Classical Concerts & Landscapes

Worcester Jigsaw Puzzles, Malvern Jigsaw Puzzles & Worcester Cathedral Puzzles

A professional violinist said Ryanair refused to let her board with her priceless instrument, forcing her to book a last-minute flight with another carrier. A lot of passengers bring equipment they need for work aboard flights — laptops, cellphones, notepads. But when professional musician Esther Abrami brings hers on an airplane — a violin made in the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume — she’s carrying a precious artifact. “The violin is a piece of art,” she told The Wa

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

So having been invited by Colleen (shop manager) from St Davids to put together a book of images I recently spent two days onsite attempting to get as many images as I could. Also taking images with the iPhone which I would return to St Davids to take properly. Great help was given by Chris the Deans Verger which resulted in a rare lit up cathedral

The book Postcards from Worcestershire was Michael's first book and whilst the format has remained some elements have been upgraded to match the four books which followed it. The maps have been changed to reflect the county towns and cities and the images have been re-selected to enhace the postcard values. The front cover has also been changed to show its a revised edition

Great to work with Grace and to help put in place a website which will enable her to project her image, her music and availability to perform at any venue. Needed some headshot images which were taken recently to ensure the website had up-to-date images and is now good to go.

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

Taking photos of soloists during a concert is a hit and miss affair when you don't know when the soloist is going to perform. Let's take the concert in Gloucester Cathedral last weekend as an example. Dame Sarah Connolly was singing' who I have never photographed previously at the end of the first half but I didn't know when exactly so instead of having my 400mm lens with me I left it behind while getting some wide shots of the choir. So I only had the 70-210mm lens with me.

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

The ESO Youth  players, conducted by James Topp, wowed a packed Worcester Cathedral last night, joined by presenter Zeb Soanes  to perform Paddington's First Concert and other bear related repertoire! Congratulations also went to Rory Woodward and Ottilie Wallace, winners of this year's festival Young Composer Competition, who had their pieces performed by the wind players of the English Symphony Orchestra  and their prizes awarded by Ian Venables.

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