First concert shoot.. C&C Welcome

[Captain Mantastic]

well this is from a local band... Wedding Banned (and where my message board name comes from) this was my first time shooting a show, very dark, kit lens. some shots i used a 430ex... let me know what you think. i can take the abuse. the rest of the pictures are on my flickr page

Thanks,

Brandon

1.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/371553151_e8b2e63c1c.jpg

2.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/371553130_76e5327e9e.jpg

3.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/371553011_4086979a13.jpg

4.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/371552997_a52baf536d.jpg

5.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/371035362_f735d13b00.jpg

6.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/371035156_bf00861923.jpg

7.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/371035087_7a0e428463.jpg

[thelightofsound]

rule number one of concert photography, fast glass is a must. kit lens will not get the job done. flash (more times than not) takes away from what was really going on. go out and get a thrifty 50.

thanks for posting though. cheers!

[Captain Mantastic]

yup, i am picking up the nifty this weekend and will try it again... that is the one thing i noticed too. thanks for the comments

[kmb]

These are actually very, very good for a first timer with a kit lens!

I actually like #1, but I think you'd need a sort of similar picture with the woman sharp in picture in the series, to sort of "introduce" her.

#3 is very nice.

#6 is the best IMO, but you should add more brightness.

[René Damkot]

Agree wit Kalle, but like #3 best.
Some quite nicely balanced flash images.