Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks

FlyingPete · 28th of January 2005 (Fri)

Most of Friday was spent sorting out my team, passes and talking to stage managers ets, but I managed to get some shooting done, this was my 20D's first time out at this sort of thing, holding together nicely!

Last night was also a chance to fine tune technique etc on the 20D with the conditions. My hit ratio (useable vs non useable shots) is well over 90% this time!

Enjoy!

Crowd shot in the Palladium - 18-55- 18mm - 1/6s - f/3.5 - AP

The Lads - 50/1.8 - 50mm - 1/1600s - f/1.8 - AP

The Lads - 18-55- 25mm - 1/80s - f/4.0 - AP

Julia Grace - 75-300IS - 185mm - 1/8000s - f/5.0 - AP

Shawn McDonald - 50/1.8- 50mm - 1/500s - f/1.8 - AP

RockSlut · 28th of January 2005 (Fri)

#2 and #4 look great. It looks like you're in for a fun weekend!

RockOne · 28th of January 2005 (Fri)

That third shot looks pretty cool !.

iowahawkeye6 · 28th of January 2005 (Fri)

#2 is a classic, nice job! Guitar magazine here you come!

NikonF4s · 28th of January 2005 (Fri)

Nice picks dude, but are you sure the shutter speeds are correct?

FlyingPete · 29th of January 2005 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikonF4s

Nice picks dude, but are you sure the shutter speeds are correct?

Yep checked the EXIF's, they are correct, their are some really powerful stage lights and with the fast f/1.8 lens and ISO1600, I am getting fast shutter speeds. I can't really use a lower speed at nights, as the lights are not always that bright, and things can happen quickly.

Got a whole heap more tonight, will post some tomorrow when my NeatImage batch finishes (ah the cost of high ISO!)

Wazza · 30th of January 2005 (Sun)

Great shots!

Suppose that 20D is a lot more fun in these situations, than your G3.

Very fast shutter speeds as well. Guess that ISO 1600 helps a lot.

Ballen Photo · 30th of January 2005 (Sun)

Very nice concert photos. And a good percentage on your "Hit Ratio" as well.

I suspect that most of the credit for this still goes to the photographer though.

-Bruce

FlyingPete · 31st of January 2005 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wazza

Great shots!

Suppose that 20D is a lot more fun in these situations, than your G3.

Very fast shutter speeds as well. Guess that ISO 1600 helps a lot.

Yep, heaps better than the G3 I used last year, 1600 is essential, even with the 'Nifty Fifty' (which was my most used lens).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballen Photo

Very nice concert photos. And a good percentage on your "Hit Ratio" as well.
I suspect that most of the credit for this still goes to the photographer though.

Yes I like to think there was some skill involved!

Still working on going through the rest of the shots, I need to submit the best work first, then I'll post some more, got some shots heaps better than those I have already posted - stay tunned...

Moppie · 31st of January 2005 (Mon)

Looks like it was an awsome weekend, I was just watching a news item on it trying to write this and it looks like it was a huge success!

I managed to shoot some local talent as well, Ill post a shot of Jo Cotton tomorrow

28th of January 2005 (Fri)	#1
FlyingPete I am immune Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: howick.akl.nz Posts: 4,031 IMAGE EDITING OK	Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks Most of Friday was spent sorting out my team, passes and talking to stage managers ets, but I managed to get some shooting done, this was my 20D's first time out at this sort of thing, holding together nicely! Last night was also a chance to fine tune technique etc on the 20D with the conditions. My hit ratio (useable vs non useable shots) is well over 90% this time! Enjoy! Crowd shot in the Palladium - 18-55- 18mm - 1/6s - f/3.5 - AP The Lads - 50/1.8 - 50mm - 1/1600s - f/1.8 - AP The Lads - 18-55- 25mm - 1/80s - f/4.0 - AP Julia Grace - 75-300IS - 185mm - 1/8000s - f/5.0 - AP Shawn McDonald - 50/1.8- 50mm - 1/500s - f/1.8 - AP __________________ Peter Lowden. Gear List: Kodak Brownie Reflex BR20 with 80mm f/11 lens and some digital stuff. EOS Owner since 1996! (Click here for complete List)

28th of January 2005 (Fri)	#3
RockOne Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New South Wales,Australia Posts: 2,842	Re: Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks That third shot looks pretty cool !. __________________ Steve EOS300D / EOS30Dx2 / 100-400 L / EF-S 17-55IS /A75 / 75-300mmII / 18-55mm / 28-80mm / 50mm 1.8II / 50-500mm / FinePix S9500.

28th of January 2005 (Fri)	#5
NikonF4s Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 116	Re: Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks Nice picks dude, but are you sure the shutter speeds are correct? __________________ Mark from Aotearoa Don't have a Canon DSLR, But I'm gonna get one! (still haven't got one, my car has swallowed all availible funds - please don't kick me out!)

30th of January 2005 (Sun)	#7
Wazza Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waitakere, New Zealand Posts: 10,623	Re: Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks Great shots! Suppose that 20D is a lot more fun in these situations, than your G3. Very fast shutter speeds as well. Guess that ISO 1600 helps a lot. __________________ New Zealand Photography Tours \| Williams Photography - Auckland Photographers Auckland Wedding Photographer \| Auckland Photography Studio \| Queenstown Photographer Facebook - Williams Photography & Makeup\| Gear

30th of January 2005 (Sun)	#8
Ballen Photo Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 17,952	Re: Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks Very nice concert photos. And a good percentage on your "Hit Ratio" as well. I suspect that most of the credit for this still goes to the photographer though. -Bruce __________________ The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it.

28th of January 2005 (Fri)	#2
RockSlut Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 768 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks #2 and #4 look great. It looks like you're in for a fun weekend! __________________ Angus www.angusyoung.com.au Movie Stills Photography www.production-stills.co.uk

28th of January 2005 (Fri)	#4
iowahawkeye6 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 159	Re: Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks #2 is a classic, nice job! Guitar magazine here you come! __________________ We've taken care of everything, the words you read, the songs you sing, the pictures that bring pleasure to your eyes!

31st of January 2005 (Mon)	#10
Moppie He's a Mod, He's a Mod. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Akarana, Aotearoa. (Kiwiland) Posts: 14,265 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Parachute 2005 - Friday Picks Looks like it was an awsome weekend, I was just watching a news item on it trying to write this and it looks like it was a huge success! I managed to shoot some local talent as well, Ill post a shot of Jo Cotton tomorrow __________________ flickr Have you Calibrated your Monkey lately?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Golden Knights Parachute team	andrewhuxman	People	2	7th of October 2006 (Sat) 12:07
RAF Parachute Display Team	rickydiver	Transportation	2	4th of August 2006 (Fri) 10:57
parachute in the distance	SloNeZ600	People	3	18th of June 2006 (Sun) 17:26
soft diffuser or parachute?	JayKitty	Small Flash and Studio Lighting	5	26th of August 2005 (Fri) 13:59
Parachute 2005 - Part 2	FlyingPete	People	6	1st of February 2005 (Tue) 03:58