Kate DeAraugo plays Hornsby Westfield

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Kate DeAraugo plays Hornsby Westfield

Postby BT*ist on Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:08 am

I was lounging around Hornsby Westfield when I learned that Australian Idol Winner Kate Dearaugo was slated to do a performance and sign autographs in about forty minutes time, on a small outdoor stage. I figured since I was only 5 minutes from home and I never really get a chance to do this kind of photography I might as well get the camera and take some shots.

When I got back to the shopping centre, I quickly realised I had to make a choice:
1. Fight to move in from of the 13/14 year old girls already several metres deep at the front of the stage (not likely - as a group they're highly dangerous).

2. Get myself a vantage point at a 5m+ elevation on a pedestrian walkbridge with a view of the stage which would mean (a) getting away from the screaming girls (b) getting a different and more unencumbered view and (c) not being able to hear the singing. Those were the positives. The negatives (a) shooting through glass at a distance of 10m plus (b) little likelihood of eye contact from Ms Dearougo.

Please provide feedback and feel free to be as ruthless as possible, since I've never done anything like this before and can only get better. For instance:
a) did I choose the right location or should I have braved the screaming fans?
b) did I take the right kind of photos?


"Maybe he'll crash through my waaaaaalllll..."
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The closest I got to an eye-contact shot:
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"The hurt it left inside, has made me wanna hiiiiide"
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Kate Belts out Khe Sanh (umm... no, not really)
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A bit later, Ms Dearaugo faces the prospect of an hour of signing albums and singles with equal parts bravery and resignation:
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The official photographer and his "semi-impressive piece" (he also had more hair than I, which was equally annoying):
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Postby kipper on Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:32 am

Lol look at the old dude wearing a diesel hat :)
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Postby wendellt on Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:41 am

i like the tone of the 2nd last considering it was shot under overcast conditions

is your avatar pic a portrait of yourself?
you mentioned the old guy with the d2x had more hair than you just wonderign what that ment exactly
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Postby Manta on Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:50 am

I think you've done a great job given the conditions.

I wouldn't recommend taking on that sort of hostile crowd - I know what they can be like when they roam in packs. I've got a mini-pack at home...
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Postby BT*ist on Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:28 pm

Let's just say we might both be wearing beanies for much the same reason.... but he has more facial hair.

Still... I'm happy with the photos. Would be interested to know if there are any tips as to how to take these sorts of photos (mood, angles, etc) if anyone could advise.
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Postby Sandy Feet on Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:23 am

The old dude in the Deisel hat is Bob King, he has been taking Rock Photos for about 100 years and is very well known in the industry

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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:07 am

Erm who?

Choice pics mate :) I saw Anthony the midget from Idol at Chadstone down here once. Had my camera but didn't bother pulling it out. Just not my thing :)
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