New Live Hayley Chat

[martindn]

Yes, it was a good chat, although a few more people would have been nice. Even if I did get kicked out at one point for "swearing"!!! I don't you know, but some things can be interpreted in more than one way! Don't worry, it was all good natured. And Grant, well, I won't tell you what was said about him. I did ask him to join us and fight his corner, but he declined.
I think I was the only Brit who made it this time, but we did have a visit from a Peruvian friend.

Thanks to everyone who was there.

Martin D

[grant]

May 16, 2010 20:27:34 GMT martindn said:

And Grant, well, I won't tell you what was said about him. I did ask him to join us and fight his corner, but he declined.

You can't say that and not spill the beans

I'll be sending my 'heavies' round to sort you out!

Best (OK maybe not) wishes
Grant

[martindn]

Hi Grant,

Don't worry, I was winding you up (well mostly). There was a bit of a dicussion about photography, and your Classical Brits photos, and why they were quite so close up, when compared to the professional photos we saw. I thought you were trying to home in on the jewellery, in what you said anyway was a difficult situation for photography. It would have been interesting to hear from you about the difficulties you encountered and for you to talk about how you took them. Just point the camera and press the button I know, but there is a bit more than that involved.

The detail in your photos as always is stunning; I think we all enjoyed the photos so thanks for taking them. I for one have downloaded them and might even add one or two to my wallpaper collection (I have a program that picks a wallpaper at random from the collection each time I start up the computer).

Martin D

[grant]

Hi Martin

May 16, 2010 22:11:34 GMT martindn said:

Hi Grant,

Don't worry, I was winding you up (well mostly). There was a bit of a dicussion about photography, and your Classical Brits photos, and why they were quite so close up, when compared to the professional photos we saw. I thought you were trying to home in on the jewellery, in what you said anyway was a difficult situation for photography. It would have been interesting to hear from you about the difficulties you encountered and for you to talk about how you took them. Just point the camera and press the button I know, but there is a bit more than that involved.

The detail in your photos as always is stunning; I think we all enjoyed the photos so thanks for taking them. I for one have downloaded them and might even add one or two to my wallpaper collection (I have a program that picks a wallpaper at random from the collection each time I start up the computer).

Martin D

HaHa! You got me!

You've asked, so I'll explain. There are two factors really - the first is that the press have a set scenario - they stand behind a barrier whilst their subject stands in front of the set backdrop - the distance between the two remain fairly constant. The casual photographer doesn't have that luxury and has to grab whatever shot he or she can as the story unfolds before them. This year that was particularly difficult as most of the celebrities were directed straight to the press with little time for a walkabout. The set up also made it difficult for those celebrities like Hayley who enjoy the chance to meet fans to do so.

The second and perhaps the most important for me is that I love detail - to see facial expressions and those 'looks' that Hayley is so good at. At the same time, Hayley is one of the few that will get as close as she can to anyone wanting to meet her or get her to sign something - this makes the longer shot almost impossible without using wide angle which, on people, can look very silly.

The other point to bear in mind is that on previous ocassions, Hayley has done her 'walkabout' before getting to the red carpet such that by the time she got to me, I had already taken over 100 pictures of her. This time she came back out and did it in reverse and much more hurridly as I think her bodyguard wanted to get her away from possible danger as quickly as possible, so far fewer pictures.

Oh! and I never just point and shoot - I always know what I want to achieve - sometimes it just doesn't work out!

Best wishes
Grant

[martindn]

Thanks for that Grant.

I think you did manage to capture that beaufiful necklace in particular better than anyone else. I also think that not everbody would look good in close-up like that, so most professional press photographers don't take that type of photo. Some celebrities would not feel flattered

Hayley of course is beautiful no matter how close you get, and in fact usually the closer the better. So you and perhaps Steve even more so exploit that and get some stunning pictures as a result. Although I expect Jillian and some others might prefer a better look at what she is wearing.

I have put the one with the curl into my wallpaper directory, so I'm now eagerly waiting for it to come around.

Martin D

[grant]

Hi Martin

I do try to accommodate everyones's tastes with my pictures when it is possible to do so and you will have seen 'some' full length pictures from me but I wouldn't call it my specialty. I've always preferred my telephoto lens and never use a standard lens these days.

But I agree, certainly with people, a face does require a special quality to work in real close-up and Hayley has oodles of that. Not that it's relevant here, but much of my photography centres round 'detail' whether it's a steam engine, a raindrop on a leaf or a beautiful young woman!

Best wishes
Grant

[Dave]

May 17, 2010 22:23:17 GMT grant said:

Hi Martin

I do try to accommodate everyones's tastes with my pictures when it is possible to do so and you will have seen 'some' full length pictures from me but I wouldn't call it my specialty. I've always preferred my telephoto lens and never use a standard lens these days.

Hi Grant,

That's what I do (when I'm there!) and from where I usually sit - about half a dozen rows back or even on the balcony - I still need my telephoto zoom! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Always delighted to leave the close-ups though, to those of you who are good at it and frequent the front row.

Cheers, Dave

[joanne]

Hi all,

I know it's a bit early, but Jamesrlucas and I are already there! Oh and Starbuck too! Hope to see more chatters in a bit

cheers,
Joanne

[Jono]

Hey guys,

I turned up a bit late to chat today, but there will still a bunch of you there and it was a good chat! Thanks everyone! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Might see you all there next month!

[martindn]

Thanks for the chat everybody. I will be on holiday on next months chat night, so probably won't make it. And by August we'll hve some concert appearances to talk about!!

Martin D

[Libby]

I hope I'll be there next time, but there's no guarantee this time. And if I'm not there, Hayley probably will be. But hopefully she'll be too busy for that. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[joanne]

This is a bit late, but thanks for the great chat! Haha it was my first Live Hayley Chat. Thanks also, Matt, for hosting! I remember Libby periodically saying something along the lines of "If only Hayley were here", oh well, maybe next time See y'all then

cheers,
Joanne

[Libby]

That's because it was kind of a boring chat, and if Hayley ahd joined us, it would've been more interesting.

[grant]

Hi Libby

Jun 15, 2010 1:58:03 GMT Libby said:

That's because it was kind of a boring chat, and if Hayley ahd joined us, it would've been more interesting.

Well that's one way to keep everybody away!

Best wishes
Grant

[martindn]

Well, I always try to spice it up a bit. But can't go too far for fear of offending people. But I enjoyed it anyway. Why don't you join us sometime Grant?

Martin D