First rock show C&C would be great

[New Hobby]

This is the first time I have taken music show shots. I must say it was the hardest shots I have taken to date and that includes a Red Sox night game.
The lighting was very bad. Had to push the 40D to ISO 3200 to get 1/100 of a sec. The lens is the 35 1.4L at, you guess it, 1.4. All shot in raw.

I Chimped like I have never chimped before to get the exposure right. ;)

These are the best out of about 500 odd shots. Looking for any and all input.
#1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/2092961351_75246b62e3.jpg

Larger size...http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/2092961351_75246b62e3_b.jpg

#2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/2093206045_9cf0f9e52e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/2093206045_9cf0f9e52e_b.jpg

#3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2094001632_16d7814a37.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2094001632_16d7814a37_b.jpg

#4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2093278287_4d060be967.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2093278287_4d060be967_b.jpg

There are more at the flickr link listed below. Thanks for having a look.

[thelightofsound]

nice job. looks like you did very well considering the lighting. way to go in not being scared of the 3200, i think it worked well in your advantage. there are a couple of blown highlight and #2 could use a tighter crop. also your blues in the cans could use better pp

but i would say great job for a first time.

[narlus]

haha, TT's has crap lighting for sure. you fared pretty well. you can definitely use a slower shutter speed than 1/100 using a 35mm lens...don't be afraid to shoot at half that.

[New Hobby]

Thanks all. Very helpful.
Not sure how to deal with the blues in the cans in PP.

[thelightofsound]

Not sure how to deal with the blues in the cans in PP.

what do you use to process them? rené says use DPP. you can tune them a little better with adobe products, but it takes a lot of fine tuning to get it only a little better.

[New Hobby]

what do you use to process them? rené says use DPP. you can tune them a little better with adobe products, but it takes a lot of fine tuning to get it only a little better.

I'm using photoshop elements right now. I tried tweaking it with a red filter and that did deal with the blue but it put more red in the rest of the image then I liked. I might try putting just the blue lights in another layer and apply the red filter that way.

I talked with the guys yesterday and they liked them.

Thanks again.

[DwightMcCann]

If you get a chance read the FAQ at the top of the threads in Performing Arts.

[New Hobby]

If you get a chance read the FAQ at the top of the threads in Performing Arts.

Thanks I missed the title part in the FAQ. Thanks.

BTW the FAQ is very helpful. First thing I read before going off to shot this shot. Thanks

[DwightMcCann]

Thanks I missed the title part in the FAQ. Thanks.

BTW the FAQ is very helpful. First thing I read before going off to shot this shot. Thanks

Just stick with us! Post. Ask. Challenge. And don't take anybody's word for anything.

[skifurthur]

And don't take anybody's word for anything.

Word.

As for the photos, nice job. It was just a year ago when I did my first *official* gig and I remember it well. Keep up the good work.