Over-Reactor @ Enigma, April ’11

BJWOK · 30th of June 2011 (Thu)

Over-Reactor killed it at Enigma on the weekend!!

Fearing the worst lighting possible, I rocked with 4 flashes off camera set up in various spots on the stage as the guys had given me full stage access.

Lighting this way at Enigma is the only way as their stage lighting is abysmal!

Full set over at my site: http://www.bjwok.com/

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DJCronin28 · 30th of June 2011 (Thu)

These are pretty sick man! I've been considering playing with off camera flash for shooting some bands at these small bars/venues around here since they have absolutely no lighting as well.. #2 is hilarious and great use of the flashes all around. On another note, if you don't mind me asking, do you generally use AWB and evaluative metering or average metering for shooting shows?

-Thanks!

BJWOK · 30th of June 2011 (Thu)

thanks bud

yeah enigma is REALLY poor with lighting, so if i know the band i will always light myself

two is my fav - that speedlight under the tv isn't even gelled - the orange of the milk crate gives it the colour. ghetto gell! hahah

i always use AWB and spot metering. i don't focus and recompose tho - never had too much success with that method. i'll use focus points selectively most of the time.

DJCronin28 · 1st of July 2011 (Fri)

Thanks for sharing that! Yeah that crate in #2 is the perfect ghetto gel, pretty awesome- it really adds to that image

René Damkot · 2nd of July 2011 (Sat)

I like #2.
I assume you had to place the flashes before the show started?

How did you trigger them? Ideally, you'd have an option to (remotely) switch some flashes on or off. Maybe by using different channels. First and last might have benefited from one less flash.

Then again, that might be kinda hard to arrange.

In any case, I'd have dragged the shutter more.

BJWOK · 2nd of July 2011 (Sat)

thanks rene.

yep, flashes were placed before the shot.

triggered with pocketwizards mini/flex combo (no ac3 zone controller, so no remote changing of power).

couldn't slow the shutter any longer as zeke (front man) moves across that stage VERY quickly. you'll notice some motion blur already creeping into his hand area in 2.

aduda · 6th of July 2011 (Wed)

Really awesome stuff man. I have been thinking about setting up something like this for a while. After looking at this, I think I may just have to go for it. I love the ambition.

BJWOK · 6th of July 2011 (Wed)

go it man!! it's heaps of fun!

30th of June 2011 (Thu)	#1
BJWOK Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 3,604 IMAGE EDITING OK	Over-Reactor @ Enigma, April ’11 Over-Reactor killed it at Enigma on the weekend!! Fearing the worst lighting possible, I rocked with 4 flashes off camera set up in various spots on the stage as the guys had given me full stage access. Lighting this way at Enigma is the only way as their stage lighting is abysmal! Full set over at my site: http://www.bjwok.com/ 01. 02. 03. 04. __________________ My name is Benon (BJWOK are my initials) www.bjwok.com (Website) Benon Koebsch - Photographer (Facebook page) Tour Photographers (A group for like-minded photographers on Facebook)

30th of June 2011 (Thu)	#3
BJWOK Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 3,604 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Over-Reactor @ Enigma, April ’11 thanks bud yeah enigma is REALLY poor with lighting, so if i know the band i will always light myself two is my fav - that speedlight under the tv isn't even gelled - the orange of the milk crate gives it the colour. ghetto gell! hahah i always use AWB and spot metering. i don't focus and recompose tho - never had too much success with that method. i'll use focus points selectively most of the time. __________________ My name is Benon (BJWOK are my initials) www.bjwok.com (Website) Benon Koebsch - Photographer (Facebook page) Tour Photographers (A group for like-minded photographers on Facebook)

1st of July 2011 (Fri)	#4
DJCronin28 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 665	Re: Over-Reactor @ Enigma, April ’11 Thanks for sharing that! Yeah that crate in #2 is the perfect ghetto gel, pretty awesome- it really adds to that image __________________ Canon 1DSII, 7D, bunch of lenses www.danecroninphotography.com www.beyondtheconcert.com www.facebook.com/danecroninphotography

2nd of July 2011 (Sat)	#5
René Damkot Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands Posts: 39,517 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Over-Reactor @ Enigma, April ’11 I like #2. I assume you had to place the flashes before the show started? How did you trigger them? Ideally, you'd have an option to (remotely) switch some flashes on or off. Maybe by using different channels. First and last might have benefited from one less flash. Then again, that might be kinda hard to arrange. In any case, I'd have dragged the shutter more. __________________ "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams Why Color Management. Color Problems? Click here. MySpace Get Colormanaged Twitter PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

2nd of July 2011 (Sat)	#6
BJWOK Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 3,604 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Over-Reactor @ Enigma, April ’11 thanks rene. yep, flashes were placed before the shot. triggered with pocketwizards mini/flex combo (no ac3 zone controller, so no remote changing of power). couldn't slow the shutter any longer as zeke (front man) moves across that stage VERY quickly. you'll notice some motion blur already creeping into his hand area in 2. __________________ My name is Benon (BJWOK are my initials) www.bjwok.com (Website) Benon Koebsch - Photographer (Facebook page) Tour Photographers (A group for like-minded photographers on Facebook)

6th of July 2011 (Wed)	#7
aduda Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewher Under The Sun Posts: 497 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Over-Reactor @ Enigma, April ’11 Really awesome stuff man. I have been thinking about setting up something like this for a while. After looking at this, I think I may just have to go for it. I love the ambition. __________________ 7D, 5D,20-35 2.8L, 70-200 2.8L, 50 1.8, 18-135 IS, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 105 2.8 macro, SMC Takumar 28 3.5, SMC Takumar 50 1.4, Super-Takumar 105 2.8, Pixel Kings, 430exII, some Vivitar 285's, toys, desire to improve.

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