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Into The Lens · 12-12-2012, 10:19 AM

In most pictures in this set, it seems like there are quite a few colored lights in the club but the people have natural skin tone that is very well detailed as well. Any idea how these were achieved? (low light, natural skin tone, very sharp images, use of flash (or soft box?)...).

Saturday Night: Hype, Cleethorpes - Saturday 24.11.2012 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Saturday Night: Hype, Cleethorpes - Saturday 24.11.2012 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Saturday Night: Hype, Cleethorpes - Saturday 24.11.2012 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

john5100 · 12-12-2012, 11:20 AM

Gary set the white balance manually and in this case used a flash. The lights are behind the models heads.

An example of lots of color with WB set manually and the colored light behind the performer.
Big and Rich

And someone bathed in color and nothing can be done about it and it works fine
Joe Satriani

Judas Priest

**x-country** · 12-12-2012, 12:25 PM - **1 Like**

The K-5 and 50-135 is an excellent combo! No need to avoid water, rain and stuff at festivals. Here are some shots I made last summer at Storsjoyran in my capital Ostersund (Sweden).

Raphael Saadiq

Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds

Moto boy

Slagsmalsklubben

john5100 · 12-12-2012, 03:08 PM

Well done, love the B&W

Into The Lens · 12-12-2012, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Gary set the white balance manually and in this case used a flash. The lights are behind the models heads.

An example of lots of color with WB set manually and the colored light behind the performer.
Big and Rich

And someone bathed in color and nothing can be done about it and it works fine
Joe Satriani

Judas Priest

Yes, of course. That makes sense. In other words, you manually remove the dominant color on the subject's skin in manual WB. If there's too much red, you move the dot towards blue. That's it, right? Until you get the skin color you want? I'll try this next time I shoot. I'm going to shoot a concert this coming Friday. Next investment would be a good flash (I don't like flashes, specially at concerts). But I guess a few pictures of friends between sets shouldn't bother people too much.

john5100 · 12-12-2012, 11:32 PM

Another way to do that is in post processing. You can adjust the WB there too. Actually easier.

Into The Lens · 12-13-2012, 11:32 AM

That's how I usually do it, in post processing. I don't know why, but when I first read your other message, I was under the impression you were saying he was setting WB manually on is camera. It's true, much easier in post. I leave WB on auto on the K-5.

As for the flash, do you have any idea what type of flash he's using? (external flash or K-5's flash?)

Anvh · 12-13-2012, 03:06 PM

flashes often aren't allowed with performances so i won't look too much into that.

john5100 · 12-13-2012, 05:15 PM

Agreed, I've only done one show where flash was allowed. They are in night clubs so you can use colored gels on your flash for the light temp.

I just did one on Friday where I was at ISO 5000, F2.8, at 1/80 the entire time and there was red light. challenging but fun.

Jimbob Productions · 12-13-2012, 05:35 PM - **2 Likes**

I've shot a few concerts. Not with the K-5 though - only recently bought the K-5 II s, and have been using the K-7. I generally use the FA*80-200 and the DA*16-50.

This one was with the A*135 F1.8

This is the FA*80-200, cross-processed in Lightroom.

Also the FA*...

DA*16-50

rawr · 12-13-2012, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Jimbob Productions

Also the FA*...

Excellent sharp shot, especially given all the tech parameters - 200mm, f2.8, 1/125. Also full of colour and life.

Into The Lens · 12-13-2012, 11:11 PM

I don't know if you've seen this short video of the cactus V5 or not. I'd like to try this approach some day. Very creative.

You Tube

mikeSF · 12-14-2012, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Into The Lens

I don't know if you've seen this short video of the cactus V5 or not. I'd like to try this approach some day. Very creative.

Cactus V5 - Power of Multi-Channel Triggering - YouTube

wow, who knew? that is such a great approach!

Into The Lens · 12-14-2012, 09:45 AM

Yup! If you can't beat the colored light, make the colored light! lol!

**x-country** · 12-16-2012, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Well done, love the B&W

Thanks!

12-12-2012, 12:25 PM - 1 Like	#78
x-country Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Frösön (Östersund) Posts: 69	The K-5 and 50-135 is an excellent combo! No need to avoid water, rain and stuff at festivals. Here are some shots I made last summer at Storsjoyran in my capital Ostersund (Sweden). Raphael Saadiq Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds Moto boy Slagsmalsklubben

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12-12-2012, 10:19 AM	#76
Into The Lens Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between clever and stupid Photos: Albums Posts: 216	In most pictures in this set, it seems like there are quite a few colored lights in the club but the people have natural skin tone that is very well detailed as well. Any idea how these were achieved? (low light, natural skin tone, very sharp images, use of flash (or soft box?)...). Saturday Night: Hype, Cleethorpes - Saturday 24.11.2012 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Saturday Night: Hype, Cleethorpes - Saturday 24.11.2012 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Saturday Night: Hype, Cleethorpes - Saturday 24.11.2012 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

12-12-2012, 11:20 AM	#77
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Gary set the white balance manually and in this case used a flash. The lights are behind the models heads. An example of lots of color with WB set manually and the colored light behind the performer. Big and Rich And someone bathed in color and nothing can be done about it and it works fine Joe Satriani Judas Priest

12-12-2012, 03:08 PM	#79
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Well done, love the B&W

12-12-2012, 10:43 PM	#80
Into The Lens Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between clever and stupid Photos: Albums Posts: 216	Originally posted by john5100 Gary set the white balance manually and in this case used a flash. The lights are behind the models heads. An example of lots of color with WB set manually and the colored light behind the performer. Big and Rich And someone bathed in color and nothing can be done about it and it works fine Joe Satriani Judas Priest Yes, of course. That makes sense. In other words, you manually remove the dominant color on the subject's skin in manual WB. If there's too much red, you move the dot towards blue. That's it, right? Until you get the skin color you want? I'll try this next time I shoot. I'm going to shoot a concert this coming Friday. Next investment would be a good flash (I don't like flashes, specially at concerts). But I guess a few pictures of friends between sets shouldn't bother people too much.

12-12-2012, 11:32 PM	#81
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Another way to do that is in post processing. You can adjust the WB there too. Actually easier.

12-13-2012, 11:32 AM	#82
Into The Lens Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between clever and stupid Photos: Albums Posts: 216	That's how I usually do it, in post processing. I don't know why, but when I first read your other message, I was under the impression you were saying he was setting WB manually on is camera. It's true, much easier in post. I leave WB on auto on the K-5. As for the flash, do you have any idea what type of flash he's using? (external flash or K-5's flash?)

12-13-2012, 03:06 PM	#83
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	flashes often aren't allowed with performances so i won't look too much into that.

12-13-2012, 05:15 PM	#84
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Agreed, I've only done one show where flash was allowed. They are in night clubs so you can use colored gels on your flash for the light temp. I just did one on Friday where I was at ISO 5000, F2.8, at 1/80 the entire time and there was red light. challenging but fun.

12-13-2012, 05:35 PM - 2 Likes	#85
Jimbob Productions Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	I've shot a few concerts. Not with the K-5 though - only recently bought the K-5 II s, and have been using the K-7. I generally use the FA80-200 and the DA16-50. This one was with the A135 F1.8 This is the FA80-200, cross-processed in Lightroom. Also the FA... DA16-50

12-13-2012, 05:47 PM	#86
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Jimbob Productions Also the FA*... Excellent sharp shot, especially given all the tech parameters - 200mm, f2.8, 1/125. Also full of colour and life.

12-14-2012, 09:26 AM	#88
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by Into The Lens I don't know if you've seen this short video of the cactus V5 or not. I'd like to try this approach some day. Very creative. Cactus V5 - Power of Multi-Channel Triggering - YouTube wow, who knew? that is such a great approach!

12-14-2012, 09:45 AM	#89
Into The Lens Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between clever and stupid Photos: Albums Posts: 216	Yup! If you can't beat the colored light, make the colored light! lol!

12-16-2012, 11:28 PM	#90
x-country Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Frösön (Östersund) Posts: 69	Originally posted by john5100 Well done, love the B&W Thanks!

Has anyone used their Pentax K-5 for concerts?

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