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Sep 05, 2005 18:29 | #1

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!

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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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knackered guitar anyone?

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Sep 05, 2005 21:16 | #2

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!

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Sep 06, 2005 04:24 | #3

hahaha no problemo

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

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Sep 06, 2005 06:37 as a reply to @ Dave_G's post | #4

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

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Sep 06, 2005 15:22 | #5

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

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Sep 07, 2005 05:06 | #6

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!

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Sep 08, 2005 02:15 as a reply to @ Dave_G's post | #7

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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:

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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...

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Sep 08, 2005 12:20 | #8

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.

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Sep 10, 2005 07:06 | #9

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 ?

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Sep 12, 2005 07:39 | #10

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

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Sep 12, 2005 23:13 | #11

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