First Gig Shoot

[danny_bhoy]

Tried my hand at shooting a gig last night for the guys from Redwings (very talented bunch) - much harder than I'd anticipated.

I went equipped with a 5D2 and 5D with an 85mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.4

The venue was tiny and pitch black. No flash, just cranked up the ISO and tried to retain a descent shutter speed throughout. Some higher set lighting would have helped as all the light was coming from floor lights but tried to make the most of it.

As usual all crit is more than welcome

RW Gig-28 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

RW Gig-19 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

RW Gig-20 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

RW Gig-14 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

RW Gig-5 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

RW Gig-1 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

RW Gig-26 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

RW Gig-22 by Danny Birrell, on Flickr

 

[DrGed]

Photographing bands isn't easy. You can't use flash and the lighting varies moment by moment.

I think they're good photos. Which band was it? I live in Sunderland so I may well have heard of them.

 

[danny_bhoy]

Photographing bands isn't easy. You can't use flash and the lighting varies moment by moment.

I think they're good photos. Which band was it? I live in Sunderland so I may well have heard of them.

Cheers Ged, it was challenge. They had 3, maybe 4, coloured lights on the floor pointing directly at their faces.....hence the prominence of B&W shots.

They're called Redwings, all local lads, they play regularly at the Smugglers on the sea front. Check them out if you can!

 

[Cazzie88]

great pics!!

 

[sajo]

I'll second that, I liked them too! TBH I think B and W in gig settings can work real well.

 

[danny_bhoy]

great pics!!

I'll second that, I liked them too! TBH I think B and W in gig settings can work real well.

Thanks, much appreciated

 

[minnnt]

Hi Danny. Good shots as always. Really like the mono's. The colours are a bit garish for me. Could you not organise something with them so you can use flash?

 

[danny_bhoy]

Hi Danny. Good shots as always. Really like the mono's. The colours are a bit garish for me. Could you not organise something with them so you can use flash?

Cheers David.

To be honest I could have used flash here but I got it into my head that I was going to try and avoid it so left them at home. Wish I 'd brought them and used them triggered off camera to get some starbursts behind the band.....maybe next time.

 

[minnnt]

Bugger. Yes i think it would have had a nice effect but it would be too easy to get carried away with flash and not end up with any ambient light shots.

 

[mrtoad]

really like these
isnt there a 4 string g*****ist in the band worth a bit more coverage?...

tell those chaps its thumbs on the neck please...and tighten the straps a bit

 

[Carlh]

You've done well considering the conditions and your first gig shoot, very well in fact, I'd be well happy with those.

 

[daygo30]

Really liking these, I know it is tough, I done my 1st one over a year ago and struggled, didn't have full frame at the time though, would like to have another go.

 

[Serendipitous Sid]

That glass in #14 should have beer in it.

 

[danny_bhoy]

That glass in #14 should have beer in it.

I though the same Dan then when I checked the colour version it actually does!

It appears my mono conversions can turn beer into water!!

 

[Serendipitous Sid]

It appears my mono conversions can turn beer into water!!

'pon my soul, Sir! And can you turn water into wine?

 

[danny_bhoy]

'pon my soul, Sir! And can you turn water into wine?

Only beer into water via Photoshop - not exactly biblical eh.

 

[instasquink]

Some great shots on there - I agree with a statement above that B&W really works well with gig photos.