From the Troubadour last night.

slodaveslodave Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
edited April 7, 2008 in People
Hi!

A friend's band was playing the Troubadour this past Thursday and Friday and he was kind enough to get me photo passes for both nights. After about 400 shots, little sleep and a few beers, I ended up with a number of pics that may actually worth something. I'm still new and other than shooting pics of the moon, this was the first real low light condition with action that I have done.

Anyway, this pic stuck out and I decided (with a reason), that it should be B&W. I'm thinking of making a large print out of it for my wall, but am a little undecided on how to deal with the microphone in the right side of the image. One thought would be to take it out and keep the right dark, but I think it should stay in. Originally, it was in focus and bright (distracting).

Any thoughts?

TIA!

The first attempt at 4:30 this morning.
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Reworked this evening.
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:dunno
Dave

On a steep learning curve...
Nikon D100, Nikon 18-135mm, Tamron 5.6 200-400mm

Comments

  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,985 moderator
    edited April 6, 2008
    I think you're off to a fine start, Dave.thumb.gif Regarding the microphone, I don't think it really adds much to the shot. In fact, I would consider going for a square crop, eliminating much of the right side. Just a thought. ne_nau.gif

    Cheers,
    My Pics
  • slodaveslodave Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited April 6, 2008
    Hi Richard,

    Thank you for your kind words. I had played with cropping the right side out as well. I found a place online that will make 20"x30" prints for 10 bucks. I may give it a go each way.

    Here's the band. Anyone recognize them?
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    Dave

    On a steep learning curve...
    Nikon D100, Nikon 18-135mm, Tamron 5.6 200-400mm
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited April 6, 2008
    It's not Hepcat :D
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  • slodaveslodave Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited April 6, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    It's not Hepcat :D

    I had to google them. I had never heard of them before...
    Dave

    On a steep learning curve...
    Nikon D100, Nikon 18-135mm, Tamron 5.6 200-400mm
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited April 6, 2008
    slodave wrote:
    I had to google them. I had never heard of them before...
    They are a Ska band. More or less. I dig the sound. Happiness.
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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2008
    Big Head Todd and the Monsters? clap.gif

    And yes, I cheated. :baldy
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited April 7, 2008
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Big Head Todd and the Monsters? clap.gif

    And yes, I cheated. :baldy
    Nice. They are also worth a listen.
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  • slodaveslodave Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited April 7, 2008
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Big Head Todd and the Monsters? clap.gif

    And yes, I cheated. :baldy

    That takes the fun out of it.:D

    They are a great live band (as well as studio). Todd has a fantastic voice and is a great guitar player as well. I really appreciate that they let me take pictures both nights. Bring my D100 w/70-200mm was a treat,they have an open photography policy, but with point and shoots. Definitely a challenge with the low lights and randomly changing colors, but fun and worth the experience.
    Dave

    On a steep learning curve...
    Nikon D100, Nikon 18-135mm, Tamron 5.6 200-400mm
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