As many of you already know, June was an amazing month of attending concerts and shows for me and Jake. Our lineup consisted of the following:
- The Book of Mormon in Chicago
- A Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concert inspired by the music of Mad Men
- Wicked in Milwaukee
- My brother playing with Grazyna Auguscik and others at Polish Fest (actually, this one was just me)
- I'm Not a Pilot at the Lakefront Festival of Art
- Two stints of Summerfest including I'm Not a Pilot again and another one of my brother's bands, Hood Smoke
Polish Fest
Lakefront Festival of Art
Summerfest
Jake keeps asking me why so many of my photos are in black and white. It just seems to keep happening. It may pass soon or it may go on for years. It's hard to tell. I'm really not sure what else to say about that. He also wanted to know why I've been taking so many pictures at concerts that don't include people's heads. If you also thought that while checking out this post, you're not alone. Hopefully it works for some of you.
Have you been to any concerts, shows, or festivals this summer?
I totally "get" the lack of heads! You are focusing on something else--the instruments, a feeling. The photos aren't about the actual people playing.
ReplyDeletelucky you--so many live venues!
Tell Jake that the "headless" photos are focusing on what the people are doing, not who they are! :)
ReplyDeleteLike Jake, I kept wondering why so many were black and white or headless! Glad I'm not the only one! I thought maybe it was a privacy thing so now I know it's intentional and I'm just not artsy enough to get it!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I love the headless photos and the black and white. They have style!
ReplyDeleteI think the b/w shots are cool :) They seem to suit the event imho!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even notice you cut off people's heads! I like the composition of an "imperfect" shot anyway. Makes it feel more life-like.
ReplyDeleteI think it's cool when you get shots of them playing...no heads needed :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I've said it before...b&w shots are just so timeless...love them!