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SimonomiS posted:
That is really good lighting. I'm working on a concert I shot for fun a month ago at a local venue, and this is the best i've been able to coax out considering:  Noisy as hell.
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Aug 19, 2009 22:49
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man thats gross posted:low f/ = The quickest lens I had was a 2.8 at this point. I wised up and bought the 1.4 prime the next day, and surprisingly love it.
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Aug 25, 2009 02:52
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Local band - with a speedlight and a reflector. Cross-posted from the Urbex thread: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7 
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Oct 6, 2009 00:53
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AIIAZNSK8ER posted:Wanted to see what you guys think of this. This is from a Mute Math show (second best show of my entire life) last night. Do you think there is potential in a collage/pano of this type when all you have is a point and shoot and no photo pass? So often its just spray and pray, but if I can use that to my advantage to create one cool piece from each show, I'd be pretty happy. Just thinking of how to make something different. Was this at the synagogue in DC?
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Nov 24, 2009 01:58
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I was feeling really good about my shots, and then saw some of the ones that have been posted recently. I'm still happy with my shots, but man you guys are good. Anyways, local band. 1  2  3  4  5 
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pr0digal posted:My flash settings are usually 1/2 power (diffused) with my f-stop at around f/4 and shutter speeds between 1/8th and 1/13th of a second. Granted I shoot mainly hardcore and pop-punk bands... I was getting crap from some other "photographers" about using a f4 the other day. Okay, I understand you dont want things detracting from your subject. But I don't have the best AF point control on my camera (Canon XS), and if i grab a bad one at 1.8, then my shot is boned. I guess that makes me feel better I'm not the only one.
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Eeek posted:I didn't know Matt Dillon had a retarded brother.
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Feb 8, 2010 03:29
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No, keep the light red. I really like the feel it gives these.
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Apr 28, 2010 04:34
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Man, i really need to try and get into some legitimate venues. I haven't shot a show that has lighting anywhere near any of what some of you guys have done.
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Apr 30, 2010 22:49
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AtomicManiac posted:Nice! I'm shooting them in 2 weeks with Mastodon, it's my first "Big" shoot. Any advice? Split your lungs with blood and thunder when you see the white whale.
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May 1, 2010 01:25
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Local band: 
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May 24, 2010 22:38
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rockcity posted:Is that first one a comp? I'm trying to figure out if it is or not. It's not that obvious, is it? I just took a picture with all the guys standing there, and then had the two on the left walk away and snapped another. I was pretty limited with space, and just couldn't get the guy in the middle right. The rim light on the left was a little too strong, but it's not bad for a rookie effort (in my opinion). This girl is really good at promos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckwithpins/sets/72157606005048763/
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May 25, 2010 01:25
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psylent posted:She does too, and she's 19. drat all these talented kids! Did you see her equipment list? drat all these talented wealthy kids.
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May 25, 2010 02:17
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rockcity posted:Edit: I think I'm gonna do a photoshoot with Craig Owens and his solo band soon. I need to find an interesting location. I know you're probably a little hesitant to share this kind of information, but I'd love to see the thought process you put into setting up a promo shoot. From location, to having band members stand where they do, lighting positions, etc. And also how you managed to get yourself some recognizable names as clients.
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May 25, 2010 03:45
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 Super quick promo after a show.
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Jun 23, 2010 01:41
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pr0digal posted:Hello wide angle distortion! I tried to fix it, but I swear I only make it worse. Oh well, they loved it, and it was only a quickie shoot after a show, with an official one coming up. They were in the area, and just wanted something new to post up on their myspace.
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Jun 24, 2010 22:02
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pr0digal, all your pictures make me think you get to have an absolute blast.
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Jul 4, 2010 19:05
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Bojanglesworth posted:Cool. I can see where shooting a band could be fun. To me though it ins't. I don't see why I am getting lynched here because I don't enjoy something/won't shoot something for free. I'm not bashing you guys for doing it, I am just saying for ME, as a professional, it's something I choose not to do. I call it networking, which pays off (and already has for me) in the longrun. But I'm also cheap.
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Jul 6, 2010 00:31
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If we're in for this, I can do DC/Baltimore as well as Harrisburg/Lancaster PA.
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Jul 31, 2010 04:33
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AtomicManiac posted:It's really obvious to my eye, but I doubt the average person is gonna notice/care. I might turn it down on the outside guys, since it's the most obvious on them. It was really obvious to mine too. You may want to crop it down a little too. I like the second one, but you may want to tone down the sunglasses of the guy on the far right. They are kinda distracting.
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Aug 2, 2010 14:17
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Has anyone ever shot Sonar in Baltimore? I'm shooting there on sunday, and am not entirely sure what to expect.
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Aug 3, 2010 00:10
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I've got a lot of chances to get some good stuff today - so if I don't screw it all up, hopefully I should have something to submit.
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Aug 8, 2010 16:20
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Just got home, and I am about to fall asleep sitting here. But here's the first thing I see from one of my cards I like:  Click here for the full 2048x1365 image. 7D @ 3200 all night, baby.
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Aug 9, 2010 06:34
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AtomicManiac posted:As for the discussion, I want a 7D so bad. I'm thinking that + my 1.4 would look dead sexy. At 1.4 I can get away with shooting 400 iso on my Rebel at some of the nicer lit venues in town, so I'm really excited to see what it can do on a nice body. Coming from a 7D shooter, save up the few extra hundred for the 5D, unless you really need the 1.6 crop factor. The 7D is great, but the full frame difference is amazing.
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Aug 10, 2010 01:12
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So I just realized dxo optics doesn't support anything less than full sized raw files. anybody have a clever idea for a work around?
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Aug 10, 2010 15:44
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evil_bunnY posted:Why's that a problem for you? I shot at medium-quality raw (10mp) instead of the normal 18mp. I had a solid day to shoot, and ended up blowing through all the memory I brought with me even on medium quality.
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Aug 10, 2010 21:25
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rockcity posted:I don't know why people don't bring anything less than all their memory cards with them when they go out. I have a couple of cases that house all my cards and any time I take my camera with me the cases go too. And with how cheap memory cards are now, there's no excuse not to own enough to never run out before having time to ingest your photos. God I remember when I first started for the newspaper and I wanted my own card to use with their cameras and I spent something like $120 for a 128mb card and it held like 70 photos in jpeg on a D100. I blew through 48 gigs of CF cards. I shot a lot?
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Aug 10, 2010 21:46
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I have been awful at uploading stuff lately. Skillet by ThePaleHorseman, on Flickr
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Sep 19, 2010 05:34
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 Skillet  RED  Newsboys  Skillet Festival thirty minutes from my house. How could I not shoot it?
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Crossposted from the portrait thread, because he's in a band I did (poor) promos for before: sm_MG_6482 by ThePaleHorseman, on Flickr  sm_MG_6446 by ThePaleHorseman, on Flickr
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pr0digal posted:Defeater I just discovered them on Pandora the other day. 'Cowardice' is some good stuff.
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Oct 28, 2010 04:29
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 IMG_2963 I did a shoot tonight for a local band, and just pulled one picture out that caught my eye and did a real quick edit of it. It's been awhile, I forgot how fun promo shoots are.
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Nov 3, 2010 05:31
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I'm shooting As I Lay Dying at the Chameleon Club on Saturday. If they don't have the security barriers up, I am going to die young.
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Feb 23, 2011 03:36
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For GWAR? Bring a poncho, a hat you don't care about, and rainsleeves for your gear. and really crappy shoes.
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Feb 24, 2011 18:57
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pr0digal posted:Also anybody know good venues in the DC are to check out? What are you doing down in my neck of the woods?
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Well, we pretty much have to shoot something together then. It would be a blast.
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