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Choriographing Organized Chaos…

Friday, May 10, 2024
Choriographing Organized Chaos…

Sond and dance scenes where each participant moves completely differently, coming together for synced moves at some points, seems like organized chaos until they all start getting their various roles down. The intro shot is the first run-through’s synced...

Quick Grabs of Rogue Band at the Garage…

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Quick Grabs of Rogue Band at the Garage…

I poked my lens in the doorway a few times – rejoicing that my camera was back in operation. As far as me, almost there. I see the doc on the 13th when he’ll probably give me a heart monitor for a week or so to make sure I’m back to abnormal. Hopefully off...

Fun shots from May 4 Rogue rehearsal…

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Fun shots from May 4 Rogue rehearsal…

Early rehearsals are a lot of hard work for the troupe – as well as for me trying to get used to the flow of the numbers while shooting for something interesting. Things move so fast that, shooting a show, I have to be able to anticipate almost every move....

A couple of First Friday shots – and a weird camera issue solved…

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
A couple of First Friday shots – and a weird camera issue solved…

First the camera issue. About a week ago Fuji put out a Firmware update – I like these because they always add something (sometimes including a menu alteration, arrrrgh). This time around it was a step up in focus tracking, cool. But then my focusing went...

Do I have to hold my arms like this? – Rogue Rehearsal

Friday, May 3, 2024
Do I have to hold my arms like this? – Rogue Rehearsal

This was a very crowded rehearsal, on a floor a little too small. Hard to fire off a shot. Very early run-throughs are fun to watch, as timing starts far enough off to be hilarious as everyone tries to catch on to the moves. The opening shot is of James...

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