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Rhythm 'n' blooms - part 6

Posted by Stephen (Canberra, Australia) on 18 October 2012 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

Watussi - the roots rockers were on stage at NightFest. In this shot, you see Oscar Jimenez - on lead vocal and rhythm guitar.

I am at Floriade. For five nights in the month long festival, the gardens were open after dark for NightFest. Starry overhead lights showed the way along the paths; and glowing lanterns marked the marquee lounges and bars.

On the lawns, a music stage was ready for the main event. This year, the music track to the festival had a Latin beat - Pura Vida.

In my next post - a smoke on the water view of NightFest!

Nikon D5000 1/800 second F/2.8 ISO 1600 11 mm

watussi | nightfest | floriade | black-and-white

Learning Soul from Bangalore, India

What a great photo ! An artist completely on air and so dissolved in his music... great moment captured to perfection and presented in such a fabulous monochrome !!!!!

18 Oct 2012 5:08am

jpla from St Barthélémy d, France

Superbe ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP

18 Oct 2012 5:50am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Superb monochrome and wonderfully captured with the singer mid jump

18 Oct 2012 5:59am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

If this isn't a Spotlight there is no justice in the world!

18 Oct 2012 7:12am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Génial, une photo superbement réussie. ***** Bonne journée.

18 Oct 2012 7:27am

Martine from bousval, Belgium

Géniale ta photo!!!!! 5***** et je l'adore en noir et blanc!!!

18 Oct 2012 9:09am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Exceptional quality for a performance shot - the wonders of a clean ISO 1600 !

18 Oct 2012 10:05am

franz from Baden, Austria

i fully agree with chris elliott! this is a bw masterpiece, even at iso 1600 !!!

18 Oct 2012 10:12am

Mariana Maoduš from Waterloo, Canada

Super mood; Super monochrome !

18 Oct 2012 10:34am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Houston we have lift off :)

18 Oct 2012 10:35am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

A spectacular image ... airborne ... I like Best regards, Adela

18 Oct 2012 10:38am

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Perfect the way you captured him in mid-jump. You really capured the excitement of the band masterfully - superb!

18 Oct 2012 10:56am

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

They seem to be really rocking the joint Stephen! Your beautiful B&W image is perfect! 5-stars!!! Bravo! ;-)

18 Oct 2012 11:35am

tataray from france, France

Woooooooooooooooooooo...... beau mouvement et superbe ambiance.)

18 Oct 2012 12:03pm

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

wonderful action portrait - exceptional shot

18 Oct 2012 12:39pm

Emma G from Canberra, Australia

Brilliant photo Stephen...I love it :)

18 Oct 2012 12:47pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Great capture of the moment !

18 Oct 2012 12:48pm

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Great atmosphere.. fantastic b&w

18 Oct 2012 1:17pm

London Caller from London, United Kingdom

I have to say this B&W shot is better than yesterday's colour. ;o)
Don't know why - maybe it's the jump?! Ha!

18 Oct 2012 1:42pm

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Les pied en l'air quelle vue et iamge quel cpatage et ocmpo sueprbe ce chanteur et ce NB
amitié

18 Oct 2012 2:10pm

Benkirane Thami from Fès, Morocco

Ambiance sur-chauffée bien rendue!
Bonne journée lumineuse!

18 Oct 2012 2:13pm

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

Im richtigen Moment erwischt. Hervorragend in SW.

18 Oct 2012 2:19pm

gerard1948 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Excellent, a superb capture, the black and white is beautiful. A great picture, I love it.

18 Oct 2012 3:02pm

Melocoton from Salamanca, Spain

very nice great sjot

18 Oct 2012 3:26pm

Adrian from Wakefield, United Kingdom

rocking

18 Oct 2012 3:39pm

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

fantastic catch, lighting and very hi b&w quality

18 Oct 2012 3:54pm

Phil Morris from Saskatoon, Toronto, Canada

We have lift off, the levitation begins and that boa constrictor around his neck adds to the
imagination, beautiful, superb image !~

18 Oct 2012 4:05pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A superb shot of this guy levitating! Wonderful B&W, too.

18 Oct 2012 4:31pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Fantastic b&w. There is so much energy here including that he is off the ground! I really like lights and the smokiness. Just a magnificent image!

18 Oct 2012 5:55pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Love the drama, energy and movement in this image.

18 Oct 2012 6:57pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

Stunning - excellent shot.

18 Oct 2012 6:58pm

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Amazing atmosphere and expression.

18 Oct 2012 8:13pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

Fantastic shot! I love it!

18 Oct 2012 8:28pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

terrific gesture. outstanding tones

18 Oct 2012 9:38pm

Baldwin from Venezuela

Stunning monochrome shot of this wonderful scene !!! Excellent timing ... sharpness and light are spectacular

18 Oct 2012 9:45pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Fantastic shot and mood! Incredible!!!

19 Oct 2012 12:31am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

A little levitation that you've captured here! The processing in B&W brings out some great contrasts!

19 Oct 2012 1:34am

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

This is soooo cool... utterly uplifting!!! Brilliant choice of shutter speed! Fantastic catch Stephen!

19 Oct 2012 3:49am

k@ from Paris, France

Top quality of mono & light, let's jump with our passion (music for him, photography for us). Bravo, impressive result at 1600.

19 Oct 2012 7:06pm

Enzo from Lausanne, Switzerland

Un instantané extraordinaire! Félicitations pour le Spotlight!!!

19 Oct 2012 7:15pm

@Enzo: Merci!

Baldwin from Venezuela

Not a surprise ... a well deserved Spotlight ... Congratulations Stephen !!!

19 Oct 2012 7:19pm

@Baldwin: Thank you, Baldwin!

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

. . and Congrats on the Spotlight, Stephen - good to see b&w still getting a share of the awards.

19 Oct 2012 8:36pm

@Ronnie 2¢: Many thanks, Lilly & Ronnie!

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Félicitations pour le Spotlight. Bonne soirée.

19 Oct 2012 8:37pm

@Tede: Merci, Tede!

Denise from granby, québec, Canada

Superb shot, right in the action! Congratulations on the Spotlight!

19 Oct 2012 8:40pm

@Denise: Thank you, Denise!

Mariana Maoduš from Waterloo, Canada

Bravo for the Spotlight, Stephen !!!!

19 Oct 2012 9:04pm

@Mariana Maoduš: Thanks, Mariana!

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

ps - a well deserved congratulations

19 Oct 2012 9:08pm

@john4jack: Thanks, Jack!

Jean-Luc T. from Juignac, France

En lévitation avec la musique. Bravo pour le spotlight Stephen

19 Oct 2012 9:56pm

@Jean-Luc T.: Merci, Jean-Luc!

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Congratulations on the Spotlight Stephen! Well deserved!

19 Oct 2012 10:49pm

@Elaine Hancock: Thanks, Elaine!

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Congratulations on your spotlight selection Stephen! ;-)

20 Oct 2012 1:42am

@Eric Cousineau: Thanks, Eric!

JMS* from Chonburi, Thailand

Super timing et l'atmosphère du spectacle est bien restitué.

20 Oct 2012 3:15am

Learning Soul from Bangalore, India

I genuinely wished this should come on spotlight ! Congratulations ! Once again let me reiterate - its a great photo !

20 Oct 2012 5:10am

@Learning Soul: Thank you, Bidisha. Glad you like it!

Ani from Bordeaux, France

Superbe !!!

20 Oct 2012 7:02am

fereshteh. from Iran

Congratulations !
Fantastic shot........

20 Oct 2012 7:12am

@fereshteh.: Thank you, Fereshteh!

Martine from bousval, Belgium

Wouhaaaaaaaaaaaa!! félicitation pour ton spotlight!!!!!!! bravo à toi!

20 Oct 2012 7:14am

@Martine: Merci, Martine!

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

Congratulations on the spotlight

20 Oct 2012 8:00am

@Aubélia: Thank you, Aubélia!

franz from Baden, Austria

there IS justice in the world, hooray !!! congratulations, stephen ;-))

20 Oct 2012 1:38pm

@franz: Thank you, Franz. Glad you like it!

Benoît Caurette from Angoulême, France

Wahou ! Sensational.

20 Oct 2012 2:24pm

CarineB from Paris, France

Very good shot !! Great effect in B/W !!

20 Oct 2012 2:45pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Congratulations on your well deserved SPOTLIGHT

20 Oct 2012 6:51pm

@Ruthiebear: Thanks, Ruthie!

Sue-Ann from Quebec, Canada

great moment, great shot, congrats for your spotlight...

20 Oct 2012 7:48pm

@Sue-Ann: Thank you, Sue-Ann!

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Congratulations on the Spotlight!

20 Oct 2012 8:03pm

@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve!

Marie from FRESNES, France

superbe énergie dans cette photo.

20 Oct 2012 8:28pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

Congrats on the Spotlight!

20 Oct 2012 8:33pm

@Bettina: Thanks, Bettina!

Mooie from Vancouver, Canada

I LOVE this!!! The light is awesome, the shot is clear and his expression is joyful!

21 Oct 2012 6:54am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Timing, energy, lighting, all here. Great shot man!
Many congratulations!

21 Oct 2012 8:04am

@Curly: Many thanks, Curly!

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Bravo !!

21 Oct 2012 11:07pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

An absolute masterpiece of live performance photography, Stephen, which you do so well on a consistent basis. Congratulations for the Spotlight ! It looks great.

23 Oct 2012 9:09pm

@Rick: Thanks, Rick. Glad you like it!

Phil Morris from Saskatoon, Toronto, Canada

Magnificent spotlight Stephen, sorry I only come to aminus every few months it seems as there
seems to be no easy link from my aminus site. Magical to see it again.

29 Oct 2012 4:24pm

ORBIT from Kerman, Iran

Congratulations for spotlight :)
It deserve that
Marvelous shot :)

12 Nov 2012 7:05pm

This image has been featured in 3 Remix collections.

Keepers by Mooie

Music Performers by RBL

Phot-awe-graphy by Rick