Comments on: Explosions in the Sky @ the Pageant — 2008.03.29 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:33:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-7359 Todd Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:40:43 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-7359 Hey Mike, I can imagine the kind of place Lenny's must be, I'm sure seeing them live in such an intimate setting was great. Considering I needed ISO 12800 and ISO 25600 for these shots, I feel your pain! Thanks for the comment. Hey Mike,

I can imagine the kind of place Lenny’s must be, I’m sure seeing them live in such an intimate setting was great.

Considering I needed ISO 12800 and ISO 25600 for these shots, I feel your pain!

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Mike http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-7358 Mike Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:34:58 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-7358 Hey Todd, I did not get to see Explosions this time around, but I did see them in 2006 when they played a small venue in Atlanta called Lenny's. They had almost *0* light for both foreground and background. It really sucked even using a f/1.8 lens @ 1600. On the other hands it was great to see them in such a small place. Great shots! Hey Todd, I did not get to see Explosions this time around, but I did see them in 2006 when they played a small venue in Atlanta called Lenny’s. They had almost *0* light for both foreground and background. It really sucked even using a f/1.8 lens @ 1600. On the other hands it was great to see them in such a small place. Great shots!

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5353 Todd Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:17:59 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5353 Hey Raquita, thanks for your picks. I was definitely trying to use the monitors as I could, because there was simply no fighting them. They were far to dominant to get around for the most part. Yeah, this is the first headlining show where I've resorted to ISO 25600, which says a lot. At most I've been at ISO 6400 or maybe just a hair above, but certainly at or below ISO 12800. First time for everything, right? Hey Raquita, thanks for your picks. I was definitely trying to use the monitors as I could, because there was simply no fighting them. They were far to dominant to get around for the most part.

Yeah, this is the first headlining show where I’ve resorted to ISO 25600, which says a lot. At most I’ve been at ISO 6400 or maybe just a hair above, but certainly at or below ISO 12800. First time for everything, right?

]]> By: Raquita http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5352 Raquita Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:40:00 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5352 I like 5 , 9 and 16 - I like the way the monitors kind of guide your eye.. iso max out huh? this is why you are the man Todd... I like 5 , 9 and 16 - I like the way the monitors kind of guide your eye.. iso max out huh? this is why you are the man Todd…

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5346 Todd Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:42:41 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5346 Hey Owain, I really hope you make it to one of their gigs one day. It looks like they're heading to the UK for an ATP, but only that festival. The "through the monitors" approach was really the only one available for this gig, though in hindsight I would have liked to get a shot from the front of house, too. But for shooting in the pit, the monitors were placed so closely together that between them and the high stage, it was game over for a conventional approach. Glad to hear the atmosphere was conveyed – what else is there at an EITS show? :) Hey Owain, I really hope you make it to one of their gigs one day. It looks like they’re heading to the UK for an ATP, but only that festival.

The “through the monitors” approach was really the only one available for this gig, though in hindsight I would have liked to get a shot from the front of house, too. But for shooting in the pit, the monitors were placed so closely together that between them and the high stage, it was game over for a conventional approach.

Glad to hear the atmosphere was conveyed – what else is there at an EITS show? :)

]]> By: Owain http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5342 Owain Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:19:32 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5342 I love that band and have yet to be at one of their gigs, I'm sorry to say. The shot through the monitor amps are really interesting and quite an overlooked choice of angle. I got a real sense of the atmosphere of the show. I love that band and have yet to be at one of their gigs, I’m sorry to say. The shot through the monitor amps are really interesting and quite an overlooked choice of angle. I got a real sense of the atmosphere of the show.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5345 Todd Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:18:33 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5345 Hey Chris, thanks for your thoughts and picks this time around. There was just about zero light from the front. As I shot the set, I kept hoping that maybe there would be a finale with lots of white light to melt my face, but, alas, it never happened. The lead shot is at ISO 25600, f/2.8, and 1/50. In truth, for lighting like this, I could have used twice the sensitivity. I was one of those photographers six months ago! With the D2x, I would have shot this exclusively with primes at f/1.4 and ISO 1600. Hey Chris, thanks for your thoughts and picks this time around. There was just about zero light from the front. As I shot the set, I kept hoping that maybe there would be a finale with lots of white light to melt my face, but, alas, it never happened.

The lead shot is at ISO 25600, f/2.8, and 1/50. In truth, for lighting like this, I could have used twice the sensitivity.

I was one of those photographers six months ago! With the D2x, I would have shot this exclusively with primes at f/1.4 and ISO 1600.

]]> By: chris http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5341 chris Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:17:39 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5341 Damn, can you say backlighting? I thought Terminal 5 was bad. My first thought was - whoa, this looks rough. ISO 25600? good. freaking. grief. The number of photographers I know who are ready to pack it in for anything over ISO 1600 is staggering. Good job. #1, 5, 10, 11 for me this time. Damn, can you say backlighting? I thought Terminal 5 was bad. My first thought was - whoa, this looks rough.

ISO 25600?

good. freaking. grief.

The number of photographers I know who are ready to pack it in for anything over ISO 1600 is staggering. Good job.

#1, 5, 10, 11 for me this time.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5343 Todd Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:34:48 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5343 Thank you, Valerie. The show itself was incredible. This was the first time I'd seen EITS, and they simply blew me away. I have seen Sigur Ros a few times so I knew the potential for a show like this, but Explosions were really something special. I appreciate the comment. Thank you, Valerie. The show itself was incredible. This was the first time I’d seen EITS, and they simply blew me away.

I have seen Sigur Ros a few times so I knew the potential for a show like this, but Explosions were really something special.

I appreciate the comment.

]]> By: Valerie http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5340 Valerie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:20:40 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/04/01/explosions-in-the-sky-the-pageant-20080329/#comment-5340 WOW...you did a great job. These guys put on an amazing show! Words cannot usually describe their show that always leaves you feeling in an uplifted-awe sort of state. Peace, Valerie "Explosions in the Sky’s craft is wordless music that finds a voice within us." Yep! WOW…you did a great job. These guys put on an amazing show! Words cannot usually describe their show that always leaves you feeling in an uplifted-awe sort of state.
Peace,

Valerie

“Explosions in the Sky’s craft is wordless music that finds a voice within us.” Yep!

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