Worst... shooting... conditions... ever...

VikingPhotography · 13-04-2008, 16:59

The band "We Are Scientists" mixed the following concoction for me last night

1. No forward spotlighting
2. Stage and musicians are backlit and sidelit, often with strobes
3. Occasional blasts from floor level floodlights aimed at ceiling in front of musicians
4. You're shooting ISO 200 one second, then ISO 1600 the next
5. There seems to be a constant rain half-full of beer cups launched towards the pit barrier

It felt more like "first three songs, no chance in hell of a shot" than first three, no flash. All I can say it thank God for Nikon, RAW and NoiseNinja. I shot 239 frames, and only 29 were approaching useable - all of which needed a healthy dose of RAW processing to reach this point.

Small wonder that it was only myself and one other student photographer in the pit

**Angela** · 13-04-2008, 18:37

Well, I don't think you did so badly considering the conditions! Good set!

JMitchell · 13-04-2008, 19:54

They've certainly got an atmosphere about them

Charlotte · 13-04-2008, 21:17

A test like this keeps you on your toes VP

Well done for getting some usable shots!

VikingPhotography · 13-04-2008, 21:51

A fan over on the official We Are Scientists message board posted a link to his YouTube video of the first song... I'm visible in the clip as the photographer with the hood up, desparately trying to get some kind of shot... the clip clearly demonstrates how bad the lighting was.

YouTube Video

JMitchell · 13-04-2008, 22:23

Bloody hell, how could they see anything!?

***Dave*** · 14-04-2008, 00:42

VP's a hoody

Sounds a nightmare !!!

VikingPhotography · 14-04-2008, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

VP's a hoody

And proud of it - if only because it meant that I wasn't getting drenched by the cups of beer that were being flung towards the pit! One of the security folk to the left of the stage got hit in the face by a flying cup... poor bugger was drenched.

simpbow · 14-04-2008, 18:21

Well done VP under those conditions.

P-E · 14-04-2008, 18:59

Yes well done under difficult conditions VP although you can't/shouldn't have it as easy as shooting Miss Scotland all the time

13-04-2008, 16:59	#1 (permalink)
VikingPhotography Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Just south of Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 788	Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... The band "We Are Scientists" mixed the following concoction for me last night 1. No forward spotlighting 2. Stage and musicians are backlit and sidelit, often with strobes 3. Occasional blasts from floor level floodlights aimed at ceiling in front of musicians 4. You're shooting ISO 200 one second, then ISO 1600 the next 5. There seems to be a constant rain half-full of beer cups launched towards the pit barrier It felt more like "first three songs, *no chance in hell of a shot" than first three, no flash. All I can say it thank God for Nikon, RAW and NoiseNinja. I shot 239 frames, and only 29* were approaching useable - all of which needed a healthy dose of RAW processing to reach this point. Small wonder that it was only myself and one other student photographer in the pit

13-04-2008, 18:37	#2 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,751	Re: Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... Well, I don't think you did so badly considering the conditions! Good set!

13-04-2008, 19:54	#3 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,427	Re: Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... They've certainly got an atmosphere about them

13-04-2008, 21:17	#4 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,682	Re: Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... A test like this keeps you on your toes VP Well done for getting some usable shots!

13-04-2008, 22:23	#6 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,427	Re: Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... Bloody hell, how could they see anything!?

14-04-2008, 00:42	#7 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,659	Re: Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... VP's a hoody Sounds a nightmare !!!

14-04-2008, 18:21	#9 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,395	Re: Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... Well done VP under those conditions.

14-04-2008, 18:59	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,414	Re: Worst... shooting... conditions... ever... Yes well done under difficult conditions VP although you can't/shouldn't have it as easy as shooting Miss Scotland all the time

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