Against Me! @ Wilbur Theatre Boston

[londonblue007]

Headlining band for the show last night. For more info on venue, see the Ted Leo post.

This is all I had time for this morning before work... more to come later tonight.

All were taken with the Nifty Fifty, ISO800, f2-2.5, 1/100-1/125

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2937313595_30621a220f_b.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2937313327_b803c8d7c3_b.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2938165536_f7d33db9f1_b.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2937313813_d59e322ba1_b.jpg

[moemoe6434]

This set is better than your TL set, the last shot is great. #3 does nothing for me though, all the faces seem OOF?

#4 is great! I just wish you could see the drummer's face.

[londonblue007]

This set is better than your TL set, the last shot is great. #3 does nothing for me though, all the faces seem OOF?

#4 is great! I just wish you could see the drummer's face.


Thanks Moe!
#3 was a focus on Bass Guitarists face, then hold camera over head to get the shot and praying the framing and focus stayed the same... I think I did ok, but I agree it is a tad soft on the bass guitarist's face. His guitar and shirt are tack sharp though, so it could be a movement thing.

I've got a few dozen similar to 4, but the thing I loved about this one was the clapping. Some of the others from this moment have the band members hands awkwardly apart, especially the drummers... I think the drum sticks over exaggerated the awkwardness.

I'll post more tonight.

[moemoe6434]

Thanks Moe!
#3 was a focus on Bass Guitarists face, then hold camera over head to get the shot and praying the framing and focus stayed the same... I think I did ok, but I agree it is a tad soft on the bass guitarist's face. His guitar and shirt are tack sharp though, so it could be a movement thing.

I've got a few dozen similar to 4, but the thing I loved about this one was the clapping. Some of the others from this moment have the band members hands awkwardly apart, especially the drummers... I think the drum sticks over exaggerated the awkwardness.

I'll post more tonight.

Yep, like I said that is a great shot.... I too have found taking photos of musicians clapping just makes them look rediculous sometimes... It puts them in odd positions in frozen time. I like that you captured them while their hands are together, it makes sense then. And looks like most of the audience could keep time and their hands are closed too. :)

[londonblue007]

Yep, like I said that is a great shot.... I too have found taking photos of musicians clapping just makes them look rediculous sometimes... It puts them in odd positions in frozen time. I like that you captured them while their hands are together, it makes sense then. And looks like most of the audience could keep time and their hands are closed too. :)


... audience... keeping time... ummm, I guess I got lucky, because this crowd couldn't keep time.... :D

[Compact Diss]

Hey, I know that guy in the yellow wizard security shirt! Threw me out of Avalon plenty of times!

[DwightMcCann]

Hey, I know that guy in the yellow wizard security shirt! Threw me out of Avalon plenty of times!
Oh, Jeez, that was a great shot until you chimed in! Sigh. :rolleyes:

[narlus]

1's got a bit too much negative space. 2 is good, as is 4. high balcony!

btw, i saw the security guy sat night @ the Roxy (Feelies show).

[Compact Diss]

The guy has been on the scene since I was about 16...I think he has been at more shows, I don't know I couldn't even count them.

[Compact Diss]

lol Dwight!

[roman_t]

i like 2 and 4(it worth of running up and down) most of all. have you done anything like smart sharpen to #2?

[londonblue007]

i like 2 and 4(it worth of running up and down) most of all. have you done anything like smart sharpen to #2?

I used the unsharp mask on it...

[londonblue007]

1's got a bit too much negative space. 2 is good, as is 4. high balcony!

btw, i saw the security guy sat night @ the Roxy (Feelies show).

Yea, it is a high balcony, I'm afraid of heights and was feeling a bit light headed when up there. but you do what you gotta do for your craft :D

[londonblue007]

how many of you guys are from Boston...other then Tim, I know he's from Andover... Seems like every knows the security guy in yellow!

[Compact Diss]

I live in Melrose.

[londonblue007]

Ok, last 4:

5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2941763122_7d75ffa7c8_b.jpg

6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2940910811_d4740e94d9_b.jpg

7 - This is sequentially the next shot after 4... I think it's a bit better... thoughts?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2940914103_cafced56f9_b.jpg

8 - If this looks a tad soft... look at his feet... How the hell do you get perfectly sharp pictures of people jumping up and down in low light?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2940913577_b2b481c227_b.jpg

[narlus]

how many of you guys are from Boston...other then Tim, I know he's from Andover... Seems like every knows the security guy in yellow!

Josh (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=98121) lives in Boston.

Jason Bergman does too, but he doesn't post here much.

[roman_t]

second set is even better! 5 and 6 are awesome

[skifurthur]

Heck, I'm from NJ, now live in VT and the security guys in Boston know ME! I'm not so sure that's a good thing...lol.

Anyway, very good set there, londonblue. These are some of your best.

[londonblue007]

second set is even better! 5 and 6 are awesome


Thanks! Maybe I should start posting in 2 groups of 4... the first set of "ok" pics and a second set of Awesome pics ;)

[moemoe6434]

8 - If this looks a tad soft... look at his feet... How the hell do you get perfectly sharp pictures of people jumping up and down in low light?


It could very well be that your shutter speed was just not fast enough. IMO that is a minor detail, if hte eyes and face are sharp, forget the rest in most cases.

[narlus]

actually, it works better w/ some body blur...otherwise it would look like a puppet w/ invisible strings.

[londonblue007]

actually, it works better w/ some body blur...otherwise it would look like a puppet w/ invisible strings.

haha, thanks.