TMR Gig

milou · 30-10-2005, 17:49

My son Matt and his band, TMR, had a Halloween gig along with 4 other bands. I learnt that ISO1600 is challenging, that it's worth remembing to take a back up battery [in-camera one had almost expired after an afternoon's street shoot with Jamey aka fingerz] and to try not to photo in the almost total dark. And there was no stage...

Matt

Twiggy

Matt & Rob

Dark...

And nicely focused [but not on the band :o]

All good fun.

***Steve*** · 30-10-2005, 18:31

You seem to have caught the action and atmosphere well, but the amount of noise reduction applied has smoothed out alot of the details. Sometimes getting a gritty effect and keeping detail for this kind of subject matter is preferable.

I would re-process and go a little easier on the noise reduction.

Warspite · 30-10-2005, 18:50

Agree

I think the first two really do seem to have the atmosphere - moody non glamourous shots look good.

milou · 30-10-2005, 20:31

Thanks - must admit the "Noise Ninja" on auto-profile is a bit severe.

***Steve*** · 30-10-2005, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by milou

Thanks - must admit the "Noise Ninja" on auto-profile is a bit severe.

Would be good for glamour model shoots

milou · 30-10-2005, 21:48

Fingerz's comment:

Quote:

It's almost like it's high key without being high key. A low key high key, if you will (not to be confused with the hokey kokey, that's different).

:D

fingerz · 31-10-2005, 01:27

In, out, in, out, shake it all about. Apply the noise reduction and scream and shout. That's what it's all about.

Oi!

Ohhhhh... Hokey kokey kokey.

Bachs · 31-10-2005, 08:42

Yep, these are challenging shots to take :icon_eek:

I've got a job lined up for a band that have just been signed and are Stateside bound early next year.

They had a pro photographer that did a 'freebie' for them and wanted to use one of the shots for an album cover, but the photographer said she would want £2k

I'm going to do a 'real' freebie for them and get a couple of other bands in my portfolio and then see if I can start earning a bit of lens dosh out of this.

No flash and no room to set a tripod up is a nightmare but I'm going to make the best of the lighting rigs and smoke machine.

I agree with Steve...a little grittiness would have added rather than detracted for this kind of shot.
I would have another go with them.
No stage must have been a headache too, so you did well to get anything at all under such challenging conditions

milou · 31-10-2005, 09:56

Hokey kokey kokey thrash metal styleeeeee [he's only 15 but all the band look and sound like their early 20s /oap]. S'long as he's having fun - if fame & fortune follow then that'll be a bonus.

And cheers - will try some reprocessing & best o' luck with your shoot too.

30-10-2005, 17:49	#1 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	TMR Gig My son Matt and his band, TMR, had a Halloween gig along with 4 other bands. I learnt that ISO1600 is challenging, that it's worth remembing to take a back up battery [in-camera one had almost expired after an afternoon's street shoot with Jamey aka fingerz] and to try not to photo in the almost total dark. And there was no stage... Matt Twiggy Matt & Rob Dark... And nicely focused [but not on the band :o] All good fun.

31-10-2005, 08:42	#8 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	Yep, these are challenging shots to take :icon_eek: I've got a job lined up for a band that have just been signed and are Stateside bound early next year. They had a pro photographer that did a 'freebie' for them and wanted to use one of the shots for an album cover, but the photographer said she would want £2k I'm going to do a 'real' freebie for them and get a couple of other bands in my portfolio and then see if I can start earning a bit of lens dosh out of this. No flash and no room to set a tripod up is a nightmare but I'm going to make the best of the lighting rigs and smoke machine. I agree with Steve...a little grittiness would have added rather than detracted for this kind of shot. I would have another go with them. No stage must have been a headache too, so you did well to get anything at all under such challenging conditions __________________ Canon EOS 350D (Rebel XT)---EFS 18-55 MKII kit lens---Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM---Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II ---Tamron AF 28-200mm Super Zoom f3.8-5.6 Aspherical (IF) Macro 1:4---BG-E3 Grip---Speedlite 580EX---Canon(ish) Angle Finder C---Photoshop CS2---Powershot A95

31-10-2005, 09:56	#9 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	Hokey kokey kokey thrash metal styleeeeee [he's only 15 but all the band look and sound like their early 20s /oap]. S'long as he's having fun - if fame & fortune follow then that'll be a bonus. And cheers - will try some reprocessing & best o' luck with your shoot too. Last edited by milou : 31-10-2005 at 09:58.

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30-10-2005, 18:31	#2 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,939	You seem to have caught the action and atmosphere well, but the amount of noise reduction applied has smoothed out alot of the details. Sometimes getting a gritty effect and keeping detail for this kind of subject matter is preferable. I would re-process and go a little easier on the noise reduction.

30-10-2005, 18:50	#3 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Agree I think the first two really do seem to have the atmosphere - moody non glamourous shots look good.

30-10-2005, 20:31	#4 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	Thanks - must admit the "Noise Ninja" on auto-profile is a bit severe.

31-10-2005, 01:27	#7 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	In, out, in, out, shake it all about. Apply the noise reduction and scream and shout. That's what it's all about. Oi! Ohhhhh... Hokey kokey kokey.