Taiko Drumming

Nikolai

My friend and colleague Chris recently joined a taiko drumming group. Tonight they had a little performance at a local Oxnard Buddhist Temple, where Chris was performing in public for the very first time. I took a few shots and I'd like to share some of them. Light was pretty mediocre, and they didn't like the idea of me setting up my two large lightstands, so I had to use ISO 1600 to get any action:dunno .

Chris:



Taiko drummer:



Taiko drumers:



Finale:



The rest of the "filmstrip" is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1014708

Canon 20D at ISO 1600, shutter priority at 1/125s.. 1/160s, "potato masher" Sunpack 555EX at 1/64 at 45 degrees as a fill flash. Shot RAW, minor touchup in ACR.

Enjoy!:1drink

lynnma

Nikolai wrote:

My friend and colleague Chris recently joined a taiko drumming group. Tonight they had a little performance at a local Oxnard Buddhist Temple, where Chris was performing in public for the very first time. I took a few shots and I'd like to share some of them. Light was pretty mediocre, and they didn't like the idea of me setting up my two large lightstands, so I had to use ISO 1600 to get any action .
Chris:
Taiko drummer:
Taiko drumers:
Finale:
The rest of the "filmstrip" is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1014708
Canon 20D at ISO 1600, shutter priority at 1/125s.. 1/160s, "potato masher" Sunpack 555EX at 1/64 at 45 degrees as a fill flash. Shot RAW, minor touchup in ACR.
Enjoy!

Wow.. that looks so interesting.. I bet that was pretty stirring!! Cool shots.

Nikolai

Lynn,

lynnma wrote:

Wow.. that looks so interesting.. I bet that was pretty stirring!! Cool shots.

Thanks for watching!
I was internally hoping for more scenic view (more like Rutt's "Nutcracker" shots if you will), with the drapes, color and key lights, bigger drums, etc. Unfortunately, bare walls, tiny naked stage and fluoresent tubes was all I got..
But hey, maybe they become popular one day:-):D
Cheers!

Michiel de Brieder

nice captures Nik, I knew you'd get the hang of that 20D beastie-boy Now you're even utilizing the low light aspects!! Nice shots and eagerly awaiting costumed show shots

Nikolai

Michiel,

Michiel de Brieder wrote:

nice captures Nik, I knew you'd get the hang of that 20D beastie-boy Now you're even utilizing the low light aspects!! Nice shots and eagerly awaiting costumed show shots

Hey, long time no hear!
Thanks, bruder!
Yeah, I'm getting my handses on it, slowly but surely.
Better glass also helps a lot.
I now blame a lot of my initial frustration on the kit lens..

PS
Did you book your flight in? I'm kinda waiting on you...

Cheers!