Handbell Concert-In A Cave

[Rjohnston]

One of the toughest assignments yet in my short life as a freelancer. This was shot at The Cave Without a Name just Northeast of Boenre, TX. The performers are Russell & Sylvia Miller.

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C&C welcome.

[bmoguy]

Looks like that was a challenge. I'll bet those bells sounded awsome in the cave. I think they look good, especially for iso3200. What are those "specks" behind the man in #2, light reflecting?

[Rjohnston]

Looks like that was a challenge. I'll bet those bells sounded awsome in the cave. I think they look good, especially for iso3200. What are those "specks" behind the man in #2, light reflecting?

Thanks, and yes it did sound great.. The specks are from the walkway on that side of the cave, strings of those small Christmas lights.

[Wsman2]

As a handbell player myself, that must've been really stimulating to listen to. Nice pictures.

[DwightMcCann]

You need to crop out that shoulder and arm in the first ... when shooting people you should never have parts ... a good thing to keep in mind when shooting as it will make the images much less cumbersome to PP if you try to stick with that rule of thumb. Very nice shots otherwise.

[johnstoy]

Wow, Yes...They really are...bells...and they are being played... in a Cave...
Doesn't the sound reverberate, tremendously beautiful rings?

I once tried to ring a big bell by swinging on the rope...it didn't work...I was too light...

I like the 50mm 1.4 lens...it gives you wiggle room regarding limited lighting...especially in a cave...

I guess, Dwight's idea of hands and elbows makes sense to me too...It won't take too much to get those out of the picture...

Thanks for sharing...

[Rjohnston]

As a handbell player myself, that must've been really stimulating to listen to. Nice pictures.

Thanks Wsman, yes it did sound great.

You need to crop out that shoulder and arm in the first ... when shooting people you should never have parts ... a good thing to keep in mind when shooting as it will make the images much less cumbersome to PP if you try to stick with that rule of thumb. Very nice shots otherwise.

Thank you Dwight, I was kind of limited by my shooting position. But I could've also paid more attention in the PP:oops: . Thanks for the tips this is how we learn.

Wow, Yes...They really are...bells...and they are being played... in a Cave...
Doesn't the sound reverberate, tremendously beautiful rings?

I once tried to ring a big bell by swinging on the rope...it didn't work...I was too light...

I like the 50mm 1.4 lens...it gives you wiggle room regarding limited lighting...especially in a cave...

I guess, Dwight's idea of hands and elbows makes sense to me too...It won't take too much to get those out of the picture...

Thanks for sharing...

Thanks johnstoy, the 50 really came in handy. I used a flash and the 70-200 2.8 for the first 2 songs then tried to get the rest with the 50.

[johnstoy]

The bells, are a wonderful art...

I've yet to use my 70-200mm 2.8 in the concert venue...I can't use it locally, cause it's a pro lens...

[Rjohnston]

This is the one I should have posted :oops:

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[dpurslow]

WOW stunning location ! - good pics also

[Rjohnston]

WOW stunning location ! - good pics also

Thanks, here is a shot of the "venue".

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I was standing by the large formation on the left.

[murphman]

Nice place... how long do you think it took to build? :)) At least I crack myself up!

[Rjohnston]

Nice place... how long do you think it took to build? :)) At least I crack myself up!


LOL..I think they said 50,000-60,000 years. Must have been a state funded project..