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DwightMcCann
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 14:33
Well, I have been unable to get one nostril above the waterline so I am simply going to post these out of camera and even though the gallery is created by LightRoom neither it nor I did any post processing except resize and sharpen and that was done totally by LightRoom. I know that several really need cropping and a few other touches. I will try to do better with Styx and Wynonna (both of whom are sitting my pipeline) as I get used to LightRoom.

#1 We are all aging ...
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/bin/images/large/MoodyBlues008.jpg


#2 ... slowly but surely ...
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/bin/images/large/MoodyBlues029.jpg

#3 ... everyone!
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/bin/images/large/MoodyBlues067.jpg

#4 Although some are prettier than others ...
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/bin/images/large/MoodyBlues155.jpg

#5 The Original Team
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/bin/images/large/MoodyBlues268.jpg

#6 The Overview
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/bin/images/large/MoodyBlues399.jpg

#7 One last one for now:
http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/bin/images/large/MoodyBlues378.jpg

The gallery is at http://www.dwightmccann.com/Images/MoodyBlues02222007/content/index.html with more images for your viewing pleasure (or not!) :lol:
joegolf68
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 14:39
Nice shots. They are a bit older than I remembered, lol. I saw them several times in Germany in the early 70's. A wonderful experience. Too bad good music like that isn't all that common any more. One listens to them, and then to rap, what a difference in music...... never mine, I'll just say groupls like the Moody Blues actually do play music.
coreypolis
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 14:45
Thanks for posting, they were might first concert I went too at the Gorge.

Great shots, though they are definitely getting up there in age. Was it a disappointment to see them without a full symphony?
DwightMcCann
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 15:40
Nice shots. They are a bit older than I remembered, lol. I saw them several times in Germany in the early 70's. A wonderful experience. Too bad good music like that isn't all that common any more. One listens to them, and then to rap, what a difference in music...... never mine, I'll just say groupls like the Moody Blues actually do play music.
They are not very dynamic on stage and their music lacks the power it had 30 years ago, but they are great tunes that even I remember! :-) Yes, Rap and HipHop ... I could do without both ... and do at the casino. :lol:

Thanks for posting, they were might first concert I went too at the Gorge.

Great shots, though they are definitely getting up there in age. Was it a disappointment to see them without a full symphony?

They make quite a bit of sound without symphony ... I shot them a couple of years ago so sort of knew what to expect.
bmoguy
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 15:47
Very nice Dwight, expecially for no PP. I saw #1 and realized there are times not to use a 300mm+ zoom. :D (I'm assuming, no exif thanks to LR) Any shots fo the flute player not quite so straight on (less mic)? I also like #6 with the screen in the BG.
DwightMcCann
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 15:50
Very nice Dwight, expecially for no PP. I saw #1 and realized there are times not to use a 300mm+ zoom. :D (I'm assuming, no exif thanks to LR) Any shots fo the flute player not quite so straight on (less mic)? I also like #6 with the screen in the BG.

Yes, no option in LR to keep EXIF/IPTC in tact with a web gallery in this version. There are other shots of the flutist in the gallery.
bmoguy
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 16:02
I'd overlooked the link to the gallery, thanks. I think I like some of those other angles better. Is that her on guitar too? Nice variety of shots.
DwightMcCann
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 16:21
I'd overlooked the link to the gallery, thanks. I think I like some of those other angles better. Is that her on guitar too? Nice variety of shots.

Yes, she is very versatile although I remember her much better "finished" at the show two years ago.
johnstoy
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 20:22
Great to see the Moody Blues again... way to go Dwight... They do look distinguished...
DwightMcCann
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 20:28
They do look distinguished...
Does that mean "Stuck Up!" ;)
johnstoy
10th of March 2007 (Sat), 20:33
Does that mean "Stuck Up!" ;)

Usually, if you want an orchestra to back you up, you gotta look and sometimes even behave like they do...:rolleyes:
René Damkot
11th of March 2007 (Sun), 11:35
I like #1,2 and 5.
Some could use a cropping indeed ;)
DwightMcCann
11th of March 2007 (Sun), 13:03
I like #1,2 and 5.
Some could use a cropping indeed ;)
Thanks, Rene. I am so busy! I shot Wynonna Friday night and a VIP event with the Crew Cuts last night. I am sitting here in my home office looking out the window at the Sunday League soccer players [mostly Latin] across the street and I expect I will take the 400mm f/2.8 on a monopod to go over and play for an hour later.

Anyway, I am trying to use LR to replace other workflow elements, such as PhotoImpact, since it folds into RAW much better and handshakes with Photoshop and I am shooting some images RAW+L. Slowly but surely and easy does it. At least in the Styx thread I did do post processing although all just LR. I am likely to take another seminar or two this year concentrating on PS.