Mahogany Blaze, I Love Space and Richard in my mind @ the Hopetoun

[RockSlut]

These was the results of a shoot I did @ the Hopetoun hotel in Surry Hills, Sydney. Its a very small pub that features local bands seven nights a week. This was a random night out for me to try out some bands that appealed. This is a great way to develop your craft as a music photographer. If you can shoot in a small venue like the Hopetoun you can shoot just about anywhere.

20D + 50mm f/1.8 at ISO 1600-3200

Mahogany Blaze
http://www.rocksluts.net.au/bands/2006/060215/mb/images/IMG_9784.jpg

http://www.rocksluts.net.au/bands/2006/060215/mb/images/IMG_9804.jpg

I Love Space
http://www.rocksluts.net.au/bands/2006/060215/is/images/IMG_9730.jpg

http://www.rocksluts.net.au/bands/2006/060215/is/images/IMG_9742.jpg

Richard in my Mind
http://www.rocksluts.net.au/bands/2006/060215/rm/images/IMG_9675.jpg

http://www.rocksluts.net.au/bands/2006/060215/rm/images/IMG_9693.jpg

The resty of my photos from this night are published both on my personal web site, www.rocksluts.net.au and also on [url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/photos2/060215-mb]fasterlouder.com.au (httpwww.rocksluts.net.au).

Comments, questions and critique are welcome as always.

[SuzyView]

Nice shots. Must have been on top of them. :)

[RockSlut]

It's a *very* small room. Thanks for the compliment! :D

[DwightMcCann]

Angus, I see your very sensitive style in these but am a bit surprised there are no closeups. And I agree, shoulder to shoulder in the casino and your images would look as good or better than mine! :-)

[RockSlut]

Thanks for the feedback Dwight. I really need to push myself for some different compositions I think because the more I see of my work, the more I see a consistent pattern which I need to expand.

As for shooting together... Maybe we'll one day have the opportunity to shoot along side one another, I think that would be a lot of fun!

[DwightMcCann]

I LOVE the sensitivity I always feel in your images ... I don't know what it is you do that makes the images feel intimate, as though I can smell the tattoos and sweat, but it is awesome! But, yes, I sometimes think you are in a bit of a rut and I would like to see variety, particularly some headshots where we can see the texture of her lips and fur on her tongue ... well, you get the idea anyway. :-)

[bikerider]

Nice intimate shots Angus from a tough venue.
Roger.