Noctilucent (Those of the Unlight) - VII photographs.

Noctilucent (Those of the Unlight) - VII photographs. · 12:16 AM

Some photographs from a Black Metal show in LA on Saturday. Black Metal is a very extreme form of heavy metal and has a very raw, grainy aesthetic - both visual and aural.

All photographs below were shot handheld with SR in very low light at ISO 1600. Lenses used were the 35/2, 50/1.4 and 77/1.8.

I. Gauntlet

II. Nos Vrolok

III. Nos Vrolok - 2

IV. 'Curse' (the drummer of the band, Vatican)

V. The guitarist of Vatican

VI. Alvin, the guitarist of Bestial Incarnation

VII. Those of the Unlight

In this grainy photograph of silhouettes I tried to capture the spiritual essence of a Black Metal performance. The presence of the thrashing vocalist and individuals merging into one frenzied mob.

More photographs at: Zenfolio | Nikhil Sarma | Noctilucent

Comments appreciated!

Nikhil

vievetrick · 02-06-2007, 07:17 AM

Very dark and you can feel the mood. I like the drummer shot the best. Thanks for shareing them with us.

Matthew Roberts · 02-06-2007, 07:31 AM

Nice B/W abstract.

Nixarma · 02-06-2007, 11:18 AM

Vievetrick: I am glad that the mood of the place was somewhat conveyed through these photographs. The drummer in photo IV is a very interesting subject... a very 'cold' yet intense person. I have a few more photographs of him that I will post to my site when I'm done post-processing them.

Matthew: There was almost NO light on stage when I shot that photograph. The only 'available light' was some stray and dim ambient lighting near the exits.

Photochop · 02-06-2007, 11:40 AM

#4 is great, I like the mood it evokes and the lighting. Did you enjoy the show?

Nixarma · 02-06-2007, 12:10 PM

Thanks, Photochop. Yes, I did enjoy the show. Very much. It's been over a year since we had a true Black Metal show in the LA area and I was thirsting to hear those sounds live.

I've been going to shows for many years now but this was the first one that I photographed. I wish that I had started dabbling in photography earlier but.. oh well

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-07-2007, 02:15 PM

Very good mood photos, i like the first three the best.

Heinrich

Photodan · 02-07-2007, 05:29 PM

Being an old (I mean old) drummer I liked that shot far and away the best. Like the high-contrast b&w.

Nixarma · 02-07-2007, 07:29 PM

Heinrich and Dan: Thanks for the comments!

I appreciate everybody's responses. I was unsure as to how these would be received as neither the music nor the imagery (and hence the photographs) are mainstream.

Marc Langille · 02-07-2007, 07:36 PM

Sounds like your concerns are a thing of the past...

Well done Nikhil, that's tough lighting, no question. Dark and moody, without the sound... perhaps that's why it appeals to such a broad audience here...

Cheers,
Marc

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02-07-2007, 07:36 PM	#10
Marc Langille Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,702	great low-light captures Sounds like your concerns are a thing of the past... Well done Nikhil, that's tough lighting, no question. Dark and moody, without the sound... perhaps that's why it appeals to such a broad audience here... Cheers, Marc

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vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,184	Very dark and you can feel the mood. I like the drummer shot the best. Thanks for shareing them with us.

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Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288 Original Poster	Thanks for your comments! Vievetrick: I am glad that the mood of the place was somewhat conveyed through these photographs. The drummer in photo IV is a very interesting subject... a very 'cold' yet intense person. I have a few more photographs of him that I will post to my site when I'm done post-processing them. Matthew: There was almost NO light on stage when I shot that photograph. The only 'available light' was some stray and dim ambient lighting near the exits.

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Photochop Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 455	#4 is great, I like the mood it evokes and the lighting. Did you enjoy the show?

02-06-2007, 12:10 PM	#6
Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288 Original Poster	Thanks, Photochop. Yes, I did enjoy the show. Very much. It's been over a year since we had a true Black Metal show in the LA area and I was thirsting to hear those sounds live. I've been going to shows for many years now but this was the first one that I photographed. I wish that I had started dabbling in photography earlier but.. oh well

02-07-2007, 02:15 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,083	Very good mood photos, i like the first three the best. Heinrich

02-07-2007, 05:29 PM	#8
Photodan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 157	Being an old (I mean old) drummer I liked that shot far and away the best. Like the high-contrast b&w.

02-07-2007, 07:29 PM	#9
Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288 Original Poster	Heinrich and Dan: Thanks for the comments! I appreciate everybody's responses. I was unsure as to how these would be received as neither the music nor the imagery (and hence the photographs) are mainstream.

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