JONAS, a photo from Virginia, South

Photographer's Note

JONAS BROTHERS IN CONCERT

At the outset, I admit that this is a highly unusual post for me. On March 14, 2008 the Jonas Brothers performed at George Mason University’s Patriot Center. The wholesome young singers are heartthrobs of the tweens and teenyboppers, and although it is an understatement that I qualify for neither group, the event offered the opportunity to try out my Nikon Coolpix S600, a small pocket camera that has a 10.2 MP capability. The effective lighting and other pyrotechnics augmented the musical program immensely, making this photograph possible.

On a personal note, I decided to do a few minutes of research on the Jonas Brothers. The trio of talented young entertainers — the oldest born in 1987, the youngest in 1992 — are genuinely good people, their philanthropy matching their impressive talent. Each year they donate 10% of their immense earnings to charitable organizations. Google, that ubiquitous search engine, yielded 43,300,000 citations for the group. But, I found it fascinating that another “Jonas” — Jonas Salk (1914-1995), who in 1955 discovered the polio vaccine — had only 233,000 hits. The physician and epidemiologist, son of uneducated Jewish immigrant parents, helped eradicate the dreaded disease that caused the paralysis and death of millions of young people. He won the Nobel Prize, and founded the Salk Institute, which also made significant contributions to medical science and presently numbers three Nobel Prize Winners on its staff. Perhaps it is appropriate that the date the photograph was taken, March 14, coincided with the birthday of another gifted scientist, Albert Einstein.

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aadilj (18102) 2009-03-20 3:57

Hi Bulent, this is fabulous with well controlled lights and superb hues and tones. I like the way you have captured this lovely image

mortijo (12828) 2009-03-20 4:14

Excellent stage shot.You controled the light conditions extremely well, congratulations. Also my congratulations on your accompanying note.
Rgeards
John

Tezic (17867) 2009-03-20 4:16

Merhaba Bьlent Bey,
Harikulade bir zamanlama, enfes bir kompozisyon....
Mьkemmel ışık, muhteşem sis efekti ve koyu geri plan цnьnde son derece vurucu, зok net bir ana konu... Yьrekten tebrikler...

Buin (42580) 2009-03-20 4:21

Hallo Bulent!
This is something special! You caught the atmosphere of this performance in a skillful way. These 3 young men in this cloud surrounded by darkness - great! An eyecatching and very beautiful photo - and a very atmospheric one! Here I have something for you ;-)
Greetings from cold but sunny Germany - and have a nice weekend!
Frank

devimeuxbe (58557) 2009-03-20 4:21

Hi Bulent
amazing composition with beautifull light behind the singers
excellent
Bertrand

omerozden (1259) 2009-03-20 4:23

merhaba bulent bey,
konser atmosferini зok gьzel yansıtmışsınız. ışık, kompozisyon hepsi olağanьstь.
kutlarım,
цmer

snunney (130967) 2009-03-20 6:08

Hello Bulent,
A great capture of this stage act. Caught at just the right time with perfect exposure.

delkoo (68) 2009-03-20 7:28

hi bulent
you have achieved a very nice concert shot, I would have liked a A tighter framing, certainly it was difficult with your small pocket camera.

best regards
didier

ymrk (15099) 2009-03-20 7:51

Merhaba Sevgili Hocam,
Bu fotoğrafı gцrьnce,benim de bцyle bir fotoğrafım vardı,yakın zamanda зektiğim.O aklıma geldi.Belli olmaz,ileriki gьnlerde paylaşırım sizlerle,
An'ı зok gьzel yakalamışsınız,duruşları,arka plan,цn plan nefis!
Sevgilerle ve selamlarla,

Yağmur

zmey (7335) 2009-03-20 8:04

merhaba Bulent
an unusual (I think) post from you, my friend. it's a fine concert action shot; but pardon me for such trivial nagging but I dislike the golden frame. i have a feeling: the presentation would have been 'cleaner' without it.

warm regards,
kristaps

BWJ (3094) 2009-03-20 8:12

Hello Bulent.
You have heightened the excitement of the performance and skillfully captured the moment with this great energy shot! The lighting is perfect and I like very much the dramatic contrast of color. It is a very powerful and expressive picture. Your note, as always, is superb.
Kind regards,
Betty

ls7902 (7380) 2009-03-20 8:19

Hello Bulent,
An impressive concert photo that could make the cover of a record album. Not a familiar photo coming from you but the notes are always useful and informative. A very good photo from the point and shoot camera. Regards. Latiff.

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2009-03-20 8:41

Hi Bulent.

These kind of pictures are always difficult but you dit it well. Really well.

Excellent moment and light management!

Rgs, Oscar

avene (12675) 2009-03-20 9:02

hi Bulent,
I'm aware of the Jonas Brothers phenomenon, but I've never been interested enough to listen their music. so I'll confine my commnents to compliments about the quality of the shot, I'm very impressed. the timing is perfect too, the smoke is just the right background to separate the band from the black surroundings. as usual, interesting note :)

best,
Kristine

jwmunro (286) 2009-03-20 9:17

Hello Bulent -

Well done - some of PnS cameras are almost as good as the high dollar SLR's. What is really amazing about this image is that you were there listening to a bunch of noisy rockers. I hope your hearing survived.

Thank you for the mention of Jonas Salk - in my book a hero of the latter 20th century. He saved so many lives with his discovery.

Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

azaf1 (15931) 2009-03-20 9:19

Merhaba Bulent

A very detailed note on the trio. Excellent capture and very balanced framing allowing enough dark bg to enhance the scene. What I really like is the perfect manipulation of the contrasts and colors.

Have a nice day and TFS
Selamlar
Argiris

emka (158198) 2009-03-20 13:24

Hi Bulent, I was rather surprised seeing this photo, not in your style. But it is very nice as always. I like your photos but maybe even more your notes. Indeed, the analysis of hits in Google can be fascinating and the theme for dissertations about our culture. What are we looking for in Google? First of all, sex, then mp3, then Britney Spears, then a very long tail of very different questions - it was so in 2004. I must confess that I do not know neither Jonas brother (it is OK), nor Jonas Salk (shame). I remeber the polio epidemy in early sixties, I think. And pox. They are nonexistent now. But forty years ago no one knew about AIDS.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2009-03-20 13:43

Merhaba, Bulent -

If you hit your second childhood, would you qualify?

You certainly hit something different; this isn't at all like your standard oeuvre. Great capture of the moment with fascinating lighting. Interesting stuff shows up in the shadows when you start to look there, too.

Best,
Dan

didemay (2945) 2009-03-20 14:19

Bulent Merhaba,
Kontrastlik, kosullara gore netlik harikulade. Bulundugunuz konum ve hakimiyetiniz sayesinde cok basarili bir kadraj. Dogum tarihlerine boyle guruplarin sasirmam yasimi ele veriyor herhalde. Kazanclarinin %10'unu yardim kuruluslarina ayiriyor olmalari umarim hayran kitlelerine de ilham oluyordur.
Svgler,
D:)

feather (51130) 2009-03-20 14:20

Excellent shot Bulent and high quality with your small camera. I would have expected to see some noise in all the black, but no; it's as clean as a whistle.
You must have been well out of your comfort zone at this event, but it has given you the opportunity to try a different genre and you met the challenge, achieving an excellent result.
The point you make in your note is no surprise. The younger generation have their grip on the latest popular culture technology and all the bands/groups have a strong following.
Kath

annacvl75 (20) 2009-03-20 14:41

Congratulation, well controlled lights and my daughters are envious.

MLINES (12516) 2009-03-20 15:11

Hi Bulent, This is a change of tact for you and it works welL. The result in difficult lighting is very sharp and very professional. A tremendous live show well captured and presented. TFS. Murray.

PS maybe you'd like to see this TL site: http://www.treklens.com/members/mbrito/photos/

Morac (27725) 2009-03-20 15:13

Hi Bulent,
This is fabulous with well controlled lights and superb hues and tones.
Kind regards,
Marc

judesta (1006) 2009-03-20 15:14

Hi Bulent
It amazes me that even with a modern current photo such as this superb capture of these young boys that you can educate us with a history lesson. Love it!
Cheers
Jude

berek (50518) 2009-03-20 22:32

Merhabalar,
зok net zamanlaması sьper bir fotograf olmuş. sahne ışıkları ve sisle bьtьnleşmiş. ahh birde ses olsa. ellerinize sağlık iyi hafta sonları.
Burak

belido (19934) 2009-03-21 4:21

Hi Bulent,

this could be easily the cover of any cd of this band. Here you prove that a good photographer doesn't need a high-end equipment for an excellent picture. The timing is perfect with the three guys aligned and all the smoke. Such a difficult situation with low light and the action but here it is: well executed and presented!
Regards,
Carlos

Docarmo (9767) 2009-03-21 5:18

Hi Bulent,
Very beautiful shot, the effect of the light on the smoke is fantastic!
Thanks for the note, always useful!
MCV

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2009-03-21 5:23

Hocam; ışık,netlik, zamanlama ve detaylarıyla harika bir kompozisyon...
İyi bir hafta sonu diliyorum, selamlar.
Ahmet

Gerrit (62042) 2009-03-21 7:24

Hi Bulent,
excellent concert photo.
Great light and composition.
Beautiful photo.
Regards, Gerrit

carper (96) 2009-03-21 10:52

thats something else professor.
marvelous atmosphere here, good pop photo, you can be proud on this photo. it's very professional.
very good photo job and fine note. have a good weekend.
regard jaap

Didi (61589) 2009-03-21 11:57

Salam dear friend
Only the soundtrack is missing.
Very good lights exposure management of this scene.
Good quality of the composition.
Best regards

PJE (20758) 2009-03-21 22:52

Bulent the results I see here show your skill with the pocket camera to be excellent. Wonderful lighting of the three brothers, and I especially love the dark background in contrast. I have to say it would make me chuckle to see you jumping and bouncing with the teenyboppers. Hope it made you feel young again. Thanks for sharing Bulent.

JCG (35153) 2009-03-22 2:11

Hi Bьlent,

We note in this picture of these young artists to bring their passion together to electrify the audience !!! Good performance of this little camera to handle the different parameters of the image. I like the smoke in the background. And thank you for your note, through the name of this group of singers, we learn a lot once again. Well done Bьlent.

With all my friendships and a very good Sunday,

Jean-Charles

KemaLMerT (12048) 2009-03-22 12:11

merhabaз cercevelemesı ve kompozısyonu ıle nefıs bır kare, kutlarım. selamlar. sevgıler.

tober (8797) 2009-03-22 13:02

Merhaba Sayın Hocam, kьзьk makineyle, zor ışık koşullarında bu kadar net bir fotoğraf sizin ustalığınızın eseri olsa gerek. Зerзeve seзimlerinizi her zaman зok estetik buluyorum. Bu da цyle. Sarı cekete, ince sarı зizgi зerзeve зok yakışmış.

Elinize sağlık, saygılar, Tolga

amazon (12112) 2009-03-22 14:18

arkadaki duman bile sizden yanaymis o an,modellerin arkasinda adeta bilincli bir sekilde ucgen olsturmus...o derece guzel bir kare yani,
ellerinize saglik,
iffet

Dpbours (222) 2009-03-23 2:13

Hi Bulent,

Good search you did there. And yes, the Jonas brothers did not invent the polio vaccine and still they get a hundred-fold more hits. They invented popularity as it is - and perhaps shallowness among the fans. Then again, the 10% contributions is also about being a good role model to your fans. So I cheer to them for that!

And a nice shot for a pocket camera!

Dennis

Clementi (52514) 2009-03-23 4:02

Ciao Bulent,
a different photo for your style. very well realized, interesting as you have isolated the group and the smoke screen.
good job
Giorgio

meltemi (0) 2009-03-23 12:26

Hello Bulent,
an excellent concert picture. The details are so sharp and you have still got the atmosphere with the fog in the background. Great lighting as well. I like very much the way the intensity of their playing comes through - their involvement in their action is superb.
A fine documentary, a treat to our eyes!
All the best.
Stella

jafadabret (56501) 2009-03-23 12:32

Bonjour Bulent.
Cette photo pourrait faire la couverture d'un magazine avec bonheur. J'aime le contraste entre le noir du fond et la blancheur de la fumйe d'oщ surgissent les musiciens.
Du grand art !
Jacques

sacimar (38173) 2009-03-23 13:41

Hi Bulent,

it's a different shot and very interesting, light and colours are good, it's difficult to capture good pictures in a concert, well done!

Regards

Sergio

zeca (19762) 2009-03-23 17:24

Hi Bulent!
I donґt know this guys, but your camera did a nice capture, with good contrast and nice colours. Its a good idea to have a small camera in the pocket everywhere..
Regards,
Zeca

jhm (211736) 2009-03-24 0:59

Hello Dear Bulent,

What a suprise of you, this is not usual of you.
But this show your young idea, gives also a very nice image about your perfect photography, this is simple perfect!
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

pablominto (53746) 2009-03-24 2:19

Hello Bulent,

Interesting to see this, it is a fine capture that well could be a commercial capture!
Professional composition, and the present light is made well use of...
Excellent colour repro and sharp fine details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

stelli (3009) 2009-03-24 8:22

Very good composition and an impressive note! Well done for these young people!!! They should be helped to keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella

stego (24132) 2009-03-24 9:35

Hello Bьlent,

If your grandsons were a little older, I'd bet they would be very proud of their "cool", "fashion", "trendy" grandpa, that gets awesome photos of the great Jonas Brothers in stage. Maybe they already are, no?

In my college years I photographed a few concerts, so I know how challenging it is to control the lights and getting a good compo, which is something that you achieved here. We can feel the tension in the air, and the "choreography" of the performance.

Warm regards to you and Carol Jean,
Josй.

PS: I am trying to decide myself what should accompany you new book in my next order of amazon.co.uk. I discovered only now that it is available since 20th Feb.

rikko77 (10861) 2009-03-24 9:50

Hi there, Bulent, how are you?
I see you've been having some fun following this boyband, ehe :-)
good job indeed, I think you caught them in the right moment...great, unusual for you, pic.
Have a good day!
Greetings
Rikk

papagolf21 (152607) 2009-03-25 15:34

Bonsoir, mon ami Bulent,
J'admire ton йclectisme а travers tes compositions. C'est toujours un rйel plaisir que de dйcouvrir des rйalisations diffйrentes et qui ont toujours un rйel impact sur le lecteur.
Ici, encore, la rйussite est totale.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

ChrisJ (171852) 2009-03-25 19:28

Hi Bulent

Good use of the principle of three, with excellent graphism of the three performers dark clothing, against the lighter stage fog in the bg. Superb sharpness & framing. Tfs!

Graal (103040) 2009-03-26 2:38

Hi Bulent,
nice view, good shot during the concert. Well done photo and interesting note. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

sagar (2410) 2009-03-26 12:21

Hi Professor,
This is an amazing catch and teaches a beginner like me about light management in photography. I am delighted to see the way you have controlled the lights here.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

paololg (31448) 2009-03-26 15:55

Ciao dear Bulent,
compliments for this photo, very difficult to do with this suggestive result. Only a good photographer can make such a beautiful photo, only a good photographer with so much experience of management of the lights. A unusual photo for you, but that it shows that you are an artist at 360°.
Bravissimo!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo

Cricri (176) 2009-03-27 11:51

Hi Bulent
Trйs belle image de ce groupe de musiciens et chanteur, belle prise de la fumйe et des lumiиres qui resort du fond noir
Good weekend for you
cricri

dvlazar (6662) 2009-03-27 19:15

Hey- it's a really nice band shot - with amazing light and clarity. And their poses are all perfect... better than the other fans shots - no doubt!
Dave

ifanik (21679) 2009-03-27 22:10

Hi Bulent
Very nice moment and beautiful portrait of these singers
Very nice composition and light control
Well done
Best regards
Nick

AROBN54 (11475) 2009-03-29 8:46

Warm greetings, Bulent,
what a brilliant shot. The lighting, the BG, the detail all are just fabulous. I love the contrasts in the dark colors and the lighter ones and the smoke. Simply wonderful. An outstanding note, as always, and my grandson, who is a huge fan of this band was extremely impressed. Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

erel (11890) 2009-04-04 12:37

MERHABA
Herşeyiyle sьper yakalamışsın zamanlama , fon ve keskinlik sьper. tebrikler. EREL

sameeras (49) 2009-04-05 13:53

very well done.

kdialyna (3148) 2009-04-09 12:23

Power and energy are the two things that make your photo really unique.
Exceptional output and technique gave the perfect result that gives the sense that you are in the situation with the music breaking literally the ears.
A really great shot my friend.
My warm regards.
Kostas

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jorgi (3810) 2009-04-12 0:52

Hi Bulent,

knowing the fact that this post is highly unusual for you i must admit that one would not noticed that if not told. It is a perfection in all aspects, flawless. Comnposition is fantasic, so is the graphical accent created by surroundings from which this trio rises. Their poses, expressions bring dynamics to the image, make it alive and most vibrant. The managment of light in this heavy conditions is simply perfect.

Compliments,
jeri

PS don't be jelaous of TE meeting in Venice...i'm sure there will be another opportunity to attend :)
Happy holidays!

Rooster_kool (860) 2009-04-12 11:29

Oh god u went to see them. U have brought us a moody photo. I love it.

anesugur (18789) 2009-04-18 14:36

Merhaba Bьlent Bey,
Bu grubu tanımıyorum ama harika bir зekim yapmışsınız.
Tebrikler ve selamlar. Uğur

thea0211 (1365) 2009-04-21 2:51

hello bulent,
now this would be my kind of shot ;o) - you managed well, so it might have been an unusual post for you until you posted (clicked) it but not anymore.
well captured poses and good light management, well done!
take care
dora

Yar (793) 2009-04-21 10:41

hello,
nice sharp vibrating shot. superb moment

riclopes (35577) 2009-04-24 4:50

Olб Bulent, interesting informative note as usual. The image pops out of the thumbnails by the way the trio stands out against the bright smoke. Superb result with your pocket camera. We can see some blur from the moving bodies but the general image has excellent details and sharpness. I really like the way you got the trio with the singer in the middle standing out, his mouth wide open in the heat of a high tune.
warm regards,
ricardo

charlotte_iona (1111) 2009-04-25 4:03

Great action shot! It's a touch blurred, understandably, but it's perfectly exposed and well composed with the smoke behind the band.

cigdom (2594) 2009-05-03 2:20

Merhaba Bulent Bey,
Bu fotograf album kapagi olacak kadar harika olmus. Sahane netlik ve zamanlama. Konserdeki dinamigi ve atmosferi tamamiyle anlatiyor. Tebriklerimi ve saygilarimi sunuyorum..

Cigdem

bona (15057) 2009-05-23 13:41

I don't know their usci, but I know they are famous. Today gonna have a show of them here in Rio.

Great photo, you were so close! Nice sharpnes and light!

Regards
Andre

cfreire (11741) 2009-05-26 6:53

Hi Bulent,
This an excellent shot well composed with great control of lights and shadows. I know well how much is difficult to take this type of photo because there always are a lot of different elements in the composition. Beautiful work! Best Regards, Consuelo

axiotea (21651) 2009-07-20 20:50

Bonjour Bulent
Indeed an unusual image from you but for sure, a successful one ;)
I never made a photo during a concert and I know it is not always easy to get a good exposure, like you did it!
I like to see the light/smoke giving more impact to the singers.
The golden line in the frame matches well with the jacket of the singer(the one in the middle).
Thanks for your interesting note too!
Have a nice day
Marilyn

macjake (98456) 2009-12-02 16:53

Hello Bulent

how could i not chuckle and laugh a little when you mentioned the vast 'understatement' in your write-up.
you're right - this is a very different photo for you - but i give you praise to try something out of your element.
with the pocket camera, it came out surprisingly well.
very limited to no noise, and very well composed.
Congrats on your creativity
Craig

Paul57 (2223) 2010-01-08 12:39

Hi Bulent,
This is an amazing shot considering the fact that you used a Coolpix camera. I have a Nikon reflex and I'm certain that I couldn't have taken a better shot. Great lighting and very sharp considering the the conditions. Thanks for sharing.
Paul

Urs (14082) 2010-04-16 17:26

Hi Bulent

No idea who the Jonas Brothers are, never heart their name nor music, but your shot captured the atmosphere and action of the group very nicely. Your shot also illustrates that even the pocket camera can produce acceptable images. I guess I have to follow your lead and do some research to listen to their music, for some reason your shot convinced me that I should do it.

Thanks for your critique of my klong shot in Sainoi.

No problem I will put together a list of places to visit in 4 days in and around Bangkok. What kind of transport you will have at your disposal???

Warm regards
Urs

serp2000 (47063) 2011-06-25 3:29

Excellent artistic photo, Bulent.
Well done. It could be a poster for this band. Impressive exposure. I really like this photo.

I read your lettr. Yes, Bulent I will write to you in blogs later. My English is not perfect, I need time.

Have a great weekend!

Greetings from Russia!
Serghei