Q7 + 06 for live music? Why not?

Sandy Hancock · 10-25-2014, 11:20 PM - **6 Likes**

I often shoot live music commercially for a major Australian website, but this time I was just a punter in the crowd and chose to obey the rules rather than smuggle the good stuff in.
I am quite pleased with the results. There is a panorama shot with the 01 in THIS ALBUM, all the rest are with the 06 wide open.

Some examples:

Jagger swagger

Keith's still lovin' it

Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 10-26-2014 at 01:56 AM.

**mike.hiran** · 10-25-2014, 11:52 PM

very impressive! did you shoot iso on auto (tav mode)? Looks like some shots required surprisingly low iso's...

**akptc** · 10-25-2014, 11:52 PM

Holy cow, these are great. E.g. IMGP1523 captures the light and detail perfectly.
I take my Q to my daughter's softball games because the lenses fit through the fence and I quite like the pics. I think the Q family keeps proving itself

rawr · 10-26-2014, 12:41 AM

Great results for you and the Q.

Sandy Hancock · 10-26-2014, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by vagrant10

very impressive! did you shoot iso on auto (tav mode)? Looks like some shots required surprisingly low iso's...

I started in TAv, but blew quite a few highlights. The light was pretty consistent, so I switched to manual at f/2.8 and exposing for the faces (initially 1/125 and ISO 200, then 1/250 and ISO 400) and adjusted in post processing.

JayBee451 · 10-26-2014, 03:37 AM

Great shots Sandy

rawr · 10-26-2014, 03:54 AM

From the shooting angles, it looks like you had access to the pit. Pretty good score for such a big gig.

The white balance and skin tones are really well done in these shots, and the whole set on Flickr too. Great work.

Na Horuk · 10-26-2014, 05:00 AM

Great photos! Lots of detail, sharpness, good colours, and very close to the stars! Looks like you had a fun concert, too! I saw them in Budapest some years ago

Marktax · 10-26-2014, 05:27 AM

These are the best Q-shots I've seen. Nice work. And yes, the Q7/06 combination is well up for this kind of shooting.

Pablom · 10-26-2014, 05:39 AM

Awesome shots! did you need to do significant cropping?

Sandy Hancock · 10-26-2014, 06:07 AM

I had no access to the pit; these were all shot from my seat in the crowd. I was fortunate to acquire a very good spot

Very little cropping (or none) was required for most of the shots. White balance was pretty much SOOC (AWB), with only a few exceptions, and they were minor tweaks.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-26-2014, 08:08 AM

Amazing shots Sandy, just as amazing as the fact that Keith Richards is still alive.

murrelet · 10-27-2014, 10:37 AM

Amazing shots! Good to see what the Q7 is capable of.

eddie1960 · 10-27-2014, 10:42 AM

Nice shots Sandy (always a joy shooting any band who actually have good lighting

) well done most people would never know you hadn't shot with a big rig

**barondla** · 10-28-2014, 05:34 AM

You really nailed these shots Sandy. Well done.
thanks
barondla

10-25-2014, 11:20 PM - 6 Likes	#1
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Q7 + 06 for live music? Why not? I often shoot live music commercially for a major Australian website, but this time I was just a punter in the crowd and chose to obey the rules rather than smuggle the good stuff in. I am quite pleased with the results. There is a panorama shot with the 01 in THIS ALBUM, all the rest are with the 06 wide open. Some examples: Jagger swagger Keith's still lovin' it Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 10-26-2014 at 01:56 AM.

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mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	very impressive! did you shoot iso on auto (tav mode)? Looks like some shots required surprisingly low iso's...

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akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 771	Holy cow, these are great. E.g. IMGP1523 captures the light and detail perfectly. I take my Q to my daughter's softball games because the lenses fit through the fence and I quite like the pics. I think the Q family keeps proving itself

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Great results for you and the Q.

10-26-2014, 12:50 AM	#5
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272 Original Poster	Originally posted by vagrant10 very impressive! did you shoot iso on auto (tav mode)? Looks like some shots required surprisingly low iso's... I started in TAv, but blew quite a few highlights. The light was pretty consistent, so I switched to manual at f/2.8 and exposing for the faces (initially 1/125 and ISO 200, then 1/250 and ISO 400) and adjusted in post processing.

10-26-2014, 03:37 AM	#6
JayBee451 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 379	Great shots Sandy

10-26-2014, 03:54 AM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	From the shooting angles, it looks like you had access to the pit. Pretty good score for such a big gig. The white balance and skin tones are really well done in these shots, and the whole set on Flickr too. Great work.

10-26-2014, 05:00 AM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Great photos! Lots of detail, sharpness, good colours, and very close to the stars! Looks like you had a fun concert, too! I saw them in Budapest some years ago

10-26-2014, 05:27 AM	#9
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	These are the best Q-shots I've seen. Nice work. And yes, the Q7/06 combination is well up for this kind of shooting.

10-26-2014, 05:39 AM	#10
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Awesome shots! did you need to do significant cropping?

10-26-2014, 06:07 AM	#11
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272 Original Poster	I had no access to the pit; these were all shot from my seat in the crowd. I was fortunate to acquire a very good spot Very little cropping (or none) was required for most of the shots. White balance was pretty much SOOC (AWB), with only a few exceptions, and they were minor tweaks.

10-26-2014, 08:08 AM	#12
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Amazing shots Sandy, just as amazing as the fact that Keith Richards is still alive.

10-27-2014, 10:37 AM	#13
murrelet Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 506	Amazing shots! Good to see what the Q7 is capable of.

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eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Nice shots Sandy (always a joy shooting any band who actually have good lighting ) well done most people would never know you hadn't shot with a big rig

10-28-2014, 05:34 AM	#15
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	You really nailed these shots Sandy. Well done. thanks barondla