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Behind The Curtain @ The 87th Academy Awards by Robert Hanashiro
Lots of changes backstage at the Dolby Theatre for the annual Academy Awards show.
Even more crowded. For the first time a handheld camera. No lights in the hallway outside of the stage ... but lighting in the wings beyond the curtain!
Even with the added lighting, it was a very difficult shoot. Dealing with backlight and lens flare was a concern. But the biggest challenge was just getting a shot with so many photogs and people crowding around.
Also as I was shooting J.K. Simmons, the first award of the night for best supporting actor, I had my main camera stop working.
(Along with my heart for a few minutes!)
But I did make a couple of frames ...
As with the awards show a few thank yous:
- USA TODAY Life picture editor Jym Wilson for his tight editing, finding the diamonds in the rough in and his encouragements.
- My Rabbi Robert Deutsch for his patience and ear.
- Nikon Professional Services --- especially Sara Moosbrugger Wood, Mark Suban and Ronal Taniwaki.
- Dan MacMedan for being there always when needed.
- My Oscar Backstage Colleagues: Matt Sayles and Al Seib for their guidance and friendship.
- And of course Emma and Deanna.
As always, thanks for looking!
Tech Note: Cameras - Nikon D4 and D4S; Lenses: Nikkor 24-70mm, Nikkor 70-200mm and Nikkor 50mm f/1.4; Exposure: ISO 3200 - 8000.
Lots of changes backstage at the Dolby Theatre for the annual Academy Awards show.
Even more crowded. For the first time a handheld camera. No lights in the hallway outside of the stage ... but lighting in the wings beyond the curtain!
Even with the added lighting, it was a very difficult shoot. Dealing with backlight and lens flare was a concern. But the biggest challenge was just getting a shot with so many photogs and people crowding around.
Also as I was shooting J.K. Simmons, the first award of the night for best supporting actor, I had my main camera stop working.
(Along with my heart for a few minutes!)
But I did make a couple of frames ...
As with the awards show a few thank yous:
- USA TODAY Life picture editor Jym Wilson for his tight editing, finding the diamonds in the rough in and his encouragements.
- My Rabbi Robert Deutsch for his patience and ear.
- Nikon Professional Services --- especially Sara Moosbrugger Wood, Mark Suban and Ronal Taniwaki.
- Dan MacMedan for being there always when needed.
- My Oscar Backstage Colleagues: Matt Sayles and Al Seib for their guidance and friendship.
- And of course Emma and Deanna.
As always, thanks for looking!
Tech Note: Cameras - Nikon D4 and D4S; Lenses: Nikkor 24-70mm, Nikkor 70-200mm and Nikkor 50mm f/1.4; Exposure: ISO 3200 - 8000.
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Patrick Murphy-Racey
cools stuff, Bert
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Gaye Ann Bruno
nice Burt!
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Kirk McKoy
Nice work as always Bert!
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Ian L. Sitren
So the question is... Why did your main camera stop working?
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Robert Hanashiro
Not sure why. Removed battery. Removed lens. Started working again after a while. I had another D4S messengered to me backstage and I we also got another backup from NPS.
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Joel Rosenbaum
You are the master Bert. These images are super cool.
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Tom Kirkendall
Master at work!!!
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Robert Hanashiro
Thanks all for looking at the work...and the very encouraging comments. It is appreciated! I hope a year from now I can wrote that I have covered the Oscars backstage for the 11th year...
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Paul DiSalvo
These are really cool. What an amazing journey. Hope there's a book somewhere in your future.
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Darin Sicurello
I really like the black and lens flare. it's has a more natural feeling.
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Doug Menuez
Brilliant as always!
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Kimberly Moran Blad
I love knowing and being your friend
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