Some of my concert photography

[Dave_G]

Took these about a year ago in a small venue called The Horn in a local town to me (St Albans) using my trusty (but now possibly dead) Ixus 500

:)

ROCK!

hehe

They're not amazing, I just thought I'd share them. I like them anyway.

Chris - Lead singer with a band called Deckard
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These guys were the 'headline' act called The Wildhearts. Guy with the dreadlocks is lead singer/guitarist Ginger, No Hair is bassist Random Jon Poole and other Long Hair is Hot Steve. Rock N Roll names eh....

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small venue
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knackered guitar anyone? :D
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[RockSlut]

Hi Dave, they look like an interesting band to photograph. The venue certainly doesn't look like it's an easy one though. Have you tried shooting with a fast lens (eg 50mm f/1.8), a higher ISO and no flash?

Good attempts though :)

edit: I just spotted that the photos were shot with an Ixus 500. Please feel free to disgredard my previous blather!

[Dave_G]

hahaha no problemo

I haven't tried anything like that with my EOS, haven't had the chance to

[RockSlut]

You will see an enormous difference and then wonder how you managed to do without it :) I know that I did.

[DwightMcCann]

Bad lighting is always a heartbreak! I agree with Angus, a very interesting looking lot.

[Dave_G]

they certainly are interesting

I was just happy to get a few ok pics of them, they usually play heavyish punky but melodic sort of music, this was an accoustic gig.

they managed to pull it off perfectly!

[Steve Parr]

Nothing kills the mood of live band photography faster than a flash.

I've gotten some pretty satisfying results using a 50mm and 85mm, both f/1.8:

This is the 85mm:

http://onstagephotography.com/images/mmf07.jpg


The 50mm:

http://onstagephotography.com/images/alleygators5.jpg

The 85mm again:

http://onstagephotography.com/images/thb13.jpg


A small investment, I think, to lose the disappointing effects of a flash in that environment. You can get both lenses, spend less than $450.00, and see a big difference in your shots...

Steve

[DwightMcCann]

I may post this in several threads: as fallout from moving difficulties I don't have my usual network access and may be MIA for long stretches, sigh. I agree with Steve, flash is a last resort and fast glass essential. I recently picked up a 50mm f1.4 but haven't had a chance to try it yet.

[LMP]

It is a tiny lil venue, it's the same place I took my 1st 'gig' shots that I posted here a few weeks back. Where abouts did you stand for the full frontal shots ? Back of the room ?

[MattL]

From the first couple, looks like you would have been right in just about everybodys way there.

Im sure you wouldnt do that - but it looks like it :P

[mikegoat]

readily fixable. All the information is there. Hope you don't mind my tweak.
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