Very nice shot with lots of motion! I posted a couple of photos I took at the North Sea Jazz Festival but my own criticism is that my photos turned out to be so 'static' whereas you have managed to capture the dynamics.

14 Sep 2008 12:10pm

@Hoshisato: Wow thank you so much Hoshisato. I appreciate your comments. I will take a look at your photos too.

red from clermont ferrand, France

Incredibly successful, what an atmosphere! My feet mark the rythm only with the image! :o)

14 Sep 2008 12:48pm

@red: wow thank you so much !!

_ H o M o _ from Tehran, Iran

beautiful shot.

14 Sep 2008 5:21pm

@_____ H o M o _____: thanks !

Tamara from Fort Myers, FL, United States

WoW! I love the light (you always find great light!)
This band looks great. I love their expressions... very "into" their performance, you know?

14 Sep 2008 8:51pm

@Tamara: thanks Tamara. You're too kind. This performance was at Sydney's JAZZ:NOW Festival. The lighting there is a photographers fantasy (and yeah I mean ummmm artistically). This band were the standouts in my opinion. They really dug what they were doing and they were amazing. I will try to post some more from the same venue later on.

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

Great B+W, stunning shot!

14 Sep 2008 10:52pm

@Stefan: Thanks Stefan. The music was even more stunning !!

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Very "vintage" shot. Light and PoV perfect. Amazing work

14 Sep 2008 11:31pm

@Rui: thanks Rui for stopping by to comment !!

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

It seems the musicians are full of emotions and dedication...a beautiful photo, Matt!

15 Sep 2008 1:44am

@Nina: thank you Nina. yes they were really hitting a crescendo here. I was fortunate to be there at this memorable point. I apreciate your comments alot !

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

decisive light. best...jerry

15 Sep 2008 2:55am

@ordinaryimages: cheers jerry

DonLon from Providence, RI, United States

Another excellent capture! Love the lighting and action. You can almost hear the music.

15 Sep 2008 4:32pm

@DonLon: cheers DL. the music was sensational and its still ringing in my ears !

Lisa Figueroa from United States

Chicks dig it the most. Swing, baby. (Well done. I see many photos; each could go solo, yet all work as one.)

15 Sep 2008 6:53pm

@Lisa Figueroa: wow thanks Lisa. I really appreciate your comments and time out to be here ;-) how's tricks?

Pavla from Saint James City, United States

superb band portrait!

16 Sep 2008 2:10pm

@Pavla: thanks so much Pavla !!

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

This is sublime!!!
I like how the rays of light and intermigling with each other, the seriousness of the musicians!

16 Sep 2008 7:22pm

@bluechameleon: Thank you very much Bc. I do appreciate this!! The lighting here is incredible. The muso's were in rapture !! Even now as I recall the music I am getting a shiver down my spine !!