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René Damkot
10th of October 2007 (Wed), 07:17
Something different for a change: The Soft Machine. Quite a legendary band in the 70ies I'm told ;)

Just a quick selection of images, not made a final selection yet.
All images here (http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/).

Equipment used: 1D2, 35/2.0; 28-105 (other primes still at Canon :(); 80-200L

All images through LightRoom. But after reading this (http://lightroom-news.com/lightroom-11-update/sharpening/) article about sharpening. Makes quite a big difference...
Manyk SRS was used as a final step.

#1: The Soft Machine: A bit soft, because I had to use the zoom...
http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20071009_SoMa_0038.jpg

#2: Hugh Hopper (Bass)
http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20071009_SoMa_0083.jpg

#3: John Etheridge (Guitar)
http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20071009_SoMa_0087.jpg

#4: Theo Travis (sax)
http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20071009_SoMa_0092.jpg

#5: John Marshall (drums)
http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20071009_SoMa_0186.jpg

#6: John Etheridge again
http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/content/bin/images/large/rhd_20071009_SoMa_0132.jpg
narlus
10th of October 2007 (Wed), 07:45
excellent stuff, all really well done.

tSM are a cracking band, too. pity that robert wyatt and kevin ayers didn't partake.
thelightofsound
10th of October 2007 (Wed), 17:38
excellent stuff, all really well done.



q4t.

#2 is IT!
DwightMcCann
10th of October 2007 (Wed), 19:53
Not a bad set for Atak lighting. It's a pity #5 the drummer is so centered. The sharpening on a couple of the others, #3 & #4 for instance, looks almost overdone. I will, however, be looking at the LR article you referenced ... thank you.
Curtis N
11th of October 2007 (Thu), 09:56
Thanks for that Lightroom sharpening link, Rene. It sure clears up a lot of confusion I had.

Nice shots here, too.

I I'm curious what sharpening settings you used with Lightroom. I'm always afraid to sharpen high ISO shots until after noise reduction, for fear of making the noise worse.
René Damkot
11th of October 2007 (Thu), 15:33
q4t.

#2 is IT!

Allready on my myspace :)

It's a pity #5 the drummer is so centered. The sharpening on a couple of the others, #3 & #4 for instance, looks almost overdone. I will, however, be looking at the LR article you referenced ... thank you.

There were some people in the way. I did tilt the shot a bit on purpose ;)

I have to look into the sharpening in more detail.

Welcome ;)

I I'm curious what sharpening settings you used with Lightroom.

Here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4099526&postcount=2)
blackshadow
12th of October 2007 (Fri), 00:44
Another excellent set Rene #s 2, 3, 4 & 6 especially.
René Damkot
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 15:32
Made a final selection, so a bit more images in the gallery (http://www.moonglade.net/rene/071009SoftMachine/) now, for those interested.

Posted images may also have changed a bit, since I'd lost the original conversion settings...

(Forgot to convert them to DNG last time)
narlus
7th of June 2009 (Sun), 20:41
just heard that Hugh Hopper has passed on. RIP, Hugh.
BJWOK
10th of June 2009 (Wed), 00:31
quality set rene despite having to use lenses you are not 100% with!
Aidenswarrior
10th of June 2009 (Wed), 00:36
really cool shots, gotta look up the band :p
D.A.
11th of June 2009 (Thu), 14:29
Nice series. 3,4,6 are my favourites. I'm still waiting to do something and post it here.
There is almost nothing (concerts) happening right now. But, soon everything is starting
all over again.
alessandro2009
11th of June 2009 (Thu), 15:26
Nice.