casket salesmen @ the middle east

phil, nate and company (different bass player, still w/ ryan @ the drums) came through again after i first shot them as openers for New Model Army (see this https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=253501thread for the 1st batch), and they liked the shots i took last time so they invited me out for this show.

the lighting wasn't as good/strong, but wasn't horrible; since they were headlining, ryan's drum kit was at the back of the stage, and lighting wasn't nearly as good as the first time...too bad, because he's a great drummer to watch, hear, and shoot.


#1 ryan:

I really like the B&W conversion/grain in number one and the colors/blur of number 6.

Are you the same Narlus from Ride Monkey?

SurfKahakai wrote in post #3321699
I really like the B&W conversion/grain in number one and the colors/blur of number 6.

thanks! i did add a bit of noise to the first one, seemed to fit it well.

SurfKahakai wrote in post #3321699
Are you the same Narlus from Ride Monkey?

that's me.

Cool...I just picked up a bike and started riding.

My choices are 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8... Lots of action captures with interesting composition...

What's this Ride Monkey stuff? Bikers?

6 and 8 are my favs

johnstoy wrote in post #3322863
My choices are 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8... Lots of action captures with interesting composition...

thanks! the club wasn't very full so i had plenty of room to move around and try different angles, which is unusual.

johnstoy wrote in post #3322863
What's this Ride Monkey stuff? Bikers?

mountainbiking site. www.ridemonkey.com

I love the softness of #2 and then the crispness of #3!! Those are some great shots!!

Lots of great shots here, 2 and 3 are my favorites.

Great drummer pics.

I like these a lot, Narlus! Great use of hair.

thanks all. appreciate the feedback.

btw, i've no idea how that little pink embarrassed face icon landed next to my thread title.

Last three are my favorites...

#2 is definitely my favorite one, i love the emphasis on the guitar and his concentration

Looking again, I think #6 is best of the bunch. #8 is nice as well, but the expression is a bit 'sad'.

On #6, I'd do a second conversion, to get the hand holding the mic a bit more detailed and darker (less distracting), and also burn the second guitar in the BG. (a lot; make it black if possible.)