[jbinpg]

@monkeygod - Killer work !! Metric, Sigur Ros and Stars are 3 of my faves. Love the b&w of Amy and Evan in the Stars portfolio.

Jack

[rawr]

A few older K-5 pub shots that I had forgotten about, in a venue where the lighting made post-processing very challenging.



Settings: 1/160 ƒ/5.6 ISO 6400



Settings: 1/200 ƒ/5.6 ISO 5000



Settings: 1/200 ƒ/4.5 ISO 3200



Settings: 1/100 ƒ/4 ISO 5000 50 mm

[cadart]

Good shots Rawr...really like the second one

[rawr]

really like the second one

Thanks. He was very interesting to photograph - very expessive and animated. But in retrospect, I should have done some extra PP on that pic to clean up more of the green.

[Into The Lens]

Great shots rawr. I'm always amazed to see how sharp and clean your pictures are.

Here are a few shots from a swingers' concert that took place last Thursday at one of Montreal's most notorious venues, the beautiful Rialto Theater. I used 3 lenses this time. The place wasn't very well lit so I shot mostly at 3200-6400 and 12800 (dancers).


Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC HSM


smc Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4


smc Pentax-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM


smc Pentax-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM


smc Pentax-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM

A quick view of the interior of the Rialto. Such a nice venue.

Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC HSM


Again with the Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC HSM


Some swingers shot with the Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4 this time.

The full photo set on my Blogger.

[martyd14]

Got these with the K-5 IIs and a Pentax-F 50mm f/1.7 and the Pentax-F 28mm f/2.8. I still have to "dial in" my 50 for this camera but i think they turned out pretty well.

Jewel - Seneca Niagara - 3-16-2013 - Marty Drabic Photography

[cadart]

Got these with the K-5 IIs and a Pentax-F 50mm f/1.7 and the Pentax-F 28mm f/2.8. I still have to "dial in" my 50 for this camera but i think they turned out pretty well.

Jewel - Seneca Niagara - 3-16-2013 - Marty Drabic Photography

Very well

[iittoo]

[Jimbob Productions]

[hooverfocus]

Alright this topic is definitely of my liking since this is the kind of photography I'd like to pursue professionally if I ever make it to that status at some point.

Here's a bunch of pictures with the K-5 from 2011-2013 (and one with the *istD thrown in for good measure, while my K-5 was being serviced).

I Blame Coco


Malika Ayane


Hooverphonic









(This one above with the *istD. I'm still unsure whether I take better pictures with it or the K-5, first love is a special one, you know!)

Geike






San'jyla




Rocé


These two on the other hand are from a children's play by the theatre company I work for.




Boy that was long.
Anyway, there you go! Keep 'em coming, y'all!

[memo90061]

Very nice images.

[mattb123]

Yes, great set hooverfocus!

I went to a fun show last night, Toubab Krewe. An interesting mix of jam rock and West African sounds. They are all great musicians and it was really fun.
I shot these for the bar to use on social media.
K-5 & either Tamron 28-25/2.8 or Rokinin 8mm f/3.5

[DimC]

Nice pics guys !

Really like the Hoverphonic #1 and the one taken with *ist
Haze + lighting = great pictures !

*****
7 of my pics were chosen for an exhibition at the Centre Mandapa, Paris - France from april 3rd to april 27th.
Funny enough their choice is very different from what I was thinkin on bringin to them !



and below are some of the last concert or recital I did there.

Priya Venkataraman #1



Priya Venkataraman #2




Ensemble Badeli #1



Ensemble Badeli #2





Trio Altyn Tuu #1



Trio Altyn Tuu #2




All theses pics were taken with the combination of K5 + DA* 50-135mm that I just bought a couple weeks ago.
This lens is really great for concert photography, especially when not too far from the stage but it really needs a faster focusing system !
Im still learning the lens though !

Hope you like it !

[hooverfocus]

Amazing POVs MattB!
I really should get a fast wide to shoot concerts. I've only just acquired a 70-200 and I already find it makes a difference (I had always, always used the 28-75 for 90% of the time till then) in the way I do things, but I do love the look of wide shots.

DimC, if I have some time I'll come check your exhibit. I'm also located in Paris now.

[mattb123]

Thanks. That cheap fisheye has been a lot of fun and very worth it. But you have to be right in their faces to use it at a concert! Since the venue had me shoot for them I had access to be that close which was also pretty fun.
The fisheye isn't all that fast with a max aperture of 3.5 but combined with high ISO it's fast enough for stuff like this or night sky shots too.
Like you the 28-75 is a staple for me at concerts if I'm close enough.
I've also used my Sears 135/2.8 when I needed more reach but I don't usually go to concerts that would need much more than that. I have used my A*300/4 for dance recitals in a big auditorium.

Here's a couple of shots from the 135 at small local venues from the seats.
Drew Emmitt (from Leftover Salmon)



Donovan Frankenreiter