were the special launches of the CD by Tom Carey and the 'Kitty Hayes Remembered' one. Lovely words from Joan Hanrahan who launched the both. Plenty of warm fuzzy moments and a fine appearance of Kitty's daughter Angela who, alongside Josephine Marsh and Dympna O Sullivan, played a few of Kitty's jigs. The concert was, a break from tradition, presented by Claire Keville who was a fine MC. Noel Hill's return to the Willie Clancy stage was a surprisingly moving moment. He is obviously still deeply affected by the effects and aftermath of the Christmas assault. He was, very lovingly, supported by his daughter Aisling in a number of duets. Loads of pictures of everything and everybody, I'll see what I'll do about those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Reeves Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thank you Peter, I am sorry tat I could not make it this year of all years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter Laban Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) [...] the running order running order of the concert, which in order of appearance was: Mary Ellen Curtin Claire Keville MC Kate McNamara Hugh Healy Dympna O Sullivan Katie O Sullivan Lorraine O Brien Michelle Mulcahy Jack Talty Cait Ni Gabhain (not 100% sure of the name, figured she's Tony Smith/Antoin MacGabhain's daughter) Edel Fox Bríd Hill & Tom Carey Claire Keville Dympna O Sullivan, Angela Connaughton & Josephine Marsh (launching 'Kitty Hayes Remembered') Tom Carey, Bríd Hill & Josephine Marsh (launching Tom Carey's CD) Aoife O Connor & Aoife Kelly Jacqueline McCarthy & Lucy Benagh Noel & Aisling Hill The topic has run it's course, I deleted the pictures Edited July 17, 2009 by Peter Laban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter Laban Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) The topic has run it's course, I deleted the pictures Edited July 17, 2009 by Peter Laban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 And I'll throw in one misc box player: Charlie Harris, playing for dancers Mick Mulkerrins and Mairead Casey And a very fine (and lively) "misc box player" he is too! You should hear himself + Anders Trabjerg + Des Mulkere playing for the set dancers in Kinvara, every second week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Müller Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks for the lovely photos, Peter! /Henrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 ...one misc box player: Charlie Harris...You should hear himself + Anders Trabjerg + Des Mulkere playing for the set dancers in Kinvara, every second week... So that's where Anders is these days! Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Reeves Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 They made my day. Thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombilly Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Lovely images - well exposed and nicely cropped. Not at all easy to get good images in indoor lighting that look natural. I don't see much evidence of flash - did you just use available stage lighting? Must have a fast lens as usually when you zoom in as you might in this situation, you lose aperture. You must be going to bring out a book of images at some stage Peter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter Laban Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) It's really the microphones that are the bane of stage photography. All else is easy once you manage to keep them out as much as you can. All these were available light although I have the flash handy for freezing musicians who rock about too much to get a sharp image at the speed I am using. Lighting on the stage of the hall is always the same, four fluorescent lights, and has been for the past thirty years (probably longer but that's how long I have been at the concerts for Willie). For the Saturday concert four stagelights are set up, two of which have an orangy gel filter. You get an interesting mix of light but in fairness it worked out well with a warm-ish light on the subject against a bit cooler/greenish background. You do have to work the white balance settings a bit. Both the wide angle and the telephoto are 2.8 throughout the range. On the film camera I use 1.4/50 1.8/105 and 2.8/180 and 2.8/24 which leaves you a bit more room at the same speed but at this point I am happy enough working digital for situations like this. Ah yes, the book.. Christy Mac, Nutan, Tony Kearns and Con Kelleher seem to have the market well covered and have a better head for business than I have. For now there's the calendar Edited July 12, 2009 by Peter Laban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kautilya Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Both the wide angle and the telephoto are 2.8 throughout the range. On the film camera I use 1.4/50 1.8/105 and 2.8/180 and 2.8/24 which leaves you a bit more room at the same speed but at this point I am happy enough working digital for situations like this. For now there's the calendar So was it aKodak Brownie or a..........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Aisling Hill: Now our "newest member" I see - great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Piper Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hi everyone I was at the Willie Clancy Week at the Uilleann pipe classes and decided to drop in on the Concertina Concert. I was a bit embarrassed when the lady next to me asked me whether Noel Hill was there - since I knew nothing about any concertina players to know who he was. But, he then appeared at the end of the concert and I must admit I was blown away by the slow air he played which I found very moving. I didn't unfortunately catch the name of the air - anyone know what it was ? Also has any one any decent photos of any of the Uilleann pipers that played in any of the lunchtime recitals and the evening piping concert ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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