Chapter 28. Super Trooper

Ilse DeLange, 2007. Nikon D2X, 1/350 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600, 300 mm

Figure 28.1. Ilse DeLange, 2007. Nikon D2X, 1/350 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600, 300 mm

De Dijk, 2006. Fujifilm Finepix S2, 1/350 sec, f/3.5, ISO 1600, 300 mm

Figure 28.2. De Dijk, 2006. Fujifilm Finepix S2, 1/350 sec, f/3.5, ISO 1600, 300 mm

The icing on the cake of pop photography is without a doubt the follow spot (or super trooper). The first thing I do when I enter the hall is to find out how many follow spots there are and where they are positioned. Follow spots are operated manually. They follow the artist on stage, most of the time for as long as they are singing, and move to another musician when ...

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