Some Gig photos for C&C please

bovril

I shot my first gig on Wednesday night in the Button Factory. Looking for some advice mainly on how I can improve my shots. I knew gig photography would be hard but didn't realise how hard until I tried. I had my 40D and 50mm 1.8 (no flash used, although I did have my flash on my camera to make me look more important ). I stuck the camera on manual with high ISO and basically chimped my way (every time the lights changed signaficantly) through four bands. My main aim was to try get composition and exposure right. I did try to get some different angles especially with the bass player in one of the bands because he was all over the stage.

I didnt go for straight B&W in the processing because I thought it was too contrasty. Maybe that was a mistake.

Anyways here are a few and there is more on my flickr.


Should I take a leaf out of Homer's book "If you try and don't succeed, never try again"?

dakar

Really like No1, and No2 also No's 3, 4 and 5!
Excellent results, never mind for a first attempt. Definitely don't give up

Paulw

I think they came out very well indeed. Keep at it. Nice light, composition etc.

bigeoino

2nd one does it for me.
excellent shot and good choice of colour

RCNPhotos

3 would be my favorite, just looks gritty as hell, love it. But overall their class. What ISO were you using? And who were the bands?

countryjimbo

I like them all, the 2nd and 4th would be my picks.
Looks like the guy in no.1 is looking directly at the camera, or maybe the photographer

bovril

Thanks a mill guys for your feedback, much appreciated.

@RCNPhotos - I was using different ISOs from 1000+, depending on the lights. It was my first real test of the 40D at those type of ISOs in bad lighting conditions.

The bands were The Seks, The Discarded Retarded, The OnOff and Homestar Runner. I have only posted pics of The Discarded Retarded and Homestar Runner in this thread.

Calina

3 does it for me and the processing is really nice...

Borderfox

Great shots, a real gritty look to them. Well done

run_Forrest_run

they are great pics, don't stop what you're doing.

bigeoino

2nd one does it for me.
excellent shot and good choice of colour.

Third_Echelon

Yeah, they look really good...

ShakeyBlakey

really good pics, you did a great job, are u sure its your first attempt???, anyway nicely cropped and catching angles, keep it up..........

elven

Can't beleiev you haven't done this before... damn, they're good. I really like the angles too, and the high contrast works very well. Get back out there and do it some more!!!

Fajitas!

You did very well for yourself!

Love the toning. Did you enjoy it?

2nd is a winner.

teckoda

1st, 2nd and last one are my favorite. Good work, keep it up.

bovril

Cheers for taking the time to look and comment. When I have finished processed a batch I always doubt myself especially with regard to processing.

As for the gig I really enjoyed it. I love gigs anyway but thought that bringing a camera would take from it but I didn't find that it did in any way. I still got to watch the bands and listen to the music. I'll deffo be doing it again

Beef

I don't know anything about gig photography but these look excellent to me. Really well done. I hope my first attempt goes as well!