You've got a better chance of a taking a good photo of Big Foot kissing the Loch Ness Monster

[Rocknation]

Last edited Thu Mar 25, 2021, 10:09 PM - Edit history (5)

than of taking a good photo of a hard rock drummer in mid-cymbal grab!!!




Rocknation

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That is a great shot, my dear Rocknation! Good on ya! Great timing. ♥

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. Don't know enough to disagree...

But, is there a reason why this phenomenon is so rarely photographed?

[Rocknation]

3. Peggy has the right end of the (drum) stick

Last edited Wed Aug 18, 2021, 11:53 AM - Edit history (4)

It had more to do with the luck of the timing and knowing the song -- and since the music had stopped, the drummer had, too, so I was able to "get away with" a shutter speed of "only" 1/160.

Moreover, in addition to usually being in the back of the stage, in the least light, and behind cymbals, rock drummers are such are a delight to photograph because their heads, hands, sticks, hardware, cymbals, and (when applicable) hair are each moving at its own private personal exclusive individual shutter speed!!!


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[White Fox]

4. Precisely

Their limbs move at different rates...

When people try to take pictures of my slide playing same problem

Everybody else is static... my left hand is just a blur

[Rocknation]

5. Looks like I spoke too soon

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I'll sue, LOL


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