metal band - one shot for now - more coming

[Mike Panic]

http://www.mikepanic.com/photos/albums/randomsingles/abm.jpg

10d
tamron 28-75 f/2.8 (borrowed)
550ex (borrowed

ok - before i list the settings - i had the WORST time getting the 2nd curtain sync to work - i had it set in camera & flash, only camera, only flash - here i found out it was the promaster flash cord i was using - it worked when it wanted to...

in any event - give me some feedback - i brought out some of the shadows, saturated it a bit more and added borders and watermark - shot in jpg so i was somewhat limited to editing

Shooting Mode
* Shutter Speed Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
* 1/4
Av( Aperture Value )
* 2.8
Metering Mode
* Center-weighted averaging
Exposure Compensation
* 0
ISO Speed
* 100
Lens
* 28.0 - 75.0 mm
Focal Length
* 30.0 mm
Flash
* On
Flash Type
* External E-TTL
Flash Exposure Compensation
* -2/3
Red-eye Reduction
* Off
Shutter curtain sync
* 1st-curtain sync
White Balance
* Flash
Custom Function
* C.Fn:06-1 (1/3 stops of apreture)
* C.Fn:15-1 (in camera rear curtain sync mode turned on)

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[roanjohn]

NICE!!! You can almost feel the loudness of the music!!! Great job!!!

Ro1

[etaf]

great shot
http://www.photo.net/learn/concerts/mirarchi/concer_i

[Mike Panic]

great shot
http://www.photo.net/learn/concerts/mirarchi/concer_i

thanks - i read that article about a dozen times more then 5 years ago when i first found it

since then ive worked extensivly in the electronic music industry - and done so pretty sucessfully...

[mobilestudio1]

Great shot Mike! Did you have a diffuser on the flash? It seems just a tad hard even at -2/3. Still a great shot - just curious.

[Mike Panic]

i wish i had an answer for you - i cannot recall for this shot if i had the pull out diffusor on the 550ex or not - i was using it on and off and changing the bounce angle of the flash often - i dont think any of the shots i took the whole night had it @ 90 degrees - god i luv shooting w/ flash brackets :)

[mobilestudio1]

yeah, I do too. I hate shooting flash at concerts, but when I do club shows like that, you just don't have a choice so anything you can do to improve the situation works for me! :) I've used flash on camera bounced, on a bracet bounced, hand held on the cord, you name it I think I've tried it all. (Though it's sometimes easier to just slip the guy at the light board 20 bucks if he cooperates for at least 3 songs, LOL)
One of my favorite techniques for club shows (when the ceiling height doesn't allow bouncing) is, I use the 580ex at 90 degrees and I turn it down pretty low and use a lumiquest mini-softbox. It gives a nice, soft fill light that blends well with the stage lighting. Even more so if you use it hand held on the cord.

[CappuccinoDavid]

Nice shot, I know its hard shooting bands. You did a great job...