Jazz Concert

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited October 17, 2007 in Other Cool Shots
Last Friday I had a chance to shoot the first Jazz Concert of a season at the local university (Cal State of Northridge, CSUN).

It was my first time shooting at the Plaza Del Sol Performance Hall, so I was a bit cautious moving around. Also, lighting was pretty horrible - gel-colored lights mostly, and dark ones at that. I was using two f/2.8 lenses (17-55 IS and 70-200 IS), and yet ISO 3200 was bearely enough. Man, I need faster glass for this...:rolleyes

Anyway, here is what I got.
Below are the few excerpts.

1. The Piano Man:

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2. Woodwinds having a good time

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3. Trumpet Solo

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4. "Little Drummer Boy"

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5. "I'm sure those darn woodwinds are fooling around again"

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6. "Waiting for his turn"

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The rest of the hand picked small selection is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/3651323

And the complete set is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/Events/395429

Enjoy shooting the good old jazz!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

Comments

  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    I like "Little Drummer Boy" the most.
    Good job Nik !
    D300, D70s, 10.5/2.8, 17-55/2.8, 24-85/2.8-4, 50/1.4, 70-200VR, 70-300VR, 60/2.8, SB800, SB80DX, SD8A, MB-D10 ...
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  • firedancing4lifefiredancing4life Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    Sweet trumpet solo...thumb.gif

    I'd like to see it in B/W
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    z_28 wrote:
    I like "Little Drummer Boy" the most.
    Good job Nik !
    Thanks, Z! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    Sweet trumpet solo...thumb.gif

    I'd like to see it in B/W

    Thank you!

    I happen to like it as it is, but since you've asked... mwink.gif

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    Cheers! 1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Last Friday I had a chance to shoot the first Jazz Concert of a season at the local university (Cal State of Northridge, CSUN).

    It was my first time shooting at the Plaza Del Sol Performance Hall, so I was a bit cautious moving around. Also, lighting was pretty horrible - gel-colored lights mostly, and dark ones at that. I was using two f/2.8 lenses (17-55 IS and 70-200 IS), and yet ISO 3200 was bearely enough. Man, I need faster glass for this...rolleyes1.gif

    Anyway, here is what I got.
    Below are the few excerpts.

    1. The Piano Man:
    2. Woodwinds having a good time
    3. Trumpet Solo
    4. "Little Drummer Boy"
    5. "I'm sure those darn woodwinds are fooling around again"
    6. "Waiting for his turn"

    The rest of the hand picked small selection is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/3651323

    And the complete set is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/Events/395429

    Enjoy shooting the good old jazz!

    Hi there Nikolai, nice meeting up with you again at the Shoot :D
    Where you using your Canon 40D for this lot ???

    I'm glad you had that camera at the Shoot, cause that is my next Body I tell you thumb.gif

    You've done extremely well for the conditions you were shooting under,
    ISO 3200 looks pretty dang good!

    You really enjoy those concerts don't you.
    Thanks for sharing Nik, great series clap.gif

    ..... Skippy :D
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi there Nikolai, nice meeting up with you again at the Shoot :D
    Totally, same here! iloveyou.gif
    Skippy wrote:
    Where you using your Canon 40D for this lot ???
    I don't have anything else anymore ne_nau.gifmwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Skippy wrote:
    You've done extremely well for the conditions you were shooting under,
    ISO 3200 looks pretty dang good!
    Thank you!
    There was some noise, of course, but nothing ACR4.2 couldn't handle thumb.gif
    Skippy wrote:
    You really enjoy those concerts don't you.
    Thanks for sharing Nik, great series clap.gif
    ..... Skippy :D
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    Of course I did. But I will enjoy it even more once they start paying mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Good to see you back online! thumb.gif
    Cheers! 1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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