Trashlight vision

[Marshy06]

Here are just a few shots I took at a show a few months ago. The area was so cramped I almost had to fight through people to get a decent angle so they aren't the best shots in the world, but I'd like your opinion on them. :)

http://members.cox.net/larryfannin/t%20008_1.jpg

http://members.cox.net/larryfannin/t%20010_1.jpg

http://members.cox.net/larryfannin/ssdv_filtered.jpg

[earplugsrequired]

Are you able to crop some out of the top of the first one? Whereas I love the black and white with the spot of color I think this took away from the focus of the photo. I really like the second one of Acey! Yeah I know who that is. I missed them when they came through here mainly because of not wanting to have to deal with someone that worked for one of the other bands on the bill... I sometimes shoot at a venue that has no barricade and a very low stage so it's difficult to get shots.. and when you do get shots, you don't get all of the person.

[DwightMcCann]

Artsy stuff like selective color distract from the artistry of the band for me. I very much like the color of the second image as well as its energy. All the bold lettering in the last is a bummer! I understand that it was tough conditions.

[René Damkot]

I agree with Dwight's comments. Also, I would not use flash, or at least drag the shutter, too see some available light. (use ISO 1600, fully opened aperture, shuttertimes up to 1/4s)
The batteries of the flash will also last longer at high iso/open aperture ;)