Photos: Electric Daisy Carnival in Los Angeles - 6/28/08

Rukes · 29th of June 2008 (Sun)

First, pics of it being set up on the 27th:

http://photo.rukes.com/preedc08/preedc08.html

Rukes · 29th of June 2008 (Sun)

Next, the event itself:

http://photo.rukes.com/edc08/edc08.html

Rukes · 29th of June 2008 (Sun)

One quick note, this is the first gallery I used with my 1Ds MkIII so I got to experiment a whole lot. I did find that Highlight Tone Priority works great during the day and evening, but trying to get a wide angle shot at night with just stage lighting, it does darken the shot a bit.

joayne · 29th of June 2008 (Sun)

Coliseum?

Some nice shots. You have shown the energy of the event.

René Damkot · 30th of June 2008 (Mon)

Nice set, interesting images.
IMO #1 is too dark / flat.

Suicidenote · 30th of June 2008 (Mon)

The setup shots are good, but I love the live pic #2, with Moby looking guy and the ticker tape.

Great shots.

Rukes · 30th of June 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by René Damkot

Nice set, interesting images.
IMO #1 is too dark / flat.

In the setup one? Yeah, I wanted to try to keep the sun's rays with the Highlight Tone Priority, so it was a balance issue

René Damkot · 30th of June 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rukes

In the setup one? Yeah, I wanted to try to keep the sun's rays with the Highlight Tone Priority, so it was a balance issue

I thought as much: The image looks a bit too "HDR" IMO; that's what I meant by "flat".
I'd probably use a local curves adjustment, more or less like this (very Q&D):

johnstoy · 1st of July 2008 (Tue)

These are awesome shots... The linked shots are pretty cool too... Would love to have seen the scene.

I missed the Olympics held there, back in 1984.

Some off topic trivia:
My old track coach, Larry Ellis, was the US Men's Team head coach there, at the LA Games in 84.

The stadium at Princeton U. is named after him...

DwightMcCann · 1st of July 2008 (Tue)

Rukes, My Man! I still haven't gotten down to see you, sigh. Just too busy! These are stunners. I haven't tried HTP on any of my 1D[s]MIII's yet, but perhaps the time is coming ... always thought that was a wedding photographer's feature.

Fisheye on FF is awesome.

Rukes · 3rd of July 2008 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by René Damkot

I thought as much: The image looks a bit too "HDR" IMO; that's what I meant by "flat".
I'd probably use a local curves adjustment, more or less like this (very Q&D):

Ahh, nice! I will be sure to practice that a bit, thanks!

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Suicidenote Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 672 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photos: Electric Daisy Carnival in Los Angeles - 6/28/08 The setup shots are good, but I love the live pic #2, with Moby looking guy and the ticker tape. Great shots. __________________ Gear List: Canon 30D, 50mm 1.4, 17-85mm 4-5.6 IS, 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS, Extender 1.4 II, Speedlite 580EX, Canon DS40 DVD Camcorder, Canon SD500 Digital Elph

1st of July 2008 (Tue)	#9
johnstoy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poconos, PA USA Posts: 6,645	Re: Photos: Electric Daisy Carnival in Los Angeles - 6/28/08 These are awesome shots... The linked shots are pretty cool too... Would love to have seen the scene. I missed the Olympics held there, back in 1984. Some off topic trivia: My old track coach, Larry Ellis, was the US Men's Team head coach there, at the LA Games in 84. The stadium at Princeton U. is named after him... __________________ John Stoy www.poconophotos.com My Gear List "Are you only Looking* or actually Seeing", from Microbiology 101.* Last edited by johnstoy : 1st of July 2008 (Tue) at 03:55.

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