Gyroscope @ The green room - Live Band Photography

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Gyroscope @ The green room - Live Band Photography

Postby Thommo on Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:23 am

Hey guys,

i have recently got back into my band photography and have some pics for review.

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So tell us what you think.

I think i did ok considering the lighting at the venue which is a real pain, but i still could have done better.
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Postby wendellt on Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:13 am

3rd pic is excellent

the rest capture the action but as you said the available light doesn't give your images justice.

ever consider using the flash and turnign your shots into black and white?
our member Nnnnsic does this masterfully with his band shots
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Postby Willy wombat on Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:11 am

Yup - you need more light here Thommo. Most of the shots yous posted are too dark. Tell us what lens/apperture were you using?
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Postby Nnnnsic on Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:41 pm

Indeed.

Switching to black and white only works if your shots have enough light to compensate for the darkness.
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:30 pm

Thommo
Maybe your monitor is set much too bright. These images are very dark. If you want them to be dark then maybe punch the contrast way up might help.
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Postby Thommo on Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:28 pm

Matt. K wrote:Thommo
Maybe your monitor is set much too bright. These images are very dark. If you want them to be dark then maybe punch the contrast way up might help.


Thats the idea i am getting, looks like my moniter is too Bright
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