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Band photography - · 11:28 AM

No category for band photography, if there is interest maybe we need one?

unixrevolution · 10-22-2010, 12:17 PM

Damn good stuff! I wish the people at our local venue knew how to do lighting correctly.

I think band/concert photography would make a great category.

Howard2k · 10-22-2010, 01:54 PM

If you are taking band shots too, I would love to see some. Lighting can be really hit and miss. I have had some really problematic conditions.

unixrevolution · 10-22-2010, 08:42 PM

Calling the failure that is the lighting at MBP "Problematic conditions" would be far too kind.

I'll share some of my good captures:

I'll post more if you're interested.

Howard2k · 10-22-2010, 11:52 PM

Sure, absolutely. The second one looks like the ISO was cranked? The first turned out pretty awesome.

Howard2k · 10-23-2010, 07:51 AM

Lighting at this show was ATROCIOUS! The opener (Trust, in the B&W shot) had no front lighting at all and only one white rear spotlight. Entirely backlight. I basically relied on the flash of the crowd to provide a token amount of light and used that. And the venue was FILLED with a ridiculous amount of smoke, even worse.

The main act, Zola Jesus, had much better lighting (comparatively, though it was still terrible for pics) but still the smoke was still intense.

unixrevolution · 10-28-2010, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Howard2k

Sure, absolutely. The second one looks like the ISO was cranked? The first turned out pretty awesome.

I had to crank ISO in that place, even with fast lenses.

Pauld · 10-28-2010, 09:56 AM

The might Nashville Pussy! If you ever get the chance go see them live, you won't be disappointed.

Howard2k · 10-30-2010, 02:36 PM

The Ruby Spirit:

Really getting to grips with the optimal settings for the camera and lens now. Out of the 1,000 shots I take for the night I have maybe 50% keepers now!

Howard2k · 11-07-2010, 07:16 PM

Howard2k · 11-20-2010, 07:13 PM

My first experience with LED lighting I think! Conversion to B&W seemed to clean up some of the more glaring problems... Or it appeared to... Some of my faves:

Howard2k · 11-25-2010, 12:56 PM

Atrocious lighting on this one. The final pictures ended up significantly changed from the original images out of the camera after I messed around with the exposure and white balance. Thank God I shot RAW!!

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10-22-2010, 12:17 PM	#2
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Damn good stuff! I wish the people at our local venue knew how to do lighting correctly. I think band/concert photography would make a great category.

10-22-2010, 01:54 PM	#3
Howard2k Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69 Original Poster	If you are taking band shots too, I would love to see some. Lighting can be really hit and miss. I have had some really problematic conditions.

10-22-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Calling the failure that is the lighting at MBP "Problematic conditions" would be far too kind. I'll share some of my good captures: I'll post more if you're interested.

10-22-2010, 11:52 PM	#5
Howard2k Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69 Original Poster	Sure, absolutely. The second one looks like the ISO was cranked? The first turned out pretty awesome.

10-23-2010, 07:51 AM	#6
Howard2k Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69 Original Poster	Lighting at this show was ATROCIOUS! The opener (Trust, in the B&W shot) had no front lighting at all and only one white rear spotlight. Entirely backlight. I basically relied on the flash of the crowd to provide a token amount of light and used that. And the venue was FILLED with a ridiculous amount of smoke, even worse. The main act, Zola Jesus, had much better lighting (comparatively, though it was still terrible for pics) but still the smoke was still intense.

10-28-2010, 09:19 AM	#7
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Howard2k Sure, absolutely. The second one looks like the ISO was cranked? The first turned out pretty awesome. I had to crank ISO in that place, even with fast lenses.

10-28-2010, 09:56 AM	#8
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	The might Nashville Pussy! If you ever get the chance go see them live, you won't be disappointed.

10-30-2010, 02:36 PM	#9
Howard2k Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69 Original Poster	The Ruby Spirit: Really getting to grips with the optimal settings for the camera and lens now. Out of the 1,000 shots I take for the night I have maybe 50% keepers now!

11-07-2010, 07:16 PM	#10
Howard2k Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69 Original Poster

11-20-2010, 07:13 PM	#11
Howard2k Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69 Original Poster	My first experience with LED lighting I think! Conversion to B&W seemed to clean up some of the more glaring problems... Or it appeared to... Some of my faves:

11-25-2010, 12:56 PM	#12
Howard2k Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69 Original Poster	Atrocious lighting on this one. The final pictures ended up significantly changed from the original images out of the camera after I messed around with the exposure and white balance. Thank God I shot RAW!!