Living Colour @ de Boerderij (it's in Holland)

[Sven-EOS]

I was lucky enough to see this legendary band yesterday. They played for more than two and a half hours of solid funk, metal and soul. I envy these guys, they seem to be doing exactly what they want.

During the 'three song shoot', I took these pics with my 450D and 100 2.0. I haven't shot live bands on a big stage before, so I was mainly watching my shutter speed, most shots are between 1/125 and 1/250, /F2.0, ISO 1600.


#1 Will Calhoun - drums
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF2QRPRccI/AAAAAAAAJd0/eu55kNZfkNI/s720/IMG_6629-x-Will-2-1024%20copy.jpg

#2 Will Calhoun - drums
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF2ZPYmbWI/AAAAAAAAJd8/aCcBI-JYCaE/IMG_6611-x-Will-crop-2-1024%20copy.jpg

#3 Corey Glover - lead vocals
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF2gHIB9sI/AAAAAAAAJeA/qHufr2n1OEo/IMG_6535-x-Cory-2-1024%20copy.jpg

#4 Vernon Reid - guitar
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF2lU917SI/AAAAAAAAJeI/LXnznh2GfHg/IMG_6500-x-Vernon-1024%20copy.jpg

#5 Corey Glover - lead vocals
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF2q4Z96NI/AAAAAAAAJeM/fkj9TXVLYrQ/IMG_6556-xx-Cory-1024%20copy.jpg

#6 Doug Wimbish - bass
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF2wJzjUWI/AAAAAAAAJeQ/gPL-JkPzEX4/IMG_6567-x-doug-1024%20copy.jpg

#7 Vernon Reid - guitar
Doug Wimbish - bass
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF21A_OlTI/AAAAAAAAJeU/yzpajcj4rzE/IMG_6494-x-Vernon-Doug-1024%20copy.jpg

#8 Doug Wimbish - bass
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SyF26EhEhuI/AAAAAAAAJeY/SYU96jjt3VU/IMG_6529-x-Doug-2-1024%20copy.jpg

This post is mostly to share. I know I still have a lot to learn, C&C is welcome.

[bacchanal]

I'd say you did pretty well...last one is too hot imho, but it looks the light was super contrasty for that shot, which is tough to deal with. I always liked my 100/2 when I had one.

[BJWOK]

nice work, but i'm thinking you could have gone lower on the shutter, i go as low as 1/60, even lower with IS.

great band btw! haven't shot them but been listening to them since high school!

[Sven-EOS]

I'd say you did pretty well...last one is too hot imho, but it looks the light was super contrasty for that shot, which is tough to deal with. I always liked my 100/2 when I had one.

Thanks! So, what happened to your 100/2?

nice work, but i'm thinking you could have gone lower on the shutter, i go as low as 1/60, even lower with IS.

Lower huh? I'll try that next time, thanks.

[brownbugger]

lovely shots ! I enjoyed your photography here.

[Sven-EOS]

lovely shots ! I enjoyed your photography here.
Thanks man!

[bacchanal]

Thanks! So, what happened to your 100/2?

I liked it so much I bought a 135L...which is like the same thing only slightly better. ;)

[Sven-EOS]

I liked it so much I bought a 135L...which is like the same thing only slightly better. ;)
Ok, now I'm jealous..

[René Damkot]

Nice shots, except for the last two...
Bit more variety would have been nice though.
Guitarist still is the hardest to capture it seems.

I don't agree the with the "slower shutterspeed" comment, but that might just be my caffeine intake preventing me from going below 1/125s with my 100mm.

I might have stopped down a bit for some more DoF. The 100mm gives quite shallow DoF wide open.

"De Boerderij" also has a new built venue, right?
Did you also shoot in the old venue?

I shot Living Colour last year at Atak, Enschede: http://www.moonglade.net/rene/081107_LC/index_2.html

[Sven-EOS]

Nice shots, except for the last two...
Bit more variety would have been nice though.
Guitarist still is the hardest to capture it seems.
I might have stopped down a bit for some more DoF. The 100mm gives quite shallow DoF wide open.

"De Boerderij" also has a new built venue, right?
Did you also shoot in the old venue?

I shot Living Colour last year at Atak, Enschede: http://www.moonglade.net/rene/081107_LC/index_2.html

I shot lots more, the other shots were OOF of with arms cut of, mic-stand in the way, hard light, not enough light etc.. all the things that make concert-photography a sport I guess :)

The old Boerderij has been torn down about ten years ago, I have never been there.

Love your serie, great group shot!

[BJWOK]

so how low (shutter wise) are others going? i'm regularly shooting as low as 1/60, sometimes even 1/25 (with IS)

[blackshadow]

Sensational set Sven... also a great band. I really like #2 and #5 - both magnificent captures.

[Sven-EOS]

Sensational set Sven... also a great band. I really like #2 and #5 - both magnificent captures.
Thanks!
They are truly a great band, best concert I've seen in a while.