Vanessa Hudgens is Caras cute. Love her!!!Vanessa Hudgens in Caras Magazine '09 issue Vanessa Hudgens behind the scenes Caras shoot video:
Megan Fox On The Cover Of Esquire Magazine
"Transformers" star Megan Fox will grace the cover of Esquire Magazine for the month of June.There's something different about this Megan Fox cover, the magazine claims. The cover image was shot as a video. Using the "RedONE", a video camera that captures images at four times the resolution of high-definition. For those non-techie peeps, it sounds normal and "just the same" as the previous mag photo shoots.But according to Esquire, director-photographer Greg Williams recorded ten minutes of loosely scripted footage with Fox — getting out of bed, rolling around on a pool chair, inexplicably lighting a barbecue. So, she's moving freely while doing the photoshoot, and not posing? "It allowed her to act," Williams explained. "She could run scenes without being reminded by the sound of a shutter every four seconds that I was taking a picture. As in still photography, a lot of it is capturing unexpected moments. This takes that one step further." he added.[Esquire
Opera Atelier: The Coronation Of Poppea
Additional photos from Opera Atelier's production of Claudio Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea playing at The Elgin Theatre.
Soprano Peggy Kriha Dye is terrific as the sensual, scheming Poppea. Previously she was nominated for a Dora Award for her role in Opera Atelier's Idomeneo.
The interplay between Michael Maniaci's Nero and Poppea is laced with hot sensual moments, but also dark shadings and foreboding. Based on the true infamous story of the Roman courtesan, Nero in fact ended up brutually murdering Poppea just four years after her ascencion to the highest position of Empress depicted in this opera.
Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser bathes the entire production in heavily gelled lighting that mimics a Renaissance painting. It's almost as if the opera is being performed by candle light. While beautiful to the eye, photographically this is a bit of a torture test for the camera's white balance as even a custom white balance reading off white or grey elements of the set fails to completely compensate for the heavy warming effect. It's always a bit of an adventure shooting Opera Atelier.One of the reasons I often recomend Opera Atelier to visitors interested in attending opera for the first time is the variety of arts disciplines in each production. In addition to the operatic performance, you have the always excellent Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra providing the orchestral and choral element, and productions are enhanced by the artists of the Atelier Ballet lending a choreographic interpretation to the piece.
The Coronation Of Poppea plays at The Elgin Theatre April 25, 26, 28, 29, May 1 & 2.
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Toronto Alternative Arts And Fashion Week
In addition to Toronto's two regular Fashion Weeks, Winter collections in March and Spring Collections in October, once a year we also have Alternative Fashion Week which takes a slightly more eclectic look at fashion, design, art, photography, and live performance.
Alternative Fashion Week acts as a showcase for younger, less established designers, but also casts a wider net delving into elements of design, art, and performance. There are even live bands in between shows.
Taking place at the Distillery District for the rest of this week, it's sort of a half sized version of the regular Fashion Week. Half the crowd (a good thing), half the space (less of a good thing), half the lighting (definitely not a good thing) and the shows are about half the length of it's bigger sister.
One thing that never changes with fashion ... every show is at least half an hour late in starting.Alternative Fashion Week compensates for the smaller individual collections by grouping three and four designers into each show segment, and often there are performers interspersed with the fashion element. Here an aerialist performs between designers.
All this is not to denigrate the event. The clothes are fresh and often experimental, the atmosphere within the cozy confines of the Fermenting Cellar harkens back to past versions of Toronto Fashion Week when it was held at the Liberty Grand, and there is a nice relaxed energy to the evening. I found myself enjoying shooting this event. One thing I noticed was that the models better represented the city I live in with different ethnicities and skin colours represented, even a few plus-sized models seamlessly blended walking the runway with the waifs in the shows I saw on Wed.
Toronto Alternative Arts And Fashion Week continues at The Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District tonight and tomorrow evening starting at 6:00 PM each day. Showcasing 200 innovative designers, visual artists, musicians and performers from across Canada, admission is just $20 for the night. There is a lounge area and cash bar to relax in between shows.
All photos above were taken with the Olympus E30 at ISO's from 1600 to 400, with Digital Zuiko 50-200mm lens, single focus AF, IS off, noise filter to low.
Comparing these directly to the photos I shot at LG Fashion Week just a month ago on the E3, it's obvious that the E30 had much better ability to hold highlights, and the files are much, much less prone to banding in post.
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Emma Watson Glamour in Interview Magazine
Emma Watson is becoming a major fashion name.Harry Potter’s lady Emma Watson has been a fixture on the big screen since her acting debut as Hermione Granger at the tender age of 9. And now a decade later, the 19-year-old is telling Interview magazine all about her transformation from child star to a glamour girl.Emma Watson Interview Magazine Below is a slideshow of her editorial for the mag. Enjoy...
Evan Rachel Wood Sexy in GQ
Evan Rachel Wood has had quite a year but refuses to change for anyone. On rumors that she dated Mickey Rourke: "There was no truth to it, and it was so annoying."On being back together with Marilyn Manson: "The friendship [with Mickey Rourke] was intimate and nice, and this makes it weird."On working with Woody Allen: "If he thinks you're perfect for the part, he lets you do whatever you want."Evan Rachel Wood in GQ Magazine by ellen von unwerth [Source]
K-OS @ MuchMusic
K-OS launched his new CD, YES!, at MuchMusic yesterday with a short performance set and interview.With the whole Rapper/Hoodie thing going on, and the sunglasses, about the only part of K-OS I got in the performance shots was his nose. So I hung around for the interview.Seems like a nice guy with a good sense of humour about himself. They showed a reel of funny things that have happened during previous appearances at Much.He confessed that being on TV makes him uncomfortable, and indeed, he seemed ill at ease with the three photographers off to the side shooting him during the show as well.
Photos done with the Olympus E510 w/ Digital Zuiko 50-200mm 2.8 lens
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COC: Verdi's Simon Boccanegra
The Canadian Opera Company’s spring season opens with Verdi’s great opera Simon Boccanegra.
Simon’s election as the first Doge of Genoa is intended to unite the conflicted city.
For a time, it does, but the return of his long-lost daughter, Amelia ...
... exposes shifting political alliances and conspiracies that threaten to thrust the city back into chaos.
Soprano Tamara Wilson is terrific as Maria Boccanegra with a powerful, expressive voice.
Paolo Gavanelli plays a wonderful Doge of the city.
Simon Baccanegra plays on the following dates throughout April and into May.April 11, 14, 22, 24, 28 @ 7:30 PM and April 18 @ 4:30 PM May 3 @ 2:00 PM Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (At University Ave.) Tickets: phone: 416 363-8231 or online by visiting http://www.coc.ca/
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