The Band Plays On...

wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
edited January 22, 2005 in Holy Macro
... usually in poor light, unfortunately. A few shots from last weekend's performance of the Derek Clegg Group. You may remember that I made a poster for the event.

13913056-M.jpg

Once again, I struggled with low light and low skill level. I used the fastest lenses I have, down to f1.4 on the 35mm. Intense differences between light and dark. And desperately difficult to get a fast enough shutter speed to get sharp images. Plus, I'm a twit for not maxing out my ISO - I seem to have a mental resistance to going above 1000, even tho it would help me. :doh

Anyway, here's one of my workmate, the bass player.

14543530-L.jpg


And one of many I tried of his guitar. You may see more than one version of this, as I search around for the best shot from the ones I saved.

14552698-L.jpg
Sid.
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au

Comments

  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 21, 2005
    concert shooting (especially small club stuff) is so hard. Those are pretty commendable considering. Keep at it!

    And get over that high ISO thing! You've got the big gun, and I know you can deal with it in post!
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2005
    yep - 1600 would help. also, i find that i need to be like, -2/3s ec in these situations...

    fun shots sid!
    Andy

    Portfolio • Workshops • Facebook • Twitter
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited January 21, 2005
    andy wrote:
    yep - 1600 would help. also, i find that i need to be like, -2/3s ec in these situations...

    fun shots sid!

    With a 1DMkll, go on up the ISO 3200 for kicks. You might be surprised. Set the incamera noise reduction to "on" and fire away. And you may need - exposure compensation due to the bright highlights and dark overall field.
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2005
    nice shots Sid!

    I agree with previous posters, use a little -EC. I haven't done any shooting with the 20D at concerts, but I'm planning on ISO 3200 @ -1 EC I've got a 30cmx45cm print of a D30 @ 1600, I am pretty certain I can get the same result with the 20D with 3200 -1 :D
    Cheers Sid!

    Oh, if you want to check some of my D30 shots:
    http://www.pbase.com/giel/d30_events
    *In my mind it IS real*
    Michiel de Brieder
    http://www.digital-eye.nl
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2005
    Thanks for the advice, guys. I'll put it to good use.

    Michiel, some very nice shots in your gallery, especially this one! That's the kind of sharpness I struggle to get.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited January 22, 2005
    Poster turned out well as did the pics.

    Maybe sharper would be better but it's a nice look. Really.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2005
    That photo of old mate in the poster is still one of you best waxman...the light is perfect to me.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2005
    Thanks mate, that was a happy accident.

    Here's another of what may be many bass guitar efforts.

    14597685-L.jpg
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
Sign In or Register to comment.