John Mellencamp @ Rod Laver Arena

[blackshadow]

These are from the show last night. Shot from the soundboard with a 400mm f5.6L, 1D Mark III and monopod. Not the greatest conditions to shoot in but I'm pretty happy with what I came away with.

The full gallery can be seen here (http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/6618136_oNKvm/1/421880441_Zvacf).

C&C encouraged.

1.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421880441_Zvacf-XL.jpg

2.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421871316_BLawF-XL.jpg

3.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421869333_gCh6U-XL.jpg

4.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421881729_KNDrU-XL.jpg

5.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421881489_cDxxS-XL.jpg

6.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421880911_NTcVK-XL.jpg

7.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421880754_jABza-XL.jpg

8.
http://blackshadow.smugmug.com/photos/421881136_QRBpL-XL.jpg

[René Damkot]

#5 and 6 for me :)

#1 is the only one I don't like.

[blackshadow]

Thanks Rene.

[narlus]

gotta say 6 seals the deal for me. some are a bit soft, which is the hazards of shooting a long lens.

[DwightMcCann]

When I shoot with my 400mm f/2.8 from the light board I like to use my 1.4TC and put the rig on a full Wimberley head ... I FULLY appreciate your choice of equipment and the difficulties involved and think it's a shame there was no pit and that you didn't have a faster ultra-telephoto ... I would certainly have loaned you mine, sigh. I, too, like #5 and #6.

[blackshadow]

Thanks Tim and Dwight.

How I'd love to have a 400 f2.8 or 500 f4 in my kit but they are way out of reach for my budget. They are too expensive to hire here and the amount of use I would get from owning either wouldn't justify the cost. But if I win the lottery...

[DwightMcCann]

Thanks Tim and Dwight.

How I'd love to have a 400 f2.8 or 500 f4 in my kit but they are way out of reach for my budget. They are too expensive to hire here and the amount of use I would get from owning either wouldn't justify the cost. But if I win the lottery...
Well, as I say, you can always borrow mine if you are nearby! :-) I am extremely fortunate that I don't have to justify any of my equipment or I would probably have a Rebel ... with the kit lens!

[janine_w]

I am shooting Mellencamp tonight @ the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. I will be using the exact same set up as you. (I would love to have the 400 f2.8 in my kit...if only huh). Hope I am not 2 far away from the stage and that I can get some usable shots.

You have done great under difficult shooting conditions, congrats.
(how far away from the stage were you, roughly?)

[blackshadow]

I am shooting Mellencamp tonight @ the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. I will be using the exact same set up as you. (I would love to have the 400 f2.8 in my kit...if only huh). Hope I am not 2 far away from the stage and that I can get some usable shots.

You have done great under difficult shooting conditions, congrats.
(how far away from the stage were you, roughly?)

Thanks Janine,

I would have been at least 50 metres from the stage. If you can get elevated or all you will see is the crowd in the way. Good luck!

[blackshadow]

i love #6 . ..

Thanks!

[janine_w]

Thanks Janine,

I would have been at least 50 metres from the stage. If you can get elevated or all you will see is the crowd in the way. Good luck!


Geez I hope that I can get a clear view with no crowd in the way.
Thanks for wishing me luck. Hope I can post some good shots on here also!

[roman_t]

havent heard this name long time. 5 and 6 are pretty good.

[johnstoy]

#1 is sharp as a tack... the other pics have some real nice moments captured.

[buddyboy101]

yea 6 is a classic

[BJWOK]

sorry champ, ignore my other post in the tame impala thread, i found this...

hmmm, well i shot from the soundboard at the adelaide gig and only had my 70-200 IS 2.8 and the results are interestingly different!

will post soon.