Chapter 13. Shoot That Action

Al Green, 2007. Nikon D2X, 1/250 sec, f/3.5, ISO 1600, 200 mm

Figure 13.1. Al Green, 2007. Nikon D2X, 1/250 sec, f/3.5, ISO 1600, 200 mm

I usually hate it when artists wear sunglasses during the first three songs. The photo can be worthless if you can't see the expression in the eyes. Al Green, however, has so much expression on the rest of his face that I just had to approve this shot.

Tony Bennett, 2003. Fujifilm Finepix S2, 1/350 sec, f/4, ISO 1600, 120 mm

Figure 13.2. Tony Bennett, 2003. Fujifilm Finepix S2, 1/350 sec, f/4, ISO 1600, 120 mm

Even without too much facial expression, you can tell from this photo that Tony Bennett is fully into the music. ...

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