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Published: 2008-12-29 09:34:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 3490; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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I have spent the better part of last week processing old images out of the archives to put up on my website.. Well, the better part of december really..(thanks to =drewdog24 for helping me with my ftp-ftw)
I came across Snoop.
Snoop was my first major band, and I was all sorts of nervous. Not for shooting a show, but for potentially fucking it up.
It was darker than I expected, but I still got some great pics.
I remember back then, I hated them, I thought they were complete crap, but looking back, I have come to appreciate them more..
In fact, I think this just may be my best shot of the year.. Maybe not best subject matter, best technically, whatever, but I think it captures the essence of the D-o-GG perfectly.
I have some more images available on my site. Snoop Dogg - West Fest 2008 - Vancouver BC
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so i actually tried browsing your gallery but that thing... i think it should resemble a watermark or something is just fucking annoying. actually, my primtive eyes can't get away from it making each and every shot look like crap. if that's your goal, great success.
just felt like sharing. sorry if i'm annoying. if so, i'd like to add that
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Well, thanks.. but I had removed my watermark, then started finding my pictures being stolen in places where I should be making money off of them..
one image in particular = 330,000 (offsite) views with no link to my site, or even to dA..
Your opinion is valid, and you're entitled to have it, so no need to say sorry..
I do have non-watermarked images on my site, which is under construction, but you can find several links in image descriptions..
or.. www(dot)obsidianfoxphotography.com/street(1-6)/ (or music1-28)
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I remember hating... loathing hip-hop as a child.. and now being grown up and all, matured.. I can say that I have appreciation for everything. And Snoop.. MAD respect son! I'd smoke with ya.
Wonderful photograph. I know how frustrating concert photography can be. The lighting never works the way you want it to, and there is always noise in the majority of the photos. Still, you pulled it off nicely. Great work!
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Thanks man.. yeah, i didnt like rap when i was younger, but i have more of an appreciation for hiphop.. not the gangsta stuff tho..
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I'm not a big fan of the stuff I hear on the radio. 50 cent, umm... yeah, that stuff.
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Not a fan of Snoop at all
But this really is an awesome shot and I love it!!!
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So sit back relax new jacks get smacked
It's Snoop Doggy Dogg I'm at the top of the stack
I don't lack for a second, and I'm still checkin
The dopest motherf------ that ya hearin on the record
it's me, ya see, S-N-double-O-P
D-O-double-G-Y, the D-O-double-G
Or, something like that. Wonderful shot! I love it.
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Guess that man will never stop smoking...
Anyways, fabulous shot of Snoop. Did you shoot this with a flash?
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Nope
Flashes are generally not allowed in the big gigs like this
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Then how do you pull these kind of shots off? I would assume in the place like that the shutter would be somewhat slow 'cause of the minimal lighting
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for this shot I was at least able to get away with 1/100th shutter speed, which was more than enough while he was staying still.
usually, its just having the lenses that are better apertures.. 2.8, 1.8, 1.4 etc..
the rest of it is practice
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If I only had money to get new lenses....=/
Aww well, got this far with what I got
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yeah 
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Perfect capture bro... Snoop huh? Not a bad way to start into the major client world!!!!
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Yeah, I was quite excited.. not so much later in the year when I was shooting Madonna
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Dude, such great clients at such a young age. Your images just rock bro.
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Thanks man
Next year is already going to ROOOOOOCK.. got the Juno awards, and Warped tour booked already.
so stoked
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I don't really like Snoop, but this is truly a great photo.
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aww, thanks so much m'dear
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amazing man! that's really snoop in smoke! hahaha!
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Definetly a good shot, if you consider the pissible light on a concert...
However, I use to like much more your work from the streets! Pitty you carry your camera in your photo bag, not round your neck as you used to... Maybe you started to use a car, who knows... Don't get me wrong, not blaming, just pitty.
Happy new year mate!
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Hahaha, fair enough
I have more street coming, I just dont know what to do with it
I have three series of street photos that I WISH i could submit every one of, but alas, that would be ridiculous..
I have a new/old street shot coming tomorrow
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OMFG!
A good example of why photos shouldn't have sound.
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Thanks man
hehe, photos with the D3 have sound if you want them to
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Yeah, you did it. You've captured his aura perfectly. I've always loved smoke captured into photography. His face does look a little posterized, but I'm guessing that's an effect of the low lighting. Still, I dig it.
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Yeah, very little light hit his face at this point.. there is mostly light coming from behind at this particular venue.
Thanks for the comment Mel
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