Wow!!
How did I ever miss a cool thread like this one? Could it be that I seldom have anything to contribute to this forum?....
Anyhow, great thread LeDude and some really nice shots posted
I like shooting sports and wildlife. But, I really enjoy shooting concerts I have had my gear taken away at enough concerts to be frustrated that I can seldom seem to get a decent camera inside 3rd row seats for Pat Benatar, 6th row seats for the Eagles :cry Sorry, no cameras allowed sir
Anyhow, I'd like to share a few.
Street, or actually a wharf, musician. Shot with the kit lens.
Bryan Adams - "It was the Summer of '69....uh huh"
Def Leppard at sunset (low ISO)
Same concert, later in the show (ISO800)
If anyone is interested in viewing the Def Leppard shots LARGE click here and select O (Original) viewing size.
FWIW, the Byran Adams and Def Leppard shots were captured using the Sigma 70-200 F2.8.
More to come on Sunday, when we go to Trashcanned and Torture Squad,
And, please whish me luck for Tuesday, when I SHOULD be able to get a presscard for Sonata Arctica and DORO!!!!
Just wanted to add my 2 cents, I love concert and music photography, haven't figured out how insert my stuff in the forum, but for what it's worth I was photographing BB King last week, I've just started adding the images up online to my account. Online one there right now, but there's a bunch to go up, I hope you like them.
To both Steves, the first pics are real cool... I love the grit of the first in SteveC's (and that it's a street performer.... I'm jealous, I'd love to have that in my collection - is it possible to set a white point to bring out a lil' more contrast?)
Nordic, well... I'm not a metal kind of guy, but I think your second shot is solid; really, it's better than solid, it's tight - really pulls together a lot of elements I think make a great live show shot (angle, instrument, lighting...)
a little aside: any viewers of this thread from DC?
We are the music-makers; and we are the dreamers of dreams.
... come along.
LE DUDE, NORDIC and all others shooting events, ESPECIALLY THE NEW COMERS:
I left something vitally important out of my first story about my celeb shooting......if you ahve advance notice of the event (30 - 45 days)...make contact with the management company asking permission to shoot.....I also let them know I wasn't wanting to FREELOAD the event I always bought a ticket to show support for the artist performers, even if I did not care for their type of music...it just seemed to make it easier to get those passes.
I've been shooting for four months now and have shot a few celebrity bands, a music awards show, and have had photos published in magazines and newspapers. I own a flash but don't know how to use it.. Everything is natural lighting up to this point. I'll always ask permission before a show so that there are no hassles afterward.
I learned a MAJOR lesson this past weekend when shooting a music awards show in LA. ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP PLAN! There I was happily clicking away when suddenly I noticed the images being soft in the viewfinder. Eventually I figured out that AutoFocus stopped working and I had to switch to manual for the rest of the evening. PITA!! At least the camera didn't fail completely and I was able to get the shots required. phew!
I'm really loving this new hobby and look forward to checking back into this message board for tips, etc!
Some of my photos can be viewed at the following URL. I'm lazy so all of the images are direct out of the camera (one day I'll get into Photoshop or whatever).
To both Steves, the first pics are real cool... I love the grit of the first in SteveC's (and that it's a street performer.... I'm jealous, I'd love to have that in my collection - is it possible to set a white point to bring out a lil' more contrast?)
Nordic, well... I'm not a metal kind of guy, but I think your second shot is solid; really, it's better than solid, it's tight - really pulls together a lot of elements I think make a great live show shot (angle, instrument, lighting...)
a little aside: any viewers of this thread from DC?
LeDude,
Thanks for your comments That street performer shot was among my first with the 20D (hence the kit lens). I never went back and applied any of the post processing tips I have accumulated over the last 18 months.
They're a bit on the Christian rock side and excellent performers. They provided me with my first chance to shoot a concert with my Digital Rebel XT and 50mm 1.8. Of course I wish I had a 200mm 2.8...but I think I made out ok with what I had.
Here are a couple of my best. I wish I could have been on the ground while shooting. I probably could have framed some of these better.
David
Koo
Jinny and Koo
Next week....Syd( www.sydband.com ) and the week after...ALO. Stay tuned.
Steve, looks good! The sharpening definitely helps... here's a version where I've tried to get some more distinct contrast going:
I've really been trying to improve my b&w work lately, so this is just a minor tweak that's been on my mind for my own shots. (defined a curve just by picking 'white point' and selecting a light portion of the man's shirt) The shots on your site are impressive. Like "B&W version of Retouche workfile" - wow...
---
Firedancing,
Ain't it nice to get the serious gear into a show :...
I like the second ("Koo") the most. I tried a crop on it, starting just right of the light switch and ending just above/right of that lighting thing.
good looking all.
peace-love-music,
Rich
We are the music-makers; and we are the dreamers of dreams.
... come along.
And now for something completely different
Hey guys,
Rich posted a comment on a pic of a violinist I have posted in the People forum and mentioned this thread. Glad he did. thumb There's some awesome stuff here, and I loved reading Art's war stories. My rock 'n' roll days are long behind me. The only concerts I attend are operas, and photography is strictly forbidden there. But I do a lot of street shooting, so I thought I might post a few shots.
These people don't play no rock 'n' roll:
Neither do these:
This last one is techically terrible, I know. Shot with a P&S when I didn't much of a clue about either camera settings or post processing. Still, it's an old favorite.
Looking forward to seeing more pics on this thread.
Street Musician
Not such a rock 'n' roller here either. I took this a few months ago in Chinatown, San Francisco. Back before the rain (rain rain that is driving me CRAZY!!)
Very cool street shots all (even the technically poor :)
LeDude Projects is in renovations mode. Hopefully, I'll soon have a more advanced platform for promotions as well as photos.
I am a bit concerned though over the fact that my live shots have been not-quite-so-hot lately. Maybe I've just plateaud and my expectations have grown?
Anyway, I hope to have some killer shots to post soon!
-Rich
We are the music-makers; and we are the dreamers of dreams.
... come along.
Here are some from this Sunday. They are not very good, it was nearly impossible to get shutter speeds above 1/50s as the lightning in the venue was very very bad, and it was a small stage without a photopit, so I had to stand in the crowd. Well, I tried my best...
The first ones are from Torture Squad, a trashmetal band from Brazil. I've heard that they are very popular there, but here in Europe noone knows them. The were technically perfect, absolut awesome musicians, but their playing style was a bit too fast for my liking.
Torture Squad
Torture Squad
They were supported by our friends of Trashcanned which you know by now because I always post so many pictures of them. Yes, the ones with the girl. :
They played their first small tour as support band for Torture Squad. For me, they were a lot better than the headliner.
Trashcanned
Trashcanned
Hope you liked them!
I'm now sorting through the pictures of Doro and Sonata Arctica from this Thuesday.
I guess Elvis impersonators count? He can actually sing... By the way, it wasn't MY idea to go see him...it was my wife.
This is my pre-D200 days with the D70 and 50mm f/1.8 If I remember correctly, I was using spot metering.
Did Andy Kaufman just say "Thank you very much." ?
It's not a music thread until Elvis impersonators make an appearance
And I don't believe the wife-made-me-go excuse got used... the intrepid-photographer-documenting-a-hilarious-aspect-of-American-culture is far superior
I need to go out tonight, I'm feelin' punchy.
-Rich
We are the music-makers; and we are the dreamers of dreams.
... come along.
This Thuesday, my wife had the opportunity to photograph a concert we had been looking forward to for many months: DORO!
Maybe some of you know her, she is an outstanding artist and vocalist, and the most well known female musician in heavy metal music. Her first band was Warlock, founded in 1983, which is still known as one of the best speedmetal bands ever.
The energy and charisma of this woman, after more than 20 years in the music business, are unbelievable. Pictures can never capture even 10% of her power and magic. As always, Vienna loved her and it was a fantastic show - even if the sound was not that good.
Her music is with me and my wife for over 10 years of our relationship, and means a lot for us. It was there when we got to know each other, it was there in the deepest of shadow and despair a year ago, and it is there now, as we made it through that crises together and alive.
I'm breaking my no-post of paid artists rule just this once for feedback purposes. (I doubt he'll mind, he and his followers were extremely eager for me to take many photos and they've yet to ask for copies ??)
Anyway, I like the negative space and selective lighting of his face but am curious to know the dgrinner consensus on how to improve the shot. In other words, how do I make the unlit areas work best to emphasize the lit areas and emotion of Brandon here. I'm considering blacking out the background entirely. I'd like to kill some of the mic brightness, but I want that it is a mic clearly visible-how to strike a balance?
Any suggestions?
And, oh yeah... I hate switching to sRGB from Adobe RGB... it always seems to break my yellow/orange/reds into super-saturated reds (hue adjustment applied to this one). DAMN! its annoying.
peace,
Rich
We are the music-makers; and we are the dreamers of dreams.
... come along.
Comments
How did I ever miss a cool thread like this one?
Anyhow, great thread LeDude
I like shooting sports and wildlife. But, I really enjoy shooting concerts
Anyhow, I'd like to share a few.
Street, or actually a wharf, musician. Shot with the kit lens.
Bryan Adams - "It was the Summer of '69....uh huh"
Def Leppard at sunset (low ISO)
Same concert, later in the show (ISO800)
If anyone is interested in viewing the Def Leppard shots LARGE click here and select O (Original) viewing size.
FWIW, the Byran Adams and Def Leppard shots were captured using the Sigma 70-200 F2.8.
Again, kewl thread and outstanding pics guys
Steve
Some more from me:
And, please whish me luck for Tuesday, when I SHOULD be able to get a presscard for Sonata Arctica and DORO!!!!
Regards,
Andreas
A street performer and his companion, Key West Florida
my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.
Hi All,
Just wanted to add my 2 cents, I love concert and music photography, haven't figured out how insert my stuff in the forum, but for what it's worth I was photographing BB King last week, I've just started adding the images up online to my account. Online one there right now, but there's a bunch to go up, I hope you like them.
http://www.eventsplusphotos.com/gallery/1357364/1/64156300/Small
Regards
T.
Hi.
start here: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=18703
for example, you can use http://eventsplus.smugmug.com/photos/64156300-M.jpg to post this:
my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.
Nordic, well... I'm not a metal kind of guy, but I think your second shot is solid; really, it's better than solid, it's tight - really pulls together a lot of elements I think make a great live show shot (angle, instrument, lighting...)
a little aside: any viewers of this thread from DC?
... come along.
I left something vitally important out of my first story about my celeb shooting......if you ahve advance notice of the event (30 - 45 days)...make contact with the management company asking permission to shoot.....I also let them know I wasn't wanting to FREELOAD the event I always bought a ticket to show support for the artist performers, even if I did not care for their type of music...it just seemed to make it easier to get those passes.
ALL PICS
I've been shooting for four months now and have shot a few celebrity bands, a music awards show, and have had photos published in magazines and newspapers. I own a flash but don't know how to use it.. Everything is natural lighting up to this point. I'll always ask permission before a show so that there are no hassles afterward.
I learned a MAJOR lesson this past weekend when shooting a music awards show in LA. ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP PLAN! There I was happily clicking away when suddenly I noticed the images being soft in the viewfinder. Eventually I figured out that AutoFocus stopped working and I had to switch to manual for the rest of the evening. PITA!! At least the camera didn't fail completely and I was able to get the shots required. phew!
I'm really loving this new hobby and look forward to checking back into this message board for tips, etc!
Some of my photos can be viewed at the following URL. I'm lazy so all of the images are direct out of the camera (one day I'll get into Photoshop or whatever).
http://rickweller.com/music
Rick
LeDude,
Thanks for your comments
How's this version?
Steve
I was fortunate enough to attend a concert at my friends church featuring Koo Chung, Jinny Kim and David Cho.
www.koochung.com
www.jinnykim.com
They're a bit on the Christian rock side and excellent performers. They provided me with my first chance to shoot a concert with my Digital Rebel XT and 50mm 1.8. Of course I wish I had a 200mm 2.8...but I think I made out ok with what I had.
Here are a couple of my best. I wish I could have been on the ground while shooting. I probably could have framed some of these better.
David
Koo
Jinny and Koo
Next week....Syd( www.sydband.com ) and the week after...ALO. Stay tuned.
Thanks for looking
Kevin
www.rightangleimages.com
I've really been trying to improve my b&w work lately, so this is just a minor tweak that's been on my mind for my own shots. (defined a curve just by picking 'white point' and selecting a light portion of the man's shirt) The shots on your site are impressive. Like "B&W version of Retouche workfile" - wow...
---
Firedancing,
Ain't it nice to get the serious gear into a show
I like the second ("Koo") the most. I tried a crop on it, starting just right of the light switch and ending just above/right of that lighting thing.
good looking all.
peace-love-music,
Rich
... come along.
Hey guys,
Rich posted a comment on a pic of a violinist I have posted in the People forum and mentioned this thread. Glad he did.
These people don't play no rock 'n' roll:
Neither do these:
This last one is techically terrible, I know. Shot with a P&S when I didn't much of a clue about either camera settings or post processing. Still, it's an old favorite.
Looking forward to seeing more pics on this thread.
Cheers,
Great shots
Not such a rock 'n' roller here either. I took this a few months ago in Chinatown, San Francisco. Back before the rain (rain rain that is driving me CRAZY!!)
Not sure what he's playing but he was cool.
-Trish
Was this at Plaza Mayor? Cool shot btw.
Kevin
www.rightangleimages.com
Cheers,
Sweet! I knew I recognized the stone wall. My brother studied abroad in Spain for a year and the family and I went to visit him twice last year.
Kevin
www.rightangleimages.com
I believe that's a Gaohu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaohu), but there are similar asian/oriental instruments that it might also be.
Very cool street shots all (even the technically poor
LeDude Projects is in renovations mode. Hopefully, I'll soon have a more advanced platform for promotions as well as photos.
I am a bit concerned though over the fact that my live shots have been not-quite-so-hot lately. Maybe I've just plateaud and my expectations have grown?
Anyway, I hope to have some killer shots to post soon!
-Rich
... come along.
Live from the Crooked Road
Clann and Drumma/Albannach
Enter the Haggis
http://docwalker.smugmug.com/Music
http://help.smugmug.com
4 months into this hobby so go easy!
Denise Carrejo
Drunken Monkeys
Nothing Lost
Shari Puorto
Led Zepagain
Lt. Dan Band
Graceland Mafia
http://rickweller.com
Powder
Powder
Bayadera
Broomfiller
Broomfiller
Scarlets Crush
Supe
Timothy John Ramirez
http://rickweller.com
Here are some from this Sunday. They are not very good, it was nearly impossible to get shutter speeds above 1/50s as the lightning in the venue was very very bad, and it was a small stage without a photopit, so I had to stand in the crowd. Well, I tried my best...
The first ones are from Torture Squad, a trashmetal band from Brazil. I've heard that they are very popular there, but here in Europe noone knows them. The were technically perfect, absolut awesome musicians, but their playing style was a bit too fast for my liking.
Torture Squad
Torture Squad
They played their first small tour as support band for Torture Squad. For me, they were a lot better than the headliner.
Trashcanned
Trashcanned
I'm now sorting through the pictures of Doro and Sonata Arctica from this Thuesday.
Regards,
Andreas
This is my pre-D200 days with the D70 and 50mm f/1.8 If I remember correctly, I was using spot metering.
Did Andy Kaufman just say "Thank you very much." ?
It's not a music thread until Elvis impersonators make an appearance
And I don't believe the wife-made-me-go excuse got used... the intrepid-photographer-documenting-a-hilarious-aspect-of-American-culture is far superior
I need to go out tonight, I'm feelin' punchy.
-Rich
... come along.
Nice pictures, but I love the last one!
Regards,
Andreas
Maybe some of you know her, she is an outstanding artist and vocalist, and the most well known female musician in heavy metal music. Her first band was Warlock, founded in 1983, which is still known as one of the best speedmetal bands ever.
The energy and charisma of this woman, after more than 20 years in the music business, are unbelievable. Pictures can never capture even 10% of her power and magic. As always, Vienna loved her and it was a fantastic show - even if the sound was not that good.
Her music is with me and my wife for over 10 years of our relationship, and means a lot for us. It was there when we got to know each other, it was there in the deepest of shadow and despair a year ago, and it is there now, as we made it through that crises together and alive.
Regards,
Andreas
Syd, Patrick Thomas, and Todd Hannigan.
Lighting was absolutely crap....one red light was dominant over the whole stage. Very dim.
Cool club...Rock-It-Room, SF.
Kevin
www.rightangleimages.com
I'm breaking my no-post of paid artists rule just this once for feedback purposes. (I doubt he'll mind, he and his followers were extremely eager for me to take many photos and they've yet to ask for copies ??)
Anyway, I like the negative space and selective lighting of his face but am curious to know the dgrinner consensus on how to improve the shot. In other words, how do I make the unlit areas work best to emphasize the lit areas and emotion of Brandon here. I'm considering blacking out the background entirely. I'd like to kill some of the mic brightness, but I want that it is a mic clearly visible-how to strike a balance?
Any suggestions?
And, oh yeah... I hate switching to sRGB from Adobe RGB... it always seems to break my yellow/orange/reds into super-saturated reds (hue adjustment applied to this one). DAMN! its annoying.
peace,
Rich
... come along.