That's my boy.
I am just trying to learn more about indoor shooting. This is with my 70-200 L. Much unsharp was used. I used a monopod the next night and things went better but am having difficulty choosing settings for the lighting.
I am just trying to learn more about indoor shooting. This is with my 70-200 L. Much unsharp was used. I used a monopod the next night and things went better but am having difficulty choosing settings for the lighting.
What settings did you use for the shot you posted 'That's My Boy'?
We are the music-makers; and we are the dreamers of dreams.
... come along.
I don't think he would mind
Terry Evans sings blue. He made a stop in Charleston, SC. Not a big concert hall, a friendly downtown bar named Cumberlands....you all come, it is a good place and camera friendly!
For a blues singer, he was/is a happy man! Wonderful voice, too.
I was working at very low light and no flash, so my DOF was non existent.
Hence, I was constantly NOT getting his very expressive hands. Towards
the end, I just focused on the hands......?
I don't get to go to many music events, so this was a real treat. And I am enjoying this thread.
1/125 F 3.2 -1 1/3 ISO 1600 200 mm Did not shoot in RAW. My card was almost full.
Getting closer (I'm assuming you were fairly far away) and shorter than 200mm I think would help. I generally operate at 1/30 now and I'm often fairly close to the action with an 85mm. This is not always possible and your circumstances may not have allowed for this, but it is important to get in reasonably close and in a position to steady yourself.
I started writing a more technical reply, but it quickly became very complicated. In rough terms, it is a geometric reality that the further a photographer is from their subject, the more a photographer's movement impacts sharpness. The inverse is also true (the further the subject is from the photographer, the less a subject's movement impacts sharpness) from a geometric point of view, but not optically. So, focal length becomes important and the longer the focal length, the more the movement of either subject or photographer impacts sharpness.
It's a good picture, but if you are looking for a lower ISO, better clarity, etc., you'll need to get better tickets or a back stage pass .
I hope this helps.
regards,
LeDude
[edit: Ginger! You posted as I was writing this... excellent work! Looks like it was a fun show.]
We are the music-makers; and we are the dreamers of dreams.
... come along.
Getting closer (I'm assuming you were fairly far away) and shorter than 200mm I think would help. I generally operate at 1/30 now and I'm often fairly close to the action with an 85mm. This is not always possible and your circumstances may not have allowed for this, but it is important to get in reasonably close and in a position to steady yourself.
I started writing a more technical reply, but it quickly became very complicated. In rough terms, it is a geometric reality that the further a photographer is from their subject, the more a photographer's movement impacts sharpness. The inverse is also true (the further the subject is from the photographer, the less a subject's movement impacts sharpness) from a geometric point of view, but not optically. So, focal length becomes important and the longer the focal length, the more the movement of either subject or photographer impacts sharpness.
It's a good picture, but if you are looking for a lower ISO, better clarity, etc., you'll need to get better tickets or a back stage pass .
I hope this helps.
regards,
LeDude
[edit: Ginger! You posted as I was writing this... excellent work! Looks like it was a fun show.]
LeDude,
As usual, you can be counted on for advice. Keeping it simple for me is appreciated and it all makes good sense. I did get closer the next night and combined with the mono (my tri-pod with one leg extended) the shots were clearer. I'll continue to experiment with settings while keeping the above under control.
Crops and re-edits...
I went back and re-did some of my concert shots. I tried to get some tighter looks and better composition. Also looking to concentrate on shots with good facial expressions. I think these look OK, but would appreciate any C&Cs anyone wishes to offer
These are converted RAWs that were only sharpened at full crop size.
I must get round to doing that with some of my shots, I tend to just bung everything that I have up willy nilly rather than just concentrating on making and picking 10 or so really top notch pictures.
Hi all,
this MUST be my thread! I work with music for a living (sort of...) so I like music photos a lot.
Last night I shot a friend of mine in my kitchen. Not exactly live music (as in front of an audience) but music nonetheless.....
Cheers! :
J.
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
Finally got round to ordering my Canon 50mm 1.8 EF which I should get at the start of next week.
..and, I've been emailing back and forth with some old friends of mine from Aberdeen (Scotland, where I used to live) about going to this rock festival next year - www.progpoweruk.com - anyway, the gig has an online forum and I posted a question about cameras being allowed.
Shortly after this I found another post confirming that only digital compacts etc were permitted, definitely no
SLR's
I didn't moan but I followed up my original post saying that I'd found the info anyway. To cut a long story short, next thing I know I have an email from one of the organisers saying that if I buy a ticket (which I was obviously going to do anyway) he'll sort me out with a proper photo pass as long as they can have first refusal on the shots.
Am well chuffed, especially as they already have some very good official shooters :
So I'll be looking for some tips (arrgh, help !)
....and finally, got my copy of the new Marillion Fan Club Mag and they *had* used one of my photos :
Again, am pleased as it's an old one taken with the Fuji S5000 (before I got the 350d) and to be honest it's not a patch on some of the stuff I've done since.
Got the Canon lens yesterday, love it - the DOF is narrower than a narrow thing that's had a couple of inches shaved off it to make it even narrower though isn't it ? :
Got some great shots in the living room with no light where they would have just been dark previously.
Hey you live music shooters! Do you think primes will do the job for live music shooting? Don't worry, I'm still practicing on my beloved S5600 and don't want to upgrade to a proper DSLR soon (still have to pay the S5600) but was wondering if primes like 35 and 50mm will be right for this kind of application.
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
>was wondering if primes like 35 and 50mm will be right for this kind of application.
Take a look at Nordic's gallery (http://nordic.smugmug.com) - he's mentioned that he uses the Canon 50mm 1.8 a fair bit and that's what persuaded me to get one.
I've seen a few people using them at gigs as well, obviously you need to be a lot closer to your subject, for a lot of bands I see that's usually not a problem !
>was wondering if primes like 35 and 50mm will be right for this kind of application.
Take a look at Nordic's gallery (http://nordic.smugmug.com) - he's mentioned that he uses the Canon 50mm 1.8 a fair bit and that's what persuaded me to get one.
I've seen a few people using them at gigs as well, obviously you need to be a lot closer to your subject, for a lot of bands I see that's usually not a problem !
Thanks Rab! Took a look at nordic's smug and a lot of his shots are really good! Will have to ask him to point me out which one were done with primes. Thanks again for your help. :
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
This one is technically poor, but it makes me smile.
The Flaming Lips played a festival here in London's Hyde Park this week, and it was a lot of fun. There were dancers dressed as santa, scientologists and superheroes, giant inflatable dancing spacemen, plastic hands, confetti blowers and Wayne Coyne walking over the crowd in a plastic bubble.
How I wish I'd taken my SLR with me... this band are a gift to photographers.
Comments
Same here... J. Brown and the Soul Generals, North Mississippi All Stars, Grateful Dead closed out the weekend...
way to keep 'er alive, I should I have some more to post b/f long... I'd love to see others' processing experience/tips as applied to music photos
... come along.
I am just trying to learn more about indoor shooting. This is with my 70-200 L. Much unsharp was used. I used a monopod the next night and things went better but am having difficulty choosing settings for the lighting.
It's been a while....concert season is here....
It was a foggy/cloudy day at the park...but what do you expect. Probably some of my favorite concert pics with my canon.
Kevin
www.rightangleimages.com
What settings did you use for the shot you posted 'That's My Boy'?
... come along.
1/125 F 3.2 -1 1/3 ISO 1600 200 mm Did not shoot in RAW. My card was almost full.
Terry Evans sings blue. He made a stop in Charleston, SC. Not a big concert hall, a friendly downtown bar named Cumberlands....you all come, it is a good place and camera friendly!
For a blues singer, he was/is a happy man! Wonderful voice, too.
I was working at very low light and no flash, so my DOF was non existent.
Hence, I was constantly NOT getting his very expressive hands. Towards
the end, I just focused on the hands......?
I don't get to go to many music events, so this was a real treat. And I am enjoying this thread.
ginger
I started writing a more technical reply, but it quickly became very complicated. In rough terms, it is a geometric reality that the further a photographer is from their subject, the more a photographer's movement impacts sharpness. The inverse is also true (the further the subject is from the photographer, the less a subject's movement impacts sharpness) from a geometric point of view, but not optically. So, focal length becomes important and the longer the focal length, the more the movement of either subject or photographer impacts sharpness.
It's a good picture, but if you are looking for a lower ISO, better clarity, etc., you'll need to get better tickets or a back stage pass
I hope this helps.
regards,
LeDude
[edit: Ginger! You posted as I was writing this... excellent work! Looks like it was a fun show.]
... come along.
Ginger, I like this picture a lot. I might have cropped the left side a bit, but I love the focus on the hand. It works great in the series.
LeDude,
As usual, you can be counted on for advice. Keeping it simple for me is appreciated and it all makes good sense. I did get closer the next night and combined with the mono (my tri-pod with one leg extended) the shots were clearer. I'll continue to experiment with settings while keeping the above under control.
Thanks, Glenn
This is my son playing in a benefit concert for my daughters school:
Here are a couple of my pastor playing in the same concert:
And finally my daughters school principal:
musician's
Mauritians
musician
musings
Edit...
Revert to "mucisians"
... come along.
I went back and re-did some of my concert shots. I tried to get some tighter looks and better composition. Also looking to concentrate on shots with good facial expressions. I think these look OK, but would appreciate any C&Cs anyone wishes to offer
These are converted RAWs that were only sharpened at full crop size.
Guitar me....lol
http://freezeframephotography.smugmug.com/photos/74102824-O.jpg
At sunset
http://freezeframephotography.smugmug.com/photos/74030103-O.jpg
More of a singer than a guitar player. But I like his expression and the side lighting
http://freezeframephotography.smugmug.com/photos/73035662-O.jpg
Sorry, that I don't have anything new. Haven't shot much in the last few months :cry
Keep this thread alive and rockin'
Steve
What a fantastic set.
Tks Spagbag..easy when you are bigger 'n uglier than anything else in there
this MUST be my thread! I work with music for a living (sort of...) so I like music photos a lot.
Last night I shot a friend of mine in my kitchen. Not exactly live music (as in front of an audience) but music nonetheless.....
Cheers!
J.
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
http://judah.smugmug.com/
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Steve
Hi Steve,
thanks for the hint. I think everything is right now.
Cheers.
J.
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
http://judah.smugmug.com/
... come along.
Well, from shot #20 it would seem that either:
(a) the 3 subjects were elevated
or
(b) you are only 2cm tall.
Finally got round to ordering my Canon 50mm 1.8 EF which I should get at the start of next week.
..and, I've been emailing back and forth with some old friends of mine from Aberdeen (Scotland, where I used to live) about going to this rock festival next year - www.progpoweruk.com - anyway, the gig has an online forum and I posted a question about cameras being allowed.
Shortly after this I found another post confirming that only digital compacts etc were permitted, definitely no
SLR's
I didn't moan but I followed up my original post saying that I'd found the info anyway. To cut a long story short, next thing I know I have an email from one of the organisers saying that if I buy a ticket (which I was obviously going to do anyway) he'll sort me out with a proper photo pass as long as they can have first refusal on the shots.
Am well chuffed, especially as they already have some very good official shooters
So I'll be looking for some tips (arrgh, help !)
....and finally, got my copy of the new Marillion Fan Club Mag and they *had* used one of my photos :
Again, am pleased as it's an old one taken with the Fuji S5000 (before I got the 350d) and to be honest it's not a patch on some of the stuff I've done since.
Got some great shots in the living room with no light where they would have just been dark previously.
Can't wait to try it out in a live situation.
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
http://judah.smugmug.com/
Take a look at Nordic's gallery (http://nordic.smugmug.com) - he's mentioned that he uses the Canon 50mm 1.8 a fair bit and that's what persuaded me to get one.
I've seen a few people using them at gigs as well, obviously you need to be a lot closer to your subject, for a lot of bands I see that's usually not a problem !
Thanks Rab! Took a look at nordic's smug and a lot of his shots are really good! Will have to ask him to point me out which one were done with primes. Thanks again for your help.
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
http://judah.smugmug.com/
The Flaming Lips played a festival here in London's Hyde Park this week, and it was a lot of fun. There were dancers dressed as santa, scientologists and superheroes, giant inflatable dancing spacemen, plastic hands, confetti blowers and Wayne Coyne walking over the crowd in a plastic bubble.
How I wish I'd taken my SLR with me... this band are a gift to photographers.
These guys were playing Dixieland favorites near the flea market yesterday.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
Detail in the shadows...