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Playing with abstraction is an excellent way to deal with difficult conditions. One of my favorite bands came to town a few years back, and I was determined to get a gorgeous, clear photograph of this famous front man - even after being spotted with my camera (not allowed at the show). Each shot came out blurry and unpleasant. Rather than getting frustrated and fighting it, I decided to let the blur work for me - playing with my zoom at lower shutter speeds.
I dropped the shutter speed to about three seconds, and gently zoomed in and out during the exposure, holding the camera as steady as I possibly could in the crowded venue. The result was this abstraction. I love the energy of the photo, and the lightning-like effect created by the zoom. It really captured the atmosphere that the extravagent light production and booming, entrancing music created at the concert.
See if you can figure out the profile of this world-famous musician...
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