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SnapLocally.com
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 13:37
I was walking around the Minnesota State Fair taking night shots, and stumbled upon an opportunity to shoot music in the form of an 80s cover band:

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René Damkot
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 13:50
Band doesn't look like too much, but the images are quite good!
SnapLocally.com
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 14:14
Thanks.

I just wandered in with a 70-200mm lens on my camera. Not particularly ideal considering the cramped space I was working with, but, the opportunity was there, so I nabbed what I could.
londonblue007
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 14:26
Wow, I haven't seen hair like that since.... since.... since... well, honestly, I'm too young to have seen hair like this in person......

:D Sorry if I made anyone feel old. :D


Great shots by the way. the 70-200mm is a great lens. Did you have the f2.8 version?
SnapLocally.com
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 14:32
Actually, what you're witnessing are wigs.

Yeah, my lens is a straight f/2.8- the Tamron version. Probably not on par with the Canon versions due to occasional mis-focusing, but great optics never the less.
londonblue007
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 15:38
Actually, what you're witnessing are wigs.

Yeah, my lens is a straight f/2.8- the Tamron version. Probably not on par with the Canon versions due to occasional mis-focusing, but great optics never the less.


I was hoping and praying those were wigs!
gsgary
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 16:32
That lens does look good, just been read a review and it came out positive
SnapLocally.com
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 16:45
Ironically, I've read a few reviews that didn't put the lens over so well right after I bought it, but decided to keep it anyhow.

I've got to say that the autofocus isn't as accurate as I'd care for, but manually focusing is easier than I expected.
johnstoy
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 19:42
#'1, #4, and #5 are my fav. choices...
DwightMcCann
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 20:11
Band doesn't look like too much, but the images are quite good!

Yup ... my thoughts (almost) exactly~ :-)

Wow, I haven't seen hair like that since.... since.... since... well, honestly, I'm too young to have seen hair like this in person......

:D Sorry if I made anyone feel old. :D

OK, that's it, you and I are going to have to have a little grandfather-to-son talk, boy!
londonblue007
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 20:18
OK, that's it, you and I are going to have to have a little grandfather-to-son talk, boy!

I'm not that young, sheesh! At least I know who half those artists are that your casino books. :D
DwightMcCann
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 20:29
I'm not that young, sheesh! At least I know who half those artists are that your casino books. :D

Just the fact that you don't say how old you are shows how young you are! :-) I'm 63. Oh, and I'm just off this minute to shoot John Fogerty!
SnapLocally.com
28th of August 2008 (Thu), 22:49
In a twist of cruel irony, I've got access to many world famous bands, I just can't shoot any of them thanks to an f'd up contract that precludes me from making an actual living at what I excell at. Long story short, I work for a club that has piss poor management in regards to photographer/club relations, ironclad contracts that guarantee zero compensation and all.
londonblue007
29th of August 2008 (Fri), 07:34
In a twist of cruel irony, I've got access to many world famous bands, I just can't shoot any of them thanks to an f'd up contract that precludes me from making an actual living at what I excell at. Long story short, I work for a club that has piss poor management in regards to photographer/club relations, ironclad contracts that guarantee zero compensation and all.

sounds like you may need to move on from that one.....