Comments on: Ted Leo & the Pharmacists @ the Gargoyle — 2007.10.10 http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:24:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-402 Todd Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:00:32 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-402 <b>Tor:</b> Yes, I do have a tendency to convert very poorly lit sets to b&w. Most of the time, the color combinations are very muddy and not very pleasing to see, so monochrome looks better. I'll post up an example if you like. I actually added a dose of grain to all of the images in the last few sets. The film-like texture just seemed to be a good fit. And you're right, there's a very slight warm cast to the images. I also generally prefer to keep an image set consistent, either all in color or all b&w -- just a preference. Though, if only one or two images are presented out of context, changing it up is fine with me. Wow, I must have missed your shot of Iggy Pop. That's great! Very envious you got to photograph the Stooges! They're a band I would love to cover. <b>Brad:</b> Hey, thanks for your pick. There weren't too many instances were Ted Leo was standing still, but I managed to pick up this one when he was back near his amp, killing it. I'm sure he must have jumped around on the stage after a moment. Glad to hear this one works for you. Tor: Yes, I do have a tendency to convert very poorly lit sets to b&w. Most of the time, the color combinations are very muddy and not very pleasing to see, so monochrome looks better. I’ll post up an example if you like.

I actually added a dose of grain to all of the images in the last few sets. The film-like texture just seemed to be a good fit. And you’re right, there’s a very slight warm cast to the images. I also generally prefer to keep an image set consistent, either all in color or all b&w — just a preference. Though, if only one or two images are presented out of context, changing it up is fine with me.

Wow, I must have missed your shot of Iggy Pop. That’s great! Very envious you got to photograph the Stooges! They’re a band I would love to cover.

Brad: Hey, thanks for your pick. There weren’t too many instances were Ted Leo was standing still, but I managed to pick up this one when he was back near his amp, killing it. I’m sure he must have jumped around on the stage after a moment. Glad to hear this one works for you.

]]> By: Brad http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-400 Brad Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:47:53 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-400 The sixth photo down, of Ted Leo soloing (don't know the file name, the link is http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/1547116101_f1e8b7d731_o.jpg) is maybe one of the best guitar solo photos of yours that I've seen. Kind of a perfect combination of motion and stillness. The sixth photo down, of Ted Leo soloing (don’t know the file name, the link is http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/1547116101_f1e8b7d731_o.jpg) is maybe one of the best guitar solo photos of yours that I’ve seen. Kind of a perfect combination of motion and stillness.

]]> By: Tor Arne http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-399 Tor Arne Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:15:55 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-399 I notice that you tend to B/W all your low light shots. Is that because of the added grain of ISO1600 (to make it seem like B/W film), or because the colored version looks weird? I usually B/W shots as a last resort, when I was forced to shoot 1600ISO on the D70 (which looks terrible), but only for individual images in a set. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/torarnv/1449504014/" rel="nofollow">Example 1</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/torarnv/943254005/" rel="nofollow">Example 2</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/torarnv/944096976/" rel="nofollow">Example 3</a> Perhaps B/W'ing everything helps the consistency of a set. I'll give it a shot :) You seem to have some sort of sepia thing going on too? I notice that you tend to B/W all your low light shots. Is that because of the added grain of ISO1600 (to make it seem like B/W film), or because the colored version looks weird?

I usually B/W shots as a last resort, when I was forced to shoot 1600ISO on the D70 (which looks terrible), but only for individual images in a set.

Example 1
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Example 3

Perhaps B/W’ing everything helps the consistency of a set. I’ll give it a shot :) You seem to have some sort of sepia thing going on too?

]]> By: Google Rankings: Moving On Up | Todd Owyoung: Concert Photographer http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-392 Google Rankings: Moving On Up | Todd Owyoung: Concert Photographer Sun, 14 Oct 2007 03:22:58 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2007/10/13/ted-leo-the-pharmacists-the-gargoyle-20071010/#comment-392 [...] further posts on the gear that works for me while shooting shows. After a string of recent shows in dark little dives, I’ll also be writing a post on tips for shooting in such venues. If you have any suggestions [...] [...] further posts on the gear that works for me while shooting shows. After a string of recent shows in dark little dives, I’ll also be writing a post on tips for shooting in such venues. If you have any suggestions [...]

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