Comments on: The Wailers @ the Pageant — 2008.04.23 http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: The Murder City Players @ the Pageant — 2008.05.23 | ishootshows.com: Concert Photography http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/#comment-7968 The Murder City Players @ the Pageant — 2008.05.23 | ishootshows.com: Concert Photography Mon, 19 May 2008 23:11:49 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=231#comment-7968 [...] for a headlining performance by the legendary Wailers band, the Murder City Players laid down a tight set that slipped between reggae, ska, and dancehall [...] [...] for a headlining performance by the legendary Wailers band, the Murder City Players laid down a tight set that slipped between reggae, ska, and dancehall [...]

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/#comment-7756 Todd Mon, 12 May 2008 20:03:09 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=231#comment-7756 Thanks, Chris. It's always nice to hear your thoughts on this sets. The closer the performers are to me, the more likely I am to go for the ultra-wide, due to the extreme perspective of the range. If the stage at the Pageant were lower, I'd use the 14-24mm even more than I do. And even the 5' height doesn't stop me from trying. I was initially spit of that shot of Atias you mention with the bright backlighting, but ended up liking the blown-out effect. Thanks again for your feedback, I appreciate it. Thanks, Chris. It’s always nice to hear your thoughts on this sets.

The closer the performers are to me, the more likely I am to go for the ultra-wide, due to the extreme perspective of the range.

If the stage at the Pageant were lower, I’d use the 14-24mm even more than I do. And even the 5′ height doesn’t stop me from trying.

I was initially spit of that shot of Atias you mention with the bright backlighting, but ended up liking the blown-out effect.

Thanks again for your feedback, I appreciate it.

]]> By: Chris http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/#comment-7753 Chris Mon, 12 May 2008 19:39:08 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=231#comment-7753 Dude, that wide angle of Al Anderson is DOPE! I absolutely love it (and am curious to see some of the 14-24; I'm guessing you use this more frequently for when a stage is a little higher?) Other than that, my favorites are of Atias -- the black background with the light on this face and the small shadow his hat creates makes for a good effect in my eyes. I additionally like the one where he is washed out a bit (I think it's 6th from the jump). Initially I thought the light blew him out a bit, but now I think it really adds the effect. Great job, as usual! Dude, that wide angle of Al Anderson is DOPE! I absolutely love it (and am curious to see some of the 14-24; I’m guessing you use this more frequently for when a stage is a little higher?) Other than that, my favorites are of Atias — the black background with the light on this face and the small shadow his hat creates makes for a good effect in my eyes. I additionally like the one where he is washed out a bit (I think it’s 6th from the jump). Initially I thought the light blew him out a bit, but now I think it really adds the effect.

Great job, as usual!

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/#comment-7747 Todd Mon, 12 May 2008 14:27:16 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=231#comment-7747 Patience, Robert. :) I'll be posting them this week, perhaps as early as tonight. Thanks for the interest. Patience, Robert. :)

I’ll be posting them this week, perhaps as early as tonight. Thanks for the interest.

]]> By: Robert Daniels http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/#comment-7744 Robert Daniels Mon, 12 May 2008 14:07:29 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=231#comment-7744 Hey where are the Alicia Keys shots? Hey where are the Alicia Keys shots?

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/#comment-7746 Todd Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:55 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=231#comment-7746 Hey Andi, Thanks for your thoughts and picks, positive and negative. The options for photographing Elan Atias were slim for interest unless you wanted a mouth full of mic at this show, unfortunately. I'll have to disagree with you on #2, though, but I can definitely see what you're saying about the lighting, and I'm with you there. :) It's always a guessing game as to whether a band like this will bring their own lighting setup or not. As a spectator, I thought the show was just fine without any excess flash, though, as a photographer, I would have liked more varied light on the lead, as you suggest. Just checked out your site, I'm looking forward to the English language option. Thanks again for the feedback, as always. Hey Andi,

Thanks for your thoughts and picks, positive and negative. The options for photographing Elan Atias were slim for interest unless you wanted a mouth full of mic at this show, unfortunately.

I’ll have to disagree with you on #2, though, but I can definitely see what you’re saying about the lighting, and I’m with you there. :)

It’s always a guessing game as to whether a band like this will bring their own lighting setup or not. As a spectator, I thought the show was just fine without any excess flash, though, as a photographer, I would have liked more varied light on the lead, as you suggest.

Just checked out your site, I’m looking forward to the English language option. Thanks again for the feedback, as always.

]]> By: Andi http://ishootshows.com/2008/05/11/the-wailers-the-pageant-20080423/#comment-7743 Andi Mon, 12 May 2008 13:58:27 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=231#comment-7743 Mmmh .. as much as I like #1 and #3 because of their colorful appearance, I dislike #2, #5 and #11. They just pop out because of the lack of colorful rim lighting and are quite similar. Come on Todd, you can do better than that ;) By the way: I finally found a way to provide two languages for my blog without using a lame translation tool and it actually works :) Mmmh .. as much as I like #1 and #3 because of their colorful appearance, I dislike #2, #5 and #11. They just pop out because of the lack of colorful rim lighting and are quite similar. Come on Todd, you can do better than that ;)

By the way: I finally found a way to provide two languages for my blog without using a lame translation tool and it actually works :)

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